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Content sign-offs: 7 tips (and a story from BA190)

By Tony Hallett 01/30/2025

I recently flew on British Airways, and much as I wanted to write a piece about the decline of in-flight magazines — one of the great forms of brand publication…

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Written By Tony Hallett30/01/2025
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Content isn’t the only way to become trusted. (But I like it.)

By Tony Hallett 01/08/2025

Trust. Some would say everything has always been based on trust. From a member of the tribe guarding the cave opening at night while you sleep to… less important but…

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Written By Tony Hallett08/01/2025
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Your “critical thinking” makes you unique – and GenAI can’t help you with that

By Collective Content Team 11/14/2024

As more of the world turns to generative AI (GenAI) to produce blog posts, LinkedIn posts, reports and much more, there is an even more pressing need for “premium thought,…

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Written By Collective Content Team14/11/2024
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5 warning signs your large content programme is going to fail

By Becky Thompson 11/04/2024

One way to get large partner content programmes right is to consider the ways they can go wrong. Just to say it up front… my editor told me I should…

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Written By Becky Thompson04/11/2024
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Unlock your creativity – how to think like Bill Gates and Thomas Edison 

By Tony Hallett 10/14/2024

I made a throwaway comment under one of our company LinkedIn posts the other day and someone challenged me on it.  I said I’d “never come across many professional writers…

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Written By Tony Hallett14/10/2024
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3 qualities to demand in your content agency

By Becky Thompson 09/16/2024

This is the first in a series of posts where I talk about my experiences managing large channel marketing content programmes. This time, I’m looking at some things that matter…

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Written By Becky Thompson16/09/2024
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GenAI baby steps are fine

By Tony Hallett 06/25/2024

I talk a lot (too much?) about some of the not-so-great uses of GenAI that we’re seeing right now. That could mean for copywriting or graphic design, as well as…

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Written By Tony Hallett25/06/2024
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Essential AI insights from Q3 21

By Shirley Siluk 12/28/2021

1. ‘Vicious cycle’ keeps most US firms from using AI for better decisionsEighty per cent of US companies are struggling to use AI for better decision making, according to a…

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Written By Shirley Siluk28/12/2021
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Essential automation insights from Q3 21

By Aled Herbert 12/28/2021

1. RPA is only 7 per cent complete – reportJust 7 per cent of digitally enabled task workers have been impacted by the use of RPA, according to an IDC…

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Written By Aled Herbert28/12/2021
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Essential privacy insights from Q2 21

By Fanny Abramczuk 07/06/2021

1. German law to regulate data protection and privacy The German parliament has passed a new law to regulate data protection and privacy in telecommunications and telemedia. Previous data protection…

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Written By Fanny Abramczuk06/07/2021
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Essential VR/AR/XR insights from Q2 21

By Aled Herbert 07/02/2021

1. VR used to ease suffering during medical procedures Virtual reality can help patients deal with high levels of pain and anxiety during medical procedures. This fascinating analysis charts the…

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Written By Aled Herbert02/07/2021
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Essential AI insights from Q2 21

By Shirley Siluk 07/02/2021

1. Demand grows for employees with multiple AI skills A growing number of jobs require skills related to artificial intelligence, according to a survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation…

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Written By Shirley Siluk02/07/2021
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