Alan Gleeson - CMO Contento

Alan Gleeson

Co-Founder / CMO

Alan Gleeson has 15+ years extensive B2B SaaS experience working with several VC backed Startups & Scaleups in the UK, US & Ireland.

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In recent years microsites have become more popular, for specific campaigns. However, some tech or B2B SaaS startups have decided to follow suit using basic microsites for their startup site. It is vital that these sites include a blog as this article outlines.

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29 November 2023

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5min read

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Having successfully navigated the very early stages of your business, you are beginning to transition to your next phase. Perhaps you’ve some initial traction, or are considering a fundraise? As always your website will be instrumental in supporting these aims. So what are some of the things you need to think about to manage this next phase of your journey?

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21 November 2023

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When launching your tech/ B2B SaaS startup the context is one of excitement, mixed with an overwhelming sense of urgency. You may be resource-constrained, time-poor, and facing an ever-growing list of things to do. Nailing your first startup website should make it to the top of your priority list.

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15 November 2023

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As software buyers we want to avoid vendor lock-in. It is no different when it comes to choosing a CMS. Does a Headless CMS lock you in? This article explores.

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25 October 2023

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What are the problems Contento solves? Who do we solve these problems for? And how good a job do we do at solving them? This short blog looks to find out.

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10 October 2023

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The typical CMS upgrade path is from a traditional CMS like WordPress to a Headless CMS - in this short article, we explore what this entails and how you can prepare for it.

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3 October 2023

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This article explores how much a new website costs - by outlining some of the key drivers of costs including the choice of who you use to build it.

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26 September 2023

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Your marketing team is planning a new website. Here are some of the topics you should discuss with them before they commence the project.

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19 September 2023

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For VCs and private investors, investing in B2B SaaS and tech companies, building a new website should represent a key early decision for the CEO when it comes to deploying capital.

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15 September 2023

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Running more than one CMS is becoming an increasingly common phenomenon. This short article outlines why this is common and how you should approach this issue.

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12 September 2023

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The CMO role is a demanding one. You tend to be spread thinly and thus it is difficult to stay abreast of the latest technological trends. Yet, when it comes to advances in Content Management Systems (CMS) you must stay on top of the shift away from traditional CMS to Headless.

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5 September 2023

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Many web development agencies offer WordPress as their default CMS option. As this blog argues, it is time to diversify. Growing demand for features that WordPress can’t easily deliver means that Headless is exploding as a category. It is time for your agency to offer it as a choice.

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1 August 2023

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