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

B2B, B2B Video, Design

Join the B2B video revolution and get ahead of the pack

Video is at the core of our day-to-day lives, whether we are relaxing at home streaming our favourite shows, or searching for a solution to fix a leaking tap – no longer are we reaching for DVDs or telephoning a plumber for an emergency call-out.  Video has fast become the preferred method for many consumers […]

Barry Lemon

17 Mar 2020

B2B

5 reasons to try LinkedIn Sponsored InMail for B2B

We’re massive advocates of LinkedIn. We’ve used it for everything from hard-sell lead gen campaigns to methods of research when identifying target accounts. With over 260 million users (Jan, 2020), LinkedIn as a platform for targeted messaging is hard to ignore, and LinkedIn’s Sponsored InMail advertising option gives you access to the inbox of almost […]

Barry Lemon

13 Feb 2020

B2B, B2B Video

What Impact Can Good Customer Success Stories Have?

Despite the undisputed power of personal recommendations, influencers and word of mouth, in a B2B world, case studies and customer success stories are still lacking. Nothing is more powerful than your own customers waxing lyrical about your product or service. Customer stories not only boost your credibility, but they also differentiate you from the competition. […]

Paul Crabtree

4 Feb 2020

B2B, CMS

Why B2B technology, industrial and professional services businesses choose WordPress

WordPress powers 35% of the 1.3 billion websites on the internet today (W3Techs, 2020 and Netcraft 2019). This means that a colossal 455 million websites are built on WordPress. It has become the most popular CMS, and for good reason. There’s virtually nothing that WordPress can’t do. B2B businesses of all sizes are built on WordPress, from […]

Barry Lemon

20 Jan 2020

B2B, Design

Get seen on small screens: Why mobile-first design is a business priority

Driven by the growing popularity of mobile devices, mobile-first design is a strategy that starts with the smallest screen first (mobile). This ensures that the user experience (UX) of a website is right across all devices. Before the mobile revolution, websites were designed for desktop first. A ‘mobile-friendly’ version was then tagged on, with varying […]

Barry Lemon

10 Jan 2020

B2B

7 Steps to Manage Project Creep

In an ideal world, every project would be on time and in scope. But the reality is that projects morph and develop, and we need to be flexible to our client’s needs – and that means the potential for those two dreaded words; project creep. There are thousands of articles on how to prevent project […]

Barry Lemon

20 Dec 2019

ABM, B2B

Video podcast: The Importance of Always-On in ABM

In early December, I had the opportunity to sit down with James Rostance from The 414 Live – a live LinkedIn video stream and podcast dedicated to discussing all things B2B marketing. My topic of choice was one I’m very passionate about (ask anyone in the office or any of my clients!). Said topic? The […]

Barry Lemon

13 Dec 2019

B2B, B2B Video

Preparing Successfully for a B2B Customer Success Video shoot

One of the most effective ways of delivering customer stories is through video. Customer opinions, experiences and results are delivered best and most authentically by them. But it’s not just you that gets something out of it. Those who feature boost their personal and wider company brand. They get recognition and exposure through quality marketing […]

Paul Crabtree

29 Nov 2019

B2B

What I Took Away From B2B Marketing’s 2019 ABM Conference

Last week, I went to B2B Marketing’s annual ABM Conference. It was a day for B2B marketing professionals to share their experiences of executing ABM strategies. From the conversations, it was clear that “true ABM” is still relatively new and immature, but that the key to success in the future is sharing our experiences and […]

Barry Lemon

14 Nov 2019

Uncategorised

The 12 Year Window – Why Now is the Time to Invest in your Brand

Regardless of if you’re a FTSE 100 company or a start-up, a well-defined brand will give you a competitive advantage. How? People are drawn to brands that look and sound confident about who they are. Potential customers believe that choosing a strong brand reduces the risk in a decision. The success of a defined brand, […]

Barry Lemon

7 Nov 2019

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