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  • A photo of the author holding B Corp Certification plaque in mark-making*s reception

    Why B Corp and What’s Next?

    Steve Turner ◦ May 25, 2023

    Every business needs to make a profit. That goes without saying. Profit is the fuel for everything we do. But …
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    • b corp
    • goodmarks
    • sustainability
    • thought leadership
  • Brand curiosity in B2B marketing

    markmaking* ◦ May 24, 2023

    C is for…Curiosity “Curiosity and creativity are never far apart. You need to be curious to identify problems worth solving, …
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    • A-Z of B2B
    • B2B
    • brand building
    • brand strategy
  • Photograph of Miriam at the ChipLit launch party

    Whatever happened to the curious ones?

    markmaking* ◦ April 26, 2023

    This month, mm* has the honour of sponsoring the ChipLit Fest, an annual occasion where people gather from near and …
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    • creativity
    • thought leadership
  • Emotional branding in B2B marketing

    Alastair Williams ◦ March 15, 2023

    E is for…Emotion A tale of misconception Think B2C and it’s all about the feels. Think B2B and it’s all …
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    • A-Z of B2B
    • B2B
    • brand building
    • brand strategy
  • Brand humour in B2B marketing

    Alastair Williams ◦ March 15, 2023

    H is for…Humour Next up in our A-Z of B2B is H for Humour. Okay, okay. We all know B2B …
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    • A-Z of B2B
    • B2B
    • brand building
    • brand strategy
  • How to develop branded content in financial services

    markmaking* ◦ February 23, 2023

    What is branded content? In an industry (marketing) awash with buzzwords, it’s worth beginning with what branded content actually is. …
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  • Building brand salience in financial services

    Alastair Williams ◦ February 23, 2023

    What is brand salience? So you’ve got the best mortgage product hands down. Your rates and terms are chart-topping. Your …
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  • Blanding

    mark-making* presents…The A-Z of B2B brand building

    Alastair Williams ◦ December 6, 2022

    B is for…Blanding It’s a made-up word, and I’m sure we won’t have been the first to have thought of …
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    • A-Z of B2B
    • B2B
    • brand building
    • brand strategy
  • A-Z of B2B logo

    mark-making* presents…The A-Z of B2B brand building

    Alastair Williams ◦ October 28, 2022

    Welcome to the first of, you guessed it, 26 posts in our A-Z of B2B brand building; an insight-packed alphabetical …
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    • A-Z of B2B
    • B2B
    • brand building
    • brand strategy
  • To refresh or rebrand? That is the question.

    Alastair Williams ◦ September 29, 2022

    For any business looking to thrive over the long-term, it’s well recognised that a strong brand identity is vital. As …
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    • B2B
    • B2B marketing
    • brand building
    • brand magnetism
    • brand strategy
    • branding
  • lightbulb

    How to generate ideas for blog posts

    markmaking* ◦ August 1, 2022

    Generating content ideas to slot into your editorial calendar is not easy. Whether you are just starting out or if …
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  • An image showing a spotlight scanning over a report

    What we learnt from the “What clients think” 2022 report…

    Rich Canueto-Cook ◦ July 27, 2022

    With the recent publication of the What clients think report for 2022, it served up timely reminders of the lay …
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    • client services
    • clientrelationships
    • Creative insights
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