Using content strategy to become a change agent
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USING CONTENT STRATEGY
TO BECOME A CHANGE
AGENT
Content Strategy Forum 2013
Carrie Hane Dennison @carriehd #csforum13
How old is your organization?
We’ve always
done it that
way.
But we have to launch
before the board
meeting.
The committee
approved this and
told us to put it on
the website.
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My Organization
Founded 1852
250 staff, 9 on web & social media team
140,000 members - 40% over 50 & male engineers
Hired Web Director January 2013
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You are a change agent
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Beware of the change resisters
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Why content strategy?
It asks the hard
questions
What are your
priorities?
What are your
business objectives?
What do our customers
want?
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I’ve never
thought of it
that way.
But everyone asks for
this. We have to put it
up on the site.
Channel Your Inner Toddler
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Avoid Being an Archeologist
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Act Like a Therapist
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Skills you need to apply
Listening
Empathy
Organizational skills
Analysis
Translation
Diplomacy
Governing
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Things get real
“We must dare to be vulnerable, to listen, and to
lead” Jonathan Kahn
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Elephant & Rider
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Elephant – Emotional Side
Tends to be lazy and
skittish
Looks for instant
gratification
Just wants to get things
done
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Rider – Rational Side
Holds the reins &
seems to be the
leader, but loses to the
elephant (small
comparatively)
Knows what’s right
Spins wheels
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Directing the rider
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Describe the goal
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Define the vision
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Strategic Nagging
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Share your vision
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Stop fixing, start making things
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Don’t be afraid to break things
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Stop complaining – start doing
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Don’t give up!
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And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed.
(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed)
…
Your mountain is waiting.
So…get on your way!
Dr. Seuss
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Questions?
Carrie Hane Dennison
@carriehd
http://www.slideshare.net/carriedennison
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