Read Paul's Blogs

Insights, learnings and stories from the world of B2B marketing and communications, direct from Velo’s B2B agency team

Uncategorised

How is Velo approaching AI? We’re proceeding with caution, and so should you! 

Change is afoot, but not for the first time. History repeats itself. AI isn’t the first shift that’s forced agencies, media and marketers to adapt.   For instance, during the 80s, the introduction of computers and accessible software reinvented desktop publishing and photo editing. It replaced manually laying out paper and photos on a desktop and […]

Paul Crabtree

14 Sep 2023

Uncategorised

How should marketers that target a niche adapt to Generation Z’s growing influence on B2B Buying?

  Generation Z has not only entered the B2B workforce but is also shaping the landscape of B2B buying. It is essential that B2B marketers targeting niche markets, understand and adapt to the preferences and behaviours of this new generation. They’re here, and they’re making decisions that affect your marketing success. This article explores the […]

Paul Crabtree

17 Aug 2023

ABM, B2B Research, Integrated Marketing

How do you build your list of prospective niche B2B companies for an ABM campaign?

  When it comes to targeting a B2B niche with an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy, building an effective target prospect list is crucial. There are numerous methods available, including leveraging technology, utilising data sources, and of course, the age-old desk research route. However, it is essential to supplement these approaches by consulting with appropriate stakeholders […]

Paul Crabtree

30 May 2023

B2B ESG

Building an ESG communication strategy for your business?

  The urgency around net zero is growing. Companies have an important part to play and are often one of the largest sources of emissions. Many are taking action.  All are under pressure to take action.   Many large global companies are leading the charge by publishing ESG reports, some voluntarily and others to comply with […]

Paul Crabtree

17 May 2023

B2B, B2B content, Uncategorised

What should you think about when building your B2B marketing strategy to target a niche?

  B2B marketers who take a niche brand in a niche market are a rare breed. Quite simply, it is hard and demands one of the purest forms of marketing. With small audiences, each interaction and every message counts. You simply don’t have the gift of huge numbers to learn slowly. You need to plan, learn and […]

Paul Crabtree

3 Apr 2023

B2B, B2B content, B2B Research, Customer Experience

Is it time for recommendations to supersede pitches in the B2B buying process?

  I admit it – I don’t like pitches.   Agency pitches are highly common as a way of selecting a new partner, but they often bear little resemblance to what the real working relationship will be like. Many companies are forced to rely on pitches in lieu of another option. They’re bounced into evaluating options […]

Paul Crabtree

30 Mar 2023

B2B, Content Marketing, Industrial, Professional Services, Technology

Velo presents… Leftover Turkey Quiche

The festive season is around the corner, as is that one question (almost as expected as bad cracker jokes) whilst sat round the dinner table… ‘‘what do you do again?’’. We know it’s not always easy to explain to family and friends but rest assured we get your values and know the impact your work […]

Paul Crabtree

15 Dec 2022

Uncategorised

The cost of living crisis: implications for B2B marketing

The implications for B2B marketers and B2B marketing of recessions and the cost of living crisis. There’s no doubt that the economy in the UK and Europe is in the grip of another challenging crunch right now. The Office of National Statistics reported the following in June 2022: Household Cost Indices (HCIs) saw similar inflation […]

Paul Crabtree

20 Sep 2022

B2B

B2B Agency of the Year finalist!

They say good things come in threes… We’ve just been shortlisted as B2B Agency of the Year in the UK Agency Awards – for the third consecutive year! They say good things come in threes… We’ve just been shortlisted as B2B Agency of the Year in the UK Agency Awards – for the third consecutive […]

Paul Crabtree

15 Jul 2022

B2B content, Brand Comms, Content Marketing, Industrial

How industrial b2b companies can attract more sales ready leads through more effective marketing

We’ve written previously about how industrial B2B marketers need to be more structured in their thinking, developing content and communications that arouse, attract, engage, and inform prospects to take positive action.  This process involves thinking more like a publisher, being much more open and being present in the right places at the right time when […]

Paul Crabtree

8 Jun 2022

Looking for your new
agency partner?

Want to join the
team?