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Working Effectively With SMEs to Create High-Value Content

30 min
Feb 25, 2026 1:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)

In this video

What you'll learn

You'll learn why subject matter role is crucial in 2026

Generic content that can be produced by research alone and / or AI will never break through. SMEs make the difference.

Top 6 mistakes brands make when working with SMEs

There are 6 things content teams do over and over again that fail to maximize the value a SME can bring to content.

The 13 top tips for working with SMEs to create content

Lee and Stephanie will share the 13 top tips they have for building a fruitful content collaboration with your SMEs.

Why this topic matters

Surface level content won't cut it anymore. Your best content is in-house, but may be buried in the brains of your long-term, expert practitioners. But they aren't writers and they never should be! Yet many marketing teams struggle to get their insights onto paper. In this session we'll explore the how, when, and why of collaborating with SMEs so every piece of your content inform

You'll learn from

Lee Densmer

Lee Densmer

Content Strategist and Author

Stephane Trovato

Stephane Trovato

Content Strategy, Copywriter and SaaS Growth Marketer

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