{"id":171657,"date":"2025-02-17T16:32:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/?p=171657"},"modified":"2025-04-23T08:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:13:58","slug":"5-ways-to-break-free-from-boring-b2b-branding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/2025\/02\/5-ways-to-break-free-from-boring-b2b-branding\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Break Free From Boring B2B Branding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>B2B branding is a bit of a disappointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across this branding category, we are met with similar logos, colors that play it safe, a jargony language derived from an out-of-touch exec or <em>cringe <\/em>AI, websites using the same WordPress template, automated social media, and the overly predictable &#8220;please fill out this form so we can hunt you down until you buy a product you&#8217;ll rarely use.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hyperbole on my part? Perhaps. But I bet there are a good number of you nodding your heads.&nbsp;But it doesn&#8217;t have to be this way. Remember, we are marketers capable of creativity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As marketers, we have more control than we think. It is on us to pause and think more broadly. We are strategists and problem solvers. Marketing is the blend of art and science. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, B2B marketing has over-indexed to the science. It&#8217;s time for the pendulum to swing back, and here are five ways a B2B brand can show more personality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/2025\/02\/5-ways-to-break-free-from-boring-b2b-branding\/#1_Steal_Like_an_Artist_This_Is_a_Great_Book_by_the_Way\" >1. Steal Like an Artist (This Is a Great Book, by the Way)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/2025\/02\/5-ways-to-break-free-from-boring-b2b-branding\/#2_Your_Voice_Matters\" >2. Your Voice Matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/2025\/02\/5-ways-to-break-free-from-boring-b2b-branding\/#3_Its_Ok_to_Be_Creative\" >3. It\u2019s Ok to Be Creative!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/2025\/02\/5-ways-to-break-free-from-boring-b2b-branding\/#4_You_Are_a_Storyteller\" >4. You Are a Storyteller<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/2025\/02\/5-ways-to-break-free-from-boring-b2b-branding\/#5_Grab_Someone_Elses_Sunlight\" >5. Grab Someone Else\u2019s Sunlight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/2025\/02\/5-ways-to-break-free-from-boring-b2b-branding\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Steal_Like_an_Artist_This_Is_a_Great_Book_by_the_Way\"><\/span>1. Steal Like an Artist (This Is a Great Book, by the Way)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is nothing wrong with looking at brands you admire and borrowing what works for your marketing. B2C is an excellent source for this, and I&#8217;m sure you can rattle off a number of B2C brands you love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The water company Liquid Death is literally rewriting the book on how to build a brand. A quick Google search will lead you to countless thought leader takes on their marketing (like this article). This is the copy on their <a href=\"https:\/\/liquiddeath.com\/pages\/manifesto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">About Us page<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Liquid Death will not kill you. But make no mistake, our infinitely recyclable cans of premium low-calorie beverages will absolutely murder your thirst. And it doesn&#8217;t stop there. After twerking on your thirst&#8217;s grave, these ruthless cans will actually donate a portion of the proceeds to help kill plastic pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? For centuries, all the funniest and coolest marketing and branding was only done for unhealthy products like beer, fast food, candy, and junk food. But those days are over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon, Liquid Death will use health and humor to conquer the world and make all beverages Liquid Death for eternity. At which point we&#8217;ll finally begin turning the human race into flesh batteries to power our giant marketing robots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But enough about us and our boring story. Tell us about you: [Contact Us Form]&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Authenticity and originality in your approach can go a long way, and there is nothing wrong with looking to others for inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Your_Voice_Matters\"><\/span>2. Your Voice Matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-6.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-6-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-6-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-6-380x238.png 380w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-6-800x500.png 800w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-6-760x475.png 760w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-6-600x375.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credits:<a href=\"https:\/\/newrelic.com\/lp\/developersignup-wglp?utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_campaign=EVER-GREEN_BRAND_SEARCH_BRAND_EMEA_WESTERN_EN&amp;utm_network=g&amp;utm_keyword=new%20relic&amp;utm_device=c&amp;_bt=665547826465&amp;_bm=e&amp;_bn=g&amp;cq_cmp=12301448301&amp;cq_con=117946540295&amp;cq_plac=&amp;l5_source=googleads&amp;l5_cid=12301448301&amp;l5_adid=665547826465&amp;mkt_network=g&amp;adgroup=new_relic&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA2cu9BhBhEiwAft6IxPWXY8ZO2qxHXs2dKFKuUV9A7upo1xEWv-X7ZC6-Z5kujsUZgbYh1BoC7M4QAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> New Relic&#8217;s Website Homepage<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Which leads us to this. What are you actually saying?