No. 36 | Seven reasons to use a pencil
“Over the past couple of years, I’ve become known to friends, family, and colleagues as a bit of a pencil enthusiast.”
I have blogged intermittently since the mid 90s. Thankfully, much of the early teenage angst is lost to time. This collects my writings from this site, an earlier personal website, and some newsletter projects over the years, in mostly chronological order. I also publish new writing here. I publish somewhat more formal writing about content strategy and design careers at Content Career Accelerator.
No. 35 | Seven design principles for bags
Having the exact right bag for a given situation is half hobby, half compulsion for me. So I have a lot of them.
No. 34 | Seven Lyft drivers I’ve had most recently
Lots of travel this month, which for me means lots of ride-sharing rides.
No. 33 | Seven people I’ve voted for
My policy? Always vote, even if it’s for no one, or a comedian, or a t-shirt shop owner.
What to Include in a Content Ecosystem Map
We’ve learned what a content ecosystem map is and why it’s necessary, so now let’s look into what the map actually needs to include.
Ting follower numbers in navigation
This is on the main nav of the Ting website. I like how the follower numbers are displayed — it’s a nice way of adding a wee bit of persuasive rhetoric to a limited space. It doesn’t just say “please follow us” but rather “Join the 123,000+ other people that have already decided to follow … continue
No. 32 | Seven things I want for my Fortress of Productive Solitude
There’s no way you’re going to complete delicate repairs on a Phantom Zone projector at an open-office desk in the Daily Planet bullpen.
No. 31 | Seven phrases I find useful
It strikes a different and more open tone than, say, “What we should do is…” or “The obvious course of action is…”
No. 30 | Seven aspirations
To work the plan. To be radically present in my own life.
An Introduction to Content Ecosystem Maps
A content ecosystem map is a visual representation of your content reality—what you have and where it is. And yes, you definitely need one.