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Author Archives: Ann James
Otherwise it’s just noise.
2025 was a year of reminders. Not revelations – just the kind of gentle (and occasionally snooze-disturbing) nudges that make you tilt your head and think, hmm, that again… A few themes kept resurfacing. Email doesn’t work… until it does. … Continue reading
It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it.
Marketing. Everyone’s an expert. Every professional marketer has been in the meeting* where seemingly everyone else (sales, finance, customer service, product development) has an opinion – nay an unquestionable, expert view (cue eye roll) – as how the company should … Continue reading
Time to catch up with old friends?
Chasing new logos can mean overlooking your customer base – and its opportunities. The challenge of new logo account sales is so much fun! There’s the initial buzz of attraction, the warmth and getting-to-know-you of nurture, and the euphoric hit … Continue reading
Forget Numbers, Focus on Percentage Wins: Why Sales & Marketing is More Than a Volume Game
The age-old saying in sales goes that it’s a “numbers game”. But does that really hold water for modern, digital, sales and marketing; is thinking in terms of volume still the best approach? Is is filling the pipeline still about … Continue reading
Martech Isn’t Actually the Silver Bullet for B2B
But that’s ok! We live in a world obsessed with shiny new tools. In marketing, that more often than not translates to a fascination with martech. From sophisticated automation platforms to complex analytics dashboards, the promise is always the same: … Continue reading
You’ve lost me already.
I paused, but I’m walking straight past. Before I got beyond the first paragraph of proper copy. My question is: What are you going to do, for me? If I haven’t a clue what you can actually offer me, after … Continue reading
Storytelling: It’s the future! But we aren’t all Hans Christian Andersen.
Once upon a time, storytelling became the bright new thing in B2B. What wasn’t to like about adding the human touch to our soulless marketing output? It was time to break free of feature, function, benefit comparison tables and create … Continue reading
Beware the social echo chamber
Oooh that post got 1234 likes! and 567 shares! Put it in the reporting, make sure the bosses know! It’s an easy ‘win’ on paper to count likes, shares and comments – they’re a positive affirmation you’re doing something right … Continue reading
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On Being Bold.
Just imagine a world where every marketing campaign is a carbon copy of its predecessor. Where brands blend into a sea of sameness, offering little to differentiate themselves. In today’s AI-happy, digital landscape, standing out demands boldness. I’ll start with what … Continue reading
Masterchef Lessons in Marketing… Content 3 ways, anyone?
And tonight, I’ll be serving courgette 3 ways – as ribbons in a warm salad; served whole, stuffed with a pistachio and sultana mousse; and with a courgette and honeycomb foam on the side. “Taking the finest, native ingredients and … Continue reading
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