The OSP Blog
Stuff — and things! — we’ve been thinking about and working on.
Sharing our thoughts on product communication, strategy, and communication in and around technology.
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How we decide when a blog post is “done”
There is no such thing as a ‘perfect’ draft—so how do you know when you’re done? OSP uses a pre-publishing checklist to answer that question.
MoreWriting Appreciation: A Container Explainer
Today’s Writing Appreciation Corner highlights a container explainer pitched at just the right level.
MoreIt Takes a Village: Creating the TYPO3 Guidebook
Channeling community knowledge and experience into an open source technology book was a privilege and a lot of hard work. We think the result was worth it. Yes, we’d probably do it again :-)
MoreFive Tips for Writing a Great Intro
Sometimes the first paragraph is the hardest to get right. Here's how to start strong and write a great intro.
MoreFive Tips For Writing a Stellar Case Study
There’s an art to creating a compelling case study. We share our tips for writing high-impact case studies.
MorePAX, the OSP editorial code. Podcast 06
On the podcast, we discuss the code PAX and using non-violent language in our business writing.
MoreWriting Appreciation: Blockchain in Three Sentences
A crystal clear explanation of blockchain. We break down what goes into a concise, to the point, helpful explanation of a complex technology.
MoreFRONT, the OSP editorial code. Podcast 05
On the podcast, we discuss how we use the code FRONT to engage readers right away.
MoreThe Positivity Pass and Why We Do It
Writing is hard. Recognize your writers and note their strengths before giving constructive criticism.
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