What type of technical writer are you?

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Quiz Questions

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From 1-10, what’s your level of technical writing experience?
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- A.
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  1-3 — I’m a beginner and there is sooo much to learn!
- B.
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  4-6 — I’ve been in learning mode for a while, but I am starting to take consistent action and get results.
- C.
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  7-8 — I’ve been doing technical writing for a while, but I still don’t have it all figured out.
- D.
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  9-10 — I am a total boss technical communications expert.
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What process are you currently using to produce content?
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  I’m making it up as I go along.
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  Honestly, I’ve hit a road-block. It's poor, but I don’t know how I can fix it.
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  I get them right eventually. It just eats up time that I can’t really spare.
- D.
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  My game is on-point.
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The company is launching a new SaaS product and you’re responsible for all of the onboarding, UI text, and UX writing. How do you feel?
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  It’s not my thing at all.
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  It makes me a bit nervous, but I think I can do it.
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  I know UI. I feel I am capable.
- D.
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  That's never going to happen.
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The company is launching a new API and you’re responsible for the developer portal, all of the code samples, and the onboarding content. How do you feel?
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  It’s not my thing at all.
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  It makes me a bit nervous, but I think I can do it .
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  I've got Swagger. I feel I am capable.
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  That's never going to happen.
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How well do you know your audience and what they want?
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  I know and understand them. I am representing the user.
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  I've a good sense, but we should always do user research before starting a project.
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  I'm not really sure.
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A new manager plans to benchmark your work against the competitors'. What is the most likely outcome?
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  It's lagging behind, and it’s clear to see.
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  It makes me a bit nervous, but to be honest, there’s not much difference between my work and others.
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  I’ll probably win out, because mine is the best.
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  I've got no idea.
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What’s stopping you from hitting peak performance?
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  Imposter syndrome. I never feel like I know enough.
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  I keep hitting an upper limit and can’t seem to break through my own glass ceiling.
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  My skills might be getting out of date.
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  It’s so hard for me to stay on schedule. Every time I’ve tried, I’ve ended up missing a day and giving up altogether.
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  Honestly? I don’t know what to say...
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How much formal training have you had in technical writing subjects?
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  Little or nothing.
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  I've been on a few courses, but not enough.
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  I'm pleased to say, I've had a lot.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Your Technical Writer type is: TEUP
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ATechnically knowledgable ExperiencedUX skilledProficientTechnical CommunicatorChapeau! According to your results, you're sitting pretty. You have a great set of skills and abilities that mean you're a great technical writer. You're the type of person who can provide the content that customers need, delivered in the ways that they need it. While there are many reasons to be proud of yourself, you may not be able to rest on your laurels...Three easy tips to make your technical writing career a smash hit success...1) Never forget the fundamentalsFirst and foremost, it's your writing skills. Your ability to write clear, action-orientated, findable content. It's your ability to deliver on time. It's your ability to understand the subject. These are the fundamental skills that successful technical communicators have.2) Technology changes. So do the ways that organisations assist usersThe ways in which software is delivered and sold is changing. There's huge growth in APIs and Software as a Service. There are new ways to deliver content to users, and new tools to create and manage that content. We're seeing new job titles emerge, as the expectations of the