Re: [contentmanagers] Purpose of CM Pros

And, to add to what Tony Byrne wrote earlier today, I'd like to encourage
anyone who is interested in volunteering their time, energy and skill to
improve the CM Pros web site (content, architecture, functionality, etc.),
or work on a CM Pros project (Glossary, Resource Library, CM Summit, etc.)
to contact me today.

I'm compiling a list of folks who are interested in helping grow CM Pros!
Currently, we have volunteers working from Australia, Europe, and North
America -- collaborating online -- to achieve our organizational goals. I
hope you will consider joining us.

Cheers,

Scott Abel
Content Management Strategist
14001 Mimosa Court
Noblesville, IN 46060 USA
317-774-8623 voice
abelsp-Da48MpWaEp0eIZ0/[email protected]

www.thecontentwrangler.com


> From: "Tony Byrne - CMS Watch" <tbyrne-xROWbLetBU9Wk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
> Organization: CMSWatch
> Reply-To: tbyrne-xROWbLetBU9Wk0Htik3J/[email protected], For people who manage online content
> <contentmanagers-MANKfPrvENWc44HBJURdtIAH1+cY4lxd2LY78lusg7I@public.gmane.org>
> Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 09:09:50 -0400
> To: "'For people who manage online
> content'"<contentmanagers-MANKfPrvENWc44HBJURdtIAH1+cY4lxd2LY78lusg7I@public.gmane.org>
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: [contentmanagers] Purpose of CM Pros
> 
> Hi folks-
> 
> Koberg:
>> I realize I am not making many friends right now by being so forward,
>> but cmprofessionals.org currently portrays our industry as amateurish.
> 
> There has been a lot of discussion about the shortcomings of the CM Pros
> website, and those criticisms are well-taken.  As others have pointed
> out, work remains ongoing, and all offers of help are welcomed.
> 
> But why don't we discuss the substance of the organization itself.  Some
> of this discussion will continue at the forthcoming Summit in Boston,
> but let's consider a few questions now to spur some debate:
> 
> - The founders of the organization made the assumption that there is an
> int'l "community" of content management professionals.  Do you agree?
> If so, what are the boundaries of that community (CM Pros has
> deliberately not set boundaries to date)?  Do engineers, editors,
> user-experience pros, and myriad other specialists have much to say to
> each other?
> 
> - An important objective of the organization is to sponsor
> community-driven efforts to debate and ultimately agree on proven best
> practices for managing content -- practices for members to take back to
> their organizations, as well as serve as targets for vendors and
> consultants.  Do you think this is worthwhile?  What are the most
> critical areas to consider here?
> 
> You'll see from the CM Pros website that there has already been a lot of
> debate on these and other issues.  Ultimately, it will be the members
> who decide priorities.  So I encourage you to look beyond any near-term
> technical shortcomings and join the organization so you can help shape
> the agenda.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> --------------------------------------------
> Tony Byrne
> Founder, Editor
> CMS Watch   http://www.cmswatch.com
> Silver Spring, MD  USA
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> 
> 
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