The human value and capacity driving copywriting in 2025
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The human value and capacity driving copywriting in 2025

Big Shift in Copywriting Two days into 2025, my inbox crackled with a tantalising prospect … I had been invited to a masterclass on the subject of a big shift in copywriting. Sorely needed at a time when Artificial Intelligence (AI) was proving to be so dominant and, perhaps, signalling the end of content marketing…

Authenticity, professionalism and hope in a curated world
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Authenticity, professionalism and hope in a curated world

Unsound fallout After an awkward, deafening silence, a professional saved the day with a raw, authentic performance. The stylish, blonde woman dressed in an eye-catching, form-hugging dress bravely started to sing a capella. Eyes all around United States Capitol Rotunda where she was standing were glued to her frame, while cameras beamed it to the…

Authentic epiphany watching the trailer for “With love, Meghan”
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Authentic epiphany watching the trailer for “With love, Meghan”

New Year’s Day marked Meghan Markle’s triumphant return to social media after a considerable hiatus. Her Instagram post showed her breezing into 2025 – hair billowing in the wind, her petite frame ensconced in a lightweight, flowy ensemble. It seemed to reflect an authentic yearning for better things to come, but ominous clouds loomed on…

Why Trump 2.0 delivered, and Jaguar not so much  

Why Trump 2.0 delivered, and Jaguar not so much  

The Internet is awash with disbelief at the latest Jaguar-rebranding exercise, which was roundly panned with most branding it an epic fail. I tend to agree. The advertisement in question is a 30-second seemingly woke fest festooned in bright neon with a background reminiscent of a scene from Mars, and mind you, no car. A…

AI taking over the world? Not so fast …
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AI taking over the world? Not so fast …

Are you anxious about the effect of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on your life and livelihood? AI development is accelerating at such a break-neck pace that perhaps, like me, you are worried about future prospects and getting left behind. I have been considering the way forward, looking at the AI landscape, not just for me but my countrymen and affected professionals.