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* STORY: SnagIt's Free Materials - Get Even More Resources! (NEW)
* Improve your Workplace Negotiation & Budget Justification Skills
* REMINDER: Reviews Feature on TECHWR-L Site
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STORY: SnagIt's Free Materials - Get Even More Resources!
Dan the technical writer was exhausted from his vacation weekend. He
wished someone would do everything for him - dress him, feed him,
drive him to work, do his work for him.
He sat slumped in front of his computer in his office. He wasn't even
sure how he had the willpower to make it there. And as for finishing
this documentation project . . . he couldn't fathom doing all the work
himself.
Suddenly, Dan sat up straighter in his chair. He'd come across a page
on the TechSmith Web site - the official site of the leading screen
capture program, SnagIt.
Dan read aloud off the screen. "Now there's even more to add to your
SnagIt program. Want more stamps, textures, images, or profiles?"
"Yes, yes I do!" Dan eagerly answered himself.
He read on, "You can instantly download and install these resources
all for free!" He scanned the list - Stamps! Web graphics! Capture
Profiles! - they were all his to download, and they didn't cost him a
thing. And wow - would they help him out. Not only could he capture
more quickly, but he had more ways to enhance his screenshots!
Dan started whistling as he began to download his materials.
"What are you so cheery about?" his coworker Pat called over the
cubicle.
"Because with SnagIt doing all the work," Dan answered, "it's like I'm
still on vacation!"
Improve your Workplace Negotiation and Budget Justification Skills
"In my 'day job' as a technical recruiter I continually see writers
who are very well schooled in how to produce documentation, but who
never learned the art of budget justification, negotiation (up and
down the org chart), dealing with difficult people, handling poor
performers, and all the other skills needed to survive (let alone
prosper) in the current economic marketplace.
LavaCon was created to fill that need."
Jack Molisani, Executive Director
LavaCon 2004: Managing Projects in a Recovering Economy
September 27-30, 2004
New Orleans, Louisiana
www.lavacon.org
TECHWR-L is pleased to announce a reviews feature,
with information about books, softwares, and courses
connected to the technical communication profession.
Check it out at http://www.techwr-l.com/techwhirl/reviews/
Anyone is welcome to submit a review through the form
linked on the reviews page, although reviewing products
with which you are directly connected is certainly
discouraged.
REMINDER: LavaCon $500 discount ends Monday 6/28, More News
Here is the latest news about LavaCon:
o. Register by Monday June 28th to receive $500 off the full
conference tuition, and be entered into a drawing for a free 3-day
cruise for two on a Delta Queen Mississippi Riverboat! Details
at: http://www.lavacon.org/the-program-registration.htm
o. Certificates of Continuing Education: As we did last year, LavaCon
will be issuing certificates of continuing education in either
Technical Project Management or Technical Communication Management.
You can earn also earn continuing education units (such as Project
Management Institute® professional development units (PDUs) by
attending LavaCon. Details at http://www.lavacon.org/the-program-
PMI-PDUs.htm
o. New Manager Bootcamp: Have you been promoted into a management
position and don't know where to start? Do you have aspirations of
moving into management and want to get a leg-up on the competition?
Are you having to do management activities even though you're not
trained for it? Attend our New Manage Bootcamp! Details about
this and other optional workshops at: http://www.lavacon.org/the-
program-workshops.htm
o. Hotel Discounts: Make your hotel reservation by the 28th and
receive $20 off AND a free upgrade to a premium room. Online
reservation form available at: http://www.lavacon.org/hotel.htm
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