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A thoroughbred business journalist, Sophy spent years at the Financial Times as a writer and editor before branching out as a broader writer and editorial consultant.

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Case StudiesContent for Good

Ukraine war sparks Volt’s business with purpose

With staff in Ukraine and Poland affected by the conflict, the instant payment provider set up a channel to send donations to charities...

Case StudiesContent for Good

OakNorth: breaking the banking mould on purpose

The neo bank is convinced that having a broader mission than profit helps it continue to grow, writes Sophy Buckley Banks aren’t generally...

Case StudiesTechnology

Calastone, content and the slow nibble

The largest global funds network and technology provider uses timely, informative and digestible content to gain and keep the attention of a small...

How To...Strategy

Eight tips for bagging a prized op-ed slot

Opinion columns should be concise, punchy, readable and preferably demolish conventional wisdom. Not easy to do. Sophy Buckley talks to op-ed specialist Leslie...

Strategy

15 steps to more believable, readable and effective writing

Follow our top tips to good writing to reel in your reader with beautiful prose that not only obeys the rules of grammar,...

Strategy

How great ESG content helps businesses rise above a sea of green

With ESG now such a focus for consumers and investors, we look at some great examples of firms using content to highlight their...

How To...

How to podcast in a pandemic

Podcasts created online have proved a popular marketing tool in these strange times. Sophy Buckley talks to experienced host Guy Ruddle about how...

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Making the case for debates as part of an effective content marketing strategy

The New York Times is among smart companies and marketing managers waking up to the fact that debates can put them at the...

How To...

Branded a success: how to make television a winning part of your content strategy

Being on television can boost a brand’s reputation, as well as sales and profits, but opening your doors to film crews is not...