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  • Red and white split background with text. On the left, white text on a red background reads, "The A to Z of B2B brand building." On the right, red text on a white background reads, "F* is for Future.

    AI and the very real B2B future

    markmaking* ◦ October 1, 2024

    The future is here and now  If you’ve been anywhere near a marketing strategy session lately, chances are someone’s dropped …
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  • Four quadrants with different logos and designs. Top left: Dark blue background with "nationwide" in white and a red arc. Top right: Red background with "peppermoney" in white, a circular image of a face, and large text "Be more you." Bottom left: Blue geometric pattern with "Dell Technologies" in white. Bottom right: Dark background with a colorful abstract shape and a "P" in the center.

    B2B Branding: A Complete Guide

    Alastair Williams ◦ August 5, 2024

    Branding is key to the success of any B2B organisation. Stripped to its essence, it’s about defining a clear and …
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    B2B More Human launches with webinar

    markmaking* ◦ May 10, 2024

    B2B marketing has long been viewed as B2C’s less sexy cousin. Cold, clinical and cognitive, its preoccupation with product-driven campaigns …
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    Fifty shades of green

    markmaking* ◦ October 25, 2023

    You’ve probably heard of ‘greenwashing’ – the practice of presenting business operations as ‘greener’ than they actually are.  What you …
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  • The value of brand values in B2B

    markmaking* ◦ August 23, 2023

    V is for…Values In the July 2002 edition of the Harvard Business Review, Patrick M. Lencioni cites the published values …
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    • B2B
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  • The universal truths behind the best B2B

    Mike Watson ◦ July 27, 2023

    U is for…Universal Truths “The truth is always the strongest argument” Sophocles It might seem a bit much to kick …
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  • Finding a way through

    David Souch ◦ July 26, 2023

    My mum always likes to remind me, as all mothers do, of my childhood. I wrote recently that one memory …
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  • Going Jargon-Free in B2B

    markmaking* ◦ June 26, 2023

    J is for…Jargon-free “From the beginning, Virgin used clear, ordinary language. If I could quickly understand a campaign concept, it …
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    Why B Corp and What’s Next?

    Steve Turner ◦ May 25, 2023

    Every business needs to make a profit. That goes without saying. Profit is the fuel for everything we do. But …
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    Brand curiosity in B2B marketing

    markmaking* ◦ May 24, 2023

    C is for…Curiosity “Curiosity and creativity are never far apart. You need to be curious to identify problems worth solving, …
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    Whatever happened to the curious ones?

    markmaking* ◦ April 26, 2023

    This month, mm* has the honour of sponsoring the ChipLit Fest, an annual occasion where people gather from near and …
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  • Emotional branding in B2B marketing

    Alastair Williams ◦ March 15, 2023

    E is for…Emotion A tale of misconception Think B2C and it’s all about the feels. Think B2B and it’s all …
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