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good place to start here is a customer, not someone on your C-suite. In fact, talk with lots of customers. Learn to talk about your product and the problems it solves like your customers do. Avoid corporate jargon, because remember, you&#8217;re not appealing to a VP or an analyst, but a real human being doing three different jobs while navigating their own internal politics and the threat of being replaced by AI.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KISS: keep it simple stupid. I have found this to be invaluable advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I really appreciate the simplicity of <a href=\"https:\/\/newrelic.com\/lp\/developersignup-wglp?utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_campaign=EVER-GREEN_BRAND_SEARCH_BRAND-ALPHA_AMER_NORAM_EN&amp;utm_network=g&amp;utm_keyword=new%20relic&amp;utm_device=c&amp;_bt=665547307846&amp;_bm=e&amp;_bn=g&amp;cq_cmp=12520363906&amp;cq_con=121671128360&amp;cq_plac=&amp;l5_source=googleads&amp;l5_cid=12520363906&amp;l5_adid=665547307846&amp;mkt_network=g&amp;adgroup=new_relic&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAnpy9BhAkEiwA-P8N4hEKpiorv3nalXtK08Ua_bi4OBKwrDGd-rPOBfH9PCj4G7eLt9BfkhoCVmEQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">New Relic&#8217;s messaging<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Is it the server? Network? New Relic knows. Free end-to-end monitoring for your entire stack in 5 minutes or less.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple, direct, and easy to understand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Its_Ok_to_Be_Creative\"><\/span>3. It\u2019s Ok to Be Creative!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-4.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-4-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-4-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-4-380x238.png 380w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-4-800x500.png 800w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-4-760x475.png 760w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-4-600x375.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mailchimp\/?hl=en\">Intuit Mailchimp&#8217;s Instagram Feed<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember when B2B marketing was more than pipeline, conversion rates, bigger targets with slashed budgets, and a 20% reduction in marketing headcount? Back in the day, Mailchimp led the way in B2B brands that used a creative brand strategy to drive growth and create brand advocates out of customers\u2014the good ol&#8217; days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is needed more than ever,&nbsp; and nothing stops you from giving more thought to your brand&#8217;s values, visual style, and identity. Allow the fun to creep in. This has a lot to do with the type of persona you market to, but remember, they are still humans. Forget your competitors &#8211; just because they are doing it a certain way doesn&#8217;t mean it is right.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And remember, B2B is <em>humans at a business marketing to other humans at a business<\/em>. We all crave meaningful connections, which creativity provides. I still have the custom Mailchimp playing cards they sent me 10 years ago. And I am apparently still talking about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But back to today, here are two shoutouts to B2B brands upping their game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave it to a seaweed-based B2B packaging solution to lead the way. Sway, featured previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/2024\/09\/sway-case-study-regenerative-brand-brand-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">as a branding case study on The Branding Journal<\/a>, delivers across all areas &#8211; a beautiful brand, meaningful photography, communicative video, simple messaging, and wait for it, unique colors! Finally, a stunning array of colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-3-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-3-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-3-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-3-1-380x238.png 380w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-3-1-800x500.png 800w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-3-1-760x475.png 760w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-3-1-600x375.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/swaythefuture\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sway&#8217;s Instagram Feed<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Supertrash delivers a bold and stunning visual identity out of New Zealand. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/supertrash.nz\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Their Instagram<\/a> feels more B2C than that of a B2B waste management company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-2-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-2-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-2-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-2-1-380x238.png 380w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-2-1-800x500.png 800w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-2-1-760x475.png 760w, https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/b2b-branding-better-2-1-600x375.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/supertrash.nz\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Supertrash&#8217;s Instagram Feed<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See? If they can do it, so can you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_You_Are_a_Storyteller\"><\/span>4. You Are a Storyteller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Great marketing is simply telling a good story. I believe Confucius said that. Or me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/runway.