Winning game plan: how the NFL used content to build a global brand
Content marketers can learn a lot from the story of how America’s NFL cultivated its own media outlets on its way to becoming the world’s most valuable sports league At [...]
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Hitting content for six: how brands are reaching cricket’s diverse new fans
Cricket is on a mission to widen its appeal and brands are lining up to join the gung-ho boundary-hitting party as the World Cup approaches There was no traditional toss of a [...]
Why companies are proud to think out loud
Thought leadership is a vital part of the marketing mix for any organisation, big or small. Sophy Buckley looks at how to make it work Speaking at Davos is the height of [...]
10 scientific reasons why we can’t stop clicking on lists
Think listicles are just clickbait? Think again – they make serious and complex subjects digestible and appealing because our brains like information organised in a [...]
How journalists are helping turn companies including Fidelity International into publishers
Companies are increasingly hiring former journalists to work in-house to help get them closer to their target audiences. Sophy Buckley looks at why The concept of brand [...]
How to use controversy in corporate writing
Injecting your writing with honesty, character and a personal point of view will engage your readers and deliver tangible benefits to your business – if you avoid some [...]
FirstWord Media’s six golden rules of successful content marketing
Vast changes in how we all find and consume content have turbocharged company and product promotion, just as older marketing methods have been running out of luck The [...]
How to write a column
As part of your content strategy, a good column will gain loyal readers and give a real boost to your brand. But good columns are hard to write. Sophy Buckley gets top tips [...]