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Cutting Edge: Web Content Development

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Feb 20, 2024 • 36min

Get Global with Multilingual SEO: Insights from Petrit Halitaj, Head of SEO at Tactica

In this episode of Cutting Edge: Web Content Development, host Jonathan Ames is joined by Petrit Halitaj.Petrit is the Head of SEO at Tactica, an internationally recognized Digital Marketing Agency based in Kosovo. There, he leads a team of SEO specialists delivering data-driven and user-centric strategies for clients across a variety of industries. He further acts as an SEO Lecture for KODE Project, implemented by the Ministry of Economic Development of Kosovo.Join them as they dive into multilingual SEO, touching on why it’s important, the benefits and challenges it leads to, and how to avoid the common mistakes and pitfalls.Cutting Edge: Web Content Development is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Naomi Francis-Parker of the Evergreen Agency,  Rahul Ravulapati of A10 Networks, Tania Miranda of Tellent and John Hutson of Ink DigitalCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Page Builders vs. Traditional CMSs with Karen McGrane and Jeff Eaton of AutogramHow A Good Story Can Transform your Organization with Marcello Grande of First PersonDemystifying SEO with Malte Landwehr of idealoIf you are interested in joining Cutting Edge: Web Content Development as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/bms-guest Follow us on our social media pages:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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Feb 13, 2024 • 40min

Demystifying SEO with Malte Landwehr of idealo

Malte Landwehr, Head of SEO at idealo, discusses the role of SEO in a company, the impact of AI on SEO, challenges and measurement in headless SEO, and resources for learning SEO.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 35min

How to Navigate the Digital Seas of Content with Brandon Tancott

In this episode of Cutting Edge: Web Content Development, host Jonathan Ames is joined by Brandon Tancott.Brandon is the Managing Director of BOOST, a leading B2B WebFlow agency based in London, UK. Brandon also consults with agencies, speakers, corporates, educational institutions, and universities on digital marketing and business strategy. Previously, Brandon also founded Web Street Digital, a specialist digital design and development agency.Join them as they discuss the meaning of communication in this digital age and how  understanding communication enhances your content structure. Cutting Edge: Web Content Development is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Naomi Francis-Parker of the Evergreen Agency,  Rahul Ravulapati of A10 Networks, Tania Miranda of Tellent and John Hutson of Ink DigitalCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Page Builders vs. Traditional CMSs with Karen McGrane and Jeff Eaton of AutogramHow A Good Story Can Transform your Organization with Marcello Grande of First PersonDemystifying SEO with Malte Landwehr of idealoIf you are interested in joining Cutting Edge: Web Content Development as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/bms-guest Follow us on our social media pages:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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Jan 30, 2024 • 38min

How A Good Story Can Transform your Organization with Marcello Grande of First Person

In this episode of Cutting Edge: Web Content Development, host Jonathan Ames is joined by Marcello Grande.Marcello is the Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Creative Director at First Person, a “part consultancy, part creative agency” design and storytelling company based in Oakland, California. Marcello is also the part-time Director of Marketing at the San Francisco Whiskey Bourbon & Scotch Society. He further studied Graphic Design at UCLA and Experimental Animation at the California Institute of the Arts in 2001.Join them as they examine the role of storytelling in business strategy, gaining a deeper understanding of the target audience, and creating personalized customer journeys.  Cutting Edge: Web Content Development is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Naomi Francis-Parker of the Evergreen Agency,  Rahul Ravulapati of A10 Networks, Tania Miranda of Tellent and John Hutson of Ink DigitalCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Page Builders vs. Traditional CMSs with Karen McGrane and Jeff Eaton of AutogramHow A Good Story Can Transform your Organization with Marcello Grande of First PersonDemystifying SEO with Malte Landwehr of idealoIf you are interested in joining Cutting Edge: Web Content Development as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/bms-guest Follow us on our social media pages:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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Jan 16, 2024 • 57min

