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How CMS implementations go bad
Failure to consider ...
the content
Ironically, people involved in CMS selection and implementation often overlook—or don’t understand—the content that will live in the content management system.
Poor implementation/
expectation mismatch
As with many enterprise software tools, a CMS is only as good as its implementation. Even when the implementation is decent, if stakeholders expect something different, they will be dissatisfied.
Overlooking stakeholders
A CMS has many stakeholders, from the IT team that maintains the implementation, to the finance team that pays for it, to the marketing team that uses it, to any number of other disciplines that touch the CMS from content strategy, to content design, to support, legal, and more. Rarely are all parties consulted during implementation.
Unclear goals
Many times organizations implement a new CMS without any kind of metrics or key performance indicators in mind. Or, if they have KPIs, they are really secondary to the CMS itself, And sometimes, the hands-on users of the CMS have “requirements” that are at odds with business goals.
Benefits of using Choose Your CMS
Get objective, unbiased guidance tailored to your specific needs.
Receive expert advice from someone who has made—and learned from—mistakes (so you don’t have to).
Avoid blind spots with an external perspective that understands internal complexities.
Trust in vendor analysis that goes beyond sales and marketing platitudes.
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How this works
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Frequently asked questions
How can you make a recommendation from just a few questions?
No doubt you have far more requirements in mind for a CMS vendor. Our questions are carefully crafted to help us narrow down the types of vendors that meet your needs, and we give you a variety of possibilities, not a definitive final selection. We can get more nuanced with you later.How much does this cost?
The initial recommendation and readiness report and an initial 15-minute consultation are all free.What qualifies you to provide this service?
I’ve been in publishing and content-related roles for about 3 decades, including book publishing, print journalism, and 20 years in the tech industry. I’ve brought a number content systems improvements to several of my employers, most recently guiding the CMS selection for a publicly-traded company with a $50 billion market cap.Why use Choose Your CMS and not some other service?
There’s a lot of vendor-driven noise in the CMS market, and it’s a lot to wade through. Choose Your CMS provides objectivity, expertise, and a unique content-centric perspective that helps you have a more well-rounded evaluation than other options in the market.
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