Writing

What is Business Writing?

Business Writing may be broken into two broad areas: copywriting and informative writing.

Copywriting is the creation of copy in the genres listed below. The documentation usually serves a marketing or persuasive purpose.

Press Releases and Marketing Communications
Tenders and Proposals
Blogs and Website Content
Letters, Emails and Brochures

Informative writing is distinguishable because of its educational nature. It is factual, straightforward and explanatory, designed to clarify, instruct, guide or educate.

Technical Writing
Procedures and Policies
Specialist Training Material
Induction Packs and Guides
Blogs and Website Content
Reports
Research and Dissertations
CVs, Application Forms and Covering Letters

What is Technical Writing?

Technical Writing is the production of technical documentation; help files; tooltips and labels; together with screenshots and diagrams for inclusion in the offline and online documentation to accompany a range of products.

What are the advantages of hiring a Technical Writer?

Our areas of subject expertise include financial services, IT, web technologies, writing, training and education.
We use both straightforward technologies (such as Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat) for smaller projects, and single-sourcing software (such as Robohelp and AuthorIt) for more involved contracts. We are familiar with the Agile project management environment, remote working.
We create templates and a house-style for all documentation. Alternatively, we work within existing guidelines. Adhering to The Plain English Campaign, Strunk and Whyte, and The Chicago Manual of Style, our style is characterised by clarity, consistency and conciseness.
Our range of output includes technical guides and help for offline and online use; workflows and procedures; technical diagrams and charts; screenshots; instructional videos; wikis; and indexes.
We draw from a pool of associates with varying expertise, when the project requires it.

Are you a Technical Writer or Technical Communicator?

If you are a skilled and experienced technical communicator based in Ireland, we’d be delighted to receive your CV. Send it to: info@sensei-winbeforehand.co.uk. If you’re based outside Ireland, please connect with us initially on LinkedIn.

You may also find our 7 Essential Online Resources for Technical Writers useful. We think I’d Rather Be Writing is the best blog we’ve found, on the subject of Technical Writing.

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