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How To Avoid Adulting Fails With Your Business

In the interest of being honest, I have to talk about some recent failures I have had as an adult. These are not massive, mind-blowing, life-ruining failures, but the ones that just kind of grind your gears. I also fully believe that there is a lesson in everything. I have learned an odd lesson through these experiences, but nevertheless, here we go.

Experience One:
When my mom was teaching me how to quilt, I got to a point where she was not around and the thread ran out. I had NO idea how to fix it and the manual for the sewing machine was no help. The pictures did not include every step, and the instructions were not accurate. I spent at least twenty minutes looking up instructions online and finding YouTube videos to give me an idea of how to fix it. Even then, I figured it by mistake.

Experience Two:
I have a tendency to break things or get things stuck. The other morning, I was SO sure that I got the bottom of my mini blender stuck. As it turns out, it wasn’t stuck at all. It was doing exactly what it was supposed to be doing. How did I figure that out? Matt read the manual and realised the bottom piece was not supposed to come off at all.


So. Where is the lesson in all of this? The importance of proper manuals. Had the manual for the sewing machine been accurate and maybe showed better pictures, then I would have been able to figure things out properly. The manual for the mini blender was too wordy and did not help me with not panicking about the “broken” pieces.



It is companies like Manualise that specialise in technical documentation that are oh-so important to any kind of product. Thinking about the manual for a product isn’t something you should be worrying about. Leave it to Manualise to come up with the best way to represent your company.

The people over at Manualise are brilliant at what they do. They can match your colour scheme and brand. Whether you’re looking for some wonderfully illustrated manuals that show your consumers how to piece things together (or reassure them that they haven’t broken it) or one that explains what all the elements are for, Manualise has you covered.

Manuals are a part of life. They’re an overlooked part of life. A good manual is worth a lot to a consumer. It can mean the difference between a bad review and a good one online. It’s a small thing, but it’s something I’ve been thinking a lot about as I’m buying new products for the flat.

That’s all for me! Check out Manualise for quick delivery, high quality work for your products. It’s a skill I certainly wish I had.

What is the worst OR best experience you’ve ever had with a manual? I feel like we all have a story about it, so share in the comments below!


-Daniella

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