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Re: You Can Now Track Changes in GatherContent

usegraymatter — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:49:38 -0000

Outstanding to hear it's on the boards. You guys are so far out in front on this. We try every tool that comes close to addressing content workflow (from first draft through client edits through compliance edits through proofing rounds to upload)... All of our hopes for a total solution are rooting for GC's continued evolution.

Re: You Can Now Track Changes in GatherContent

usegraymatter — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:27:54 -0000

Congrats on this update. It's a clear win for users.

I've been following the progress of GC for (what I believe has been) more than a year. I've been waiting for this feature so that I can dial up my adoption of the tool, as revision tracking is a critical part of the content workflow process for me.

I lead high-volume web content redevelopment projects (1000+ pages), as well as redevelopment projects for sites with a page counts from 50-500 pages. The most critical function for all of these projects is my ability to view track changes, whether it is to see what a writer on the team has done (so I can say "yes, great edits!" or "wait a minute...that's not quite right") OR to see what a client has edited so that we learn their style/preferences/vernacular/etc and carry it through on the rest of the content.

This new feature definitely gets me halfway there -- more than halfway there when comments are available in-line.

The solution would be complete (for my workflow) if GC offered the ability to export a document with track changes and comments showing (in-line). This is important when routing a document through an organization so that key stakeholders understand how we moved from A to B to C through the review process...AND so they can see what members on their team contributed to the process.

I've searched around and it seems to me that GC is still leading the pack on innovating a much-needed content development tool. I will continue to look for enhanced functionality around your new track changes feature and your forthcoming comments functionality.

And, from what I understand by talking with my peers, some of whom have commented on this post already, you guys do a great job of listening to user feedback and integrating it into your dev roadmap.

Great work. Keep on, keepin on.

Re: Content Marketing: The Fallacy that More Content is Better

usegraymatter — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:49:49 -0000

Amen!

Re: Vier ‘veroorzakers’ van gebrek aan kennis van online privacy en de invloed op je digitale voetafdruk

usegraymatter — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:32:05 -0000

Remco,
Nice post.
"There is no United Nations of the Internet, no Union of the Web, no Court of Law Online ... You'd almost say that it is time for a Department of Internet..."
Well said. It is surprising to me that in the U.S. we have not moved our lawmakers further as far as Internet Privacy and Personal Data goes. Until then, I continue my mantra of monitor, monitor, monitor!
:)
Kind regards,
Renee

Re: 2010 Marketing Over Coffee Awards Nominees!

usegraymatter — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:38:38 -0000

Very cool you guys are doing this... Seeing GrayMatter Minute on your list was like a caffeine shot in the arm.
Blogging, podcasting, staying atop of the latest tools and technology .... it's all a lot of work and it's really nice of you guys to tip your hats...or your mugs, in this case.
(Though I think Bob Knorpp may be right...how can anyone compete against French Maid TV?)
Appreciate the second look,
-Renee Lemley
(Pretty sure I have @sharonmostyn to thank for the nomination -- thanks for the support, Sharon.)

Re: Finalists – Top 10 Social Media Blogs 2010

usegraymatter — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:51:52 -0000

To say "thank you" and "I'm incredibly honored" fall short of expressing how totally blown away I feel at the moment. In fact, I feel like I just walked into a White House party without an invitation. This is amazing company to be in ... at least until security figures out how I slipped in and kicks me out.
:)

Re: Nominate Your Favorite Social Media Blog for Social Media Examiner’s Top 10 Contest

usegraymatter — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:30:47 -0000

Thank you Sharon, my go-to SEO guru. Much appreciated.

Re: And RSS is not dead either

usegraymatter — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:35:36 -0000

Amen and alellujah! If there were a few more hours in the day I would have commented and/or posted on this myself. Soooooo many people don't even know what RSS is and it remains the most valuable information management tool that I have in my networking/marketing/information-sharing toolbox.

When Oprah does a show on the RSS feed, then we'll know it's hit the mainstream. Until then, I will have to agree to disagree with all the death-knelling going on with the techie-hipsters.

Call me "old-school" (again) when I say I still love the good ol' fashioned telephone AND I'll be hanging on to my RSS feed reader, which in my opinion, has PLENTY of life left in it.

Best,
-Renee

Re: Voice Mail IS Dead

usegraymatter — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:47:21 -0000

Been chatting about this issue quite a bit lately. Did some homework and was surprised at how many people not only want to avoid the v/m, but the phone altogether.
( http://www.graymatterminute... )
Was going to suggest it's a GenY v BabyBoomer thing...but their are plenty of outliers to ruin my case.

Oh well.
For as long as my clients are calling it, I'll be happy to check my voicemail.
:)

Ya know, I can't help but wonder if those 20% of people with messages in their v/m boxes who rarely dial in have jobs.

Always enjoy your posts, Mr.Boyd.

Best regards,
Renee Lemley
@usegraymatter

Re: Be Realistic About Time

usegraymatter — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:14:07 -0000

Chris,
I'm not asking the world to rev anything.

Of course it's a trend. It's been a trend. I'm just suggesting that we might consider talking about setting our own boundaries with regard to this trend. Some people love to be plugged in. Some don't. Either way is cool. That's just it...everyone sets their own parameters. The world WILL continue to expedite processes via technology. That will never change. The power, however, the real unstoppable power is the one we each hold within ourselves to be the master of our technology so the technology is not the master of us.

Time is, was and always will be what each of us make of it.