Page Builders vs. Traditional CMSs with Karen McGrane and Jeff Eaton of Autogram

In this episode of Cutting Edge: Web Content Development, host Jonathan Ames is joined by Karen McGrane and Jeff Eaton.Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Karen McGrane is a Partner in Autogram, focussing on the intersection of content service platforms and design systems, developing digital strategies and governance models to help them work at scale.  She has twenty-five years of experience improving digital products and services through digital strategy and user experience design. Jeff Eaton, based in Geneva, Illinois, specializes in content strategy and architecture, CMS architecture, multi-site platform design, and more. He is also a Partner at Autogram, a strategic consultancy focused on the intersection of content management and service platforms, component-oriented design systems, and digital strategy and governance at scale.Join them as they delve into page builders, exploring the challenges of overusing them, how teams can effectively mitigate their problem points, and where the onus on using them efficiently lies. They further weigh in on some tactical insights, including building websites from a mobile perspective first.Cutting Edge: Web Content Development is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Naomi Francis-Parker of the Evergreen Agency,  Rahul Ravulapati of A10 Networks, Tania Miranda of Tellent and John Hutson of Ink DigitalCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Page Builders vs. Traditional CMSs with Karen McGrane and Jeff Eaton of AutogramHow A Good Story Can Transform your Organization with Marcello Grande of First PersonDemystifying SEO with Malte Landwehr of idealoIf you are interested in joining Cutting Edge: Web Content Development as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/bms-guest Follow us on our social media pages:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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Jan 2, 2024 • 29min

Talking Headless: A Conversation with Matt Knutson on Future-Proofing your CMS in Ecommerce

In this episode of Cutting Edge: Web Content Development, host Jonathan Ames is joined by Matt Knutson in St Paul, Minnesota.Matt is the Director of Sales at ButterCMS, the seamless content management system and blog engine for new and existing web projects. Before ButterCMS, Matt worked in Growth at ForUsAll and was previously the Principal at Insight Commercial Capital.   Join them as they explore the ins and outs of headless CMS, what’s the difference between headless CMS and traditional CMS, what to expect when transitioning, and the positive impact felt by companies that make the switch.Cutting Edge: Web Content Development is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Naomi Francis-Parker of the Evergreen Agency,  Rahul Ravulapati of A10 Networks, Tania Miranda of Tellent and John Hutson of Ink DigitalCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Page Builders vs. Traditional CMSs with Karen McGrane and Jeff Eaton of AutogramHow A Good Story Can Transform your Organization with Marcello Grande of First PersonDemystifying SEO with Malte Landwehr of idealoIf you are interested in joining Cutting Edge: Web Content Development as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/bms-guest Follow us on our social media pages:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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Dec 19, 2023 • 30min

Don’t Break Your SEO: Ecommerce and Web Development Advice with David Wickstead of Wicko Design

In this episode of Cutting Edge: Web Content Development, host Jonathan Ames is joined by David Wickstead.David is Creative Director at Wicko Design, a multi-disciplined digital creative agency based in Reading, England. He further designed and now manages the Proficiency Post website, a newsletter featuring analysis and opinion on the broadline Business Supply Market. In his career, David has designed over forty CMS-based websites, ranging from fully integrated online shops for global brands to brochure sites for SMEs.Join them as they dive into the intersection of web development and ecommerce, highlighting recent trends in the space, keeping SEO active, and methods for driving traffic to your site.Cutting Edge: Web Content Development is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Naomi Francis-Parker of the Evergreen Agency,  Rahul Ravulapati of A10 Networks, Tania Miranda of Tellent and John Hutson of Ink DigitalCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Page Builders vs. Traditional CMSs with Karen McGrane and Jeff Eaton of AutogramHow A Good Story Can Transform your Organization with Marcello Grande of First PersonDemystifying SEO with Malte Landwehr of idealoIf you are interested in joining Cutting Edge: Web Content Development as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/bms-guest Follow us on our social media pages:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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Dec 5, 2023 • 50min

