Quantitative easing not for managing websites

A lazy and feeble web manager will take the easy alternative of a quick fix on content and functionality. This creates a “debt” in managing your website that will require significant levels of “quantitative easing” to resolve.

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Genghis Khan on website management

If Genghis Khan was alive today, what would his management style be in managing a website? You will be surprised how good he would be!

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Reasons why a CMS fails

A CMS has been regarded as a holy grail by many companies when managing their websites. However, if not implemented correctly, they fail or at the very least not deliver the ROI expected.

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Why web projects fail

A key step in successfully closing a project is to review your lessons learnt log. All projects may be unique. However, points of failure can be assessed using the same generalities.

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Writing content with SEO in mind

Writing for the web is hard enough. To be truly successful, you also need to write with SEO in mind and ensure that your content is as fit for purpose as possible.

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Industry thoughts and news

Heinz to sell its new ketchup on Facebook

►Brits spent most time online in 2010 according to comScore

►B&Q invests £35m to boost digital according to Nomensa

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A PRINCE 2 Practitioner and MS Project certified professional (including security clearance to SC level) Sanjay Morzaria has a proven track record of digital projects, planning & defining projects and working in matrix structures. Able to analyse business & user priorities in a pragmatic way. Effective at building & managing stakeholder relationships. See his current career details.

Proven experience of enterprise CMS (Alterian, GOSS, Sitecore & Tridion), HTML, project lifecycle, requirements analysis (converting them to PID), research methodologies (user surveys, card sort, questionnaires), user-centred design, personas, pilot testing and implementation.

 

A pile of books with a magnifying glass leaning on it.Book reviews

The web world is ever changing. Reading the latest thinking around the subject is one way to keep up your knowledge and skills current.

In the book review section you will find a selection of my latest reviews.

Conferences

Over the past eight years, I have presented and chaired at number of web technology related conferences. View details of conferences and presentation slides. Also see my tips for effective chairing at conferences and meetings.

 
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