

B2B Brand Strategy
Positioning, naming, and brand systems for B2B.
All good B2B marketers are tired of saying that "brand isn't your logo". It's what people say about you when you're not in the room. In our world, where buying cycles are long and risky, that reputation does the heavy lifting.
Most B2B brands blur into one. Same blue palette, same "trusted partner" line, same values, same nonsense 'operational efficiency', same stock photo of people pointing at a laptop. Sameness is the real enemy. A strong brand makes a clear choice about who it's for and what it stands for, then says it the same way everywhere.
That consistency is where trust comes from. Buyers back the name they recognise and remember, especially when the decision carries career risk.
Our branding library aims to cover all of it. Defining an identity that sticks. Positioning that sets you apart. Managing how the market sees you. And keeping the brand consistent across every touchpoint.


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The Human Edit: Standing Up at Teddy Swims

The Human Edit: The Yellowstone Wrapper

The Human Edit: The Diddly Squat Effect

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The B2B Marketer's B2C Comparison Problem

The Next Generation of Marketers Are Fearless. And Terrified.

“Our agency was shit. Can we not pay them 50%?”

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Real Talk: Beverley Russell. "AI Excites Me and Horrifies Me"

B2B Marketing Needs To Learn To Hold Its Nerve

“My bosses want to buy more plastic awards. Make it stop.”

B2B marketing is a brilliant career but a miserable thing to go looking for

Why Emotion Wins, Even When Logic Gets the Credit

“"20 years' experience and it counts for nothing"”

Mark Ritson called me unqualified, so I did something about it

What “Six Months to an Exit” Really Means for Your Marketing Team

Is it time for B2B marketers to rebel against awards programs?

Real Talk: Fiona Mckenzie. "Some CMOs have lost their mojo"

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“How do I deal with being blamed for missed revenue targets?”

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“How do I deal with a micromanager?”

“Our competitors are in ChatGPT. We're not. Help.”

“How do I approach an exit interview after redundancy?”

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How to use AEO to get your B2B brand into AI answers

“I became a fractional CMO but I am being treated like a contractor”

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“How do I tell my agency they are not good enough?”

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“How do I stop the CEO thinking AI can reduce my marketing headcount?”

The Godfather of B2B Marketing on Sales, Trust and Why Fundamentals Still Win

A CEO’s Guide to What Really Matters in B2B Marketing

How to use PR to build credibility in B2B

How to avoid catching Social Influenza

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“How do I stop my CEO embarrassing the company on LinkedIn?”

How to build high performance marketing in a toxic “work family” culture

How to speak your customers' language in b2b marketing

If Your Boss Says “We’re a Family”, It’s a Red Flag

Why Calling Anything Dead Is a Red Flag in B2B Marketing

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How to use LinkedIn to support live sales deals

“How do I lead a team more AI savvy than me?”

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How to build authority that actually helps you win keywords

How to make your company appear in AI search results

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