Posts Tagged ‘copywriting’
5 ‘New’ Skills that Every Web Designer Needs to Know
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Posted in Boagworld Bites, Talks on the 18-05-2010 | 30 Comments
What does it mean to be a web designer? The chances are its a lot more than you think. As the web becomes increasingly complex so do our clients demands.
Content Clinic Giveaway
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Posted in Site content on the 19-04-2010 | 3 Comments
Quick! Mr. Boag has left his desk so I’ve got just enough time to do something a bit naughty.
Why you need a content strategist
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Posted in Boagworld Bites, Site content on the 14-04-2010 | 27 Comments
Are you investing in your content? Do you have a strategy? If not then help is at hand. You need a content strategist, but who are they and what do they do?
Design and copy pirates: Should you care?
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Posted in Boagworld Bites, Random on the 01-04-2010 | 6 Comments
Websites like Copyscape make it easier than ever to find other sites who have stolen your copy. However, should you care and how can you stop thieves.
The Ultimate Website Prelaunch Checklist
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Posted in Web strategy on the 08-02-2010 | 40 Comments
All of a sudden the site you have been working on for months is approved and the client wants it live. However, things can still go horribly wrong if you are not prepared.
199. Time to generalise
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Posted in Podcast on the 05-02-2010 | 14 Comments
This week on Boagworld: The changing role of web designers, Colin Firth on content and Becky Jones talks about the changes at Google.
Content is King
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Posted in Boagworld Bites, Site content on the 02-02-2010 | 11 Comments
If ‘content is king’ then the designer is like the King’s tailor – there to make the King look fabulous without taking any of the limelight for themselves.
194. Focus on User Tasks
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Posted in Podcast on the 04-12-2009 | 7 Comments
On this week’s show: Gerry McGovern talks about user tasks, Colin Firth discusses content and we have a review of Powerpoint alternative – Prezi.
10 problems your content management system will not solve and how to overcome them
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Posted in Tech/Development on the 30-10-2009 | 14 Comments
Content management systems are often perceived as a silver bullet that will solve all your content problems. In reality having a CMS is not enough. You must also address broader issues associated with the content of your website.
Introducing compelling content
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Posted in Site content on the 17-10-2009 | 8 Comments
Andy Kinsey shares 5 directives for writing compelling content.
169. Type
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Posted in Podcast on the 10-06-2009 | 3 Comments
On this weeks show: Paul talks about the power of story telling and shares some tips for “getting in the zone” and Mark Boulton joins us to talk about web typography.
Round up of web copy posts
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Posted in Site content on the 29-05-2009 | 4 Comments
Our copy is probably the most important aspect of our websites and yet we give it nowhere near the prominence we do design. That has to change.
The 4 essential web writing tips
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Posted in Site content on the 19-05-2009 | 5 Comments
A website without words would be like Jonathon Ross – entirely pointless and a total waste of money. So it’s crucial to get those words right.
164. Case Study
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Posted in Podcast on the 06-05-2009 | 14 Comments
On this week’s show: Paul shares his experiences of working on the Wiltshire Farm Foods website, we examine the role of Twitter and Ryan Carson shares some more advice on building web applications.
Fuel conference
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Posted in Talks on the 14-07-2008 | No Comments
I was fortunate enough to speak at the first ever Fuel conference on the subjects of design and content. If you were there or are just curious, this page will allow you to access my slides.
120. WCAG 2
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Posted in Podcast on the 04-06-2008 | 13 Comments
In this weeks show we talk with Patrick Lauke about WCAG 2 and we discuss the perils of blindly following conventions.
