Content Content podcast with Ed Marsh
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A really fancy webform with Patrick Bosek – Content Content podcast
September 27, 2021 20:44 - 5 MBIn this episode, Heretto CEO Patrick Bosek explains why pure techcomm is going away, why being a CEO is like being an eight year old with a lemonade stand, and more. Patrick Bosek of Heretto Note: This episode was recorded before Patrick's company changed its name to Heretto. Mentioned during this episode: DITA Open Toolkit GPT3 Scriptorium podcast Snackable @patrickbosek @easydita @heretto Content and Coffee podcast Content Components podcast
Clarity over consistency with MJ Babic – Content Content podcast
June 08, 2021 14:01 - 5 MB"The best term to use to call what I was doing was UX writing" says UX Writer MJ Babic on this episode of the Content Content podcast. MJ's had a diverse career, from marketing, feature articles, science journals, and some tech writing. But her plan is "helping people complete their tasks with digital products", and to "bring good writing to whatever corner I'm working in at the moment". Mentioned during this episode: MJ on LinkedIn usertesting.com A List Apart Smashing Magazine Boswor...
Not acting like slow computers with Rahel Bailie – Content Content podcast
April 14, 2021 14:26 - 5 MBWe return from a hiatus with content strategist Rahel Bailie! She joins Ed Marsh to talk about an uneven history of content strategy, object-oriented content, how her career has led her across two continents, and the history of women in technical communication. Her Content Strategy book with Noz Urbina remains one of Ed's most highlighted (highlit?) reads. We discuss Content Operations (ContentOps or DocOps), introducing efficiency, and more. I hope you laugh as much as we did. Mentioned d...
All the things in my Venn diagram with Alisa Bonsignore – Content Content podcast
September 30, 2020 14:05 - 50 minutes - 70.8 MBAlisa Bonsignore, strategic communications consultant, talks to Ed Marsh about how she fell into things her entire career, global and career sustainability, and how to have a growth mindset during this. Mentioned during this episode: Alisa's business - Clarifying Complex Ideas Alisa on Twitter American Medical Writers Association Melissa Breker http://edmarsh.com/2016/09/01/off-wall-presentations-featuring-ben-woelk-content-content-podcast-episode-11/ http://edmarsh.com/2018/01/23/ins...
Four engineers and an English major with Michael Miller – Content Content podcast
July 23, 2020 14:09 - 44 minutes - 62.6 MBMichael Miller, an Indianapolis, IN-based technical writer, shares what it's like to be new to the field, his passion for it, the struggles he faces, his goals, and more. Content Content podcast guest Michael Miller with the Indy 500 Borg-Warner trophy Mentioned during this episode: Curse of Knowledge with Tom Johnson - Content Content podcastXML is a four-letter word with Alan J. Porter - Content Content podcastTime as a tool with Alan Houser - Content Content podcastBBEditGenesysSalesfor...
Value-oriented outcomes with Sara Feldman – Content Content podcast
May 19, 2020 15:04 - 51 minutes - 72.6 MBSara Feldman, customer success enablement advocate, talks with Ed Marsh about job hunting during a pandemic, achieving outcomes, "pre-charging" before conferences, and more. Mentioned in this episode: ESET softwareThink with GoogleWhat's in it for me (WIIFM) - Ed Marsh's STC InterChange keynote presentationBen Woelk's Hope for the Introvert podcastRick Beato on YouTubeMatch Game
1,000 or 100,000 meetings with Noz Urbina – Content Content podcast
April 07, 2020 13:56 - 54 minutes - 75.8 MBIf you want to hear a great story about a great career, you need to listen to Noz Urbina, the best-dressed man in content strategy. Noz talks to Ed Marsh about how to make content a business asset, literally writing the book on content strategy, and his path to creating his own consultancy and conference. Mentioned during this episode: Softquad XMetaLMekonCongilityOmniX conference - get €50 off with the code 50urbiCarrie HaneContent Strategy: Connecting the dots between business, brand, and...
