First things first: get your message right
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The document focuses on mobile content strategy, emphasizing the importance of a clear message architecture that supports varying user contexts and needs. It highlights the necessity of creating and managing content that is engaging, relevant, and accessible, particularly for repeat visitors. The goal is to enhance user experience by balancing innovation with brand consistency across multiple channels.
First things first: get your message right
- 1. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 1 © 2011© 2011 Margot Bloomstein Web Content June 6, 2011 @mbloomstein | #wccon FIRST THINGS FIRST: GET YOUR MESSAGE RIGHT.
- 2. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 2 © 2011 We’ve got this. Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.
- 3. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 3 © 2011 We’ve got this. Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.
- 4. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 4 © 2011
- 5. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 5 © 2011 Ideal: foster experience in time • Repeat visitors/contexts • Frequent updates • Demand for novelty • History – press releases • Future – “Upcoming”
- 6. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 6 © 2011 Mobile means (re)focusing. Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.
- 7. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 7 © 2011 Mobile means (re)focusing. Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.
- 8. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 8 © 2011 Mobile means (re)focusing. Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.
- 9. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 9 © 2011 Mobile means (re)focusing. Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.
- 10. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 10 © 2011 Mobile means (re)focusing. Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.
- 11. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 11 © 2011 Mobile means (re)focusing. • Repeat visitors/contexts • Frequent updates • Demand for novelty • History – press releases • Future – “Upcoming”
- 12. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 12 © 2011 Mobile means (re)focusing. • Repeat visitors/contexts • Frequent updates • Demand for novelty • History – press releases • Future – “Upcoming” • Variable contexts
- 13. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 13 © 2011 Mobile means (re)focusing. • Repeat visitors/contexts • Frequent updates • Demand for novelty • History – press releases • Future – “Upcoming” • Variable contexts • Contextual relevance
- 14. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 14 © 2011 Mobile means (re)focusing. • Repeat visitors/contexts • Frequent updates • Demand for novelty • History – press releases • Future – “Upcoming” • Variable contexts • Contextual relevance • Demand for relevance
- 15. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 15 © 2011 Mobile means (re)focusing. • Repeat visitors/contexts • Frequent updates • Demand for novelty • History – press releases • Future – “Upcoming” • Variable contexts • Contextual relevance • Demand for relevance • There’s only now
- 16. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 16 © 2011 Mobile means (re)focusing. • Repeat visitors/contexts • Frequent updates • Demand for novelty • History – press releases • Future – “Upcoming” • Variable contexts • Contextual relevance • Demand for relevance • There’s only now • 5 minutes from now
- 17. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 17 © 2011 Good mobile experiences are empowering to the point of narcissism.
- 18. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 18 © 2011 Good mobile experiences are empowering to the point of narcissism… So how can you maintain a brand and experience between the user and context?
- 19. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 19 © 2011 Quick to the point / to the point no fakin’
- 20. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 20 © 2011 Mobile means (re)focusing. Focusing demands content strategy. • Hold fast to a clear message architecture • Triage and support varying contexts (and empower navigation between them) • Layer secondary content— don’t strip away “extraneous” details
- 21. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 21 © 2011 What’s a message architecture? A hierarchy of communication goals that reflect a common vocabulary.
- 22. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 22 © 2011 What’s a message architecture? Concrete, shared terminology, not abstract concepts.
- 23. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 23 © 2011 Make us look innovative, but not risky.
- 24. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 24 © 2011 We’re smart, but savvy… that’s not us.
- 25. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 25 © 2011 It should say traditional, but edgy.
- 26. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 26 © 2011
- 27. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 27 © 2011 Why do this? • Maintain a consistent multi-channel UX • Identify conflicting priorities • Preserve voice in CTAs, error messages… • Maintain long-term consistency • Identify if mobile is even appropriate
- 28. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 28 © 2011 Here’s an example… Empowering • Direct • Simplifying and savvy Efficient • Engaged, not overwhelming • Streamlined Responsive, helpful • Proactive and anticipatory
- 29. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 29 © 2011
- 30. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 30 © 2011 Proactive White space & clean lines Unfussy
- 31. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 31 © 2011
- 32. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 32 © 2011 Here’s an example… Cheeky • Witty and fun • Young without being childish Customer oriented and responsive • Approachable, friendly • Championing and empowering Helpful • Accessible
- 33. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 33 © 2011
- 34. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 34 © 2011 From: Little MOO | Print Robot <noreply@moo.com> Subject: MOO | Order 0629312615 | Confirmed Hello I'm Little MOO - the bit of software that will be managing your order with moo.com. It will shortly be sent to Big MOO, our print machine who will print it for you in the next few days. I'll let you know when it's done and on its way to you. Remember, I'm just a bit of software. So, if you have any questions regarding your order please first read our Frequently Asked Questions or contact customer services (who are real people!) Thanks, Little MOO, Print Robot
- 35. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 35 © 2011 Message architecture… Cheeky Customer oriented and responsive Helpful
- 36. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 36 © 2011 Versus brand values? Design Innovation Community Excellence These inspire, but without priority.
- 37. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 37 © 2011 What are varying contexts? Good experiences triage and support varying mobile contexts—and let users navigate between them.
- 38. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 38 © 2011 What are varying contexts? • What time is my flight this afternoon? • Which gate am I going to again? • Did they change the gate? • My connection is tight—where do I run? • Is there another delay?! • Can I call the airline to reticket?
- 39. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 39 © 2011 Recombobulation area picture
- 40. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 40 © 2011 Layer, don’t limit Triangulate between the message architecture and user goals and tasks to layer secondary content—don’t just eliminate “extraneous” detail.
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- 42. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 42 © 2011 Minimal detail Layered information Options to see more
- 43. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 43 © 2011 Layer, don’t limit… or pay the price.
- 44. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 44 © 2011 H&M dress screenshots
- 45. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 45 © 2011 I want to buy this dress. Do you have this dress? I want to give you my money.
- 46. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 46 © 2011 What’s the message architecture? Who are you again? What’s the use case for this?
- 47. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 47 © 2011
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- 50. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 50 © 2011 We can do better than this. Content strategy can help.
- 51. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 51 © 2011 Thank you! Margot Bloomstein @mbloomstein margot@appropriateinc.com slideshare.net/mbloomstein #WCCON Feedback? http://spkr8.com/t/7729
- 52. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 52 © 2011 Thank you! Meghan Casey, Jonathan Kahn, Michael Lohmiller, Rachel Lovinger, Karen McGrane, Lis Pardi, The Cars Editorial calendar images: http://www.bloggingbistro.com/how-to-create-a- blogging-editorial-calendar/ and http://www.airportmagazine.net Vanilla Ice image © Associated Press
- 53. #WCCON | @mbloomstein 53 © 2011 Thank you! Margot Bloomstein @mbloomstein margot@appropriateinc.com slideshare.net/mbloomstein #wccon Feedback? http://spkr8.com/t/7729
Editor's Notes
- #4: This addresses people/agents and time
- #5: This addresses people/agents and time
- #28: ID conflicting priorities because users have no time to navigate them
- #29: These differ from the brand values, which speak more to the company
- #33: These differ from the brand values, which speak more to the company
- #36: Prioritized and translated for action (actionable)