Author: Draft.dev
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What is a Product Marketing Specialist?
Are you gearing up to launch a new product? Hope you’ve done your homework. Of the 30,000 products introduced every year, only 5% (or 1,500) will actually succeed. There’s no such thing as too big to fail. Look at Google Glass, New Coke, or Colgate Beef Lasagna. Even if your products are positively game-changing, failing…
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The Best Python Blogs
Python is one of the most popular programming languages in use today. It’s become a favorite for both experienced developers and those just starting out, thanks to its winning combination of power and user-friendliness. Since Python is a core technology in booming fields like data science, machine learning, and AI, its usage will likely continue…
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What Is A Director Of Product Marketing?
Product positioning can make or break your business. A whopping 40% of all new products fail, so you simply can’t afford to botch the early launch. But there’s no need to stress about doing everything right on your own. That’s why thousands of companies hire a director of product marketing — to ensure their product…
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How to Find a Technical Writer for Hire
In the past four years at Draft.dev, we’ve written over 3,800 technical blog posts and worked with over 300 technical writers. In the meantime, we’ve reviewed thousands of applications from technical writers and reached out to hundreds of others to help us create content for our clients. Needless to say, we understand technical content at…
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Mastering the Art of Product Documentation & Education
Clear and effective product documentation is critical for developers to understand and use software effectively. Without proper guidance, even the most innovative products can struggle to gain traction. Strong documentation is not only essential for product usage but also for user adoption. Broken links, outdated information, and a lack of clarity can leave a potential…
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The Best Technical Writing Blogs
Technical writing is the art of explaining complex technical topics in simple language for readers at different experience levels. Technical writers can create anything from manuals, articles, and tutorials to whitepapers, ebooks, and product descriptions for various organizations. Before I became a technical writer, I studied a number of tech blogs and learned about various…
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What is a Head of Growth?
Have you considered hiring a head of growth? This relatively new role is in high demand, even within mega-corporations like Uber, Dropbox, and Google. Startup founders from all tech-related verticals should be paying attention and, if it makes sense, consider hiring one. These superstar employees may be in short supply, but the results they bring…
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Content Types And Deliverables: What Are They?
Draft.dev creates technical content for dozens of developer tools companies , so process optimization is critical for our success. But process optimization isn’t just about being more efficient. It also helps us deliver consistently high-quality content to our clients, and allows us to bring on new clients more quickly. Defining what content type a specific…
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Draft.dev’s Visual Style Guide
If you’re curious what a completed Draft.dev article might look like, here you have it. This article serves as a visual demonstration of our house style (eg, our default formatting for text, code snippets, and images, as well as a peek into our copy editing standards). What’s actually written in the text of this visual…
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Building a DevRel Dream Team
Developers are the lifeblood of any software company, and building strong relationships with them is key to success. That’s where a well-crafted Developer Relations (DevRel) team comes in. However, building a high-performing DevRel team requires a strategic approach and recruiting the right individuals with the skills and passion to foster a thriving developer ecosystem. Last…