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Content Strategy, Technical Writing, technical writing examples, Technology, Tools, WordPress

What technical writers can learn from a WordPress plugin

I’m evaluating WordPress plugins for our STC chapter’s web site migration. I use WordPress for edmarsh.com, but the requirements for a personal blog as opposed to a full-on web site – particularly plugins – are quite different.

The Yoast SEO WordPress plugin's keyword tab shows writers how their content compares to other sites using the selected keyword
The Yoast SEO WordPress plugin’s keyword tab shows writers how their content compares to other sites using the selected keyword

A post recently appeared on Facebook, advertising the 57 best WordPress plugins. The list felt a bit too self-promotional, but there were some good selections, and I implemented a few. The very first plugin on the list, Yoast SEO, changed the way I feel about writing, particularly for the web.

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Content Strategy, DITA, Podcast, Technical Writing

Content Content podcast episode 8 – fairly random events featuring Sarah O’Keefe

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Content strategy business owner Sarah O’Keefe talks about working with a CMS, content metrics, tekom, packing for flights, and her aversion to the nightshade family.

Sarah O'Keefe, Content Strategist and owner of Scriptorium
Sarah O’Keefe, Content Strategist and owner of Scriptorium

Mentioned during this episode:
Scriptorium
Sarah’s Twitter
Content Strategy 101
Lavacon conference
North Carolina Research Triangle
Net promoter score
Learning DITA
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Sturm und DITA-Drang at tekom
Ravelry knitting community
Head Fi headphone community
Ed is presenting at STC Philly Metro’s Conduit conference Saturday, April 2
Ed on Twitter

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Content Content podcast episode 7 – Curious about content featuring David Dylan Thomas

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A free-wheeling show starts off 2016 starring David Dylan Thomas, Senior Content Strategist. Our topics include what a content strategist does, the future of content and work, getting noticed on social media, and even a few movies to see.

David Dylan Thomas, content strategist and moviemaker
David Dylan Thomas, content strategist and movie maker

Mentioned during this episode:
Significant Objects
Confab content strategy conference
Philly content strategy meetups
Stack Exchange
Contently API
Confab content strategy conference
Cleve Gibbon, content strategist
Epam
Lavacon conference
Keith Knight – comic artist – Patreon
Dan Benjamin – podcaster – Patreon
Sarah O’Keefe – The talent deficit in content strategy
FOMO – Fear of missing out

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Books referenced:
Elements of Content Strategy – Erin Kissane
Content Everywhere – Sara Wachter-Boettcher
Content Strategy – Rahel Ann Bailie and Noz Urbina

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Content Content podcast episode 5 – Undefinable Me featuring Marcia Riefer Johnston

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Marcia Riefer Johnston, guest for episode 5 of the Content Content podcast
Marcia Riefer Johnston, guest for episode 5 of the Content Content podcast

Tech writer turned content marketer and strategist Marcia Riefer Johnston (@marciarjohnston) discusses her career transitions, her two highly rated books, and her strong love of Strunk and White.

A few links from the show and notes from Marcia:

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