We’ve got a spring in our step as we leave April

It’s been a busy start to Q2 with social media support for event activity, briefing calls with subject matter experts for new content, and elevating the power of third-party research.

2023 will see B2C social media platforms break into B2B marketing – are you ready for the wake-up call?

Three key trends that can help B2B companies get ahead 2023 will be a breakthrough year for B2B Marketers on traditionally B2C social media platforms: Think they’re not for you? Think again! Three key trends that can help B2B companies…

Throwback Friday: The clock is TikTok-ing down for B2B marketing

New research on video usage for social media marketing underlines the growing influence of TikTok in this Throwback post.

Thinking of jumping on the Twitter bandwagon Mr Musk? Here’s a breakdown of three #trends we’re all tweeting about

In the B2B world, the power of social media can sometimes be underestimated or even deemed “too B2C” – but it would be a mistake to ignore the benefits social media marketing can bring to PR and marketing strategies.

Lessons learned from marketing on social media

Look at Tiktok – did any of us really know what the platform was before the pandemic hit? It now adds eight users every second. Using the power of social media to converse with a business audience is now essential…

The clock is TikTok-ing down for B2B marketing

With TikTok videos being short, sharp and structured, it’s hard to stop the endless scrolling we catch ourselves doing. This has inevitably meant B2C influencing has already found its way on to the app – but does TikTok have any…

Throwback Friday: How #PoolGate left the Rio Olympics press office green

Enjoy our Olympic blast from the past in this week’s throwback Friday blog, looking at 'PoolGate' from Rio 2016...

News is not what it used to be

I often say that there is so much news about now that there isn’t any. The vast number of media channels and their huge capacity has meant that news is just not what it used to be. In consumer-speak, it’s…

Rise above ‘cancel culture’ – how to demonstrate industry leadership through social media

Where Twitter and Facebook are today routinely used by Hollywood celebrities, politicians and activists to call out rivals and engage in ‘cancel culture’, this is in marked contrast to B2B social activities. B2B social media used across Twitter, LinkedIn and…

The power of communication in a crisis: How IBA clients have reaped the rewards

Advice for communicators has been varied during the coronavirus crisis, but we were shocked that some big-name and high retainer fee agencies were warning B2B organizations to only focus on opportunities and content for ‘down the road’ to get placements.…