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Cleaning out a content closet.
Today I was thinking about why people are so attached to their content. I know I am very attached to some of the things I do. I work so hard on something, spend so much time with it that I start to get very attached. Then it is hard to see that what someone else is...
read moreContent accessibility
Say 'accessibility' to many people and their first thought will be: 'screen readers'. But content design can make a big difference to your audience - whether they use screen readers or not and whether they have an impairment or not. I am not an accessibility expert...
read more10 reasons why you should do Content Design London’s 2-day Content Design Course
Guest blog by Ruth Gilbey - Digital Marketing Manager and Content Design convert. Content Designers are in demand. Businesses and organisations are looking far and wide for Content Designers. We know this as businesses ask Content Design London to find Content...
read moreContent designers should be in prison
By Nigel Jones Delivering simple, clear messages to prisoners, especially in the first few hours and days, has to be a priority. The problem Part of my work involves going into prisons to talk with people living in the system, because they’re my users. I never ask,...
read moreIntroducing Nigel, one of our content design trainers
Nigel Jones is one of our new trainers and is due to deliver our Manchester courses. He is the lead content designer for HM Prisons and Probation and has previously worked with Sarah on interesting and challenging user-centred content projects. What’s your content...
read moreLanguage in web teams
As the content industry, many of us have strong opinions about using jargon and technical language when we create content for our audience. But as someone who builds teams for organisations, I don’t see that same skill applied to ourselves when we communicate with...
read moreGerry McGovern: Decline of trust, rise of anti-marketing
Last week, I attended the Content Marketing and Webredactie Congres in Amsterdam, produced by Entopic. I ran a 3-hour content design 101 (that's a whole other story right there) and the keynote speaker was Gerry McGovern. I have heard Gerry speak a few times and every...
read moreSearch Engine Optimisation (SEO) and content
(This is an articulate, concise version of my very first Facebook Live chat on SEO and content, which can be found on our Content Design London Facebook page) First of all I am going to take SEO right back to the basics - stay with me here. In the old days the...
read moreIntroducing Hinrich, one of our Content Design trainers
Hinrich von Haaren is one of our trainers. He has a wealth of experience that makes him the perfect content designer to take you through our 2-day content design course. He's been delivering courses for a while now so I thought I'd introduce him properly here. Sarah:...
read moreBook is up early
Okay, so the cat is out of the bag. Or rather my book is actually available to buy. Working with Amazon has been a nightmare so I was planning to just release it on 31 Aug - this gives me enough time to get through their horrible system and make sure it looks decent....
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