Why words matter
Welcome to our journal page, packed with insights and musings about the written word. It’s a space to share our thoughts on the craft of storytelling, the shift towards a more human internet and how to strip away the jargon that’s making your brand blend in.
Proof of personhood
If an AI can write your story, you don’t have a story. We explain why the future of search belongs to brands that weave a human narrative tapestry that machines can’t replicate.
The decision detox
Appealing to everyone is the quickest way to be trusted by nobody. As we drown in a sea of AI-generated blah, expert human curation is the ultimate premium service. We explain how to simplify your customer’s journey by narrowing their options to the ones that actually fit.
Six things we’ve learned about content marketing for health and beauty brands …
… that paid ads won’t tell you, but your bottom line will thank you for.
Want to know a marketing truth that not many marketers will admit? You can’t “ad spend” your way to customer loyalty. If you’re relying on paid ads alone to grow your wellness or beauty brand, you’re not building a business – you’re playing the world’s most expensive game of whack-a-mole. Enter content marketing…
Print power: why paper and ink reign supreme in the age of AI
Forget the metaverse; print is making a comeback.
There is no escaping that we live in a digital world. AI is changing the game, and tech is only getting faster and more efficient. But let’s be honest: all this progress isn’t necessarily making us happier. In fact, there's a growing hunger for something real — something tangible and authentic. That’s where print comes in.
Authentic messaging for purpose-led brands: what it is, why it’s fundamental and how to get it right (with lessons from Pamela Anderson)
Have you noticed that people never say they’re obsessed with X brand ‘because their Instagram looks amazing’, ‘…because they have a clever tagline’ ‘…because their TV jingle is so catchy’?
While these elements might grab attention, they’re rarely the reason people truly fall in love with a brand. People fall in love with a brand because of how it makes them feel. And much of that emotional connection is down to expert messaging: the words used to communicate with its audience. In this article, we’re going to tell you what brand messaging is, why it’s key to your business strategy and how to do it right.
The power of storytelling: lessons learnt on a work trip of a lifetime to Baros Maldives
Discover how we worked with luxury lifestyle resort Baros Maldives to write a coffee table book to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Learn valuable lessons about how you too can use storytelling for business techniques and how our editorial content and copywriting services empower you to tell your story in a way that resonates with the right people.
8 ways to sound more authentically like YOU in your copy and content
It’ll come as no surprise that the number one question we get asked as copywriters is: how do I sell and still sound authentically like me? Here we get down and dirty with why it’s so important to write authentically for your business, what’s stopping you and how to write in your true voice.
Salt & Sage Strategic Storytelling: what we do, why we do it and who we are
Welcome to the world of Salt & Sage Strategic Storytelling, where words come alive and narratives are crafted with purpose. We are Felicity Haythorn and Manfreda Cavazza, the wise wordsmiths behind the brand, and this is the story of why we do what we do.
Why strategic storytelling is so much more than a marketing buzzword
Everybody loves a story. Your children love one at bedtime (or more than one if they’re anything like ours). Your friends love to share a good yarn when you meet them for a drink. Your colleagues will whisper the latest gossip as you make a cuppa in the office kitchen (or message you on Slack). But what exactly is storytelling and how does it help your business? Here’s how using narrative strategically can strengthen your brand and create those all-important connections.
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- XEO
- Content writing
- Tone of voice
- Marketing
- global/local optimisation
- Jargon-free writing
- Storytelling
- Search Everywhere Optimisation
- AI optimisation
- Our why
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- Blog writing
- experience optimisation
- AI
- Narrative threads
- Content creation
- AEO
- ROI
- Trust
- Meaningful marketing
- SSO
- social search optimisation
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- Health and wellness brands
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- Messaging
- Copywriting
- SEO
- Brand book
- Editorial integrity
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