In this special ‘how to’ guide Sanina Kaur, Director of SK Copy Co, produced for B2B Marketing, she taps into her journalism background to share some practical insight on how B2B marketers can take more of a journalistic approach to crafting their content.

Gone are the days when content creation involved crafting copy that’s well constructed and carries your key messages. These days, it involves a whole lot more, including ticking the user-friendly box. Having a user-friendly website is no longer an option, it’s a priority for making sure your site is accessible to everybody, regardless of whether they’re viewing it on their desktop, mobile or tablet.

You want your content to stand out from the rest, be authentic and make a lasting impression on your readers. Easier said than done, right? Not if you have a journalist writing your copy. This blog reveals the top six reasons why journalists make the best copywriters.

Blogging is a great way to gain credibility. Over time, it helps position you as the voice of authority within your area of expertise. It’s a really valuable way of standing out to readers without giving them the hard sell. Blogging also gives people a behind-the-scenes glimpse of your business, the type of organisation you are, your culture and your values.

Regardless of the size or scale of the project at hand, you want your copywriter to produce content that’s right first time around. One of the main ways you can make sure you receive copy that meets your objectives and timescales, is by producing a comprehensive brief. Not sure about the type of detail your brief should cover? Read on for best practice advice on what to include.