In this course, Janine walks you through a series of decisions to transform an outdated, content-heavy website into a multifaceted, multimedia showcase that includes a blog, email newsletter, and social media profiles. Along the way, explore key content strategy documents and tools, including how to create a content inventory, gap analysis, and content matrix. Also the Course Explains How Often content Strategy Overlaps with information architecture, and How Constantly Testing your theories is the Key to Long-Term Success.

Topics include:

What is content strategy?
Setting clear goals and managing expectations
Creating a content inventory
Identifying content needs with a gap analysis
Managing development with a content matrix
Creating a style guide and editorial calendar
Developing wireframes and sitemaps
Choosing the best medium for your message
Testing and gathering feedback from users

Content

Introduction 3m 23s
Welcome 41s
Using the exercise Files 54s
Understanding Strategy content 1m 48s
1. Getting Started with a Content Strategy 31m 5s
Setting Clear Goals and Managing client expectations 4m 3S
Using Interviews or questionnaires to identify content Needs 6M 56s
Identifying your target audience 7m 17s
Creating a content Inventory 8M 2S
content Creating a Gap Analysis 4m 47s
2. Managing Content Production 22m 34s
Developing a content matrix 5m 12S
Creating a 20s style Guide 3M
Establishing an Editorial calendar and Process 3M 43s
Working with information Architects and wireframes 4m 24s
5m 55s Creating metadata
3. Choosing the Best Medium for Each Message 23m 20s
Appreciating the value of text and Images 4m 29s
Using video to make compelling content More 2m ??33s
Explaining Complex concepts with infographics and animations 4m 5S
Using timelines to Give context over time 2m 19S
Making the Most of PDFs 4m 32s
Using Interactive Forms 5m 22s
4. Managing Publishing Options 22m 59s
Keeping up with blogs and newsletters 6M 24s
Doing content marketing on Social Media 5m 46s
Managing user-generated content 6M 1s
Optimizing content for Mobile Devices 4m 48s
5. Gathering Feedback 9m 29s
Creating Surveys and polls 3M 52s
Using A / B and Multivariate Testing and analytics 5m 37s
Conclusion 2m 8s
Next steps 2m 8s

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