In today’s competitive business environment, companies must adapt and change faster than ever. While many are turning to process improvement campaigns, a system must be in place to find workflow gaps and inefficiencies. Without this vital step, organizations can overlook many potential problems. Finding gaps and inefficiencies early allows your teams to be proactive in fixing them. Knowing where problems exist within your repeatable business activities is necessary for your company to avoid lost productivity—resulting in unhappy customers, employee turnover, and higher costs. Here are seven st ..read more

It’s tempting to assume that your work is done once you design, test, and implement a business process. In reality, as the market and industry evolve, so should a business’ processes. Complacency is a good way to lose ground to competitors. By keeping a hand to the pulse of your business processes, you keep ahead of the curve and nip problems in the bud. To gauge whether it’s time to update your business processes, you must ask yourself the following 10 questions. 10 Signs a Company’s Processes Should Be Updated 1 – Are you losing important documentation? Are communications, reports, and other ..read more

The days of labor-intensive creation and administration of training courses are over, especially when it comes to training on-the-move, frontline employees. This welcome change has come via innovative Web-based systems developed by microlearning software companies. These learning systems use bite-sized lessons for concentrated learning. They introduce repeated, standardized, precise procedures; teach new procedures; and review existing ones. In general, they are not deep-training platforms that teach the entire scope of a business or department. Instead, they efficiently teach employees indivi ..read more

The Plain Writing Act of 2010 is a critical tool for government institutions and private corporations to enhance communication and ensure regulatory compliance. By promoting clear and accessible language, the act facilitates effective engagement with the public, fostering transparency, inclusivity, and trust. For government entities, adhering to plain writing principles enables them to fulfill their obligation of providing understandable information to citizens. Similarly, private corporations benefit by enhancing customer satisfaction, streamlining processes, and avoiding legal consequences ..read more

When senior writer Barbara Adams (Barb) joined The Writers For Hire 10 years ago, she never realized the impact she would have on our clients, team members, and readers. Barb’s keen knowledge of the written word contributes daily to our success, and she has no plans for slowing the pace.  Her skill level and confidence elevate our value proposition, all while motivating and inspiring colleagues with her infectious humor. Decades of Experience Hiring a writer these days often means dealing with egotism, missed deadlines, and constant uncertainty.  Not so with Barb. She’s always there ..read more

Case studies are a valuable tool in advancing knowledge. Case studies allow researchers to determine the causes and effects of events. This research allows critical lessons to become available to the general public. While a case study offers a golden opportunity to cultivate knowledge and expand understanding, several aspects must be considered. In particular, choosing the right case study format is critical. What is a case study? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a case study as “an intensive analysis of an individual unit (such as a person or community) stressing developmental factors i ..read more

Delivering a completed product or service to a client — one that will be well-received, meets client requirements, is on schedule, and within budget — is crucial to a successful relationship with your client.  To meet these customer needs, your business practices should foster internal efficiencies within your project teams to ensure smoothly functioning team operations and a profitable project outcome. But what if there were ways to optimize your business processes even further, to discover and eliminate inefficiencies you were unaware of, resulting in savings of hundreds of thousands of ..read more

Functional writing may not be a term that you are familiar with. However, believe it or not, most people come across functional writing just about every day. Organizations, large and small, must convey information quickly to employees, prospects, and customers. And the way they do it is through functional writing, which is a form of technical communication utilized by all industries. Here, you will see how valuable functional writing can be for your business. You will also discover the differences between functional communication and other writing styles. In addition, you will learn the secret ..read more

The first thing most people think of when hearing the term “technical writing” is engineering or science. However, you can apply technical writing to any business, regardless of its level of complexity. For example, many retail establishments use technical writers to craft their operations manuals. In addition, small, medium, and large companies utilize white papers, case studies, and brochures to sell their products or services. Here you will discover what technical writing is and how it can help your organization, no matter its size. You will also learn how to tell the difference between tec ..read more

When it comes to the tech industry, few jobs are in as high demand as the technical writer. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that by 2030, employment growth for technical writers will rise by a whopping 12%. That gives this job sector the highest growth average than any other sector in the world! It’s safe to say that technical writers, especially those with a plethora of knowledge and experience under their belt, are worth their weight in gold. But, how do the skills of a technical writer help companies with their documentation needs? Business moves quickly and often com ..read more