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Runway<\/a> does a superb job of this. And here&#8217;s why &#8211; their connection between visual identity, integration of values, simplicity of messaging, means of delivery, and how it all ties together is practically flawless.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your responsibility as a marketer is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Craft a story that connects to others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combine the above advice (borrowed ideas, an authentic voice, and creativity) to shape your brand and content strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think of the best way to deliver your story. It really doesn&#8217;t have to be a .pdf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This may sound fairly obvious, but we could generate a long list of B2B brands overlooking this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"thebr-posts-end-2\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"thebr-645631719\"><div id=\"thebr-3910936245\"><a class=\"advanced-image\" href=\"https:\/\/edu.thebrandingjournal.com\/brand-improvement-mini-course?utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=mini_course_articles&#038;utm_content=green\" data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n    <picture>\r\n        <source media=\"(max-width: 991px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mini-Course-Green-300x250-1.png\" type=\"image\/png\"\/>\r\n        <source media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mini-Course-Green-600x300-1.png\" type=\"image\/png\"\/>\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"banner\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebrandingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Mini-Course-Green-600x300-1.png\" alt=\"mini-course image\"\/>\r\n    <\/picture>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Grab_Someone_Elses_Sunlight\"><\/span>5. Grab Someone Else\u2019s Sunlight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>B2C loves a good brand collaboration, but it doesn&#8217;t mean we can&#8217;t adopt these on the more risk-adverse side of B2B. The right partnership or collaboration can bring your company a boost of brand vitamin D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Co-market with brands that you aspire to be and make business sense &#8211; think something along the lines of <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/openai-and-apple-announce-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Apple and OpenAI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize experts or influencers to help spread your creative content &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hubspot&#8217;s blog<\/a> is filled with external expert content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Align your company values and offerings to something bigger &#8211; Restaurant point-of-sale company Toast runs <a href=\"http:\/\/toast.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Toast.org, <\/a>focused on enriching the food experience for all<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-brand a product &#8211; the&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.sandisk.com\/products\/memory-cards\/microsd-cards\/sandisk-nintendo-switch-microsd?sku=SDSQXAO-064G-GN6ZN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nintendo x ScanDisk MicroSD Cards<\/a> is a perfect match of brand and business need<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsorships can align you with the right experience and the right impressions &#8211; look at all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinktank.org.uk\/thoughts\/why-are-b2b-brands-taking-over-formula-1-racing\/#:~:text=B2B%20brands%20make%20up%20almost,an%20unlikely%20home%20for%20themselves.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">B2B tech brands flocking to Formula 1<\/a> (assuming you have millions of dollars in discretionary marketing spend)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Marketers are in the relationship-building business. Build out your own set of collaborations to bolster your brand awareness and sentiment. And remember, if you are struggling for inspiration, B2C will always be there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span>Final Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let 2025 be the year that B2B becomes more brand-focused and creative. This shift will result in better storytelling, stronger connections, and an increase in the metrics the board cares about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The board may never ask you about brand strategy, that&#8217;s why you want the numbers to do the talking. And to hit these aggressive targets, you have to connect to the humans on the other side of these B2B brands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer cnvs-block-core-spacer-1697033517619\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details cnvs-block-core-details-1697033257649 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Cover Image<\/summary>\n<p>Credits: Images from Sway&#8217;s and Intuit Mailchimp&#8217;s Instagram Feeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"B2B branding is a bit of a disappointment. Across this branding category, we are met with similar logos,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":171662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Tired of generic B2B marketing? 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