CMS resources

Explore our library of content-management resources for everything you need to know about CMS architecture and technology, digital-marketing trends and insights, our latest customer success stories, upcoming Brightspot updates and events—and much, much more.

As the digital landscape has evolved, so has the need for efficient content management. Enter headless CMS—a future-forward approach that has redefined traditional content management systems (CMS). With its scalability, adaptability and impact on content success, it has becoming a game-changer across varied use cases. Here, we explore the benefits and trends behind this approach, and how it has set a new standard for content management.
Content governance matters to you more than you probably know. As digital content expands and customer demands change, organizations are forced to learn and adapt new structures of content management to effectively maintain their brand resilience.
Optimize your digital strategy while keeping an eye on total cost of ownership. Discover how a CMS with robust integration capabilities and AI/ML functionalities can not only elevate your campaigns but also offer cost-effective solutions for long-term success.
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Take the guesswork out of finding the right content management system with our guide to choosing the right CMS. Take our quiz to find out, plus see how Brightspot compares to CMS alternatives like Adobe AEM, Drupal, WordPress VIP, Contentstack, Contentful and Sitecore.

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CMS architecture

The options for CMS architectures have grown along with the number of vendors trying to convince you their approach is the best. To help you cut through all the clutter, we've developed guides to explain the differences between the main types of CMS platforms, including coupled CMS, decoupled CMS and headless CMS, as well as the pros and cons for each.

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Discover why hybrid CMS architecture is the most flexible option for content management, and how it offers the ability to mix presentation choices.
Find out everything you need to know about decoupled CMS architecture and the questions decision makers need to ask when considering different CMS options—headless, decoupled, hybrid—for their organizations.
Headless CMS solutions are a subset of decoupled CMS architecture. With a headless CMS platform, there is no fixed front end—instead, the solution acts as a content-only data source. Learn more about headless CMS here.

Content insights

Learn how today's digital content teams achieve success with content-management tools and resources that include collaborative editing, dynamic workflows, personalization features, analytics and more.

CMS insights

Get expert insights about extending the full capabilities of your content management system to publish content, manage digital experiences and reach the right audiences no matter the channel or device.

Marketing insights

Reach the audiences that matter to your business with these resources, covering everything from digital marketing trends to segmentation strategies to the latest insights for optimizing your content for discovery via search.

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These days, content management systems have grown to encompass much more than a one-dimensional content database and now serve as the central hub for driving digital transformation. Find out more here.
Digital transformation refers to the use of technology to create new or improved processes and customer experiences to drive better business outcomes. But not all digital transformation looks alike. Learn more here.
A digital asset management (DAM) system is a solution that helps organizations and publishers manage and access all of their digital assets through tools like search, workflows and editing features—all in one place.

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More Brightspot business uses

Bring order to the chaos with a digital-asset management solution built-in to your CMS.
Manage every site in your portfolio in a single instance and publish to multiple languages with our translation tools.
Connect with fans and audiences across the globe with functionalities that make it easy to share engaging, real-time scores, music, movies and more.
Communicate effectively with your most important audience—your employees—using the same set of tools on which publishers rely to build trust with their readers.
Connect with audiences worldwide in a more authentic way with content that captures the heart and soul of your company through storytelling.
Manage your online library of information in a system that's built to support varied and unique content types and specific permissions.

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Learn more about using the Brightspot CMS with these training tutorials.
Explore our collection of CMS how-to guides and tips covering powerful CMS features like robust rich-text editing, workflow tools, search interface and more!
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