The document discusses the benefits of using a Sitecore blog over a WordPress blog. Some key advantages include that with Sitecore, content can be more relevant to different audiences through personalization and segmentation capabilities. Content on a Sitecore blog can also be more easily integrated with other digital channels like email newsletters and social media. Personalized storytelling tailored to individual personas is important, and technology like Sitecore aims to help deliver the right content to the right people at the right time.

1. Organized by the Community, for the Community.
WHY PICK THE
SITECORE BLOG OVER
A WORDPRESS BLOG
By @ctrappe
Authenticstorytelling.net/sugcon-na

2. Organized by the Community, for the Community.
HI, I’M @CTRAPPE
Top healthcare social
media influencer
Top content marketer
Global speaker
Leads healthcare
content marketing team
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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RULES
• I’m live tweeting this. Feel free to join me.
• Questions? Please ask ‘em.
• Everything is on the record: Blog, tweeting,
etc. Please send links!
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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PLEASE USE THE HASHTAG!
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#Sugcon

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WHY BLOGGING?
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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BLOGGING
• Focused
• Educational
• Informational
• Ongoing
• Conversational
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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THE CONTENT INC. MODEL
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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BLOGGING NEXT STEPS
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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SITECORE VS. WORDPRESS
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vs
.
#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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NOT VERSUS, BUT DIFFERENT
AUDIENCES
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THERE’S LIKELY A PLUGIN FOR
THAT
BUT …
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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IT’S ALL ABOUT ME (AKA THE
AUDIENCE)
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SINCE IT’S ALL ABOUT ME…
Getting me the right content specific to me
when it benefits me the most will set you apart!
(Me = your target audience)
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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RELEVANT CONTENT
Blog content can become more relevant and
gently push people through the funnel.
Everything is integrated.
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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TIE IN WITH E-NEWSLETTER
• Email is not dead.
• Personalization can be used here and tied to
site.
• Repurpose blog content.
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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NEXT STEPS: TIE IN WITH SOCIAL
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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THE EVOLUTION OF
PERSONALIZATION
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Persona 1 Persona 2 Persona 3
#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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THE EVOLUTION OF
PERSONALIZATION
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Persona 1 Persona 2 Persona 3
Content
Content
Content
Content
Content
Content
Content

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THE EVOLUTION OF
PERSONALIZATION
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Me = each
person
Content
Content
Content
Content
Content
Content
Content

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BUT ….
Technology is a tool … not an end-all to
engagement.
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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STILL HAVE TO TELL GOOD
STORIES!
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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GOOD STORIES ARE…
• Relevant
• Educational
• Inspiring
• Include conflict
• Entertaining
• Shared constantly (and people won’t mind)
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#SUGCON
@CTRAPPE

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Create Once, Publish Everywhere
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GOOD STORIES BECOME GREAT…
When they are served to people at the right time
(aka personalization)
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QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?

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PLEASE RATE THIS SESSION…
Text your rating to 319-389-9853 now…
5- Fantastic
4 – Pretty good
3 – So-so
2 – Who cares?
1 – A waste of my time
Slides: AuthenticStorytelling.net/sugcon-na
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