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Content systems in B2B tech: Scaling assets across channels
Data Protection

Content systems in B2B tech: Scaling assets across channels

B2B tech firms are wasting budget on one-off assets as tighter content systems help extend reach, sharpen messaging and improve ROI.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last month
Build or buy? How companies should manage external communications
Social Media

Build or buy? How companies should manage external communications

For many B2B firms, a hybrid communications model is cheaper than hiring in-house specialists and offers sharper market insight across Southeast Asia.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last month
Thought leadership in B2B tech: From expertise to influence
Smart Cities

Thought leadership in B2B tech: From expertise to influence

Poorly translated expertise is leaving many Southeast Asian B2B tech firms invisible to buyers and weakening shortlist chances.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last month
How executive profiling drives growth in B2B tech
Digital Transformation

How executive profiling drives growth in B2B tech

Structured executive visibility can reduce buying risk, build trust and sharpen market positioning for B2B tech firms across Southeast Asia.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last month
Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better
Software-as-a-Service

Marketing investment in B2B tech - Southeast Asia must do better

Southeast Asia’s B2B tech firms risk weaker long-term growth as most budgets still favour short-term lead capture over brand building.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last month
Brand as a revenue multiplier in enterprise sales
Hyperscale

Brand as a revenue multiplier in enterprise sales

Trusted vendors are more likely to be shortlisted, secure approval and command better pricing in complex enterprise deals.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last month
Brand vs demand in B2B tech - Why you need both to grow
Digital Transformation

Brand vs demand in B2B tech - Why you need both to grow

Relying only on paid channels makes B2B tech growth more costly, while brand can boost trust, shorten sales cycles and protect pricing power.

By Patrick Keenan • 3 min read • Last month
What is a 'Brand' in B2B technology - and how does it drive growth
Customer Experience

What is a 'Brand' in B2B technology - and how does it drive growth

Strong brand credibility can shorten enterprise sales cycles, lift deal values and cut customer acquisition costs for B2B tech firms.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last month

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OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
Digital Entertainment

OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach

The deal gives OpenAI a direct line to builders and users of artificial intelligence, while TBPN keeps editorial independence for its show.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Kordia appoints Aroha Fleming as communications head
Firewalls

Kordia appoints Aroha Fleming as communications head

The move comes as cyber security scrutiny grows, with Fleming tasked with sharpening how Kordia explains its role in keeping New Zealand connected.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

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The death of the backlink: Why PR is now the most powerful SEO tool you have
Marketing Technologies

The death of the backlink: Why PR is now the most powerful SEO tool you have

AI search is turning brand coverage into a direct driver of discoverability, making earned media far more valuable than backlinks for buyers.

By Cooper Frost • 4 min read • This month
Influencer marketing shifts from add-on to core strategy
Customer Relationship Management

Influencer marketing shifts from add-on to core strategy

Brands risk losing ground as influencer activity is now being tied to sales, traffic and customer growth across UK and Europe.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
Firewalls

Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns

Businesses could save about 20% on breach costs if they prepare responses in advance, according to QBE and Atmos claims data.

By Dwayne Alexander • 14 min read • Last month
How MSPs can win more clients by showing up where CIOs are already looking
Customer Experience

How MSPs can win more clients by showing up where CIOs are already looking

Search visibility, trade coverage and peer mentions now shape which managed service providers make CIO shortlists in Australia.

By Dominic Vivarini • 8 min read • Last month
Every tech vendor looks credible online. Here's how to tell which ones actually are
Software-as-a-Service

Every tech vendor looks credible online. Here's how to tell which ones actually are

For CIOs, independent coverage can reveal whether a vendor’s online prominence reflects real market traction or just polished marketing.

By Dominic Vivarini • 6 min read • Last month
Australians demand AI labelling as trust concerns grow
Marketing Technologies

Australians demand AI labelling as trust concerns grow

Most Australians want AI-made content clearly labelled, as 89% back tougher regulation and 62% warn of damaged trust from deception.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Australian marketers split over AI visibility ownership
Customer Experience

Australian marketers split over AI visibility ownership

Most Australian firms lack clear control of how they appear in AI answers, as silos are already causing misinformation and slower responses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month