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Barry Lemon

AI & MarTech for B2B, B2B Content, B2B Marketing in manufacturing, B2B Marketing in Technology

An overview to ChatGPT and how it can help B2B marketers

CAVEAT: This article was published in Feb 2023 when ChatGPT was announced.  The technology evolved rapidly. As a B2B marketing agency, we are always on the lookout for innovative and efficient ways to help our clients in the Professional Services, Technology, and Industrial sectors achieve their marketing goals. A recent survey conducted by Microsoft, where […]

B2B Content

The importance of Storytelling in B2B marketing

  Even as adults, we all enjoy a story. Stories grab our attention; they mentally transport us into new worlds. We form connections between the stories and ourselves. When we listen to or read an engaging and relatable story, a great opportunity can be set for companies looking to build deeper relations with their audience […]

B2B Branding, B2B Strategy

How does brand awareness in a B2B niche lead to growth?

Over the years, there have been many B2B marketing studies that changed the industry’s thinking. You’ll be familiar with their headline results but often keen to know more – and to review the original source. This series of articles provides an overview of the research and how they apply for B2B marketers targeting a niche. […]

B2B Content

What does good thought leadership look like for companies targeting a niche?

The expression of thought leadership has been around since the late 19th century. Still, in the last ten years, this concept has been acknowledged for its practical and positive impact on people, branding and business. But what exactly is thought leadership? To start with, thought leadership can present itself in an array of different names […]

B2B Branding, Customer Experience

How to create a B2B podcast series – and why you should

The article is about the why, what, how and where of creating a B2B podcast. Using our experience of producing Creative Covenant’s Marketing for Cybersecurity series, we are sharing our specific tips and learnings for making podcasts an essential component of your wider marketing strategy. Podcasts are huge – and ubiquitousLet’s start with some stats: […]

B2B Audiences, B2B Campaigns, B2B Marketing in Insurance, B2B Marketing in manufacturing, B2B Marketing in Professional Services, B2B Marketing in Technology, B2B Strategy

Why should you target the 95% of your audience that are not in the market?

Over the years, there have been many B2B marketing studies that changed the industry’s thinking. You’ll be familiar with their headline results but often keen to know more, and to review the original source. This series of articles provides an overview of the research and how they apply for B2B marketers targeting a niche. Not […]

B2B Content, B2B Marketing in Technology

Let’s Talk Key B2B Marketing Trends In 2023 For The Technology Sector

Technology and software companies have a lot to say this year – and so they should! Since COVID hit in 2020, the technology around us has boomed, and whether we like it or not, it will continue to do so. Marketing comes in many shapes and sizes, from videos and podcasts to eBooks and blogs. […]

B2B Content, B2B Marketing in manufacturing, B2B Marketing in Professional Services, B2B Marketing in Technology

Top 5 Festive B2B Marketing Ideas

With the festive season fast approaching, many businesses may be looking into next year to see what 2023 has to offer. In some ways, work may be slowing down and your competitors are looking to take some well-deserved time off. However, this may be a great opportunity for your business to exercise some festive marketing activities […]

B2B Creative, B2B Marketing Agency Selection

How to stay creative in B2B marketing – highlights from our Gallery visit

When you’re in the business of creativity, it’s critical to garner all the inspiration and stimulation you can. To do this, sometimes you have to step outside your usual environment, immerse yourself in other ideas, and look at life from a different perspective. And what better place to channel such creativity than an art gallery? […]

B2B Branding, B2B Marketing in Professional Services, B2B Marketing in Technology, Customer Experience

What does best practice brand communication look like in the technology sector?

The Velo team looks at five technology brands implementing good marketing practice and where they could be improved further. In a post at the start of 2022 – What are the top marketing challenges facing technology businesses and how to fix them? – we outlined five key challenges we see technology companies confronting when it […]

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