A year before finishing my master’s in Content Strategy, I came across a former program student selling books on the topic. I contacted her to buy some of the books, and she recommended me “The Content Strategy Toolkit” by Meghan Casey. “It helped me a lot with my thesis,” she… Read More »Book recommendation: The Content Strategy Toolkit
When developing a content strategy there is no way around your target audience. The nicest looking content strategy is worth nothing if you don’t address your target group’s questions and pain points. If you don’t provide a suitable solution, they will simply look elsewhere. Personas will help you get to… Read More »Creating personas
Writing a master’s thesis is a significant undertaking that typically requires months of research, planning, and writing. However, there may be instances where circumstances leave you with limited time to complete your thesis. While it is not ideal to write a master’s thesis in just four days, it is possible… Read More »How to Write Your Master’s Thesis in (literally) 4 Days
Content strategy has become an integral part of online businesses, helping them attract, engage, and convert their target audience effectively. As the demand for content strategy services continues to rise, it’s essential for professionals in this field to understand how to sell their expertise online efficiently. In this article, we… Read More »How to Sell Content Strategy Online Fast
A team willing to discuss for an hour or two. A set of cards with adjectives. A prepared facilitator. That is all you need to find your brand’s communication goals. And align your team in the process.A team willing to discuss for an hour or two. A set of cards… Read More »How a card sorting exercise can help you define your communication goals
Workshops that aid the development of a Content Strategy are valuable tools for organizations looking to refine their (digital) presence and drive meaningful engagement with their target audience. As a moderator, your role is crucial in ensuring that the workshop is productive, interactive, and achieves its objectives. In this article,… Read More »The 1o1 of Workshop Moderation
Have you ever played the game “quartet”? Where you had to collect cards of a sort and compare different attributes of cars, animals or action figures in order to trump your opponent to win? There you go, that’s the perfect example for structured content right there. Let’s see how you… Read More »How Structuring Your Content Saves You Lots of Time
As a content strategist it is vital to talk to people and find out about their ideas, needs and expectations – or to bring order into the chaos. One of the possibilities to do so, is in workshops. Actually, there is no way around them. From message architecture or user… Read More »How to hold a workshop
My First Words Writing a blog post can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it can also be challenging. From coming up with an idea to hitting publish, there are several steps involved in the process. For me personally, the first words are the most difficult to overcome, as… Read More »I Only Need to Write It Down… Or Do I?
A project is only as good as its management. Oftentimes, content strategists have to deal with different stakeholders in their everyday work life, as they are generalists who can build bridges between users, developers and business people. Thus, content strategists will often find themselves to be managing digital projects, may… Read More »(Agile) Project Management for Content Strategists