Content Skills or Subject Matter Expertise?

Content Skills or Subject Matter Expertise?

Whenever I hear someone use the term SME (pronounced “smee”) for subject matter expert, I imagine a Dr. Seuss-like character and accompanying verse: On the 25thth day of March, in the jungle of sales,In the pall of the calls, the in of the bound,Hey yelled, “Data! Information!” and other leadership sounds.Then the SME stopped and … Read more

Building a content strategy? Watch Out for That Second Step [Rose-Colored Glasses]

Building a content strategy?  Watch Out for That Second Step [Rose-Colored Glasses]

Which part of a tightrope walk takes the most courage? Most people believe it’s the first step out on the rope. But the tightrope walker who narrates one of the short stories in the collection Vigilantes of Love says that’s not the case: “The hardest was the step after the first. That’s where you gained … Read more

How To Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Your Content for Improved Search Results

How To Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Your Content for Improved Search Results

You’re likely familiar with the reduce, reuse, recycle model of waste management, but have you considered it for your search-focused content? Follow the 3R approach by pruning and revising your site’s content regularly. That strategy can help snip the content weighing down your site’s overall search engine result page (SERP) rankings. Let’s get started. Think … Read more

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