Is Content Writing a Dying Service?
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Content writing isn’t dying — generic AI drafting as a premium service is. See what buyers actually pay for and why editorial systems win.
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AI Content Governance: Rules for Quality, Risk, Workflow, and Human Review
Rick Leach | Posted on
16 min read
AI content governance is how you keep “looks done” from meaning “ready to publish.” A practical framework of rules, roles, and review gates that actually hold.
The AI Content Production Workflow: Why It’s a System, Not a Prompt
Rick Leach | Posted on
10 min read
When teams start using AI for content, the pattern is predictable. Someone decides an LLM can produce a passable draft in minutes. Word spreads. Soon, people across the organization are prompting their way through content tasks, each with their own approach, their own shortcuts, their own assumptions about what “good enough” means. This feels like […]
Why human-led, AI-assisted content is right for your business
Rick Leach | Posted on
16 min read
Human-led, AI-assisted content is the only viable strategy for businesses that want to stay competitive in an increasingly AI-driven content landscape. Right now, boardrooms and marketing teams are stuck in a polarized debate that misses the point. On one side are the efficiency absolutists. They look at artificial intelligence and see a magic button that […]
How to Humanize AI Content
Richard Leach | Posted on
13 min read
According to HubSpot’s 2024 State of Generative AI & How It Will Revolutionize Marketing study, 56% of marketers who use generative AI for content creation say it performs better than content created without it. So, what are the other 44% getting wrong? Chances are, they’re prioritizing quantity over quality. AI has made it astoundingly easy […]
5 Best Content Writing Services
Richard Leach | Posted on
13 min read
Struggling to stay on top of content deadlines without lowering your quality standards? You’re not alone. More than half of marketing professionals faced the same challenge, according to a Statista content marketing trends study. To help ease the content demands on their internal teams, 62% of respondents turned to specialized providers. Content writing services are […]
24 tips for creating outstanding AI-assisted content in 2025
Rick Leach | Posted on
25 min read
Me: “You’re a content marketing expert and a world-class writer. Create a single prompt that I can use to get AI to create insightful content that passes as human and ranks well.” AI: “Ah, yes. The secret one-liner that unlocks perfect content. Here it is: ‘Write me an article that is engaging, insightful, SEO-optimized, and […]
The Stellar guide to UGC: The what, why, and how of user-generated content
Rick Leach | Posted on
25 min read
Imagine walking through a city where graffiti covers the walls. The messages range from political statements and creative poetry to crude images and, occasionally, sharp commentary about local businesses. One message claims that a tavern serves the best wine in town, while another grumbles about bad service and watered-down drinks. These public inscriptions don’t just […]
Will AI Replace Writers? What Today’s Content Creators and Digital Marketers Should Know
Rick Leach | Posted on
18 min read
For people in digital marketing and content creation, AI technology and machine learning haven’t just taken the world by storm — they’ve seemingly changed it overnight. Since ChatGPT’s initial launch in November 2022, dedicated content writers who have spent a lifetime sharpening their skills have been struggling to find the same amount of work. Content […]
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