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How Managers Identify and Develop Employee Expertise

In a world where technologies, business strategies and products seem to change on a daily basis, the need to constantly develop new areas of expertise is no longer a luxury but a requirement for survival. In this article, you'll learn how to identify and develop employee expertise.

How Clarity Partners with Clients

In circumstances where an internal communications department is unable to meet new writing project requirements, one cost-effective strategy is to use outsourced writing contractors. In this article, you'll learn how Clarity Technical Communications partners with clients to fulfill complex communication project requirements.

How to Effectively Manage Virtual Teams

Whether you realize it or not, you probably already work virtually. So it’s not a matter of whether or not you will work virtually, but how effectively you will manage your virtual work flow. In this article, you'll learn how to successfully select and manage your virtual team.

How to Keep the Peace with SMEs

Subject matter experts, or SMEs, can make or break your project. How do you cultivate positive relationships with your SMEs that will produce successful projects? In this article you'll learn the top 10 things to do in managing SME relationships.

How to Budget or Schedule Projects with Unclear Priorities

In a perfect world we would have all of the information we need to scope and plan each project we work on. More often, we are asked to sign on to projects that are not clearly defined, but need to be completed nonetheless. In this article you'll learn how to handle projects that do not have clear budgets or deadlines.

How to Prevent/Minimize Scope Creep

Scope creep is when the parameters of your project unexpectedly expand. In this article you'll learn strategies to control scope creep, and deliver a finished project that satisfies the client.

Differences Between a Vendor and a Partner

Successful partnerships allow you to remain agile and grow more quickly without having to take the time and expense to grow new competencies in-house. Discover how to turn vendors into successful partnerships in this article.

Effective Communication with Subject Matter Experts

The subject matter expert is an important contributor to any writing project. In order for your project to be a success, you need to get the information you need, when you need it. To do that it is essential that you communicate effectively with your SMEs. In this article you'll learn communication techniques to use with SMEs.

How to Successfully Manage Your Consulting Firm

In order to reap the full benefits of a consulting firm, you will need to effectively manage them over the course of your project, from initial selection through post-project debriefing. In this article you'll learn how to leverage a consulting firm's strengths and build a strategic, long-term partnership.

Tips for Selecting a Consulting Firm

Consulting Firms are typically evaluated based on experience, process, differentiating competencies, and references. Learn other tips for selecting the right writing consulting firm in this article.

Benefits of Training Writing Contractors

The use of contractors is taking an ever more important role in organizations. In this article we explore how much time and money you should invest in training a contractor.

Pros and Cons to Using Writing Contractors

Reasons to consider writing contractors, including why writing contractors are used to complete communications projects and the associated benefits are presented in this article.

Tips for Hiring Writing Contractors

In today's competitive job market, it is crucial for employers to be just as prepared as candidates in the hiring process. This article provides helpful tips hiring managers can use to select the best and brightest writing contractors for their company.

Why Use a Contractor for Business Documentation?

People have ideas, but may have a difficult time putting them on paper. This article describes reasons Documentation Specialists are used.

Checklist to Onboard Contractors

How do you ensure the success of your writing project and the maximum performance from a writing contractor? Use this checklist when onboarding contractors as a useful tool in planning writing projects. This list provides essential topics for discussion such as general project topics, questions specific to documentation, and questions regarding scheduling and reviews.

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