B2B marketing insights for
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Insights, learnings and stories from the world of B2B marketing and communications, direct from Velo’s B2B agency team
B2B content, Creative Thinking, Technology
What makes a creative B2B ad?
This article was prompted by a LinkedIn study into Drivers of B2B Ad Effectiveness. Using empirical data, it investigates what makes compelling B2B ads on LinkedIn. Of course, it has an agenda. Of course, LinkedIn is not the only channel used in B2B marketing. Of course, it has some flaws. But, it does have […]
Creative Thinking, Industrial, Professional Services, Technology
B2B Web Design Trends for Technology, Professional Services, and Manufacturing Brands
As part of our drive to embrace AI (Artificial Intelligence), this article was generated to write up the discussions in our internal Sector Inspector deep-dive workshops. In these sessions, our team works together to investigate, explore and understand a specific challenge. Through it, we drive deeper agency-wide knowledge into our sectors. Modern B2B websites […]
B2B, Creative Thinking, Design
How long is it since you refreshed your B2B logo?
For many B2B brands, their logo is sacrosanct and has been part of the business since its inception. Sadly, logos become outdated and no longer fit for today’s world. They’re often the only part of a business that is the same as the day it was founded, and yet the one part that everyone […]
B2B, Content Marketing, Creative Thinking, Uncategorised
What can B2B brands learn from Taylor Swift?
You don’t have to be a dedicated ‘Swiftie’ to recognise that Taylor Swift is a force to be reckoned with in the marketing arena. Swift’s astute strategies transcend music and offer valuable lessons for marketing – including B2B. This blog post is not to debate the merits of her as songwriter, performer or zeitgeist, […]
Creative Thinking, Uncategorised
How to stay creative in B2B marketing – highlights from our Gallery visit
When you’re in the business of creativity, it’s critical to garner all the inspiration and stimulation you can. To do this, sometimes you have to step outside your usual environment, immerse yourself in other ideas, and look at life from a different perspective. And what better place to channel such creativity than an art gallery? […]
B2B, Brand Comms, Creative Thinking, Industrial
What are the best resources to help B2B marketers keep up with the latest developments in the industrial sector?
An essential resource list of news sites, blogs, podcasts, trade associations and more for marketing professionals working in industrial marketing. Staying up to date with all the changes and developments in the industrial and B2B manufacturing space can be a real challenge for marketers. To help, we’ve pulled together a list of the best resources […]
B2B content, Brand Comms, Creative Thinking, Uncategorised
Creative takes the spotlight! What B2B marketers need to know…
This is the third and final post in our trend-watching series of posts looking at some of the important trends that are going to impact B2B marketing strategy and implementation in 2022. This post focuses on the creative side of B2B marketing. B2B steps into the creative spotlight The newly launched Creative B2B Lion […]
B2B content, Brand Comms, Creative Thinking, Uncategorised
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. […]
B2B, Brand Comms, Creative Thinking
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 […]
Brand Comms, Creative Thinking
Building a B2B brand identity to be proud of – the importance of clarity, coherence, relevance and consistency
Building brands doesn’t stop because of pandemics and major market upheavals. Whilst many brands have had spectacular pandemic success, skillfully pivoting and navigating to a more online execution, a large number have at best survived rather than thrived – and a fair few have in fact “languished” (the inevitable word of 2021) somewhere in between. […]
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