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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
B2B Marketing Agency Selection
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to measure your B2B brand strength
You might think your brand is powerful, but how can you be sure? Do you have a method for tracking it over time to effectively manage it? You might think your brand is powerful, but how can you be sure? Do you have a method for tracking it over time to effectively manage it? As a B2B […]
2024’s B2B marketing trends for those targeting a niche
We’ve sifted through over 75 individual trend reports to find what is relevant for B2B marketers, so you don’t have to! It’s that time of year when anyone providing professional services is sharing an opinion on the year ahead. And yes, we’re no different. What is different, however, is that we’ve identified what we […]
How to roll out new brand communications without damaging brand strength
If you target a B2B niche, your brand becomes one of your most crucial assets. It can both help you and harm you. What we often see is that it can lose potency as it is rolled out. The hero assets are brilliant, creative and hard-hitting. By the time the roll-out is covering product brochures, […]
ABM, AI & MarTech for B2B, B2B Campaigns
Navigating the Evolution of ABM in B2B Marketing: Insights from the Global ABM Conference 2023
It’s been two weeks since I joined 500+ fellow marketing leaders at B2B Marketing’s Global Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Conference, and it’s taken me this long to write up my key takeaways as there was so much rich knowledge, so many valuable insights, and such engaging expert speakers – my brain is still buzzing at everything […]
AI & MarTech for B2B, B2B Marketing Agency Selection
How is Velo approaching AI? We’re proceeding with caution, and so should you!
Change is afoot, but not for the first time. History repeats itself. AI isn’t the first shift that’s forced agencies, media and marketers to adapt. For instance, during the 80s, the introduction of computers and accessible software reinvented desktop publishing and photo editing. It replaced manually laying out paper and photos on a desktop and […]
How should marketers that target a niche adapt to Generation Z’s growing influence on B2B Buying?
Generation Z has not only entered the B2B workforce but is also shaping the landscape of B2B buying. It is essential that B2B marketers targeting niche markets, understand and adapt to the preferences and behaviours of this new generation. They’re here, and they’re making decisions that affect your marketing success. This article explores the habits […]
AI & MarTech for B2B, B2B Campaigns
Are Digital Out of Home (DOOH) platforms suitable for reaching niche B2B audiences yet?
Out-of-home advertising, or OOH, refers to any type of ads and marketing materials that are displayed outside of the consumer’s home, such as on billboards, buses, posters, airports, taxis, and street furniture. Traditionally, OOH advertising was not a viable option for B2B marketers targeting a niche audience, due to the high cost, low measurability, […]
B2B Marketing Leadership, B2B Strategy
What are the key metrics you should track as a B2B marketer targeting a niche to be able to justify increasing your budget?
It is important to plan your campaigns and measure their effectiveness carefully. But with so many metrics to choose from, it can be challenging to determine which ones are most relevant to your specific campaign goals. Whether you are focused on building brand awareness, generating demand, or enabling sales, the metrics you need may […]
Why should B2B marketers that target a niche consider Piwik Pro as an alternative to GA4?
As the deadline for the transition of the Universal Analytics (UA) to GA4 draws near, the web analytics field is embracing itself for quite a turbulent period, with increasingly tighter privacy regulations, changes in the Google Analytics dashboard and the need for increasingly better business insights. The recent changes in GA4 have fundamentally changed […]
B2B Campaigns, B2B Research, B2B Strategy
What marketing KPIs should you be tracking when targeting a B2B niche in your campaigns?
When planning KPIs for your marketing operation, ensuring that they align with your overall business goals is essential. This means selecting KPIs that will help you measure your marketing efforts’ success in terms of driving revenue and business growth. While revenue related KPIs are a common starting point, it’s also important to have the […]
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