I thank you for the time you have given me. I have enjoyed this time with you all. I chose to be here. It was wonderful to be a part of this discussion. Now I'm going to choose to grab some lunch with my daughter. It's just that time.
:)

Re: Be Realistic About Time

usegraymatter — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:51:16 -0000

Amber,

I think I'm reacting to another kind of trend. Peter Kim's "transform the echo" post, Godin's "rubbernecking" post and this post, which early on says
"Mostly, it’s my web friends to blame..."

Just wondering what's going on with the thought-leading camp.

You can, as you say, "live up to [your] aspirational self - the one that’s always responsive, available, pleasant and helpful" ...and still set boundaries.

People's expectations of you are just that: THEIRS. Your expectations of you are defined by you and ONLY you.

So when Chris says: "We're all to blame...It's no one person's fault." I suppose I'm taking the position that we're NOT all to blame. And it is one person's fault. And for each of us, that one person is ourself.

Part of being in a community is about respecting others AND their personal boundaries. That just means you need to make sure people know what your boundaries are.

People who blast "urgent" messages at inappropriate times are saying more about their lack of manners than their expectations of your immediate response.

What's interesting is that we allow any accommodation of that behavior.

I learned early on that someone else's "emergency" ... most often isn't. So I adjust accordingly, politely and professionally when such a communication makes an appearance.

As for all of the like-minded comments in this thread, I say let's all take a minute to define our own boundaries. Let's be realistic about them. You cannot change others, you can only change yourself, no?

Chris is a leader...as are you, Mr. Godin and Mr. Kim. I just can't help but notice there's been a lot of "frustration" expressed by the thought-leadership this month. I suppose it just keeps catching me off guard. It's guess it's just not what I...expected.

Re: Be Realistic About Time

usegraymatter — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:11:01 -0000

"I need to set my own boundaries now, no one will do it for me. Once people learn your rules, they will probably respect them."

BINGO, Karen Strauss.

Re: Be Realistic About Time

usegraymatter — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:23:26 -0000

Gee, must be hard to be a celebrity blogger these days.

First, Peter Kim is all knotted up over "echoes," and you can't get a break from your fans.

Why not just write a post stating your new policy or "hours of operation?"

I'm with Frank Reed on this one.

I know how I don't want to spend my time online...
I don't want to spend it complaining.

Re: Peter Kim's Hand Jive: To Infinity, And Beyond!

usegraymatter — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:40:49 -0000

Well, I'm as engaged in this discussion as I can be, having commented on Mr. Kim's original post and those that have followed, rallying for his "cause" (http://tinyurl.com/a62hqb).
And STILL no one has made clear to me who these echo people are. Why all the dancing around that? If you're going to call someone out, then by all means...call them out!!!! Otherwise, this is self-important puffery.
Show me the Echo People, I say.
There's nothing new under the sun. Not even in Mr. Kim's transformative world.
Now, if you'll please excuse me, I have to get back to the business of social media....just like everyone else who's been doing that very thing all along, while the elitists are busy patting themselves on the back. And you don't need any "Grease" for that.

Re: Fake following in social media: Yay or Nay? « My Thoughts On Social Media

usegraymatter — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:51:24 -0000

Interesting. I happen to agree with you (and Ed K.). The key differentiator on the debate seems to be in how you view Twitter (business network or personal network)...and likewise with the other online "social" venues. It's when you use it as both business and personal the water starts to get muddy, for me at least.
Personally, I'd rather focus my following/followers on building a community of people who value what the others in that community tweet (or post, or put on a wall, etc).

This is also why i try to steer clear of politics and religion on these sites (though I may be among the few who do and sometimes I find it hard to hold my screech...er, tweet in). Those posts can be incredibly divisive and those conversations aren't why I'm engaged in any of those online mediums (though that may be the kind of community/conversations another person may want to find/build).

I'm still assessing twitter....initially following only a small few...looking for value in their postings. Hoping to provide value in mine. The marketer in me wants to know why a valued follower might decide to unfollow (akin to "listening to your customers"). But if others were to be cautious and selective about who they "allow" to follow them...I may not be able to freely choose to follow some of the high-profile tweeters b/c they might decide my tweets are not valuable.

It's a circular discussion, I suppose.

The answer obviously depends upon individual perspective: Is Twitter a tool or a toy?

Do you mind sifting through your twitterlog of tweets to find the golden eggs?

Re: Fake following in social media: Yay or Nay?

usegraymatter — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:51:24 -0000

Interesting. I happen to agree with you (and Ed K.). The key differentiator on the debate seems to be in how you view Twitter (business network or personal network)...and likewise with the other online "social" venues. It's when you use it as both business and personal the water starts to get muddy, for me at least.
Personally, I'd rather focus my following/followers on building a community of people who value what the others in that community tweet (or post, or put on a wall, etc).
This is also why i try to steer clear of politics and religion on these sites (though I may be among the few who do and sometimes I find it hard to hold my screech...er, tweet in). Those posts can be incredibly divisive and those conversations aren't why I'm engaged in any of those online mediums (though that may be the kind of community/conversations another person may want to find/build).
I'm still assessing twitter....initially following only a small few...looking for value in their postings. Hoping to provide value in mine. The marketer in me wants to know why a valued follower might decide to unfollow (akin to "listening to your customers"). But if others were to be cautious and selective about who they "allow" to follow them...I may not be able to freely choose to follow some of the high-profile tweeters b/c they might decide my tweets are not valuable.
It's a circular discussion, I suppose.
The answer obviously depends upon individual perspective: Is Twitter a tool or a toy?
Do you mind sifting through your twitterlog of tweets to find the golden eggs?