First things first: get your message right

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Checkins, photo tagging, virtual wallets--with all the expected attributes of a mobile experience, content strategy can seem like an afterthought as you chart a path to consumer engagement. But when every word counts, consistency, messaging, and editorial strategy matter most. First things first: get your message right. We'll discuss how to prioritize communication goals to kick off the content strategy process, no matter the screen on which you're planning to communicate.

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Margot BloomsteinWeb Content June 6, 2011@mbloomstein | #wccon

FIRST THINGS FIRST: GET YOUR MESSAGE RIGHT.

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We’ve got this.

Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.

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We’ve got this.

Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.

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Ideal: foster experience in time

• Repeat visitors/contexts• Frequent updates• Demand for novelty• History – press releases • Future – “Upcoming”

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Mobile means (re)focusing.

Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.

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Mobile means (re)focusing.

Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.

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© 2011

Mobile means (re)focusing.

Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.

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© 2011

Mobile means (re)focusing.

Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.

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© 2011

Mobile means (re)focusing.

Planning for the creation, aggregation, governance, and expiration of content that is useful, usable, and appropriate to the experience.

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Mobile means (re)focusing.• Repeat

visitors/contexts• Frequent updates• Demand for novelty• History – press

releases • Future – “Upcoming”

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Mobile means (re)focusing.• Repeat

visitors/contexts• Frequent updates• Demand for novelty• History – press releases • Future – “Upcoming”

• Variable contexts

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Mobile means (re)focusing.• Repeat

visitors/contexts• Frequent updates• Demand for novelty• History – press releases • Future – “Upcoming”

• Variable contexts• Contextual

relevance

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Mobile means (re)focusing.• Repeat

visitors/contexts• Frequent updates• Demand for novelty• History – press releases • Future – “Upcoming”

• Variable contexts• Contextual

relevance• Demand for

relevance

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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

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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

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Good mobile experiences are empowering to the point of narcissism.

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Good mobile experiences are empowering to the point of narcissism…

So how can you maintain a brand and experience between the user and context?

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Quick to the point /to the point no fakin’

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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

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What’s a message architecture?

A hierarchy of communication goals that reflect a common vocabulary.

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What’s a message architecture?

Concrete, shared terminology, not abstract concepts.

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Make us look innovative, but not risky.

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We’re smart, but savvy… that’s not us.

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It should say traditional, but edgy.

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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

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Here’s an example…

Empowering• Direct• Simplifying and savvyEfficient• Engaged, not overwhelming• StreamlinedResponsive, helpful• Proactive and anticipatory

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Proactive

White space & clean lines

Unfussy

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Here’s an example…

Cheeky• Witty and fun• Young without being childishCustomer oriented and responsive• Approachable, friendly• Championing and empoweringHelpful• Accessible

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Hello

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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

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Message architecture…

CheekyCustomer oriented and responsiveHelpful

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Versus brand values?

DesignInnovationCommunityExcellence

These inspire, but without priority.

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What are varying contexts?

Good experiences triage and support varying mobile contexts—and let users navigate between them.

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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?

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Recombobulation area picture

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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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Minimal detail

Layered information

Options to see more

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Layer, don’t limit… or pay the price.

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H&M dress screenshots

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I want to buy this dress.

Do you have this dress?

I want to give you my money.

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What’s the message architecture? Who are you again?What’s the use case for this?

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We can do better than this.

Content strategy can help.

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Thank you!

Margot Bloomstein@mbloomsteinmargot@appropriateinc.comslideshare.net/mbloomstein#WCCON

Feedback? http://spkr8.com/t/7729

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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

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Thank you!

Margot Bloomstein@mbloomsteinmargot@appropriateinc.comslideshare.net/mbloomstein#wccon

Feedback? http://spkr8.com/t/7729

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