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Content strategy in a decentralized org

About a year ago I wrote a quickstart guide on how to buy Bitcoin. What a difference a year makes! Since then, Bitcoin and the rest of the cryptocurrency market has taken us all for a rollercoaster ride. Massive losses in price from the all-time high have caused many to lose interest. Those still paying(…)
Crypto Quick Start

If you’ve been hearing about Bitcoin and want to get involved, but don’t know how to start, use this easy guide to take your first steps into the cryptoverse. Step 1: Understand what you’re getting into First, know that I’m not a financial advisor and that the cryptocurrency market is very volatile. Do not invest(…)
#io17 brings content strategy to center stage

UX Writer | Content Strategist | Product Writer | UI Writer | Content Designer | Editorial Manager | Software Copywriter All of the above job titles are used to describe the person responsible for the words found in and around a web or mobile application. While the task of writing copy for user interfaces isn’t(…)
Live from Mountain View: Google I/O 2016

Where’ve you been, EightyJane? If you follow me on LinkedIn, you may know that I’ve defected from entrepreneurial life to take a position at Google. Having never (ever, ever) considered myself the “corporate type,” this move was made with some trepidation: Can I retain any sense of autonomy? Will I feel inspired by purpose or(…)
HBO NOW App still far from Netflix UX gold standard

Netflix has spoiled me. The video streaming pioneer is a sophisticated platform that makes browsing a huge catalog feel as comfortable and familiar as scanning the media shelves in my living room. That is, if my living room shelves could magically refresh themselves with new items while remaining perfectly curated to my current tastes, while(…)
App of the Week: Canva helps busy bloggers look good

I’ve recently had the privilege of working on content management and publishing for the world’s largest retailer. The opportunity to be a part of the digital strategy team for an organization of such scale has been thrilling, but it’s required some sacrifices. My aversion to cubicles notwithstanding, I can be counted on to be in(…)
Collector’s Paradise: eBay Joins the Content Curation Party

When eBay introduced collections a few months ago I wondered if they were a replacement for their not-so-slick lists. Themselves a fairly new extension of the veteran Watch List, lists were a way to categorize all those things you “watch” – often with no real intention to buy. They encourage the rampant window shopping that,(…)

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Net Trends, UX, and Content Strategy by Obi Elledge

Welcome!

Content strategy in a decentralized org

Crypto Quick Start

#io17 brings content strategy to center stage

Live from Mountain View: Google I/O 2016

HBO NOW App still far from Netflix UX gold standard

App of the Week: Canva helps busy bloggers look good

Collector’s Paradise: eBay Joins the Content Curation Party