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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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Why cartoons are poised to be the next big thing in content

It’s time more companies realised that cartoons are a great way to build their brands, draw in audiences and stand out from the...

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How CNH Industrial is rewriting the sustainability rules

Most large companies work very hard at sustainability, but are producing only dense reports on the subject looked at by a tiny number...

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Thought leadership: how to create it with content marketing

Expert knowledge and experience are in essence the definition of thought leadership – as is the ability to communicate well. Sadly these three...

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How to hit the corporate funny-bone

While newspaper cartoons can mock a subject with glee, the rules are different for corporate material. Get it wrong and you risk being...

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Here’s the truth: companies can’t lie like politicians can because it will hurt business

The constant flow of ‘alternative facts’ might be sustaining the Trump White House, but it raises fundamental questions for companies about the value...

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Tell it direct from the horse’s mouth

With trust in mainstream media at an all-time low and the public more receptive than ever to news from “someone like me”, the...

Case StudiesStrategy

FT’s top tips for a successful content marketing campaign

Always put the audience first. It’s about their user journey, getting the format right, as well as the best date and time for...

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How FT² squared the circle of content marketing and editorial integrity

The Financial Times offers the opportunity for organisations to pay for content to appear on its website alongside its own editorial. Lexi Jarman...

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Oiling the wheels of business

Sophy Buckley explains how FirstWord set about transcreating more than 300 articles for a non English-speaking oil and gas company A European multinational...