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How stories work in a data-driven world

The Sea We Swim In: How Stories Work in a Data-Driven World, by Frank Rose is worth a read. It criss-crosses from business stories like Harry’s, the razor brand, and Warby Parker (eyewear) to modern media phenomena like The Waking Dead and West World to explore how stories survive and grow in our modern, hyper-connected […]

Where bad grammar guides come from?

Why are there so many poor grammar and style guides, out there? One common problem is that they simply parrot the errors of the past, losing the subtlety of the original along the way. Presumably, in the name of clarity. Here’s an interesting piece from the Economist on 18th century grammarian Robert Lowth, whose prejudices […]

Do you want truth or coherence? #writing

It seems we prefer coherence to inconvenient truth, according to a 2019 research paper covered in the British Psychological Society’s Research Digest. That helps to explain why a political party (in particular) can risk an outrageous, but plausible, lie. Even when followed by a less “interesting” or coherent truth, it’s often the tasty lie that […]

10 words – @ThisIsSeth

For writers, a sobering thought from Seth Godin: Ten words per page That’s how many words get scanned the first time through. Perhaps five on a billboard. Which means that your memo, your ad, your announcement, your post–you get ten words. He’s right. Read the rest, here. Photo by Romain Vignes on Unsplash

cognitive load

Cognitive load – @ThisIsSeth

Cognitive load is a challenge for content writers … and the answer is NOT more muzak. How do you engage without overloading?

Content Marketing

Content marketing for a post-social era

Okay, “post-social” may be a little apocalyptic, but it’s getting ever-harder to get cut-through on social channels. What does this mean for content marketing and the content you create? Cut-through in a crowded, cynical marketplace In this fake-news, foreign interference, data-for-sale world, our audience is cynical of everything they read online. At the same time, […]

SEO, get your content found

Killer techniques for SEO Copywriting – @RobbieRichMktg

It’s getting tougher all the time to drive engagement for even the best content. Search and social channels are more crowded, while audiences are increasingly cynical and overwhelmed. Strong SEO copywriting is vital, however strong your underlying content. Great writing sits at the heart of great SEO. But, it’s not a complete overlap. For SEO, […]

Use content marketing for human connection

Neuromarketing meets Content Marketing

Marketing, especially content marketing, should be all about people. This neuromarketig article highlights how easily we lose the human aspect.

Why should you write?

On Writing, Nicholas Bate

Write because it is there. Write about facts and real stuff and write from your imagination. Write daily, weekly or monthly…

The right to be read

How to enjoy the right to be read

How do you capture attention when your audience is overwhelmed with social feeds, emails and noise? When B2B means busy-to-busy? Earn the right to be read.

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