Do you really need a blog? What about a website? Or a photo gallery or contact forms? This session will give you, the user, the tools and questions you need to ask yourself in order to build an effective and manageable website. Whether you want a website for your business, a blog about your dog, or a place to showcase your jewelry designs, this session will help you develop a content strategy that fits your needs and create a successful WordPress site.
23. COMMON PROJECT PROBLEMS…
OVER BUDGET
LATE LAUNCH
OUT OF SCOPE FUNCTIONALITY
OVERPROMISING FUNCTIONALITY
UNEXPECTED STAKEHOLDER CHANGES
LACK OF CONTENT
NO PROJECT MAINTENANCE PLAN
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32. COMMUNICATION
INFORMATION
• Contact info
• Business hours
• About
• Careers
• Team
• Expert info
• News
VISUALS
• Photo galleries
• Examples of work
• Instructional videos
• Entertainment
• Expert infographics
• About
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33. ECOMMERCE
• Purchase products for self
• Purchase products for gifts
• Purchase services
• Resell items
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34. ESTABLISH EXPERTISE IN AN AREA
• Blog posts
• Infographics
• How To videos
• Interviews
• Testimonials
• Certifications
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35. SHARE OTHERS’ CONTENT
• Show how customers use your products
• Curate events or blog posts on a topic
• Consolidate discussions on a single topic
• Curate interviews or expert articles on a subject
• Share news on a specific topic or location
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52. MEDIUMS TO CONSIDER
WRITTEN
• Guest blog posts
• Twitter
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Integrating content
from these networks
into site
VISUAL
• Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Curate images
tagged with business
name or hashtag
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72. CONTENT CALENDAR
• Purpose: to plan out
content in advance
for a blog or website
• It can be used across
teams or with a
single person
• Should include topic,
date, who is
responsible, and
what category it falls
under
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73. TOOL: CONTENT AUDIT
LIST OF ALL CONTENT AVAILABLE ON SITE, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE, WHAT PURPOSE IT SERVES
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