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Subject:RE: Help Them Marketing People From:"Kieffer, Barry" <Barry_Kieffer -at- adc -dot- com> To:TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 1 Jun 2000 10:50:23 -0700
As technical writers we are responsible for the technical accuracy of our
writing. I routinely hand over electronic copies to my marketing
counterparts who use it to generate their marketing pieces.
I (personally) do not want the marketing people to do their own research
because it is what I have to do already as part of my job. When I release an
electronic copy to the marketers, I am fairly sure that the information is
technically sound, and the specifications are up to date.
I urge, nay, beg the marketing people to copy and paste so that they do not
inadvertently introduce typos into the specifications (you know, change uA
to milliamps because they do not have a technical background).
Barry says: Supply that marketing person with what they need, this is not a
turf war, we are partners. P.S. I report directly to marketing so maybe I am
jaded <grin>.
Hope this helps!
Regards,
Barry Kieffer
Senior Technical Writer
ADC Telecommunications
www.adc.com
barry_kieffer -at- adc -dot- com
503.350.6072
-----Original Message-----
From: Sierra Godfrey [mailto:kittenbreath -at- hotbot -dot- com]
Sierra asked: <snip>
And importantly, do the rest of you hand out electronic copies to people
(for editing or whatnot)? Do you retain strict control over drafts? Many
people here have asked me for drafts--legitimate requests from TFS people.
</snip>
