Content writer, editor and strategist
David J Ebner
I write and edit B2B content for cybersecurity and SaaS companies: white papers, reports, blogs and web pages built from SME interviews and technical source material. Since 2013 I've led content programs for Palo Alto Networks, Keyfactor, Cyolo, PayHOA and more.
- Palo Alto Networks
- Keyfactor
- Cyolo
- Quantum Safe 360 Consortium
- PayHOA
- Zone & Co
- Primer
- Sera
- CENTEGIX
- Curative
- TGW Logistics
- The Myers-Briggs Company
- PadSplit
- Moreira Team
- Source2
Case studies
Selected work
Sixteen engagements I led and produced at Content Workshop, from the writing and editing to the strategy, production and project management around it.
Palo Alto Networks
Unit 42 Incident Response ReportMy team and I turned Unit 42's 60-page 2024 Incident Response Report into six months of blogs, podcasts, webinars and infographics for prospective clients.
60 pagesof incident research repurposed CybersecurityKeyfactor
Year-long content strategyI built a year-long content strategy for Keyfactor aimed at executives and boards. My team launched a monthly newsletter that reached over 60,000 email subscribers.
60,000+newsletter email subscribers reached CybersecurityCyolo
Nine-month content programIn nine months my team produced 94+ assets for Cyolo, from white papers to infographics. The work also carried its move to new branding.
94+assets created CybersecurityQuantum Safe 360 Consortium
Post-quantum cryptography white paperI wrote a white paper for the Quantum Safe 360 Consortium on a tight deadline. It brought four member companies' views on crypto agility together.
4member companies CybersecurityPalo Alto Networks
Symphony 2025 influencer campaignI led an influencer campaign for Symphony 2025, Palo Alto Networks' online streaming conference. It drove 834 registrations and brought in audiences from outside security.
834event registrations SaaS and B2BPayHOA
Five-year SEO content programI ran PayHOA's content program for five years. Organic traffic grew more than tenfold, and domain authority climbed from 19 to 33.
10x+organic traffic growth SaaS and B2BZone & Co
Long-form research reportsI led research-driven reports for Zone & Co, built on expert interviews. The work produced four long-form reports, including industry-wide surveys.
4long-form reports published SaaS and B2BPrimer
Persona-driven SEO content strategyI built Primer's persona and keyword strategy, and we wrote 14 blog posts in three months. Three target keywords climbed from outside the top 100 to as high as 20.
14new blog posts SaaS and B2BSera
Brand messaging and taglinesI rebuilt Sera's brand messaging from its founder's story. The work covered mission, vision and values, personas, and four taglines its team adopted right away.
4core taglines Healthcare and safetyCENTEGIX
SEO, long-form content and product messagingI led SEO, long-form content and messaging for a school and healthcare safety company. My team produced more than 122 content items, and seven keywords reached Google's top 10.
9,640organic traffic by May 2024 Healthcare and safetyCurative
Thought leadership, survey reports and local SEOMy team and I wrote 85+ blogs and 21 location pages for Curative. We also turned its raw survey data into four reports cited in major online publications.
85+blog posts More industriesTGW Logistics
English website rewrite and SEO frameworkMy team rewrote 120 pages of TGW Logistics' English site, first translated from German, for North American readers. I also set up an SEO framework for future content.
120web pages rewritten More industriesThe Myers-Briggs Company
eBooks and a podcast launchFirst eBooks that met 2021 end-of-year deadlines, then a podcast built from nothing. I ran the planning and project management for Season One, with guests around the world.
Season 1podcast launched from scratch More industriesPadSplit
SEO content strategy and productionPadSplit was expanding fast and short on time. I built a keyword-based, city-specific content strategy, then my team produced six to eight optimized pieces a month.
6 to 8optimized pieces per month More industriesMoreira Team
SEO strategy and monthly contentStarting in November 2023, I led SEO strategy and monthly content for Moreira Team. Domain authority rose, and the site ranks top 10 for at least 25% of target keywords.
25%+target keywords in top 10 More industriesSource2
Brand messaging and taglineSource2 struggled to stand out among recruiting firms. I led the messaging work, from mission, vision and values to personas and a new tagline, with buy-in across the company.
1company-wide taglineApproach
How I work
Every deliverable draws on the client's creative brief, brand style guide, and SME interviews or input.
Research and interviews
I start from the brief, the style guide and the source material, then interview subject-matter experts for the details a draft needs.
AI-assisted drafting
I use an AI-assisted workflow I've built over years of running content programs, from research and outlining through drafting.
Edit, fact-check, approve
I personally edit, fact-check and approve everything I deliver, checked against the brief and the client's style guide.
White papers and reports
Long-form pieces built from research, survey data and SME interviews for cybersecurity, ERP and healthcare buyers.
Blogs and SEO programs
Keyword strategy, editorial calendars and steady publishing, with rankings and traffic tracked over time.
Web and landing pages
Site rewrites, product pages and location pages written for the audience a company is selling to.
Brand messaging
Mission, values, personas and taglines that marketing and sales teams use the same way.
Email and newsletters
Campaigns and recurring newsletters, including one that reached more than 60,000 subscribers.
Editing and fact-checking
Drafts edited for accuracy, voice and the client's style guide, including AI-assisted drafts.
Background
Experience
- 2013 to nowFounder, writer and content strategistContent Workshop
- 2019Vice President, MarketingTogetherwork
- 2016 to 2019Vice President, MarketingOmegaFi
- 2021 to 2022Tampa Chapter ChairPavilion
Education
MFA, Creative Writing, University of Tampa, 2015
BA, English (Creative Writing), University of South Florida, 2008
Tools
- WordPress
- HubSpot
- Google Analytics
- Moz
- Ahrefs
- Semrush
- Asana
- monday.com
- Claude