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.

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