Whether you've selected a content management system (CMS) for your Web site or need help deciding which CMS is right for you, we can help.

Benefits of Content Management
Content management facilitates the creation, publication, and maintenance of content by separating the text information from design and layout. A simple user interface much like a word processing application makes it easy for anyone with basic computer skills to post and change Web content. Most content management systems include workflow mechanisms, to help ensure that all content is edited and approved before it goes live on the Web.

Involving more people in posting and maintaining Web content means that your organization can do a better job of updating and adding Web content quickly—and it eliminates the production bottlenecks that occur when only one or two people can post content. Frequent updates and additions to content can help make your site a more dynamic and valuable information source for Web users, a more effective communications vehicle for your company, and a more visible presence to search engines.

Content Management Consulting

We have experience with open-source, low-cost, mid-tier, and enterprise-level content management and knowledge management systems used for Web sites and intranets.

We can help you answer the following questions:

• Is content management right for you?
• Which CMS might be best for your particular needs?
• How can you plan for the move to a new CMS and put in place processes that will help you maintain your new site for years to come?

We can also help you evaluate systems and vendors, write a request for proposal (RFP) for a new system, and help determine technical requirements and plan integration with existing systems, such as a member or customer database.

Content Management Training
Like any technology tool, content management systems are only as good as the people who use them. Too often, an organization purchases a new content management system for all the right reasons and fails to put in place the procedures for using the system intelligently. The result can be a disorganized, outdated site with infrequent updates and unhappy users—mere months after a successful launch.

We can help devise a plan for involving your internal staff in launching and maintaining the new site. Having supervised numerous content management implementations, we can lead you through the process of preparing content, building a Web team, planning and managing a content migration, and establishing protocols and procedures to support your Web site for years to come.

Whatever stage of the decision process or implementation you are in, Contact us for expert advice and guidance.