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The Elements of Content Strategy (Brief Books for People Who Make Websites, No. 3) [Paperback]

Erin Kissane , Kristina Halvorson
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)


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Book Description

2010
Content strategy is the web's hottest new thing. But where did it come from? Why does it matter? And what does the content renaissance mean for you? This brief guide explores content strategy's roots, and quickly and expertly demonstrates not only how it's done, but how you can do it well. A compelling read for both experienced content strategists and those making the transition from other fields.


Product Details

  • Paperback
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0984442553
  • ISBN-13: 978-0984442553
  • ASIN: B004ZRFJ4G
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #564,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a content strategist, editor, and writer. I help people plan for, design, make, publish, and maintain really good content online. I live in NYC and work for Brain Traffic, a fantastico content strategy consultancy in Minneapolis. Before joining Brain Traffic, I was an indie content specialist, the editorial director of Happy Cog Studios, and a freelance writer and editor.

My new book, The Elements of Content Strategy, was published in March of 2011 by A Book Apart. You can read an excerpt at A List Apart magazine, or buy it direct from the publisher in a beautiful paperback edition, as a set of DRM-free ebook files, or both.

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Concise and Invaluable May 16, 2011
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Short but incredibly dense with clear insights, invaluable resources and zero fluff. Erin Kissane knows her stuff and focuses on delivering an engaging and useful overview of content strategy that's accessible without going the "For Dummies" route. If you work on the web in any capacity, this is a must-read.
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I'm surprised by the 2-star customer reviews, and feel determined to do right by the Erin Kissane here in appreciation for her beneficial work.

I'm a veteran copywriter living and working in Shanghai, and found "The Elements of Content Strategy" (buy direct from A Book Apart) great food for thought in thinking long and hard about content, particularly in ways to talk with clients about what content is, who it serves and how to best leverage it in meeting business objectives. The clients I work with often struggle to keep up with and understand new marketing trends, language and increasingly diverse channels, particularly in digital. What's more, all too often their orientation toward content is to instinctively, yet unconsciously, write content "for themselves" (or to please the boss, a particular problem here in China) as apposed to genuinely focusing on end-user needs.

"The Elements of Content Strategy" provides strategists, copywriters, creative directors--anybody in the content chain--with keen insights, both conceptual and nuts and bolts stuff. As for being "hard to read" as one reviewer wrote, well, every industry has its jargon and abstract ideas. It's best to educate oneself in what they are and make them work for you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Content Strategy Gems with a Clear Approach April 27, 2013
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I first read this book back in 2011. It was the best book I read in 2011. It now serves as both my companion and reference guide. It's well-used, annotated with numerous post-it notes and sporting shed loads of "donkey ears" for quick reference.

You know it's a great book when you feel that the author has painstakingly edited her works down into a digestible book. There is so much more content that never made it into this book but Erin has done an incredible job of communicating the breadth of the topic and clearly sign-posting where to get into more depth.

I love the book and would recommend it to anybody and everybody that comes into contact with content strategy.
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