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Insights, learnings and stories from the world of B2B marketing and communications, direct from Velo’s B2B agency team
12 hard truths for B2B Marketers from 2025, and how to make 2026 easier
Buying cycles are longer. Budgets are smaller. And let’s not even start on the AI-generated content sludge. Sound familiar? B2B marketing in 2026 isn’t broken. But it is being stress-tested. The old playbooks and channels? Under pressure. Attribution models? Struggling to see in the dark. Martech stacks? Getting heavier without pulling harder. Pressure to show […]
Is there a place for characters in B2B marketing?
Not quite a mascot. Not quite a metaphor. But definitely memorable. When we created U.ME for McGraw-Hill — a visual anchor for the next generation of doctors stepping into the world of work — we didn’t realise we’d started something. Then we used the same idea again, in early creative thinking for Bolt EU’s B2B […]
Why so many new B2B start-ups struggle and what it tells us about the importance of brand strength in B2B.
Launching a B2B start-up can feel like pushing a boulder up a mountain. You’ve got a product. You’ve got a proposition. You’ve even got some budget. But the leads don’t come. The sales cycle drags. And doors refuse to open. What gives? Often the founders’ willingness to continue. Here’s the hard truth: most B2B start-ups […]
The B2B Marketer’s Guide to 2025: Operate a high-performing Marketing function
Behind every successful marketing campaign is an efficient, effective team. That is the focus of this final article in the series: your team. It’s packed with practical tips to help you optimise your marketing operations, enabling your team to do more with less while maintaining quality excellence. It focuses on how to: Make content that […]
The B2B Marketer’s Guide to 2025: How to maximise revenue and create demand
In 2025, for technology, professional services and manufacturing businesses, growth will come from striking a balance between acquisition, retention, and innovation. Whether you’re launching new products, entering new markets, or activating channel partners, this guide will help you create integrated campaigns that deliver measurable impact. As a B2B marketing agency specialising in these sectors, […]
The B2B Marketer’s Guide to 2025: Trends for how to earn customer trust and loyalty
Next up in the series is trust and loyalty. These aren’t earned overnight. They’re built by consistently delivering value at every stage of the customer lifecycle – and doing it to high quality, every time. Looking through the lens of marketers in the technology, professional services and manufacturing sectors, we break this into three […]
The B2B Marketer’s Guide to 2025: How to lead in my niche with a strong brand, high awareness, and market preference
It’s that time of year again: trend report season! Yes, we know everyone’s doing trend summaries, but it’s for good reason. We’ve taken 214 reports and distilled the key trends* for B2B marketers targeting a niche in the Technology, Professional Services and Manufacturing industries to bring you a mini-series with curated actionable insights across four […]
How to create a high impact corporate sales deck
Presentations are key for sales teams. The difference between a good and bad presentation is made up of many factors: 1. Take the reader on a journey A good sales deck has a flow and a talk track that moves from today’s situation through to a better world by working with your company. We […]
What are the marketing secrets of B2B category leaders?
Over the years, there have been several studies on effective B2B marketing. Many use empirical data to observe the impact of certain activities focusing on growth. This article provides a summary of five of the most pertinent principles for ambitious category leaders looking to lead in their niche, providing a canvas on which you can […]
B2B, B2B Research, Industrial, Search, SEO & GEO
How to leverage Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) in B2B marketing
It may feel like the landscape of digital marketing is ever-evolving. The reality is, it is – and keeping up to date is crucial for B2B marketers. There was a lot to take in at this year’s BrightonSEO conference (catch up on our key takeaways here) back in April, but something we’ve been keeping […]
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