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The ‘Big Easy’ of Thought Leadership
Sure, there are aspects of thought leadership that are hard. Building your organization’s public profile and esteemed position can be a long and difficult process.
But we’re here to talk about the easier, inexpensive part. Expert media placements.
“A rose by any other name?”
A former employer is changing its name today. Is that like an ex-spouse getting remarried? Not really. But it still feels weird. Amicably divorced from Tribune Company during the Zell Administration, we bear no ill will toward the folks in Tribune-land. We get the acronym (Tribune Online Content). But “Tronc?” Bob Killian of Killian Branding …
Talkin’ ’bout SEO
If you listen to the ground, there’s a seismic shift happening among website users that could shake the foundation of Search Engine Optimization. Users are starting to talk more than type. That’s according to a post today from Smart Insights OK, a lot of the chatter still consists of “Call Mom” and “Get Directions.” But you …
Keep it simple (but not stupid)
Let’s face it, we could all do with some editing. We talk too much. We buy too much. We eat too much. We write too much… Well, most of us don’t write at all, unless someone is paying us to do it. And when it comes to the web, you’re probably getting paid to NOT …
Are reports of its demise exaggerated?
My friend Bob Killian of Killian Branding recently asked “Are focus groups obsolete?” Possibly, but it depends on where you’re focusing. The long-standing habit of inviting demographically-selected strangers into a room to be observed interacting with your product is likely a thing of the past. Having watched many of these, there are some serious shortcomings: Focus …
Facing the changes
“Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Turn and face the strange Turn and face the strain Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes” – David Bowie Change is difficult, but it doesn’t have to be This is where effective change management comes in. Whether it’s a new website, a platform migration or a major redesign, change is not only constant, it’s absolutely necessary. But there will …
Unicorn hunting
A recent conversation reported by a colleague: Colleague: Could you show me how to add this coding? Web Developer: No Colleague: Why not? Web Developer: Job security Not to smear the many brilliant, hard-working developers out there, but the adage about “cutting off your nose to spite your face” comes to mind. In the early …
Social Media: The Sound of One Hand Clapping
It’s called “social” media for a reason. No one will take action on your messages if you don’t make them a conversation. With a few exceptions (trade media, media placements), the press release is pretty much dead, especially on social media sites. But you still see websites keeping the “social” out of their postings. This …
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“Brevity is the soul of (web content)”
With apologies to Mr. Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ (a guy who had a fatal problem getting to the point)… Web users aren’t there to read. The best web content gets to the point in a big hurry. Treasure hunts may amuse the kids, but web users don’t hunt. So navigation has to be simple and direct. And it’s …
Paul E. Muth 