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Insights, learnings and stories from the world of B2B marketing and communications, direct from Velo’s B2B agency team
B2B Branding, B2B Content, B2B Creative
Brand marketing is back! What B2B marketers need to know…
As an agency and trusted partner for clients, it’s important we stay up to date with the latest thinking and influences on B2B marketing. Continuing a series of short posts looking at the some of the important trends that are going to impact strategy and implementation this year, this post looks at brand for B2B. […]
Privacy and the attention economy – What B2B marketers need to know
As an agency and trusted partner for clients, it’s important we stay up to date with the latest thinking and influences on B2B marketing. In this first in a short series of posts, we’re looking at the some of the important trends that are going to impact strategy and implementation this year. What does […]
ABM, B2B Marketing in Technology
Unlocking the full potential of Marketo for B2B marketing
The Velo team has been working with Marketo for a number of years. As with most marketing automation software, there is much to learn in order to get the most from it. We’ve learned many lessons on our path to unlocking the full potential of the platform for clients. Some lessons proved to be best […]
Why an experiential event should be part of your thinking as a B2B marketer in 2022
We’ve all heard how events need to be more experiential, but let’s dive down into the reason why they are such an effective sales and marketing tool to achieve your critical marketing objectives. 1. Build customer relationships Nothing is more effective for a business than strong customer relationships. Creating a connection, a shared conversation, […]
How to use events to create and drive a progressive staff wellbeing strategy
Nothing is as valuable to your business as your employees. They are your greatest asset, so doing something just for them, and to enhance their wellbeing, is a top priority for business success, bringing with it multiple rewards for all involved. Up to this point, as a business, our employee wellbeing has taken a less […]
B2B Branding, B2B Campaigns, B2B Marketing in manufacturing
What are the 5 main challenges for B2B industrial marketing?
Industrial manufacturing still forms a dominant part of most national economies. Including food, drink, transport, and pharmaceuticals, it can be as high as 70% in GDP terms and is responsible for millions of jobs. Although markets are currently buoyant in terms of demand, many are facing unrivalled challenges in terms of raw materials shortages, price […]
B2B Creative, Customer Experience
Is data gathering as tiresome as it seems, or do we just need better tools?
Whether you are a large corporation or a small local business, data is a crucial element in driving effective decision-making. How else do we know how many sales are made or how many people got close enough to committing to a purchase before leaving the site before checkout? Data is an invaluable asset to have […]
B2B Content, Customer Experience
How do you make your B2B brand story resonate?
Crafting creating and engaging storytelling for B2B marketing. Part 3: In a three part blog series, agency strategist Rene Power looks at why storytelling in b2b marketing has become a go-to approach for so many marketers and how to start doing it effectively. In this third and final post, we offer some practical tips on […]
B2B Events, Customer Experience
Post-COVID, B2B Events Are Back But Not As We Knew Them
It has been incredibly difficult for event organisers since Covid began. Attendees are reluctant to travel, exhibitors unwilling to commit to floor space in advance, starving exhibition organisers from the cash needed to market their events and sponsors nervous of investing marketing budget when uncertainties around attendance exist. In addition, and this is particularly in […]
It’s time to rethink cybersecurity marketing
What hinders cybersecurity marketers from doing their jobs well? And what can be done about it? If you’re a cybersecurity marketer, you’ll know that the industry is heavily populated by multiple companies purporting to solve endless cybersecurity needs. Crafting messaging that cuts through this quagmire is no small feat. This challenge is compounded by the […]
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