Tony Hallett

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How to show you’re a reliable source

By Tony Hallett / 21/08/2018

Want to cultivate a reputation as a reliable, credible organisation? Give some thought not only to what information you provide, but to how you provide it. If you regularly publish…

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Stock images, authenticity and journalism

By Tony Hallett / 27/07/2018

I was looking at a photo of a local park the other day – actually from a Twitter feed for that particular place – and was struck by how great…

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11 essential content marketing links from Q2 18

By Tony Hallett / 29/06/2018

The best way to pitch a content marketing plan to your boss We kick off with a story we saw back in April, but it’s among the biggest things you…

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6 tips for writers pitching editors and agencies

By Tony Hallett / 11/06/2018

Cash for words. That’s the brutal equation of much professional writing. But if you’re a freelancer or moonlighting (hey, it happens) pro writer, how do you start a relationship with…

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11 essential content marketing links from Q1 18

By Tony Hallett / 28/03/2018

A Take on 3 Confusing Terms: Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing Strategy This is the kind of foundational piece that everyone in who works with commercial content should read.…

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What’s more important than consistency in your copy? Give this a Go

By Tony Hallett / 22/01/2018

With matters of style in your content, there’s generally no right answer to whether you should be informal, use Oxford commas or do – or don’t do – a number…

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11 essential content marketing links from Q4 17

By Tony Hallett / 02/01/2018

Copywriter vs. Content Writer: Skills, writing fees and expectations This isn’t the exact same take we’ve provided but Barry is always good and this piece has a lot to ponder…

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The hidden pitfalls of repurposing content

By Tony Hallett / 22/11/2017

You can find plenty of articles about repurposing content – why to do it, how to do it. But few tell you the pitfalls. And there are more than you…

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4 audiences for your content audit

By Tony Hallett / 10/10/2017

Who consumes a content audit? The reason I ask is that how to do a content audit is now pretty well documented (including by us) – but I’ve never seen…

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11 essential content marketing links for Q3 17

By Tony Hallett / 28/09/2017

Why journalists ditch the thesaurus when it comes to “said” (for new journalism students who don’t) An unusual and simple start to this quarter’s round-up… but it’s important because the use…

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How to… ghostwrite

By Tony Hallett / 11/09/2017

WHAT IS GHOSTWRITING? Ghostwriting involves using a professional writer to create works in another person’s name. It could be a column for a newspaper or online publication, all the way…

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One question to ask your would-be content agency

By Tony Hallett / 07/08/2017

Due diligence when choosing any kind of agency – any kind of supplier – probably says: Ask more than one question. (In fact, I know it does.) But what’s the…

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