Thinking Content

Musings on strategic content creation.

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What Is The “Content” In “Content Marketing”?

Content is everywhere. But what is it? In this article we will explore what “content” means. This can give deeper insight into the nature of content marketing, and how it compares to related notions, such as advertising.

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Richard Pattinson Richard Pattinson

In-House vs. Agency for Editorial Content

You run an in-house agency for a brand. You understand the value of high-quality editorial content—magazine-style interviews, executive ghostwriting, e-books—for content marketing. But how well can your in-house team handle the work?

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Alexander Yates Alexander Yates

10 Ways That Humanities Advance Content Marketing

A humanities degree requires students to understand, synthesize, and creatively reflect upon a wide range of sources. By attending to the human element in writing, humanities graduates often have a knack for creating well-presented and impactful content.

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Richard Pattinson Richard Pattinson

Why Trust Is Key To Effective Marketing

Why is trust, or the absence of it, so powerful in marketing? Why do we trust one person or one brand, but not another? And what does this tell us about effective marketing?

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Richard Pattinson Richard Pattinson

Having Trouble Updating Content? Remember the 3 R’s

A well-written piece of content isn’t just a one-off affair. It’s a long term investment which can help your brand for years to come. Remember the three R's—Refresh, Repurpose, Review—and you will stay in good shape.

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Time Management and Writing

When tasked with an assignment, a content writer is responsible for giving the content the attention it deserves. But what does the writing process look like and how long should it take?

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Richard Pattinson Richard Pattinson

The Value of Content: A Framework for Your CFO

As spending on content continues to increase as a proportion of marketing budgets, businesses need to get smarter at reviewing and assessing the value of content and the effectiveness of their content expenditure.

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Alexander Yates Alexander Yates

Why Executive Ghostwriting Will Work for You

Ghostwriting is not only a great way to get your senior executives noticed on behalf of your company. Creating editorial content attributed to your senior leadership helps drive awareness of their voice and ideas.

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Alexander Yates Alexander Yates

Charting a Course for Your Content Plan

Content creates a momentum of its own, and can easily become an endless swirl of ideas and requests. To avoid being overwhelmed, you need to harness the power of saying no.

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How To Write A Speech: Power Through Structure

How to write a speech? It’s no secret: behind every great speech lies careful preparation. From knowing your audience to fine-tuning speech structure, here are some points to keep in mind to write speeches effectively.

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Alexander Yates Alexander Yates

Using Jargon: When, Where, and Why

At its best, jargon can make thoughts clearer and more specific. When overused, it can make written content harder to process, alienating the reader. Here are some tips on when and how one should use jargon.

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