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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 MoreThe internet loves lists. So did magazines, to be fair. And the ancient Greeks. OK, I have no idea if Aristotle and Socrates loved a top 10. But to our…
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 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…
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 MoreWhat is… editing?
Writers tend to be solitary creatures but bringing writing to life is more often a group effort. That’s especially true in B2B communication. Whatever the business writing project—a blog post,…
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…
Read MoreCopy-wise: You DON’T have to explain every term
Sure, ‘explain your terms’ is what your high school English teacher drummed into you. It’s best practice in certain areas, such as academic writing. But for your content marketing? You…
Read MoreCopy-wise: Semi-colons – use with care
Semi-colons are fine for long lists, computer programmers and Mark Twain. While we have a lot of love for the latter two of those three, what we really mean is…
Read MoreWhat is a… style guide?
Media theorist Marshall McLuhan is famous for saying, among other things, that “The medium is the message”. Essentially, that means that the type of medium you choose to communicate a…
Read MoreThis post was first published on 7 October 2014. We spend a fair amount of time both blogging and talking to clients about style, grammar, tone of voice and so…
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