Web content professionals and enthusiasts in New England

Content strategy has garnered respect in 2009. Gaining recognition as a legitimate discipline, it is less the stepchild of user experience design, information architecture, or marketing.

Many thought-provoking, informative articles have been written on the topic this year by a growing community of web content strategists. There is a Content Strategy Knol, a Content Strategy Google Group, as well as numerous content strategy meetup groups (see below). All of these resources aim to raise awareness and forward a discipline dedicated to making web content work.

Content Strategy New England meetup group

Last month, Margot Bloomstein and I created Content Strategy New England (CSNE), a meetup group designed to unite web content professionals and enthusiasts in New England. The group’s mission is to examine how clear communication is brought to online user experiences through the evolving discipline of content strategy.

If you’re in the Boston area, I welcome you to attend the first Content Strategy New England meetup on December 8, 2009. The event is hosted by Refresh Boston and features Margot Bloomstein, who will present "Content strategy: What’s in it for you?" This discussion is a follow up to Margot’s recently published article on A List Apart: The Case for Content Strategy—Motown Style.

Other content strategy meetup groups

Not in New England? Join one of several other content strategy meetup groups across the country, including:

We’re united by the discipline of content strategy, although not by naming conventions.

If you’re a web publishing professional practicing content strategy or are interested in learning more about the discipline, I encourage you to join the content strategy community. It’s a great opportunity to share, learn, and promote best practices.

Learn about content strategy

The following are some noteworthy articles, slides and resources: