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 Creative
B2B marketers know creativity matters, but they often operate in sectors where the pressure is to be safe, technical and product-led. The challenge is creating work that still feels credible while being memorable enough to build attention, connection and response.
That means learning about creative effectiveness, storytelling, concept development, emotional appeal, message clarity, campaign ideas, visual identity, differentiation and how creativity works in serious or specialist B2B sectors.
Our insight articles look at how creative thinking strengthens B2B marketing, how to balance boldness with relevance and what makes creative work more likely to stick in buyers’ minds.
B2B Campaigns, B2B Content, B2B Creative, B2B Marketing in Professional Services
What my favourite romantic movies taught me about B2B marketing
(Apparently, all starring one of two Julias – must be my ‘type’!) Romantic films endure for a reason. They understand people – their insecurities, quirks, and moments of connection. Strip away the meet-cutes and soundtracks, and you’re left with something B2B marketing still struggles to get right: how relationships actually work. Valentine’s Day got me thinking… are […]
B2B Branding, B2B Campaigns, B2B Content, B2B Creative
Defying perceptions: Why B2B brands need a little more Elphaba energy
We’re in full Wicked fever again, and while most people are debating Ariana and Cynthia’s weird relationship IRL or that Elphie & Fiyero scene, I keep spotting parallels with B2B marketing. Stay with me – I promise I’m onto something! Because under all the emerald sparkle is a truth every marketer knows too well: being brilliant doesn’t matter if your story isn’t being heard. There’s a […]
B2B Advocacy, B2B Campaigns, B2B Content, B2B Creative, B2B ESG, B2B Marketing in manufacturing
How Manufacturing Marketers should approach 2026
When your value is invisible until something goes wrong The best health and safety equipment never makes the news. Precision-engineered components that perform flawlessly for twenty years earn no headlines. Medical devices that work exactly as designed don’t generate case studies about dramatic turnarounds. In manufacturing sectors where success means nothing goes wrong, marketing faces […]
B2B Branding, B2B Content, B2B Creative, B2B Marketing in Technology
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 […]
B2B Campaigns, B2B Content, B2B Creative, B2B Video
What makes a great social video?
Of all the tools in a B2B marketer’s arsenal, a well-executed video can be your most effective when marketing over social media. It boosts brand awareness, piques the interest of even the most jaded of scrollers, gives you more opportunities to get your message across, and can directly drive conversions. Video ads have an undeniable […]
B2B Content, B2B Creative, B2B Marketing in 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 […]
B2B Creative, B2B Marketing in manufacturing, B2B Marketing in Professional Services, B2B Marketing in Technology, B2B websites
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 […]
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 sees […]
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, […]
B2B Content, B2B Creative, B2B Video
Does the emergence of virtual production mean the end for greenscreen in B2B videos?
In recent years, the B2B market has witnessed a dynamic transformation with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) technology. VR not only revolutionises the way products and services are presented but also provides an immersive and engaging experience for consumers. Companies leverage VR to transport potential customers into a virtual space where they […]
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