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Paul Crabtree
An IDM-qualified senior sales and marketing professional who has held board positions in various marketing agencies since 2005. Although he claims not to look old enough, the emerging silver locks tell a different story. As MD, founder and owner of Velo, his role is to lead the agency maintaining our quality standards to be the level that means we continue to be built on recommendation. He has a particular focus on new business, overseeing all our client relationships and leading our strategy function to make sure that our team has the skills and capabilities that our clients need, so we continue always craft great work to be proud of. Find him on LinkedIn here.
B2B Branding, B2B Content, B2B Marketing in manufacturing
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 […]
B2B Branding, B2B ESG, B2B Marketing in Technology
B2B technology companies should include sustainability messaging as part of your brand positioning. But how?
Clare Leighton is a senior marketer who has been in B2B technology for over fifteen years. Always passionate about charity and the environment, in her most recent roles at Vodafone and Citrix, she began to focus, firstly on how the work of Vodafone Foundation can be brought to life for Business customers and latterly, how […]
B2B Branding, Customer Experience
Social media sharing is about the who, not the what: An advocate marketer’s perspective
Against the backdrop of the new Sage Boss-It campaign and the success of the supporting TikTok campaign which was one of the first B2B uses of this channel, we’re seeing customers of B2B brands are playing a huge part in marketing and amplifying the company’s message in volumes never seen before. This campaign shows it […]
B2B Content, B2B Marketing in Professional Services, Customer Experience
5 Problems Facing Professional Services Companies When It Comes To Growth
The global professional services market is conservatively worth $6,000bn (2022) and puts the skills and experience of millions of professionals at the disposal of organisations around the world. (1) The main types of professional services include design, research, promotional and consulting, legal and accounting services, plus a range of scientific, technical and technological services. In […]
B2B Campaigns, B2B Marketing in Technology, Customer Experience
What are the top marketing challenges facing technology businesses and how to fix them?
Technology is a dominant sector, with more spent online, on software and tech subscription and investment in business tech, at an all time high. Technology companies often appear to be incredibly marketing savvy. Deliciously minimalist and easy to navigate websites. Very clear propositions, often focusing on a single point of customer pain and transformation. Conversion […]
What I learned attending “Live Well at Velo”, our latest staff well-being event
On Monday 6th December, we hosted a “Live Well at Velo” event for our team, focused on well-being. Bringing together three expert speakers in a combination of face-to-face, virtual and interactive sessions, our team gathered off-site to spend some dedicated time focused on them as individuals. As an MD of a professional services firm […]
B2B Branding, B2B Creative, B2B Marketing in Technology, Customer Experience
Are changes in the HR space evolving the way products and services will be bought and sold forever?
We’re recognising significant changes in how buyers research, select and procure B2B services and none-more so than around HR services where roles, responsibilities, priorities and challenges have changed completely in comparison to pre-covid times. HR as a problem solver Following the pandemic, the importance of the HR function within organisations has been elevated. […]
Brand and storytelling agency Creative Covenant is joining Velo. What does this mean for Velo’s clients?
Ever since I started the business in 2010, Velo has and always will, operate as an extension of our client’s teams. My mission was to build a committed team of experts with one common goal – to craft B2B marketing to be proud of in partnership with our clients. It is a rare philosophy, but […]
B2B Branding, Customer Experience
Want to know what the new Google Page Experience ranking algorithm means for you as a B2B marketer? Read on…
At the end of May this year, Google provided advanced notice of a shake-up in how it ranks search engine results to penalise those with poor user experience. However, unlike previous updates, this time Google has provided more details and tools to allow B2B marketers to evaluate and fix any aspects of their sites so […]
How to be happy with hybrid
Preparing for hybrid working Working from home and working from the office present very different challenges. The social side, the collaborations, the banter, the informal glances and serendipity all are tough to accomplish when we work remotely. But after a year of lockdown, I’ve noticed several behaviours we’ve adopted that will help all of us […]
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