{"id":2307,"date":"2021-02-17T09:08:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T08:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurotrad.com\/blog\/content-manager-how-to-handle-web-content\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T12:25:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T11:25:16","slug":"content-manager-how-to-handle-web-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eurotrad.com\/en\/magazine\/content-manager-how-to-handle-web-content\/","title":{"rendered":"What does a content manager do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The role of a content manager<\/strong> is vital when it comes to managing a website. Whoever is assigned this role is responsible for<strong> planning, organising and allocating content<\/strong> to be written and subsequently published online. Once published, said content must be constantly updated and eventually archived.<\/p>\n<p>Once upon a time, these tasks were the responsibility of the webmaster, i.e., the person who handles the technical aspects of a website. These days, the web is extremely complex and as such, a dedicated role has been developed specifically for these<strong> duties<\/strong>: that of the <strong>content manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>What skills do content managers need to possess?<\/h2>\n<p>People dealing with<strong> content management <\/strong>need to have an in-depth knowledge of how communication on the web works. In fact, content managers are primarily storytellers. They must be able to tell a story, and to convey information through different media and in different languages.<\/p>\n<p>To use an example, a company blog that only publishes written articles might be useful for customers, but could risk becoming boring over time.<\/p>\n<p>A skilled content manager can <strong>enrich and diversify content <\/strong>online using images, videos, and content co-created with users, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Content managers also know how to use<strong> different linguistic registers<\/strong> on different<strong> corporate channels,<\/strong> such as on social media or YouTube, and also know which<strong> channels<\/strong> will reach the company\u2019s target audience, and which ones might be less suitable.<\/p>\n<p>Content managers must also possess a<strong> decent knowledge of on-page and off-page SEO. <\/strong>In short, they need to be able to create content that\u2019s considered \u2018of value\u2019 to search engines, but that also helps improve a website\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, content managers need to make sure they keep their finger on the pulse when it comes to<strong> the<\/strong> <strong>latest<\/strong> <strong>trends and sector developments<\/strong>, ensuring they also know how to exploit said innovations as conveniently as possible in order to improve website performance.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, in order for a content manager\u2019s work to be truly effective, <strong>all content<\/strong> produced for a certain website on a certain topic needs to be<strong> consistent<\/strong> in terms of subject matter and the objectives to be achieved.<\/p>\n<h2>What are some of the main difficulties that come with translating web content?<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to web <strong>content<\/strong> <strong>translators<\/strong>, it\u2019s important to respect the work of content managers as much as possible.<\/p>\n<p>This means doing more than simply translating text for a website from one language to another as if it were a standard commercial or informative text.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurotrad.com\/en\/website-localization-services\/\">Translating websites<\/a> is all about producing <strong>SEO-optimised texts<\/strong>, and using a<strong> tone of voice<\/strong> that slots in perfectly with the content manager\u2019s goals, while also choosing a<strong> linguistic register<\/strong> that\u2019s suitable for both the subject matter at hand, and the target audience. 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