2023 Roundup: Cutting Edge Insights from Cutting Edge Guests

In this special episode of Cutting Edge: Web Content Development, we take a look back at some of the best insights from our cutting edge guests, highlighting the things you might have missed that could change your web content development game. Tune in to hear from:Stephen Falhsing and Tony Bartoli from BonfireLA on the interaction of content and development strategies for good SEOJustin ‘JB’ Butler from Consumer51 on finding the complete narrative across multiple channelsSam Sayer of DeType on keeping user experience central to your design processesBrian Gerstner from White Label IQ on creating harmony between developers and creativesTroy Zaretsky-Kreiner and Ben Kasum of Use All Five on harmonizing code and content when working with external clientsRodo Orellana from Rocketvan on approaching KPIs and onboarding experiences in digital platform developmentRhami Aboud of Arch Web Design on successful website redesignMark Probert from Newicon defining composable architecturePaul Seal from Clerkswell on optimizing the editor experience inside a CMSCutting Edge: Web Content Development is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Naomi Francis-Parker of the Evergreen Agency,  Rahul Ravulapati of A10 Networks, Tania Miranda of Tellent and John Hutson of Ink DigitalCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Page Builders vs. Traditional CMSs with Karen McGrane and Jeff Eaton of AutogramHow A Good Story Can Transform your Organization with Marcello Grande of First PersonDemystifying SEO with Malte Landwehr of idealoIf you are interested in joining Cutting Edge: Web Content Development as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/bms-guest Follow us on our social media pages:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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Nov 21, 2023 • 40min

If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Manage It: Optimization Advice from Paul Seal of ClerksWell

In this episode of Cutting Edge: Web Content Development, host Jonathan Ames is joined by Paul Seal.Paul is the Umbraco Tech Lead at ClerksWell, an award-winning digital agency specializing in building websites for corporate organizations. Prior to this, he was the Lead Umbraco Developer at Moriyama. Based in Derby, UK, Paul is the creator of codeshare.co.uk and a .Net Web Developer who specializes in building Content Management Systems (CMS) using C#, MVC, Umbraco, and more.Join them as they discuss optimizing editor experiences in CMSs, delving into why it’s important, what makes a good experience, and how to measure the success of optimization efforts.Cutting Edge: Web Content Development is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Naomi Francis-Parker of the Evergreen Agency,  Rahul Ravulapati of A10 Networks, Tania Miranda of Tellent and John Hutson of Ink DigitalCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Page Builders vs. Traditional CMSs with Karen McGrane and Jeff Eaton of AutogramHow A Good Story Can Transform your Organization with Marcello Grande of First PersonDemystifying SEO with Malte Landwehr of idealoIf you are interested in joining Cutting Edge: Web Content Development as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/bms-guest Follow us on our social media pages:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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Nov 7, 2023 • 38min

The Potential of Composable Architecture with Mark Probert, Chief Strategy Officer at Newicon

In this episode of Cutting Edge: Web Content Development, host Jonathan Ames is joined by Mark Probert. Mark Probert is the Chief Strategy Officer at Newicon, a leading technology agency based out of Bristol, UK. Newicon is a specialist partner for IoT, software, innovation, and AI integration projects, helping teams to embrace the current fast-paced world of innovation. Mark works with product owners, senior leaders, and entrepreneurs to develop both short- and long-term strategies for company growth and success. He is further a Member of the Board of Directors for Flex Digital Agency Bristol, and a Partner at The Product Partnership.Join them as they discuss the intricacies of finding strategic ideas in the evolving technology landscape, delve into the potential offered by composable architecture and design systems, and explain why you should be constantly learning throughout your career.Cutting Edge: Web Content Development is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Naomi Francis-Parker of the Evergreen Agency,  Rahul Ravulapati of A10 Networks, Tania Miranda of Tellent and John Hutson of Ink DigitalCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:Page Builders vs. Traditional CMSs with Karen McGrane and Jeff Eaton of AutogramHow A Good Story Can Transform your Organization with Marcello Grande of First PersonDemystifying SEO with Malte Landwehr of idealoIf you are interested in joining Cutting Edge: Web Content Development as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/bms-guest Follow us on our social media pages:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

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