From "Lightning Strikes Thrice" Jan 20, 2011 (http://www.stc-carolina.org/Lightning+Strikes+Thrice). Mark Lockwood of the Southeastern Michigan Chapter will discuss the benefits creating and leveraging an online portfolio to increase business and networking and how the Southeastern Michigan Chapter has implemented this feature on their website.

1. Michigan is a Big State! From Saginaw to Grand Rapids to Cadillac to Seattle to Detroit

2. Lightning Strikes Thrice: Recharging Social Media Skills for Tech Comm Pros Recharge Your Career with an Electrifying Online Portfolio Thursday, January 20, 2011 ©2011 by M Lockwood, STC/SM

3. Introduction From the short timeframe to GoLive through the development process, online portfolios provide an ideal means for Technical Writers to enhance their professional profiles. Development & Production—examine the traditional portfolio Online Publication—select tools and options to get online Applications—explore STC/SM’s portfolio service and the site

4. Development & Production Examination of the Traditional Portfolio Concept: Use doc as examples, exhibits Organization: Make it skills-based Writing: Explain projects but keep it limited

6. Concept: Use doc as examples, exhibits http://mlockwood.stc-sm.org/index_files/downloads/mlockwoodportfolio.pdf

13. Applications Explore STC/SM’s portfolio service and the site STC/SM Chapter Online Member Portfolio Service Multi-Page Website with Assets & Artifacts:http://mlockwood.stc-sm.org Other Applications: Job search, freelance work, blogging, department page, project reports, instructional design, corporate documentation

14. Conclusion From the short timeframe to GoLive through the development process, online portfolios provide an ideal means for Technical Writers to enhance their professional profiles. Work samples are a critical component of a successful job search. Portfolio development is a great way to develop new skills. The Portfolio concept is the same as any technical document, and has definite professional and corporate applications.

15. Questions? Questions? How can you implement an electronic portfolio?