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Podcast Episode 4 – Chemistry

By Daine Lindsay / 17/10/2023

Welcome to the fourth episode of Collective Content’s How to choose a content agency podcast series. Now that we’ve covered the preliminary stages of choosing a content agency, our hosts…

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Podcast Episode 1 – In house, agency or freelance?

By Daine Lindsay / 26/08/2023

Welcome to the Collective Content How to choose a content agency podcast series. In each episode, our hosts Daine Lindsay and Collective Content MD Tony Hallett are joined by content…

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How this editor weighs up freelance enquiries

By Tony Hallett / 17/03/2019

What happens when we get approached by a freelance writer? First, the set-up: I usually get an email direct to me (because we post my address on our website and…

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6 tips for writers pitching editors and agencies

By Tony Hallett / 11/06/2018

Cash for words. That’s the brutal equation of much professional writing. But if you’re a freelancer or moonlighting (hey, it happens) pro writer, how do you start a relationship with…

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11 best content marketing links (Q2 16)

By Tony Hallett / 19/07/2016

What is the difference between content and content marketing? Answer: It’s all in the destination… A time when PR and content marketing work together… Our annual research looks at how…

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Agency or freelancer(s)?

By Tony Hallett / 16/09/2015

Here’s something we need to make clear straightaway – Collective Content isn’t anti-freelance. The bulk of our writers are freelancers. Using freelances can in certain circumstances absolutely be the right…

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How do you know if someone is a good writer?

By Tony Hallett / 02/09/2015

How do you know if a writer is any good? I get asked this a lot and often it’s not a simple answer. Of course it’s a vitally important question…

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Brand publishers must overcome barriers to working with PRs – report

By Aled Herbert / 04/03/2015

Every year sees organisations put more effort and budget into brand publishing. But to stand out, to create truly media-grade content, organisations must act like the best journalists. Sometimes that…

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