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

B2B Content, B2B Strategy

Christmas comes once every year. In B2B, so does the January scramble – spend December getting ahead.

Here’s the thing: you’ve got a budget sitting there. Money that vanishes towards the end of a quarter. We’ve wrapped up a set of small, strategic projects that you can sign off on today, ensuring your Q1 is calmer, sharper, and more successful with minimal work from you. Think of them as a gift to […]

Paul Crabtree

29 Nov 2025

B2B Research

Why accessibility should shape your brand colours

In B2B, “the colours need to look nice” is not the whole brief. Colour has much heavy lifting to do. It projects brand meaning, and it needs to remain legible, consistent, and cohesive everywhere — and for everyone. From obligation to expectation Accessibility used to be a public-sector box-tick. Now, with the European Accessibility Act […]

Matt Scutt

28 Aug 2025

B2B Content, B2B Video

How should B2B marketers make the most of YouTube? Our complete guide

In today’s digital-first B2B landscape, YouTube offers an unparalleled opportunity for businesses to connect with a vast and engaged audience. With over 2 billion monthly active users and 70% of B2B buyers watching videos throughout their purchase journey, the platform is an essential tool for showcasing products, services, and expertise. However, to truly harness its […]

Diwakar Redhu

13 Mar 2025

B2B Content

Should you consider Quora in your B2B channel mix? 

As a Quora partner, we were excited to hear about Reddit’s partnership with intent data supplier Bombora. This collaboration introduces advanced B2B targeting and Account-Based Marketing (ABM) features, enabling advertisers to more effectively reach their desired audiences on Quora.  It means firmographic targeting and ABM matching:    Access Enhanced B2B Targeting: Utilize Bombora’s intent data […]

Barry Lemon

6 Mar 2025

Uncategorised

How should B2B marketers select a new agency that targets a niche? A comparison scorecard

When you’re considering appointing an agency, a bit of preplanning will make it much easier to select the right partner. For B2B marketers who target a niche, this is a harder process than it looks.   Similar case studies are hard to find or rarely celebrated (when was the last time you saw a true niche […]

Paul Crabtree

23 Nov 2024

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 […]

Max Cecchini

2 Oct 2024

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 […]

Paul Crabtree

19 Sep 2024

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 […]

Barry Lemon

15 Aug 2024

B2B Branding, B2B Creative

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 […]

Matt Scutt

10 May 2024

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 […]

Barry Lemon

23 Feb 2024

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