If you are involved with your organization’s content management system in any capacity, you have probably heard the term “headless CMS” bantered about and have wondered what the heck everyone was talking about. Here’s the answer: headless is a (not-so-new) “new” approach for architecting web content management that has roots in decoupled content management systems…. read more >
A headless content management system (CMS) is a contemporary solution to the inexorable demand for content anywhere and everywhere. Offering a value proposition aligned with this demand, headless systems are now popping to the top of buyer short lists during technology selections. This new report from Digital Clarity Group explains why. A headless CMS features… read more >
You know that expression about “teaching old dogs new tricks . . . ?” Well, it’s true. In fact, it’s worse than that—I’m having trouble teaching my two-year-old Dalmatian new tricks and he isn’t even middle aged. My dog only wants to do what he already knows how to do —and, what he already likes… read more >
Congratulations! In recognition for your hard work and reputation for getting things done, you’ve been assigned as the project lead for your company’s new “digital transformation” initiative. This initiative may have a different name involving terms such as “website”, “e-commerce”, “experience”, or all three, but the underlying challenge is the same. Your current digital infrastructure isn’t cutting it anymore. Your… read more >
Selecting the right CMS by using known best practices is a great way to start your organization’s journey on the road to success. But it’s only half the battle; next comes the hard part, which is to complete a successful CMS implementation using the lessons learned from organizations that have already gone through the process…. read more >
“Sell the problem you solve, not the product.” ~ CMS Vendor Sales Team Training When it comes to selling technology, there are almost as many selling methods as there are technology types. Well not really, but there are lots of different approached to selling – Target Account, SPIN, Miller-Heiman, Value, and the list goes on…. read more >
A few months ago my colleague Alan Pelz-Sharpe published a report noting the increase in acquisitions of CMS vendors, such as those of Sitecore, Episerver, and Ektron by private equity firms (with the latter two acquired by the same firm and subsequently merged) and of CrownPeak by Active Standards. The report predicted that this trend… read more >
As advisors to enterprise buyers of technology and services you might think we answer the same questions time and time again. But every so often something new arises in the discussions. Meme-like, this topic suddenly seems to pop up in every customer conversation. A few years ago it was the question of going to the… read more >
The more channels that emerge for customer engagement, the more omnichannel strategy becomes important, and content is arguably the heart and soul of every strategy. How does a CMS support omnichannel? Scott Liewehr talks it over with Tyler Pyburn on the latest episode of CMS Connected. CMS-Connected is a monthly news and commentary show covering the… read more >
The J. Boye CMS Experts North America group is comprised of CMS analysts, thinkers, practitioners, experts and vendors, The group meets quarterly to discuss industry developments and news, as well as provide feedback and share thoughts and ideas in an inspiring setting. Cathy McKnight will be participating at this event.