skills needed change to reflect this. 3) Business is still businessSkills, language and technical knowledge are sometimes not enough to be an effective technical writer. Research into the personality traits of successful technical communicators revealed they were also good at the other aspects of working life. They were good negotiators and assertive, while maintaining good work relationships. They were good at positioning, promotion, and managing projects. They were also committed to life-long learning and personal improvement. Before We Go Any Further – Let Me Introduce OurselvesHello there 👋 We’re from Cherryleaf. We're the owners of Cherryleaf, and two of the curious creatures here, looking into the latest developments of technical communication. Through our project work and study, we've learnt a thing or two about technical communication – which we're happy to share. The ability to communicate is like a super power. Cherryleaf can help you boost your super power.Extra Resources To Boost Your Career? Read on, Dear Reader...1) Check out our Intermediate/Advanced Technical Communication and other training courses......to level-up your technical communication skills. Over 10 courses, for an affordable price.If you join in the next 7 days, you can ask for our free gift. It's an exclusive spreadsheet that contains seven ways to calculate the ROI of your Help content. Sign up, send us an email, and it's yours. See: Cherryleaf's e-learning courses2) Sign up to the Cherryleaf newsletterEach month you’ll get news, advice and information from around the #techcomm community aimed at making you a better technical and business communicator. Subscribe to the Cherryleaf newsletterIf you want more tips to help your career... ✌️
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Your Technical Writer type is: EG
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AnExperiencedGeneralistTechnical CommunicatorCongrats on completing the quiz! You’ve got a grip on your technical writing. Plus you’ve got a good deal of knowledge to work with.That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement...You need to able to adapt to changing times. Luckily, that’s where we can help!And even if that takes some more learning, you know it’s so worth it long-term…Three easy tips to make your technical writing career a smash hit success...1) Never forget the fundamentalsFirst and foremost, it's your writing skills. Your ability to write clear, action-orientated, findable content. It's your ability to deliver on time. It's your ability to understand the subject. These are the fundamental skills that successful technical communicators have.2) Technology changes. So do the ways that organisations assist usersThe ways in which software is delivered and sold is changing. There's huge growth in APIs and Software as a Service. There are new ways to deliver content to users, and new tools to create and manage that content. We're seeing new job titles emerge, as the expectations of the skills needed change to reflect this. 3) Business is still businessSkills, language and technical knowledge are sometimes not enough to be an effective technical writer. Research into the personality traits of successful technical communicators revealed they were also good at the other aspects of working life. They were good negotiators and assertive, while maintaining good work relationships. They were good at positioning, promotion, and managing projects. They were also committed to life-long learning and personal improvement. Before We Go Any Further – Let Me Introduce OurselvesHello there 👋 We’re from Cherryleaf. We're the owners of Cherryleaf, and two of the curious creatures here, looking into the latest developments of technical communication. Through our project work and study, we've learnt a thing or two about technical communication – which we're happy to share. The ability to communicate is like a super power. Cherryleaf can help you boost your super power.Extra Resources To Boost Your Career? Read on, Dear Reader...1) Check out our Intermediate/Advanced Technical Communication and other training courses... ...to level-up your technical communication skills. Over 10 courses, for an affordable price.If you join in the next 7 days, you can ask for our free gift. It's an exclusive spreadsheet that contains seven ways to calculate the ROI of your Help content. Sign up, send us an email, and it's yours. See: Cherryleaf's e-learning courses2) Sign up to the Cherryleaf newsletterEach month you’ll get news, advice and information from around the #techcomm community aimed at making you a better technical and business communicator. Subscribe to the Cherryleaf newsletterIf you want more tips to help your career... ✌️
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Your Technical Writer type is: NG
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ANewGeneralistTechnical CommunicatorCongrats on completing the quiz! According to your results, you’ve in the early stages of your technical writing career.You might have the desire to be a great technical communicator, but without some basic know-how, your path to sustained success might be riddled with pitfalls. You'll also need to ready to adapt to changing times. Luckily, that’s where we can help!And even if that takes some more learning, you know it’s so worth it long-term…Three easy tips to make your technical writing career a smash hit success...1) Never forget the fundamentalsFirst and foremost, it's your writing skills. Your ability to write clear, action-orientated, findable content. It's your ability to deliver on time. It's your ability to understand the subject. These are the fundamental skills that successful technical communicators have.2) Technology changes. So do the ways that organisations assist usersThe ways in which software is delivered and sold is changing. There's huge growth in APIs and