Fluffy experience with Hannah Kirk – Content Content podcast
February 11, 2020 15:34 - 54 minutes - 76.1 MBHannah Kirk (@pinkhairedCS), the Pink-haired Content Strategist, talks to Ed Marsh about conference experiences, how academia compares to Silicon Valley, how kids interact with technology, and reminds Ed how old he is. Mentioned during this episode: LivefyreGatsbyJSDocusaurusMDITA/Lightweight DITAXMetaLTrends in Technical Communication for 2020 and beyond - Cherryleaf Podcast episode 76Type-in programsHannah on Medium
I like the Ms - Content Content podcast with Learning Experience Designer Phylise Banner
December 27, 2019 15:43 - 55 minutes - 80.2 MBPhylise Banner, learning experience designer, talks to Ed Marsh about being a digital native, why eLearning and forms are so bad, what it's like coordinating the online community at a major conference, and her passion for education theory and transportation. Mentioned during this episode: ABD (all but dissertation)Modern Learning podcastLuke WroblewskiFERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy ActAmphicarPiper CherokeeMatt PierceSam Rogers
We’re gonna do this together with Viqui Dill – Content Content podcast
June 26, 2019 00:58 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBViqui Dill, Senior Technical Writer at American Woodmark in Virginia, talks to Ed Marsh how everyone is a project manager in some form, life in the (literal) hardware industry, her day of 500 hugs, what is just-in-time documentation, and more. Viqui is also an accomplished "bad-ass bass player' and a self-proclaimed techcomm evangelist. Viqui Dill - 2017 STC Technical Communication Summit Mentioned during this episode: Gully WasherAmerican Woodmark2020 design softwareSTC Instructional De...
XML is a four-letter word with Alan J. Porter – Content Content podcast
March 14, 2019 14:36 - 1 hour - 34.9 MBAlan J. Porter, Head of Strategic Services Practice at [A], talks to Ed Marsh about why tech writers are now content engineers, why metadata is important, what it's like to document massive hardware, and more. Alan J. Porter, guest on the Content Content podcast Alan is also an accomplished author and critic of comics, pop culture, sci-fi, and more. Mentioned during this episode: XyWrite Grif S1000D Circuit of the Americas Word2DITA plug-in by Eliot Kimber Caterpillar Concorde Alan...
I have issues with slide decks with Scott Abel – Content Content podcast
November 20, 2018 15:23 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBScott Abel, also known as The Content Wrangler and the host of Information Development World, talks to Ed Marsh about the parallels between music and single sourcing, smooth segues between paragraphs, intelligent content, and content strategy in the medical field. Mentioned during this episode: Ann Rockley Managing Enterprise content Scott on Twitter The Content Wrangler on Twitter Intelligent Content Conference Scriptorium HIPAA Scott on Medium
Experiences have to be assembled with Cruce Saunders – Content Content podcast
September 14, 2018 14:52 - 1 hour - 36.5 MBIn an intense episode focused on intelligent content, Cruce Saunders of [ A ] and Ed Marsh discuss content in the enterprise and how to make it an asset in the C-suite, job titles in the content world, lightweight markup languages, and much more. Mentioned during this episode: Cruce Saunders of [ A ], Content Content podcast guest Joe Gollner Ann Rockley on the definition of intelligent content Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Scott Brinker Mayo C...
Holding somebody else’s place with Sean Heckman – Content Content podcast
April 20, 2018 14:20 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBSean Heckman was a racer, a figure skater, a TV writer and producer, almost a lawyer, and finally owner of The Media Barons and a podcast mogul. Learn what it's like to drive across the USA for 30+ days interviewing racing legends, while running a content creation business that caters to small businesses. Find out why Sean calls a "sport with science, technology, and a lot of nonsense" his home. I've never met Sean, and he was as curious about me as I was about him. Sean says he's not a jou...
