Brief Thoughts on XKCD: The Pace of Modern Life
This XKCD comic is an entertaining look into the perception of the changes in communication brought on by the increased pace of society–more than 100 years ago! It reminds me of reading The Victorian...
View ArticleUpcoming Owners Manual series on AMC
Ever have trouble trying to figure out how to use something correctly? Ever make a BIG mistake? Ever wonder about the importance of usability in product design? Most of us can hop into a car and drive...
View ArticleSTC President Nicky Bleiel Interview with Marcus Hunt from Owners Manual
Great interview by STC President Nicky Bleiel of Marcus Hunt from AMC’s Owners Manual. Marcus is quite complimentary of technical communicators and their dedication of producing a well-written manual....
View ArticleTechnical Communications Skills Map
Technical Communications Skills Map | Red Gate Software Development. Have you wondered about the job possibilities available to you as a technical communicator? This skills map by Brian Harris provides...
View ArticleA Techcomm Bestiary–My Next Lightning Talk
I’m developing a new lightning talk using the concept of a medieval bestiary. A bestiary is an illustrated compendium of beasts, popular in the middle ages. Bestiaries introduced people to real and...
View ArticleThe Secure Communicator
I had the pleasure of discussing information security best practices for technical communicators through an STC webinar. Here’s the presentation: … Continue reading →
View ArticleCollaborating Securely: Protecting Your Community and Yourself
Collaborating Securely: Protecting Your Community and Yourself I had the privilege of presenting Collaborating Securely: Protecting Your Community and Yourself to a room full of community leaders from...
View ArticleAn Introvert’s Journey to Leadership
An Introvert’s Journey to Leadership I had the privilege of presenting An Introvert’s Journey to Leadership at the STC Summit Conference in Anaheim. I was a bit apprehensive about the presentation,...
View ArticleA Techcomm Bestiary, Summit14 edition
I’ve changed out one slide from the Spectrum14 presentation. Looking forward to presenting this to a crowd at the STC Summit in Phoenix. The post A Techcomm Bestiary, Summit14 edition appeared first...
View ArticleWhat Value Does STC Provide to Its Communities?
This post is a continuation of the ongoing discussion about the Society for Technical Communication to which I’ve been contributing on Larry Kunz’s excellent Leading Technical Communication blog...
View ArticleHow Much Does Facebook Know About You? The Two Facebook Dogs Revisited
I attended RIT’s Faculty Institute for Teaching and Learning this week. Mark Greenfield, SUNY Buffalo, delivered a keynote on “Born to be Wired: Technology, Communication, and the Millennial...
View ArticleUnpacking My Takeaways from #STC11
It’s been a little less than two weeks since the Society for Technical Communication Summit in Sacramento ended. Summit was an intensive four day immersion in the multifaceted profession of technical...
View ArticleMaking Information Security Fun
I shared this presentation at the October program meeting of the Rochester Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication. The presentation demonstrates how the Information Security Office at the...
View ArticleTwitter Use at #STC12 Summit
For the two year anniversary of this blog, we’ll review Twitter use at the STC Summit conference. Twitter use among attendees continues to grow dramatically. Although this post only looks at tweets...
View ArticleBridge Building: Establishing Communications Processes
This past fall we had the privilege of visiting Pont du Gard, a Roman bridge and aqueduct in Languedoc in the south of France. Although built primarily without mortar (except for the top course of...
View ArticleA review of Petrilli, The Introvert’s Guide to Success in Business and...
Reading this book as an introverted leader, I’m encouraged to see that Lisa recommends and extends many of the same techniques I’ve found essential. I found that meeting individually with members of my...
View ArticleSave the date! Bulletproofing Your Career Online live webinar 8/2, 4-5 pm EDT
Hannah Morgan and I will be presenting Bulletproofing Your Career Online as an STC webinar on Thursday, 2 August | 4:00–5:00 PM EDT (GMT-4) What are the 10 key steps to building and securing your...
View ArticleSpeaking Schedule, January-June 2013
Speaking Schedule Updated 1-15-13 10 January 2013. Bullet Proofing Your Career Online, Genesee Valley Chapter, ASTD, Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, New York, with Hannah Morgan 8 March 2013,...
View ArticleMore on Security and Google Tips from @benwoelk and @careersherpa #stcpmc13 |...
More on Security and Google Tips from @benwoelk and @careersherpa #stcpmc13 | ed marsh dot com. Ed Marsh’s review of our Bulletproofing Your Career Online Keynote and Workshop at the STC Philly Metro’s...
View ArticleEmpowering the Introvert Within | Bulletproofing Your Career Online
Empowering the Introvert Within | Bulletproofing Your Career Online. Preview Hannah (Careersherpa.net) and Ben’s newest presentation, Empowering the Introvert Within: Becoming an Outstanding Leader....
View ArticleBen Woelk Receives STC Distinguished Chapter Service Award | STC Rochester...
Ben Woelk Receives STC Distinguished Chapter Service Award | STC Rochester Chapter. I was truly humbled and honored to receive the Society for Technical Communication‘s Distinguished Chapter Service...
View ArticleI’m a keynote speaker at the TCUK 2018 Conference!
I’m thrilled and honored to be one of the keynote speakers at TCUK 2018 in September. Technical Communication UK is the annual conference of the ISTC (Institute of Scientific and Technical...
View ArticleEpisode 018: Melanie Seibert–Collaboration as an Introvert
Episode 018 Show Notes: Melanie Seibert Introduction Melanie Seibert and Ben Woelk chat about what it means to be a content strategist and collaboration as an introvert. LinkedIn Email Twitter Key...
View ArticleEpisode 031: Eeshita Grover–Getting Out of Your Bubble
Episode 031 Show Notes: Eeshita Grover Introduction Eeshita Grover and Ben Woelk discuss the need to get out of your bubble to achieve your aspirations, the best placement of techcomm teams, and...
View ArticleRIT CPTC Exam Preparation Class Beginning June 2021
CPTC Exam Prep Class Please join me for an eight-session weekly virtual training course for the STC Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC) Foundation exam offered through the Rochester...
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