In today's B2B technology landscape, the old-school sales playbook is gathering dust. Here's a startling reality check: B2B buyers spend only 17% of their time meeting with potential suppliers. That's right. In a complex purchasing decision that could impact their...
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Making trust measurable: 5 metrics to prove your strategy is working
Trust has always mattered in B2B — but now it decides business outcomes. According to The Trust Advantage, a study carried out by EC-PR of over 200 senior technology buyers across sectors including defence, cybersecurity and manufacturing, trust now ranks above price...
Why thought leadership is your most overlooked sales accelerator
You can do everything right. Clear messaging, strong pipeline, technically brilliant product and a fair price. And yet, you still lose the deal. This is a situation that many companies face on a regular basis, and they’re left trying to find impossible answers to...
Looking to shorten your sales cycle? Start by building trust
Lengthy buying journeys are one of the most common frustrations for sales leaders. A deal may be moving in the right direction, only to stall as buying groups hesitate, seeking more information or simply failing to align. This may look like indecision, but it is often...
Why alignment beats activity in tech marketing
George Bernard Shaw taught us, “The biggest problem in communications is the illusion it has taken place”. Perhaps he might have added that the second biggest mistake is misjudging activity for impact. Why do some tech marketing teams achieve remarkable results while...
How A-SAFE became a trusted industry voice in just 12 months
Building brand authority through thought leadership: A-SAFE's 12-month success story A-SAFE is the world’s leading industrial safety barrier supplier, improving workplace safety worldwide. The company wanted to boost brand visibility, credibility and memorability,...
Why your SLT needs to stop trying to appeal to everyone
A focused value proposition isn't limiting your growth – it's accelerating it...I've sat in countless boardrooms where the conversation goes like this: "We need to make sure our product appeals to everyone. The bigger the addressable market, the bigger the...
Why credibility matters more than coverage in B2B Tech PR
A front-page feature might feel like the pinnacle of PR success, but without credibility, it carries little weight. For B2B tech companies, where buying cycles are long and decisions involve multiple stakeholders, being seen as a trusted authority is far more valuable...
Breaking down barriers: How CMOs can help tech leaders embrace LinkedIn
LinkedIn is an invaluable platform for professional networking, brand building and thought leadership. But many senior leaders in the tech industry still hesitate to fully engage on this platform. It is crucial for Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) to understand the...
Why brand awareness is the bedrock of a resilient lead pipeline
In the past week, I've had three separate conversations with business leaders, each with the same pressing request: "We need more leads." It's a familiar refrain. But when I asked a simple follow-up question – “What's your
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