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What professional groups do you belong to and why? What does the term "professional group" mean to you?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nikki Lounsbury Jul 10, 2011. 10 Replies 2 Likes
I have been a member of STC in the past (not currently) and still attend local STC chapter events when the speaker is of particular interest to me. I have found the local chapter to be mainly a…Continue
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Lone writer at high-tech start-up?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Helen Griffith Jul 7, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes
What do people think about being the one and only writer at a start-up? I've generally avoided this in the past, but I'm considering it again. I've previously thought it was too much for one person…Continue
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I have been a member of STC in the past (not currently) and still attend local STC chapter events when the speaker is of particular interest to me. I have found the local chapter to be mainly a handful of the same people that have been involved in it for decades. It has often not seemed very vibrant and current. Recently they have a new person organizing the speakers and they have been quite interesting. However, in general, I have found STC to be expensive for not much return.Is involvement…See More
Nikki Lounsbury replied to Pamela Clark's discussion What professional groups do you belong to and why? What does the term "professional group" mean to you?"Pamela,
There is a (very long) thread via the Technical Writer Forum on LinkedIn on this very topic. I can't recall if this is an open group or not, so please forgive me if the link does not work. Either way, the gist of all the posts…"
Sanjay G liked Pamela Clark's discussion What professional groups do you belong to and why? What does the term "professional group" mean to you?Sanjay G replied to Pamela Clark's discussion What professional groups do you belong to and why? What does the term "professional group" mean to you?"I prefer friends/social networking sites rather than STC. I can catch hold of my friends anytime whenever i need a help from their side."
Tina Klein Walsh replied to Pamela Clark's discussion What professional groups do you belong to and why? What does the term "professional group" mean to you?"I'll dive in. I have held an STC membership on and off over the years... I let mine expire in 2004 after a brief run as president of my local chapter, and I am unlikely to ever renew it. My experience was similar to the way you describe yours.…"
Pamela Clark replied to Pamela Clark's discussion What professional groups do you belong to and why?"Mark,
That is a really good point. I'm eager to hear other viewpoints on this and opinions on what is a "professional group" in today's technology-rich environment. Maybe that should have been the title of the discussion."
"By doing exactly what we're doing now. Posting on different topics, offering opinion, signing up for free webinars, etc.
Joining TWW was a no brainer for me. There are so many great professionals here that any question you…"
Mark Baker replied to Pamela Clark's discussion What professional groups do you belong to and why?"I was a member of STC for many years, but dropped it a few years ago. The expense seemed pointless, and the organization's networking function seemed pretty much obsolete. STC is now trying to reinvent itself as a Web 2.0 organization, but one…"
Pamela Clark replied to Pamela Clark's discussion What professional groups do you belong to and why?"Andrea,
This is an interesting approach. I do not Tweet, mainly because I tried it once and it seemed pretty useless. I also do not have a smart phone, so tweeting would need to be done on a desktop or laptop computer - which seems besides the…"
Pamela Clark replied to Pamela Clark's discussion What professional groups do you belong to and why?"So, Sandy,
How do you stay on top of new trends and how do you find folks to talk to about your work?"
"I'm not involved with STC, but as someone who does not have a wide range of experience with tech writing I find involvement with others in our profession critical.
We have to stay on top of new trends and technologies somehow and with social…"
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- At 1:41pm on June 23, 2011,
Andrew Davis said… Pamela, I definitely remember you. You were the only person I ever managed to get hired at Wind River. Ironically, I just got Christopher Gales aboard at another client of mine, in SF. Are you looking for alternatives, and if so can we talk in realtime?
- Andrew, C: 650-271-0148
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