B2B marketing insights for
those targeting a niche
Insights, learnings and stories from the world of B2B marketing and communications, direct from Velo’s B2B agency team
ABM
Velo is an award-winning B2B ABM marketing agency built around one simple principle: marketing should drive revenue, not just activity.
We help companies focus on the accounts that matter most, aligning strategy, creativity and execution to influence buying groups over time. Because in ABM, success is not about volume. It is about progression within the right companies, with the right people. Our approach recognises the realities of ABM. Small audiences, long sales cycles and complex stakeholder groups mean influence takes time and results can be uneven. That is why we focus on what actually moves the needle. Conversations, relationships and commercial outcomes, not just surface-level engagement. We work across 1:1, 1:few and 1:many programmes, tailoring activity to the depth and scale required. Whether building deep, account-specific engagement or creating broader influence across a defined market, the goal is always the same. To create momentum that leads to revenue via recommendation.
In this section, our team share their experiences, guidance and lessons in ABM to niche audiences. An excellent resource is our Marketing Map, giving quick fire tips, plus OpEd insights below.
We also provide a full suite of ABM services, from account selection and insight development through to campaign activation, content creation and sales enablement.
Does ABM work in long, complex buying cycles?
There is a common belief in certain sectors. “Account-Based Marketing does not work here.” You hear it most in markets with long sales cycles, complex procurement and heavy reliance on industry frameworks. The thinking is simple. Decisions are slow, structured and often predefined. Marketing cannot influence them in the same way. Or can it? What makes these markets different These environments are […]
ABM, B2B Content, B2B Marketing in Insurance, B2B Marketing in Professional Services, B2B Strategy
Why is storytelling vital in ABM?
Storytelling in B2B is often misunderstood. It is not about entertainment for its own sake. It is about making information meaningful, memorable and trusted. After all, even in B2B, there are still people at the other end. At its core, storytelling reflects how people actually make decisions. B2B buying is human, memory-driven and trust-led. Storytelling is the thread that connects those elements. It […]
How ABM can influence the dark funnel
Let’s get one thing straight. The “dark funnel” is not a funnel – it’s what happens when real buying behaviour refuses to fit neatly into your reporting. The dark funnel is everything that happens outside your visibility: the conversations you can’t see, the recommendations you can’t track, and the moments that never show up in your analytics. It is the Slack message between colleagues. […]
Is there such a thing as intent in an ABM program?
What your ideal customer really means Intent has become B2B marketing’s favourite shortcut. The promise is seductive. Find the accounts that are “in market”, focus your effort there, and watch conversion rates climb. The problem? B2B buying doesn’t work like that. Intent exists. But not in the neat, predictable, high-confidence way it is often sold. First party intent is the […]
From pilot to programme: 8-step approach to scalable ABM
Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is often misunderstood as a tactic when it is, in reality, a strategic approach to growth. At its core, ABM is about focusing effort on the accounts that matter most and building meaningful engagement with them over time. A scalable ABM programme takes this thinking and makes it repeatable. It allows you to […]
How to choose the right priority accounts for your ABM programme
What your ideal customer really means In account-based marketing, identifying your priority customers is not about building the biggest possible list. It is about making deliberate commercial choices. Your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) is the filter that defines where you should focus your effort and, just as importantly, where you should not. It ensures your time, budget and energy […]
ABM, B2B Branding, B2B Sales Enablement
What we learned about influencing LinkedIn’s algorithm with an unscientific test using SSI
TL:DR We ran a quick internal test to understand LinkedIn’s Social Selling Index (SSI) and what actually drives influence on the platform. Our goal? To find out whether it’s worth the effort for B2B marketers, especially in niche sectors to invest time into personal posting. The headline takeaway: yes, personal posts often outperform company ones, […]
ABM, B2B Audiences, B2B Campaigns, B2B Marketing in manufacturing, B2B Marketing in Technology, B2B Research
Targeting Health, Safety, Environment and Compliance Leaders – A B2B Marketing Persona Deep Dive
When safety, compliance and operational continuity are non-negotiable, Health, Safety, Environment and Compliance (HSEC) leaders aren’t just part of your audience — they’re your gatekeepers to trust and long-term business. They sit at the intersection of people, process and policy, with remits that stretch from PPE procurement to incident investigation. Their goal is simple but […]
ABM, B2B Marketing in Technology, B2B Research
Mapping the martech map – 14,000+ platforms to choose from. Unless you target a niche.
I need a bigger screen for the 2024 Martech Map! Released just a few days ago, this collation of more than 14,100 marketing technology platforms is both impressive and overwhelming. Only 293 mention B2B, and even fewer are explicitly designed for those targeting a niche. We’ve been through it, so thankfully, you don’t have to! […]
A sales and marketing relationship designed to supercharge your growth
In part one of this article, we highlighted the fractured nature of the two key functions sat at the heart of an organisation’s growth; sales and marketing. In this second part, we explore a series of practical steps designed to help create closer alignment between the two functions. Collaboration Depending on the size of your […]
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