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Editor's Note: I am always looking for strange, fun, or interesting technical communication tidbits. Please contribute freely.

Difference Between Information Architecture and Content Strategy

Contributed by Rahel Bailie

Information architecture is concerned with site structure, and content
strategy is concerned with content structure. It's kind of a hybrid
between IA and single-sourcing (but that's more about implementation).
CS is becoming a field in its own right, and really, the discussions
and knowledge need to be developed specific to it.

There's a great artile by Rachel Lovinger on this, as well... Read more.

Disruptive Technologies

Contributed By Bill Swallow

The tension between doing things the old way (for good and valid reasons that may no longer apply) and newer ways to do things should be of interest to everyone....Read more .

Using T-Letters to Find a Job

From TECHWR-L, 12 june 2007

The current job search environment encourages people to be creative in their search for employment. One technique is the T-Letter, which basically maps the listed job requirements to your skills. Proponents say that this approach has resulted in significantly more interviews when they've used it...Read more.

 

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