Ed Marsh creates content and community

Hi, I'm Ed Marsh. I've created and managed concise, consistent, and accessible content for over three decades. I specialize in defining and uplifting documentation best practices, including content strategy and information architecture.

I built this site to show how my content and technical expertise can help your clients, developers, and stakeholders.

Blog: Creating a static site

I updated and simplified my old WordPress site using the Eleventy static site generator. Here's how I can use the lessons learned to help you meet your content goals. Check back frequently to read the full series!

Creating reusable content for static site generators (SSGs)

I modularized my content to display it in the right place at the right time—a major tenet of content strategy.

The how: Building the site structure

I started my information architecture with my existing WordPress site architecture. Then I started to put all the content pieces together.

Creating my portfolio website in a virtual environment

Developing my technical writing portfolio in a virtual environment helped me focus, learn, and detach from my everyday Windows environment.

When your content strategy goes wrong

Writing this blog post wasn’t part of my plan.

Recent podcasts

The Content Content podcast is where I interview “the people behind the content” in technical communication, content strategy, content marketing, implementation, and more. Check out all of the amazing people I spoke with.

Sharon Burton, content strategist. professor, and editor of the book *Women in Technical Communication*

Human widget 3592 with Sharon Burton

The Content Content podcast returns where it started with Sharon Burton. We discuss what we’ve been up to in the 11 years since our first episode, her new book Women in Technical Communication, and pay the cat tax.