blog posts

As the co-op Web Communication Advisor at Carleton University's Department of Web Services, I wrote informative, SEO-optimized blog posts which aimed to help Carleton University Faculties and Departments manage their own WordPress-based websites. These articles were published on the Department's News & Updates page.

Project duration: January 2022 - April 2022

Key topics: web accessibility, web management tips & best practices, and Department of Web Services behind-the-scene stories

Brand tone: informative, friendly, humourous

Seeing the Smaller Picture: Why and How to Use Mobile View on Desktop

Did you know that by the end of 2021, mobile users made up 54% of website traffic? (source) That means…

Web Writing Crash Course: 1. Introduction

Did you know that a web user on average spends 8 seconds on your website before deciding whether to keep…

Web Writing Crash Course: 4. Formatting

Nothing is more exhausting than staring at a plain wall of online text with no visual cue for you to...

Aye Aye, Caption: Generating Transcripts and Closed Captioning from YouTube Videos

If you’re up-to-date with web accessibility standards, then you are likely aware of the importance of captioning and transcripts for…

Web Writing Crash Course: 2. Language

The key to connecting with your audience is to speak their language. And no, we’re not talking about English or…

Web Writing Crash Course: 5. Review Your Post

At this point, you may be wondering: “I have applied all the tips, but how can I be sure that my web post is scannable, accessible...

Fantastic Training Modules and How We Made Them

Have you noticed the recent changes on the Web Services CMS Help Centre? Are you curious about what is happening…

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