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STC Summit 2011 — Update

By Richard Hamilton, on April 15th, 2011

XML Press will be at the STC SummitThe Secret Life of Word, Char James-Tanny’s Learning Author-it, sponsor a tweet up, have a table in the Consultant’s Corner, and offer XML Press books in the conference book store. Join us for what promises to be a great learning, networking, and fun event. […]

September, 2010 Newsletter

By Richard Hamilton, on September 21st, 2010

The latest edition of the XML Press Newsletter is now available in HTML and PDF form.

This month, release information about Alan Porter’s WIKI: Grow Your Own for Fun and Profit, XML Press authors at Lavacon 2010, and a new series of publications on the DITA XML standard.

Contents Alan Porter’s WIKI: Grow […]

Alan Porter’s new book now available for pre-order

By Richard Hamilton, on September 14th, 2010

Alan Porter’s new book, WIKI: Grow Your Own for Fun and Profit, is available for pre-order at Barnes & Noble. The book now includes five case studies that show how wikis are helping companies interact with customers, improve internal communication, and reduce costs.

The release date is October 13, at the XML […]

The Content Pool

By Richard Hamilton, on May 19th, 2010

Alan J. Porter, author of the forthcoming book, WIKI: Grow Your Own for Fun and Profit, will be writing a second book for XML Press, The Content Pool: How to Identify, Organize, Manage, and Leverage Your Company’s Largest Hidden Asset.

Porter, a highly respected consultant with over 20 years experience in corporate […]

“I love the examples you give from both the real world and pop culture”
Lee Engfer, editor and writer at Mayo Clinic

Voice and Tone Strategy: Connecting with People through Content by John Caldwell $24.95 (print), $19.95 (ebook)

“Based on real-life experience, the book is sure to resonate with [corporate communicators] and give them plenty of ideas on how to rethink and hopefully improve their current approach.”
Libor Safar, Full review at Multilingual Magazine