I can eat glass with Keith Schengili-Roberts – Content Content podcast episode 22
March 13, 2018 14:15 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBKeith Schengili-Roberts, market researcher and DITA Evangelist for IXIASOFT, and Ed Marsh discuss the old days of HTML, Archie, Veronica, fax software, and more. We also talk about what the hell a DITA evangelist does. Mentioned during this episode: I can eat glass test Delrina The Advanced HTML Companion The Computer Paper ATI graphics cards Mekon DITA listening sessions Keith's SlideShare DITA worst practices Captain Mondo MarkDown AsciiDoc The beginnings of DITA part 1 The be...
Installation is not a user task featuring Andrea Ames – Content Content podcast episode 21
January 23, 2018 15:04 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBAndrea Ames and Ed Marsh discuss the evolution of the technical communication field, the number of job titles for technical communicators, the frustrations of proving your value, and laugh a lot.Andrea Ames, Content Content podcast episode 21 guest Andrea is the CEO of Idyll Point Group, after a long stint in content strategy and content experience strategy at IBM. Mentioned during this episode: Idyll Point Group on Facebook Andrea’s Content Hacker podcast Don Day and Michael Priestley o...
The price is right with Tim Esposito – Content Content podcast episode 20
November 30, 2017 15:11 - 51 minutes - 24.8 MBTimothy Esposito is a principal technical writer for Oracle, and current STC Philadelphia Metro chapter President. We talk about a career of service, Y2k, what it takes to run a successful volunteer organization, hiking, and, of course, beer. Tim is also an STC Associate Fellow. Mentioned in this episode Timothy Esposito, Content Content podcast episode 20 guest Tim's site Tim on Twitter Tim's "Bonus materials" page Kings Canyon Yosemite Half Dome 2018 STC Philadelphia Metro CONDUIT conferen...
Same mess different tools with Liz Fraley – Content Content episode 19
September 12, 2017 14:09 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBElizabeth Fraley runs Single-Sourcing Solutions in Sunnyvale, Ca. We geek out about the history of structured authoring, how her opinions have changed in 17 years of technical writing, and how many books a year are too many to read. Mentioned in this episode: Liz Fraley, Content Content episode 19 guest Single Sourcing social media and public projects TC Camp TC Dojo Liz's books Benefits of dynamic product information delivery for life sciences Keith Schengili-Roberts Lisa Scottoline Micha...
Emo analytics with Allie Proff – Content Content episode 17
July 26, 2017 14:41 - 1 hour - 40 MBAllie Proff works for freaking Boeing. We discuss emotive analytics, technical storytelling, technology as a tool for good and bad, and a meta podcast moment. Mentioned during this episode: Allie Proff, Content Content podcast episode 17 guest Allie on Twitter Allie's technical writing twitter Allie on LinkedIn Affectiva USS Vella Gulf Brene Brown: the power of vulnerability Allie's column: Speaking the STC Summit How to change your Facebook password video How TurboTax makes a dre...
Be like Thomas Pynchon with Pawel Kowaluk – Content Content episode 16
June 27, 2017 14:08 - 51 minutes - 27.3 MBPawel Kowaluk, a technical writer, self-proclaimed DITA geek, and recruiter, joins us from Krakow, Poland. He talks about the rise of technical communication in Poland, starting a conference, and how to balance a team when hiring. Note: After recording, we became aware that Pawel left the Soap! Conference team after one year. To further clarify, Pawel did not have a role in the formation of MeetContent, though he is an active member of the community. Content Content regrets any confusion or ...
Users or people with Jack Molisani – Content Content episode 15
April 24, 2017 14:09 - 31.4 MBJack Molisani, president of ProSpring Staffing and Executive Director of The LavaCon Content Strategy Conference talks about technical communication hiring, rebranding, content strategy, and how he's seized opportunities his entire career. Mentioned in this episode: Episode 15 guest Jack Molisani Jack on Twitter Jack's book: Be the Captain of Your Career: A New Approach to Career Planning and Advancement Andrea Ames Joe Gollner Gnostyx Misty Weaver Ari Hoffman of Mindtouch IndyCar Gra...