Software as a Service. There are new ways to deliver content to users, and new tools to create and manage that content. We're seeing new job titles emerge, as the expectations of the skills needed change to reflect this. 3) Business is still businessSkills, language and technical knowledge are sometimes not enough to be an effective technical writer. Research into the personality traits of successful technical communicators revealed they were also good at the other aspects of working life. They were good negotiators and assertive, while maintaining good work relationships. They were good at positioning, promotion, and managing projects. They were also committed to life-long learning and personal improvement. Before We Go Any Further – Let Me Introduce OurselvesHello there 👋 We’re from Cherryleaf. We're the owners of Cherryleaf, and two of the curious creatures here, looking into the latest developments of technical communication. Through our project work and study, we've learnt a thing or two about technical communication – which we're happy to share. The ability to communicate is like a super power. Cherryleaf can help you boost your super power.Extra Resources To Boost Your Career? Read on, Dear Reader...1) Check out our Foundation Technical Author/Technical Writing course... ...to level-up your technical communication skills. The course is accredited by the ISTC, and it's recommended by STC, The Australian Society for Technical Communication and The Technical Communicators Association of New Zealand to their members.If you join in the next 7 days, you can ask for our free gift. It's an exclusive spreadsheet that contains seven ways to calculate the ROI of your Help content. Sign up, send us an email, and it's yours. See: Cherryleaf's e-learning courses2) Sign up to the Cherryleaf newsletterEach month you’ll get news, advice and information from around the #techcomm community aimed at making you a better technical and business communicator. Subscribe to the Cherryleaf newsletterIf you want more tips to help your career... ✌️
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Your Technical Writer type is: NT
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ANewTechnical Technical CommunicatorCongrats on completing the quiz! According to your results, you’ve in the early stages of your technical writing career, with some skills that are likely to become even more in demand.You might have the desire to be a great technical communicator, but you might need to think about at how you’re writing, and how it is managed, before sitting back and celebrating. Your path to sustained success might be riddled with pitfalls. You'll also need to ready to adapt to changing times. Luckily, that’s where we can help!And even if that takes some more learning, you know it’s so worth it long-term…Three easy tips to make your technical writing career a smash hit success...1) Never forget the fundamentalsFirst and foremost, it's your writing skills. Your ability to write clear, action-orientated, findable content. It's your ability to deliver on time. It's your ability to understand the subject. These are the fundamental skills that successful technical communicators have.2) Technology changes. So do the ways that organisations assist usersThe ways in which software is delivered and sold is changing. There's huge growth in APIs and Software as a Service. There are new ways to deliver content to users, and new tools to create and manage that content. We're seeing new job titles emerge, as the expectations of the skills needed change to reflect this. 3) Business is still businessSkills, language and technical knowledge are sometimes not enough to be an effective technical writer. Research into the personality traits of successful technical communicators revealed they were also good at the other aspects of working life. They were good negotiators and assertive, while maintaining good work relationships. They were good at positioning, promotion, and managing projects. They were also committed to life-long learning and personal improvement. Before We Go Any Further – Let Me Introduce OurselvesHello there 👋 We’re from Cherryleaf. We're the owners of Cherryleaf, and two of the curious creatures here, looking into the latest developments of technical communication. Through our project work and study, we've learnt a thing or two about technical communication – which we're happy to share. The ability to communicate is like a super power. Cherryleaf can help you boost your super power.Extra Resources To Boost Your Career? Read on, Dear Reader...1) Check out our Foundation and Intermediate/Advanced Technical Communication training courses......to level-up your technical communication skills. Over 10 courses, for an affordable price.If you join in the next 7 days, you can ask for our free gift. It's an exclusive spreadsheet that contains seven ways to calculate the ROI of your Help content. Sign up, send us an email, and it's yours. See: Cherryleaf's e-learning courses2) Sign up to the Cherryleaf newsletterEach month you’ll get news, advice and information from around the #techcomm community aimed at making you a better technical and business communicator. Subscribe to the Cherryleaf newsletterIf you want more tips to help your career... ✌️
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Your Technical Writer type is: NU
