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January Newsletter

The January 28, 2010 edition of the XML Press Newsletter is now available at:

XML Press January 2010 Newsletter

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Anne Gentle and Alan Porter Nominated for Social Media Awards XML Press at WritersUA and STC Kindle Edition of Managing Writers

Print edition of the XML Editor User Manual

The <oXygen/> XML Editor has become one of the most capable and popular XML editors available. XML Press is pleased to be the publisher for the printed edition of the User Manual for the <oXygen/> XML Editor Version 11.

This publication contains the full contents of the user manual as authored by […]

December Newsletter

The December 21, 2009 edition of the XML Press Newsletter is now available at:

XML Press December 2009 Newsletter

Contents:

Managing Writers e-Book sample chapter available now <oXygen/> XML Editor Version 11 User Manual Conversation and Community Reviews

Free eBook sample chapter: Managing Writers

To celebrate the upcoming (January, 2010) eBook release of Managing Writers: A Real-World Guide to Managing Technical Documentation, we are releasing a free sample chapter in ePub, Mobi, and PDF formats.

The sample chapter, “Measurement and Metrics,” discusses the impact of measurement on employee performance, strategies for dealing with metrics, and practical suggestions for […]

Getting Started with Social Media

Seth Godin just published an excellent post titled, Is it too late to catch up? In it, he outlines a strategy for companies that have let the web and social media completely pass them by. In truth, I can’t imagine there are too many companies that are in this boat, but that doesn’t matter, […]

Wikis in the workplace: New article at ars technica

Alan J. Porter, author of the forthcoming book, WIKI: Grow Your Own for Fun and Profit, has just published an article titled, Wikis in the workplace: a practical introduction at ars technica. Here is the beginning of the article.

When times get tough and belts get tight, one of the first things […]

Hammers and Social Media

Seth Godin’s latest post, Hammer time, makes a point that has been bugging me for weeks. Companies, en masse, are selecting the marketing hammer to approach social media, and in large part are ignoring the most common, non-personal use of social media, namely solving problems and getting questions answered.

If you want […]

Is Marketing Hijacking Social Media?

I keep a Google alert set for “social media.” It is without a doubt the most active of all my alerts. I’ve seen everything from headlines about how Fort Hood soldiers are using social media in the aftermath of the tragedy there, to a book review of Yes We Did – An Inside Look […]

DocBook V5.0 Approved as OASIS Standard

The official ballot to approve DocBook V5.0 as an OASIS standard closed on October 31st, and the standard was approved with a healthy margin.

Congratulations to Norm Walsh for driving the process and keeping the rest of us on the Technical Committee focused and moving in the right direction. His contribution to […]

DITA Specialization: An Overview

XML Press author Zarella Rendon has written an article titled: DITA Specialization Overview. If you’ve ever wondered what DITA Specialization is all about, this will get you started.

The article is a preview of Rendon’s forthcoming book, DITA Specialization, due for publication early in 2010.

Read the DITA Specialization Overview.

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