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Here is how modern platforms are finally fixing it For years the MACH movement promised a better way to build digital experiences. Swap the monolith…
Introduction When someone talks about digital-asset management (DAM), they are probably referring to a “library” of images, videos or documents. These assets are tagged, stored,…
When Sitecore announced SitecoreAI, it wasn’t just another product update. It was a statement of intent. This represented a fundamental shift from a suite of…
Back in June 2025, when I wrote about When No One Visits Your Website and building content for the AI first era, while most were…
Here is how modern platforms are finally fixing it For years the MACH movement promised a better way to build digital experiences. Swap the monolith for collections of specialised services. Pick the best CMS, the best DAM, the best PIM, the best search, the best personalisation engine. Connect everything through APIs and enjoy unlimited flexibility.…
Introduction When someone talks about digital-asset management (DAM), they are probably referring to a “library” of images, videos or documents. These assets are tagged, stored, approved, and then pushed to channels. But in today’s world of AI, personalisation, headless architectures and composable stacks, the requirements for enterprises have changed. The old DAM model no longer…
When Sitecore announced SitecoreAI, it wasn’t just another product update. It was a statement of intent. This represented a fundamental shift from a suite of connected tools to a unified, AI-driven content and experience platform. In one move, Sitecore effectively unified its CMS, DAM, DXP, search, personalisation, and optimisation capabilities. This was achieved under a…
Back in June 2025, when I wrote about When No One Visits Your Website and building content for the AI first era, while most were still focusing over traditional SEO metrics. I saw the writing on the wall: the relationship between content and discovery was about to change forever. Relevance would soon matter more than…
Have you ever wondered if that image you saw was real? Or whether someone’s corporate headshot was actually generated by AI? If you have, you’re experiencing what I want to call the digital trust crisis Everyone thinks it and you’re definitely not alone. As someone who’s spent years working with content management at scale, I’m…
Headless CMS platforms have gained popularity due to their flexibility in delivering content across multiple digital channels But can they effectively manage and create content for non-digital channels, such as print, signage, and physical publications? The answer is a resounding yes, but with some key considerations. What Do I Mean by Non-Digital Channels? Non-digital channels…
The long awaited Sitecore Marketplace has finally launched, and I couldn’t be more excited about what this means for the Sitecore ecosystem. After getting hands on with the new offering, I can confidently say that Sitecore has delivered something truly special. It closes a significant gap with other leading SaaS platforms while also introducing innovations…
Contentful is a powerful headless CMS that allows developers to manage content through APIs. One common task when working with Contentful is programmatically publishing and unpublishing entries. In this guide, I will explore how to build a robust C# utility to manage entry publishing using Contentful’s Management API. Prerequisites Before I dive into the code,…
Content management at scale often requires duplicating entries across different content types or environments. Whether you’re migrating content, creating templates, or restructuring your content model, the ability to copy entries programmatically can save hours of manual work. In this guide, I will explore how to build a robust Contentful entry copying utility using C# and…
The marketing operations bottleneck is real – and it’s potentially costing businesses millions in lost opportunities. Marketing teams have invested heavily in content creation tools and strategies. However, their operational processes just can’t keep up with that volume and complexity. The result: Enter Gradial, it is a US-based AI startup. The company addresses the often-overlooked…
When working with Contentful’s Management API, efficiently retrieving entries by content type is a fundamental skill that can make or break your content management workflows. Whether you’re building content migration tools, analytics dashboards, or automated content processing systems, having robust querying capabilities is essential. In this guide, I will walk through building a comprehensive C#…
I’ve worked with Sitecore Content Hub day in and day out for the past 5 years. While I love the platform I’ve always found myself frustrated with the built-in entity relationship visualiser. Don’t get me wrong – Content Hub is a powerful platform. However, the native tooling could be improved when it comes to understanding…
Learn how to enhance Contentful’s editor experience by showing the ancestors of referenced entries using a custom React sidebar extension. Improve editorial clarity and content governance.
Composable modernisation, one feature at a time. You don’t need a giant leap. If Blog 1 challenged the “rip and replace” mindset, this post provides possible strategies to modernise without major disruption. It focuses specifically on the areas of CMS, DXP, and DAM. Whether you’re running Sitecore XP, a legacy CMS, or homegrown asset storage,…
My 3 part blog series on why full replatforms could fail – and what options you have instead. Just rebuild it, it will be much easier. I’m sure it’s a common phrase in digital transformation meetings. But for most organisations, that advice might not be realistic or may end up costing more in the long…
I recently read a Forbes article titled ‘The 60% Problem’ that really got me thinking. The summary is more people turn to AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and others to get their answers, traditional website traffic is quietly vanishing. In some cases, by as much as 60%. That’s not a gentle dip – that’s a…
Managing digital assets should be seamless and if a product can help users offering new features and better experience that to me makes a difference. That’s why Sitecore’s latest update to the Content Hub Download Page is great for users. With the introduction of the unified download experience, the platform makes it easier, faster, and…
Introduction Whether you’re syncing environments, migrating thousands of entries, or automating mass updates – at some point you end up using the Contentful Content Management API (CMA). I will explore the other APIs here also but this is the big one. The CMA is your entry point to interact with the Contentful management environment through…
Everyone creates documents and they are in so many various forms. It might be a hand-written piece of paper, in a Word document or complex documents treated within a system. Most users will employ whatever is appropriate for what they do or what they know how to use. But I suppose users could have a better way of building structured documents. Today this blog is about structured documents. My definition of a structured document…
Introduction Contentful webhooks are powerful tools for reacting to content changes in real-time. By default, they send a standard payload, but what if your integration needs just specific data, or a different structure altogether? Their is a great Contentful article on webhooks (where I borrowed the image from) In this post, I’ll explore how to…
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