Writing resources
This page offers links to resources to help you plan and maximise the effectiveness of your technical writing and corporate communications projects.
Technical writing
If you're thinking of commissioning a technical writing project but you're not sure how to go about it, who to hire, or what skills are needed, United States technical writer Patricia Henschen has written a paper which is also very applicable to projects in New Zealand:
- Organising and planning a writing project
(Organising and planning a writing project is a PDF document so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read it. Acrobat Reader is free and can be downloaded from the Adobe web-site.)
Your project is ready to go – but how do you know what makes good documentation? Nokia documentation researcher Vesa Purho has developed a 10-point guide which covers the requirements well:
Public relations
If you're thinking about planning a public relations campaign or if you just want to know the best way to draw attention to a press release or an activity, take a look at the Effect Communications web-site.
Effect focuses on communications for the not-for-profit sector but the media advice it offers is detailed, helpful and applicable for any-one looking to looking to do their own publicity:
Of course, if the thought of doing it yourself is too much, give us a call and we'll be happy to help!