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ANewUX skilledTechnical CommunicatorCongrats on completing the quiz! According to your results, you’re in the early stages of your technical writing career, with skills that are likely to become even more in demand.You might have the desire to be a great user-focused writer, but you might need to think about at how you’re writing, and how it is managed, before sitting back and celebrating. Your path to sustained success might be riddled with pitfalls. You'll also need to ready to adapt to changing times. Luckily, that’s where we can help!And even if that takes some more learning, you know it’s so worth it long-term…Three easy tips to make your technical writing career a smash hit success...1) Never forget the fundamentalsFirst and foremost, it's your writing skills. Your ability to write clear, action-orientated, findable content. It's your ability to deliver on time. It's your ability to understand the subject. These are the fundamental skills that successful technical communicators have.2) Technology changes. So do the ways that organisations assist usersThe ways in which software is delivered and sold is changing. There's huge growth in APIs and Software as a Service. There are new ways to deliver content to users, and new tools to create and manage that content. We're seeing new job titles emerge, as the expectations of the skills needed change to reflect this. 3) Business is still businessSkills, language and technical knowledge are sometimes not enough to be an effective technical writer. Research into the personality traits of successful technical communicators revealed they were also good at the other aspects of working life. They were good negotiators and assertive, while maintaining good work relationships. They were good at positioning, promotion, and managing projects. They were also committed to life-long learning and personal improvement. Before We Go Any Further – Let Me Introduce OurselvesHello there 👋 We’re from Cherryleaf. We're the owners of Cherryleaf, and two of the curious creatures here, looking into the latest developments of technical communication. Through our project work and study, we've learnt a thing or two about technical communication – which we're happy to share. The ability to communicate is like a super power. Cherryleaf can help you boost your super power.Extra Resources To Boost Your Career? Read on, Dear Reader...1) Check out our Foundation and Intermediate/Advanced Technical Communication training courses......to level-up your technical communication skills. Over 10 courses, for an affordable price.If you join in the next 7 days, you can ask for our free gift. It's an exclusive spreadsheet that contains seven ways to calculate the ROI of your Help content. Sign up, send us an email, and it's yours. See: Cherryleaf's e-learning courses2) Sign up to the Cherryleaf newsletterEach month you’ll get news, advice and information from around the #techcomm community aimed at making you a better technical and business communicator. Subscribe to the Cherryleaf newsletterIf you want more tips to help your career... ✌️
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Your Technical Writer type is: EU
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AnExperiencedUX skilledTechnical CommunicatorCongrats on completing the quiz! According to your results, you’ve got skills that are likely to become even more in demand. You might have the desire to be a great user-focused writer, but you might need to think about at how you’re writing, and how it is managed, before sitting back and celebrating. Your path to sustained success might be riddled with pitfalls. You'll also need to ready to adapt to changing times. Luckily, that’s where we can help! And even if that takes some more learning, you know it’s so worth it long-term…Three easy tips to make your technical writing career a smash hit success...1) Never forget the fundamentalsFirst and foremost, it's your writing skills. Your ability to write clear, action-orientated, findable content. It's your ability to deliver on time. It's your ability to understand the subject. These are the fundamental skills that successful technical communicators have.2) Technology changes. So do the ways that organisations assist usersThe ways in which software is delivered and sold is changing. There's huge growth in APIs and Software as a Service. There are new ways to deliver content to users, and new tools to create and manage that content. We're seeing new job titles emerge, as the expectations of the skills needed change to reflect this. 3) Business is still businessSkills, language and technical knowledge are sometimes not enough to be an effective technical writer. Research into the personality traits of successful technical communicators revealed they were also good at the other aspects of working life. They were good negotiators and assertive, while maintaining good work relationships. They were good at positioning, promotion, and managing projects. They were also committed to life-long learning and personal improvement. Before We Go Any Further – Let Me Introduce OurselvesHello there 👋 We’re from Cherryleaf. We're the owners of Cherryleaf, and two of the curious creatures here, looking into the latest developments of technical communication. Through our project work and study, we've learnt a thing or two about technical communication – which we're happy to share. The ability to communicate is like a super power. Cherryleaf can help you boost your super power.Extra Resources To Boost Your Career? Read on, Dear Reader...1) Check out our Intermediate/Advanced Technical Communication and other training courses......to level-up your technical communication skills. Over 10 courses, for an affordable price.If you join in the next 7 days, you can ask for our free gift. It's an exclusive spreadsheet that contains seven ways to calculate the ROI of your Help content. Sign up, send us an email, and it's yours. See: Cherryleaf's e-learning courses2) Sign up to the Cherryleaf newsletterEach month you’ll get news, advice and information from around the #techcomm community aimed at making you a better technical and business communicator. Subscribe to the Cherryleaf newsletterIf you want more tips to help your career... ✌️
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Your Technical Writer type is: EGS
