Author: Nicole Fenton

Contents Magazine has published my latest essay, Space to Breathe. It’s about how writers and designers can improve people’s lives by making things quieter, slower, and more peaceful.

Hefty deliverables are unnecessary when working with a startup or agile team. Here’s a detailed look at one thing I make semi-regularly that keeps everyone informed and moves the product forward.

I founded Swell Content last January. When I decided to dive into freelance, I didn’t know where I was headed. I wanted to learn by doing, not following. So I decided to do what I love, with my gut as a compass.

One of the reasons I’ve been so quiet here lately is that I’m rewriting my website. I’ve found the process unnatural and difficult. This project asks me to step out of myself, analyze my goals and strengths, and arrange what I think about in ways that make sense to someone that doesn’t know me.

We talk about strategy for our clients, their content, and their organization. After all, we’re leaders by nature. But what about us? What does our future look like?

I spent the last few days at CS Forum in London. It was the best conference ever. I had a blast, met great people from around the world, and learned a lot. I also had the opportunity to speak, which I’ve never done.

MIX Online asked me to write a piece about content strategy, so I decided to focus on the most terrifying fish in the sea: the enterprise.

Money is an emotional issue for most people; society makes it even harder to talk about than it should be. Here are some tips on getting that overdue raise or negotiating a new salary.