Content marketing

11 essential content marketing links from Q3 19

By Tony Hallett / 30/09/2019

1. 5 components every marketing plan needs to succeed We’re starting big picture. Solid advice. 2. There are three CMO archetypes, but only one is best for driving growth And…

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Fighting ‘barbarism’ in content marketing

By Shirley Siluk / 25/09/2019

As a content marketer, what’s your job? Everyone in the field will likely have their own unique answer to that question. But, to distill it down to the essentials, ‘content…

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6 things your copywriters want

By Aled Herbert / 09/09/2019

Copywriting is one of the biggest challenges for any content marketer. It’s totally subjective, there’s pressure to convert, and oftentimes the writer doesn’t quite capture the brand. Your copy is…

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Getting to know you: Why we love working on retainer

By Aled Herbert / 23/07/2019

It probably won’t come as a big surprise if we told you we love to write. As former journalists we like a good story. As a content marketing agency, we…

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11 essential content marketing links from Q2 19

By Tony Hallett / 28/06/2019

1. The 9 Rules of Every Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner Cartoon We’re going to start with something a little bit different – and wonderful. From one of the greatest…

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Ghostwriting content? Gotta keep it real

By Tony Hallett / 13/06/2019

Since the beginning of Collective Content, we’ve always been concerned about authenticity. Even if what worries us hasn’t always been called ‘authenticity’ – because, let’s face it, that word isn’t…

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English – one language, a world of confusion

By Aled Herbert / 29/05/2019

“You should keep these things.” That’s what my boss said to me shortly after I started my first job in Singapore. On my desk were several expensive pieces of electronic…

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That was not a good hot dog

By Aled Herbert / 08/05/2019

It was the kind of beautiful, clear day when everything seemed just right. My friend and I had been out for a walk, doing a bit of catching up. We…

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11 essential content marketing links from Q1 19

By Tony Hallett / 17/03/2019

What CMOs should tell board members (and what boards should be asking) Let’s kick off with some C-suite advice. Trust us, it gets more tactical and advisory from here…  …

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How this editor weighs up freelance enquiries

By Tony Hallett / 17/03/2019

What happens when we get approached by a freelance writer? First, the set-up: I usually get an email direct to me (because we post my address on our website and…

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Global, distributed, connected – this is how our team works

By Tony Hallett / 12/03/2019

Last time, as part of our ‘Why do we have staff around the world?’ post (spoiler: it’s to access the best people), I said I’d divulge a little more about…

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What does the latest research tell us about content marketing?

By Shirley Siluk / 04/03/2019

Marketing is changing fast. So fast, in fact, that it’s hard to keep up. That’s according to academic researchers. But they also note that “keeping up” is no longer optional…

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