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AnExperiencedGeneralistSelf-TrainedTechnical CommunicatorCongrats on completing the quiz! You’ve got a grip on your technical writing. Plus you’ve got a good deal of knowledge to work with.That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement...You need to able to adapt to changing times. Luckily, that’s where we can help!And even if that takes some more learning, you know it’s so worth it long-term…Three easy tips to make your technical writing career a smash hit success...1) Never forget the fundamentalsFirst and foremost, it's your writing skills. Your ability to write clear, action-orientated, findable content. It's your ability to deliver on time. It's your ability to understand the subject. These are the fundamental skills that successful technical communicators have.2) Technology changes. So do the ways that organisations assist usersThe ways in which software is delivered and sold is changing. There's huge growth in APIs and Software as a Service. There are new ways to deliver content to users, and new tools to create and manage that content. We're seeing new job titles emerge, as the expectations of the skills needed change to reflect this. 3) Business is still businessSkills, language and technical knowledge are sometimes not enough to be an effective technical writer. Research into the personality traits of successful technical communicators revealed they were also good at the other aspects of working life. They were good negotiators and assertive, while maintaining good work relationships. They were good at positioning, promotion, and managing projects. They were also committed to life-long learning and personal improvement. Before We Go Any Further – Let Me Introduce OurselvesHello there 👋 We’re from Cherryleaf. We're the owners of Cherryleaf, and two of the curious creatures here, looking into the latest developments of technical communication. Through our project work and study, we've learnt a thing or two about technical communication – which we're happy to share. The ability to communicate is like a super power. Cherryleaf can help you boost your super power.Extra Resources To Boost Your Career? Read on, Dear Reader...1) Check out our catalogue of online courses......to level-up your technical communication skills. Some courses are free.If you join in the next 7 days, you can ask for our free gift. It's an exclusive spreadsheet that contains seven ways to calculate the ROI of your Help content. Sign up, send us an email, and it's yours. See: Cherryleaf's e-learning courses2) Sign up to the Cherryleaf newsletterEach month you’ll get news, advice and information from around the #techcomm community aimed at making you a better technical and business communicator. Subscribe to the Cherryleaf newsletterIf you want more tips to help your career... ✌️
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Your Technical Writer type is: ET
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AnExperiencedTechnicalTechnical CommunicatorCongrats on completing the quiz! You’ve got a grip on the more technical aspects of technical writing. You might have the desire to be a great user-focused writer, but you might need to think about at how you’re writing, and how it is managed, before sitting back and celebrating. Your path to sustained success might be riddled with pitfalls. You'll also need to ready to adapt to changing times. Luckily, that’s where we can help! Three easy tips to make your technical writing career a smash hit success...1) Never forget the fundamentalsFirst and foremost, it's your writing skills. Your ability to write clear, action-orientated, findable content. It's your ability to deliver on time. It's your ability to understand the subject. These are the fundamental skills that successful technical communicators have.2) Technology changes. So do the ways that organisations assist usersThe ways in which software is delivered and sold is changing. There's huge growth in APIs and Software as a Service. There are new ways to deliver content to users, and new tools to create and manage that content. We're seeing new job titles emerge, as the expectations of the skills needed change to reflect this. 3) Business is still businessSkills, language and technical knowledge are sometimes not enough to be an effective technical writer. Research into the personality traits of successful technical communicators revealed they were also good at the other aspects of working life. They were good negotiators and assertive, while maintaining good work relationships. They were good at positioning, promotion, and managing projects. They were also committed to life-long learning and personal improvement. Before We Go Any Further – Let Me Introduce OurselvesHello there 👋 We’re from Cherryleaf. We're the owners of Cherryleaf, and two of the curious creatures here, looking into the latest developments of technical communication. Through our project work and study, we've learnt a thing or two about technical communication – which we're happy to share. The ability to communicate is like a super power. Cherryleaf can help you boost your super power.Extra Resources To Boost Your Career? Read on, Dear Reader...1) Check out our Intermediate/Advanced Technical Communication and other training courses... ...to level-up your technical communication skills. Over 10 courses, for an affordable price.If you join in the next 7 days, you can ask for our free gift. It's an exclusive spreadsheet that contains seven ways to calculate the ROI of your Help content. Sign up, send us an email, and it's yours. See: Cherryleaf's e-learning courses2) Sign up to the Cherryleaf newsletterEach month you’ll get news, advice and information from around the #techcomm community aimed at making you a better technical and business communicator. Subscribe to the Cherryleaf newsletterIf you want more tips to help your career... ✌️