grammar
If we’re so strategic about content – about content contributing to the success of your company, team and career – then why do we sometimes harp on about commas and…
Read More‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the land Pages were turned, cocoa in hand As evening crept on, and Christmas drew close Jólabókaflóðið reminds us of what we…
Read More8 tips to create better style guides
What do we mean by style guide? To many organisations, a style guide is the set of rules and guidelines that describe how your brand organises its colours, logos, graphic…
Read MoreCopy-wise: Should I say ‘which’ or ‘that’?
Pop quiz – spot the error in the following sentence: “IT security is especially important for companies which have seen large numbers of employees suddenly working from home.” If you…
Read More11 essential content marketing links from Q3 19
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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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… …
Read More11 essential content marketing links from Q2 18
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…
Read MoreHow to keep bullet-point lists on target
When you’re writing about a topic with lots of important points for readers to know, a bullet-point list can make a useful addition to your blog post or guest editorial.…
Read MoreShould I say ‘on-premise’ or ‘on-premises’ IT?
Not every writer enjoys being a scold about grammar and usage. Here at Collective Content we’re willing to give the occasional pass for saying things like, ‘Every attendee should have…
Read More11 essential content marketing links from Q1 18
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.…
Read MoreCopy-wise: Don’t forget the hyphens
Good punctuation isn’t just a nicety for academics and grammar snobs. Without it, our communications can be a lot more confusing, troublesome and even costly. For example, the lack of…
Read MoreCopy-wise: Possessives, plurals and greengrocers
This post was first published on 11 January 2013. Do you know your 1970’s from your 1970s? Interesting as that decade was, the more observant among you will have noticed…
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