One of the best ways to reduce the cost of delivering documentation is to reduce the cost of localization. While there are many things a technical writing team can do to help reduce the cost of localization, one of the most significant is to ensure writing consistency across deliverables. There are several techniques available to ensure writing consistency, including hiring an editor, conducting peer reviews, or investing in specialized software.

If you have a license for Adobe FrameMaker 9, there is a free plugin available to help with this process:

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