How do B2B marketers build genuine trust across the customer journey? Joel Harrison, Founder of B2B Marketing, shares how leading brands are using thought leadership, influencer partnerships, and creative audio to stand out. From award-winning campaigns to vibrant professional communities like Propolis, Joel offers insights that challenge traditional B2B norms. Tune in for a conversation that redefines what it means to connect in the B2B space! Full Episode Details  Joel joins hosts Zontee Hou and Jason Keath on this episode of Social Pros to explore how B2B marketers can embrace creativity, take smart risks, and reclaim the power of brand. He explains why the industry is shifting toward long-term brand building and trust as key drivers of growth. Joel also shares why bravery is now one of the most valuable qualities for B2B marketers, and how storytelling and strategic thinking are making a strong comeback. Joel, Zontee and Jason also dive into the growing role of influencers in B2B, the power and resonance of audio content to build emotional connections, and how the best campaigns often come from clear-minded boldness. Joel also reveals how the most effective marketers today are balancing performance with purpose—and even weighs in on which B2C tactics don't translate to B2B. In This Episode: 1:48 -  The anti-corporate creativity trend 2:26 -  Favorite examples of  creative anti-corporate campaigns  3:51 - Is there a clear line of going too far with this kind of work? 6:25 - How brands can do better at standing out creatively 8:09 -  How  organizations can wade into this influencer space by building trust and to coming off authentically 10:08 -  How to successfully cultivate thought leadership internally  13:27 -  Thought leadership as part of full funnel marketing 15:33 -  Why engagement and conversion respond so well to creative content 16:07 - Tactics to get creative campaigns approved by CFOs, CMOs 18:20 - Upcoming trends in the awards submissions space 19:37 - What B2B can learn from B2C 21:30 - Challenges with trust that B2B organizations face 23:20 - The successful use of creative audio in the B2B space 27:36 - Joel's advice for aspiring social pros Resources: Connect with Joel on LinkedIn Visit the B2B Marketing website   Visit SocialPros.com for more insights from your favorite social media marketers.

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