In Dr. Clay Spinuzzi's presentation, Non-writers Write: Assembling Monthly Reports in a Highly Contingent Environment, he discussed the shift to writing for people who do not see themselves as writers, but integrate writing into their duties. His slides include a case study of a web marketing company in Austin. Visit http://www.slideshare.net/spinuzzi/2012-austin-stc-how-nonwriters-write-12668728 to view them.

Make a difference in others' lives. Volunteer for STC Austin.  You can help in many ways. By putting a lot into your community, you can get a whole lot out of it. Help rebuild the Austin chapter with your own style. Help us be relevant, current, and useful. Respond to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Many positions are available. See the open positions and their descriptions in the follow-on page (shown below if you're on it already).

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The 2010-2011 STC Buyers' Guide to Products and Services is now live! This year's Buyers' Guide is a fully online, fully functioning database with:

• 24 category listings to select from
• Contact information for every company, with phone number and email address as provided
• Links to websites, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn as provided
• Descriptions of products and services offered from premium and featured listings
• Advertising opportunities to fit any size marketing budget

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