As AI automates content generation, the key differentiator for marketers will be creating interactive experiences, like micro-sites, scorecards, or light versions of a product. With modern no-code tools, marketers no longer need to rely on engineers, allowing them to own the entire workflow from idea to execution.
Webinars become powerful brand-building tools not just through content, but through the "halo effect" of their guests. By featuring highly respected industry figures, even if they aren't customers, audiences begin to associate your brand with that same level of expertise and credibility, creating a powerful mental connection.
A common mistake is running short-term influencer "pilots" with a transactional mindset (money for posts). In B2B, you are buying long-term trust, not immediate reach. This requires building genuine relationships and ensuring influencers actually use and believe in your product, advocating for it organically.
When a founder or leader builds a personal brand (e.g., through LinkedIn content), they create a "halo effect." Potential customers in sales meetings already feel a connection, recognizing the person from their content. This pre-establishes a modicum of trust, making it far more likely the deal will be won.
To ensure authenticity in B2B influencer partnerships, make regular product usage mandatory. If a potential partner isn't willing to use the product (even for free), they are likely just trading their audience for a fee. This litmus test filters for genuine advocates who will champion the product in private circles, where true influence happens.
Instead of traditional corporate social media, video software company TLDV hired TikTok creators known for their satirical content aimed at product managers. These creators became the brand's personality on social media, proving that B2B company pages can be engaging when they stop acting like a logo and start acting like a person.
Standard attribution often credits Google due to last-click bias. To find true sources of influence, mandate that the sales team asks every new customer: "How did you *truly* hear about us?" and "Who or what influenced you to sign up *now*?". This reveals the real people and channels driving decisions.
Many marketers mistakenly assume performance marketing channels scale linearly. Co-founder Andy Lambert learned that simply increasing the budget doesn't produce proportional results. Instead, efficiency breaks down, and customer acquisition costs rise, highlighting an over-fixation on demand capture versus sustainable demand creation.