Intranet teams can never maintain a whole site themselves, and empowered authors will do much to deliver great content.
Articles tagged: authoring
CMb 2009–17
About the intranet, on the intranet
The intranet should have a section devoted to the intranet itself, communicating to stakeholders, authors and general staff.
MAY 2009
Five intranet publishing models
There are five fundamental publishing models for an intranet, and each has strengths and weaknesses.
CMb 2008-20
Two types of CMS users
There are two types of CMS users: frequent ‘power’ users, and less-frequent ‘business’ users. The needs of both groups must be met.
CMb 2008-04
In-context vs back-end authoring
There are two common ways of editing content in a CMS, and each has its strengths and weaknesses.
CMb 2006-03
Intranet authoring: a hobby?
Much is expected of intranet authors, in terms of the quality, accuracy and timliness of published material. Yet, many organisations treat intranet authoring as a hobby.
CMb 2005-15
Not all content needs to be of equal quality
Efforts should be targeted at improving the quality of key information, while applying lower standards to the majority of intranet content.
CMb 2004-14
Establishing an intranet community of practice
A critical success factor for an effective and sustainable intranet is the establishment of an intranet ‘community of practice’.
NOVEMBER 2003
Choosing the right CMS authoring tools
There is no single best authoring environment provided by a content management system. Instead, the authoring tools must be matched to the job at hand to ensure they are easy and efficient to use.
JUNE 2002
How to revive a zombie CM system
Without care and attention, a CMS can slide into a state of living death. Such systems can be revived by implementing a number of practical (and non-technical) activities.
APRIL 2002
Centralised or decentralised authoring?
There is no ‘correct’ answer to this question. To get the best business outcomes, you must understand the strengths and weaknesses of both approaches.
MARCH 2002
Losing sight of the content in a CMS
Why spend millions on managing content that no-one understands or needs? This article provides tips for getting the best value out of your business content.