Forrester Reviews Top Web Content Management Vendors and Systems

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 by Brad Davis
Searching for an Enterprise Web Content Management System?  Start Here.

In an earlier blog post, I suggested that you begin the web content management vendor selection process by doing some research and developing a "short list" of vendors to evaluate.  If you're like most organizations, you will probably begin with a Google search using phrases like:
  • Web Content Management Reviews
  • Web Content Management Vendors
  • Enterprise Web Content Management System
  • Global Web Content Management
  • Best Web Content Management
Search on a WCM related phrase and you'll get a mind blowing number of results-over 184,000,000.  And most  of these will be  from WCM companies who want to sell you their wares.  Of course that includes your friends at SDL Tridion :)

Want Factual, Unbiased WCM Research?  Go Straight to Forrester.

Forrester Research, a renowned web content management industry analyst, publishes a report that evaluates leading enterprise-class web content management vendors and their solutions.  Their latest report is "The Forrester Wave™: Web Content Management for External Sites, Q-2 2009".  The detailed report is used by many organizations to develop their "short list".

About the Forrester Report

Forrester evaluates 10 web content management vendors across approximately 115 criteria, which they grouped into three primary categories:

  • Current offering
  • Strategy
  • Market presence
Results are summarized in a clear concise manner with easy to read charts, diagrams and tables.  If you are looking for a best-in-class enterprise web content management system from a leading web content management vendor, this report is definitely a "Must Read".

Download the Forrester Report for Free

Click here to download the web content management reviewed report by Forrester, compliments of SDL Tridion, a leader in enterprise web content management and online marketing solutions.

Selecting the Best Web Content Management System

There are hundreds of web content management products, systems, and solutions on the market today from hundreds of different vendors.  Hopefully, you will find the Forrester report helpful in narrowing the playing field and developing a short list of enterprise web content management vendors to evaluate.

Which enterprise web content management system is right for you and which vendor should you select?  This depends upon the specific needs of your organization.  In any case, be sure to select a financially strong company with the ability to provide excellent web content management support and service.

Beyond Web Content Management

In addition to looking at the features and benefits of different web content management systems, I would also suggest that you take a look at how they will help you achieve your online marketing objectives, such as increasing conversion rates.  Look for web content management software tools that will assist with online brand management, target audience marketing, email campaigns, and website personalization.

The bottom line:  Top web content management vendors will help you do much more than basic online content management.  They will help you realize the many benefits of web content management, the most important of which is ROI.

Managing Global Websites

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 by Brad Davis

Global Web Content Management

Organizations face many challenges when creating a network of global websites. They need to maintain brand consistency while allowing for variations that reflect local cultures. Creating truly localized websites can be a daunting process in which corporate and local marketing teams need to collaborate to provide relevant information to different target audiences.

BluePrinting™:  A Unique Web Content Management Feature

BluePrinting is a unique technology from SDL Tridion that allows organizations to manage their networks of websites. The separation of content, layout and other website elements enables organizations to adapt these elements separately to match the needs of local audiences.

Organizations can manage localization by cost effectively using an inheritance model that allows multiple Web sites to use consistent structure, branding and content while allowing for localization of content, as needed.

Free Website Globalization Resource

SDL Tridion has produced an excellent whitepaper to assist companies who are seeking to improve their global online content management.  It provides examples of how organizations can use BluePrinting technology to achieve a smooth, global Web operation- and how they can combine enterprise web content management with translation technology for even greater efficiency.  Click this link to download free of charge:

http://www.sdltridion.com/downloads/white_papers/managing_global_websites.asp

Beyond Web Content Management

Successful global target audience marketing requires more than web content management and localization of content.  It requires a global marketing solution with tools for interactive marketing, multichannel marketing, email campaigns, and online brand management.

Global Web Content Management Vendor Selection

If your in the market to globalize your websites and purchase a new global web content management system, carefully review each vendor's offering and look beyond basic  features and technology.  Your best bet is to select a vendor that best meets your needs by offering a fully integrated global marketing solution.


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