Napoleons and Shakespeares featuring Teresa Meek – Content Content podcast episode 14
February 14, 2017 15:01 - 31.3 MBContent Marketer Teresa Meek has had a varied career path in journalism, real estate, and more, but always focused on writing. She is currently based in Seattle, Washington, from where she talked about how content marketing and technical writing have similarities, her brief career in technical writing, how to transition to content marketing, and more. Content marketer Teresa Meek Mentioned in this episode: Teresa's web site Teresa on Twitter Teresa's personal blog - Domesticus Teresa's ...
It’s OK to pause featuring Alyssa Fox – Content Content podcast episode 13
November 15, 2016 15:01 - 30.7 MBAlyssa Fox, Director of Information Development and Program Management at Micro Focus, tells us that it's OK to pause when processing information. We also discuss managing people "fairly, not equally", why content strategy is difficult, multinational technical communication teams, fashion, and more. Content Content podcast episode 13 guest Alyssa Fox, Director of Information Development and Program Management at Micro Focus Mentioned during this episode: Alyssa on Twitter Mindtouch's top 2...
Local needs of content featuring Bill Swallow – Content Content podcast episode 12
September 30, 2016 13:30 - 29.8 MB"Content requires proper care and feeding", says Bill Swallow, director of operations at Scriptorium. We talk localization, content strategy, local beer, summer's oppressive heat, and more. Bill Swallow Released on International Podcast Day! Mentioned during this episode Bill on Twitter International Podcast Day 2016 Content Content podcast with Sarah O'Keefe Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Bill's presentation: Localization Planning and The Content Strategy of Things Techcomm camp (...
Off the wall presentations featuring Ben Woelk – Content Content podcast episode 11
September 01, 2016 17:08 - 133 MBBen Woelk, technical communicator and Information Security Office Program Manager at the Rochester Institute of Technology, talks about being an introverted leader and how it's changed his career and his passion. Ben Woelk Mentioned during this episode Ben Woelk on Twitter STC Philadelphia Metro Conduit conference STC Rochester Slack STC Community Affairs Committee CAC Educause Hannah Morgan, the Career Sherpa Quiet - Susan Cain Susan Cain's TED talk Mathematical word problems for introvert...
Single source of the truth featuring Bernard Aschwanden – Content Content podcast episode 10
July 26, 2016 14:01 - 37.8 MBBernard Aschwanden, President of Publishing Smarter, STC Immediate Past President, and Ed's twin talks about certification, why your content is not your own, building a house (literally), process vs process, finding his spouse through STC, social networking, and more. Ed Marsh and guest Bernard Aschwanden meet at STC Philadelphia Metro Conduit conference, 2016 Mentioned during this episode: @aschwanden4stc @publishsmarter STC Publishingsmarter.com Webworks Adobe certified partner Frame tec...
Complimentary sandwich featuring Todd DeLuca – Content Content episode 9
May 13, 2016 14:42 - 41.8 MBTodd DeLuca, a Pennsylvanian who manages a remote tech writing team, shares with us how volunteering and presenting has elevated his career, what it's like to manage a technical communication team, volunteering with intention, and how to promote yourself and your team within your company. Todd DeLuca Mentioned during this super-sized episode: STC Summit Technical Delivery: An Expanded Role for Technical Communicators Volunteering your way up the career ladder Todd on Twitter Todd's Tum...
Content Content podcast episode 8 – fairly random events featuring Sarah O’Keefe
March 11, 2016 15:30 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBContent strategy business owner Sarah O'Keefe talks about working with a CMS, content metrics, tekom, packing for flights, and her aversion to the nightshade family. Sarah O'Keefe, Content Strategist and owner of Scriptorium Mentioned during this episode: Scriptorium Sarah's Twitter Content Strategy 101 Lavacon conference North Carolina Research Triangle Net promoter score Learning DITA Content Content podcast episode 7 Curious about content featuring David Dylan Thomas/ Sturm und DITA-Dran...
