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IT buyers build trust ‘in-person’ as AI generated content creates scepticism

By Tony Hallett 05/19/2026

Photo by Jaime Lopes on Unsplash “You cannot build trust with AI and you don’t get the same human emotions with AI.” So said one IT leader who took part…

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Written By Tony Hallett19/05/2026
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11 essential content marketing links for Q1 26

By Tony Hallett 04/06/2026

The State of AI in Thought Leadership Would be remiss of us not to lead with our big report from the past couple of weeks. GTLI Symposium – the recap…

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Written By Tony Hallett06/04/2026
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What marketing can’t afford to lose in uncertain times

By Tony Hallett 01/06/2026

I have no crystal ball. And it’s quite possible I could publish this same post in January next year. But I do know that right now too many companies, too…

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Written By Tony Hallett06/01/2026
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3 examples: audiences seeking out ‘the human’

By Tony Hallett 12/18/2025

How do you stand out in a world of AI mediocrity and, more broadly, B2B same-ness?    Where in the world? Twenty years ago, I was five years into editing a weekly…

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Written By Tony Hallett18/12/2025
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Commit No Nuisance – whatever that means

By Tony Hallett 11/12/2025

I was at a meeting in Southwark last week and walked past a somewhat well-known street sign, one that I’d pass most mornings on a commute I used to make…

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Written By Tony Hallett12/11/2025
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MD Tony Hallett and Samad Masood from Infosys sitting across from each other at a table recording a podcast.

It’s the year of audio (again) – but which type?

By Tony Hallett 10/08/2025

We’ve been in The Year of Audio Content for a number of years. But what comes to mind when I say ‘audio content’? Podcasts are a type of audio –…

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Written By Tony Hallett08/10/2025
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A man filming a woman in a laboratory for a corporate video.

Tips for filming a corporate video – what to remember on the day

By John Oates 09/18/2025

Part of a series on creating corporate and B2B video. This is a simple guide to make the day of filming as painless as possible. Planning is crucial. If possible,…

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Written By John Oates18/09/2025
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The undying sun hangs in the sky, as people gather around signal towers, working through their digital devices.

Bracing for the AI business backlash – starting with HR

By Andrew Smith 08/22/2025

The FT’s Andrew Hill is a thorough journalist, so I was interested to read his recent piece asking, “Does HR still need humans?” This is an intriguing question. Much of…

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Written By Andrew Smith22/08/2025
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What’s in a word?

By Julian Heathcote 08/18/2025

In short, quite a lot   When we write for you, most of the time we take what’s been asked of us from a full brief. There will be a point…

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Written By Julian Heathcote18/08/2025
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Podcast Episode – Sense-maker sessions – Marquess of Anglesey

By Daine Lindsay 07/15/2025

New Sense-makers podcast episode from Collective Content. Live! Our host, CC MD Tony Hallett is joined by an expert panel including Nessa Keddo, Phil Szomszor and Harendra Kapur. Live from…

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Written By Daine Lindsay15/07/2025
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11 best content marketing links Q2 25

By Tony Hallett 07/01/2025

Edelman report: Smart thought leadership outperforms traditional B2B marketing In short, thought leadership does drive B2B sales. Just remember to do it well (clue: we’re here to help).   Painkillers…

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Written By Tony Hallett01/07/2025
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Content and trust in a post-truth society

By Eve Michell 06/23/2025

The internet has always demanded users put on their bullshit goggles and take what they read with a pinch of salt. Anyone can publish websites, videos or social posts. We’re…

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Written By Eve Michell23/06/2025
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