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In this episode of Bytes and Banter, writing expert Leslie O’Flahavan joins us to unpack why great writing is one of the most powerful—and overlooked—tools in tech support. From simple word swaps to game-changing formatting tips, Leslie shares practical ways support teams can write knowledge base content that’s clear, useful, and ready for both humans and AI. If you want your support docs to drive better self-service, reduce ticket volume, and actually help people solve problems—this one’s for you.
✍️ Want to write content people (and AI) can actually use? Visit ewriteonline.com and follow Leslie on LinkedIn for tools, tips, and real-time writing makeovers.
Leslie O’Flahavan has helped thousands of people learn to write well for online readers. As the founder of E-Write, she delivers custom writing workshops for contact center agents, social media teams, and technical staff. Leslie’s expertise spans email, chat, social media, and self-service knowledge articles—and she’s helped major global brands overhaul their entire customer service writing approach. A recognized leader in the space, Leslie was named one of ICMI’s “Top 25 Thought Leaders” in 2024 and has also been featured by Klaus, Netomi, and ProcedureFlow as one of the most influential voices in customer experience. She’s a LinkedIn Learning author of five popular courses and co-author of Clear, Correct, Concise E-Mail: A Writing Workbook for Customer Service Agents.
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HDI Local Chapters is an all volunteer not-for-profit that brings Technical Support professionals together to connect, share and discuss common challenges, and learn from industry innovators and each other --- https://www.hdilocalchapters.org
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Bytes and Banter Podcast Team
Creative Producer/Host: Rocky McGuire - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rockymcguire/
Executive Producer: Terri Oropeza - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toropeza/
Associate Producer: Colleen Rush - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-rush-3603241/
Associate Producer - Daniel Guinto - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-guinto-7b723630/
Technical Producer: Dustin Canter - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustincanter/
Podcast Operating System: https://www.PodTechs.com
Post-Production: https://www.PodTechs.com
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By Produced by PodTechsIn this episode of Bytes and Banter, writing expert Leslie O’Flahavan joins us to unpack why great writing is one of the most powerful—and overlooked—tools in tech support. From simple word swaps to game-changing formatting tips, Leslie shares practical ways support teams can write knowledge base content that’s clear, useful, and ready for both humans and AI. If you want your support docs to drive better self-service, reduce ticket volume, and actually help people solve problems—this one’s for you.
✍️ Want to write content people (and AI) can actually use? Visit ewriteonline.com and follow Leslie on LinkedIn for tools, tips, and real-time writing makeovers.
Leslie O’Flahavan has helped thousands of people learn to write well for online readers. As the founder of E-Write, she delivers custom writing workshops for contact center agents, social media teams, and technical staff. Leslie’s expertise spans email, chat, social media, and self-service knowledge articles—and she’s helped major global brands overhaul their entire customer service writing approach. A recognized leader in the space, Leslie was named one of ICMI’s “Top 25 Thought Leaders” in 2024 and has also been featured by Klaus, Netomi, and ProcedureFlow as one of the most influential voices in customer experience. She’s a LinkedIn Learning author of five popular courses and co-author of Clear, Correct, Concise E-Mail: A Writing Workbook for Customer Service Agents.
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HDI Local Chapters is an all volunteer not-for-profit that brings Technical Support professionals together to connect, share and discuss common challenges, and learn from industry innovators and each other --- https://www.hdilocalchapters.org
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Bytes and Banter Podcast Team
Creative Producer/Host: Rocky McGuire - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rockymcguire/
Executive Producer: Terri Oropeza - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toropeza/
Associate Producer: Colleen Rush - https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-rush-3603241/
Associate Producer - Daniel Guinto - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-guinto-7b723630/
Technical Producer: Dustin Canter - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustincanter/
Podcast Operating System: https://www.PodTechs.com
Post-Production: https://www.PodTechs.com