Hummingbird’s 2021 survey of marketing decision-makers revealed their belief that having a strong brand is important partly because they see buyers of their organizations — both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) — as requiring their providers to have a strong brand.
What’s in a Marketing Budget: Past, Present and Future
Marketing budgets are like a black box for many of us. What’s in there? What do we put in it? What do we take out? What should we do with it? When you’re staring into the big black box of marketing budgets, it helps to know what other companies spend on marketing—and how they’re shaping their budgets for the future. … Read More
B2B Branding: Your Customers Are Researching Their Options…
The B2B market is as competitive as it’s ever been… and the landscape is changing rapidly. As more companies downsize and try to save on costs, the costs of goods and services is one of the first line items to be reconsidered. Increased competition is challenging traditional long-term relationships with suppliers. Yes, even today, your B2B competitor is trying to … Read More
The Importance of Being Authentic to Branding a B2B Service Business
Keeping It Real In today’s instant message, Twitter and Instagram societies, people are quick to respond that they “kept it real.” That vernacular means a person stayed true to their core beliefs… especially when facing adversity. We reserve a special place in our hearts for people who keep it real… who place value on being authentic. In fact, pop culture, … Read More