Let’s Talk Terminology

Let’s talk terminology. More specifically, let’s talk about how to manage terminology. Terminology management is a big topic; not one that I can write about in a single post. There are lots of things to talk about. Over the next few blogs posts, I’m...

Terminology is Like Your…

I have one more thread to add to our structured closet and little black dress analogy: terminology. There is a close-knit relationship between terminology and structure. So close, in fact, that many people completely overlook it. I’ve tried to explain this many...

Reusable Content is Like Your LBD

A few months ago, we had an interesting discussion about structured content being like your closet. A few additional people wrote blog posts on the topic, too. One thing we all agreed on (I think?) is that structure provides a way for you to organize your content. Now...

Wherefore the User in Our Content?

Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your golden hair! Rapunzel is a well-known Grimm’s fairy tale that features a beautiful young woman named Rapunzel, who happens to have ridiculously long, blond hair. Rapunzel lives locked in a tower in the middle of the woods. The...

Thinking About Content in Multiple Dimensions

My post entitled, “Structured Content is Like Your Closet,” has attracted a lot of attention in the blogosphere. Overall, people seem to understand the point of the article and the metaphor works. To a point. I would like to direct you to a brilliant...

Structured Content is Like Your Closet

I had a really interesting conversation today with my friend, Cheryl Landes. For those of you who don’t know Cheryl, she is a content organizer extraordinaire. Cheryl has tremendous experience – particularly in the indexing arena. And for those of you who...