Content Content podcast episode 7 – Curious about content featuring David Dylan Thomas
January 19, 2016 15:35 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBA free-wheeling show starts off 2016 starring David Dylan Thomas, Senior Content Strategist. Our topics include what a content strategist does, the future of content and work, getting noticed on social media, and even a few movies to see. David Dylan Thomas, content strategist and movie maker Some of Dave's work: The Developing Philly documentary webseries Lessons from the Future of Content: Part One — Tools Are Cheap, Time Is Expensive Content Camp Philly VIDEO: Agile Living: How I Lea...
Content Content podcast episode 6 – Where’s my Flare – featuring Dr. Carlos Evia
October 27, 2015 14:14 - 1 hour - 32 MBDr. Carlos Evia, Director of Professional and Technical Writing at Virginia Tech Dr. Carlos Evia is featured on a jaw-dropping episode of the Content Content podcast. We discuss cutting-edge developments in the DITA world, as well as the similarities and differences between academicians and practitioners of technical communication. Carlos is the Director of Professional and Technical Writing at Virginia Tech, is on the Lightweight DITA Technical Committee, and is an advocate for using multi...
Content Content podcast episode 5 – Undefinable Me featuring Marcia Riefer Johnston
August 19, 2015 14:50 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBMarcia Riefer Johnston, guest for episode 5 of the Content Content podcast Tech writer turned content marketer and strategist Marcia Riefer Johnston (@marciarjohnston) discusses her career transitions, her two highly rated books, and her strong love of Strunk and White. A few links from the show and notes from Marcia: Undefinable Me: The Story of a 13-Year-Old Girl from the Inner City Who Codes (Keila Banks’s inspiring 10-minute OSCON keynote) Malaphors (“Unintentional blended idioms and ...
Content Content podcast episode 4 – Curse of knowledge with Tom Johnson
July 08, 2015 14:33 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBIn this episode, a truly great and fun conversation with prolific and influential technical writer Tom Johnson. Tom joins us from Silicon Valley to talk about his interesting path to technical communication, failed Career Day booths, being a leader in techcomm, content management systems, DITA, static site generators, and much more. Subscribe to the Content Content podcast in iTunes Mentioned during the show: Tom's web site - I'd rather be writing Tom on Twitter Tom's review of our podcast...
Content Content Podcast – Fire fingers featuring Danielle Villegas – episode 3
April 28, 2015 13:45 - 43.1 MBFellow New Jerseyan Danielle Villegas, the TechCommGeekMom, talks to us about transitioning into technical communication, social media, her blog at techcommgeekmom.com, content curation, going back to school, and managing it all (or not). Mentioned during the show: techcommgeekmom on Twitter Danielle on Scoop.It paper.li New Jersey Institute of Technology NJIT - Professional and Technical Communications program 2015 Mid-Atlantic Technical Communication Conference - March 28, 2015 - spo...
Content Content Podcast – Time as a Tool – featuring Alan Houser – episode 2
March 18, 2015 14:32 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBAlan Houser, technical communication consultant and former Society for Technical Communication President, drops by on a very cold President's Day holiday to talk about his experiences in STC leadership, web standard steering committees, structured authoring and DITA, Markdown, tools, podcasts, and more. Mentioned during the show: Content Content podcast, episode 1 featuring Sharon Burton Alan Houser on Twitter Alan's business, Group Wellesley Society for Technical Communication (STC) 20...
Introducing the Content Content podcast – Offices without tarantulas featuring Sharon Burton – episode 1
February 06, 2015 15:39 - 5 MBIn our inaugural podcast, technical communication and customer experience consultant Sharon Burton tells us about California law, offices without tarantulas, documenting the obvious, the file name field, buying buckets of DITA at the DITA Store, and the renaissance of content. Mentioned during the show: SharonBurton.com twitter.com/sharonburton "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap." - Dolly Parton University of California Riverside TechComm Speakers Bureau contentcontent.info e...