There’s a fine line between effective frequency and content fatigue. Paying attention to audience behavior can reveal when it’s time to give your creative a fresh angle.
Think social-first from the start to create more intentional, engaging content that feels natural on the platform and connects with your audience.
When resources are limited, strategy becomes your greatest advantage. Every marketing investment should have a clear role in moving the business forward.
There is no single industrial customer, but clear patterns emerge over time. Discover the insights that help marketers better understand the people behind industrial buying decisions.
Disconnected systems and siloed teams make it difficult to see the full customer journey. The Universal Marketing Model helps bring data, processes and people together to create a more connected marketing strategy.
Marketing data lives in more places than ever, making it harder to turn information into action. Here are some practical ways to start making sense of the mess.
Marketing that feels safe can come with a different kind of risk: being ignored. Distinctive creative drives stronger business impact, especially in B2B, by standing out in a crowded market.
As influencer marketing matures, brands are learning that reach alone does not drive results. Authority, alignment and trust are what actually move buyers.
Most marketers are using AI, but few have connected it in a way that drives real impact. Here’s where the real advantage takes shape, and what it takes to close the gap.
A successful martech migration hinges on how well teams are prepared and supported through change.
From the beginning, Jim Simantel believed the people closest to the work should present it to clients. Here’s why it works.
As privacy expectations rise, first-party data is shifting from a technical requirement to a strategic opportunity built on trust, value and meaningful digital experiences.
Our strategy team reviewed dozens of trend reports to identify the patterns shaping trust, technology and decision-making — and what they mean for brands right now.
A reflection on how connection with clients, community and each other fueled Simantel’s growth in 2025 and is shaping an even bolder, more intentional year ahead.
CES offered plenty of awe, but the real lessons came from seeing how an industrial brand translated innovation into meaning.
Lessons from our founder, Jim Simantel, that continue to guide how we partner with clients through trust, passion and collaboration.
Six principles that make the daunting task of creating fully personalized experiences more manageable.
Continuous learning, bold experimentation and empowerment are game-changers for driving real innovation.
Give your customers a personality, not just a label, with the use of personas.
Delivering better B2B customer experience starts with aligning teams around a shared vision and building with intention from the ground up.
In a world reshaped by AI Overviews, marketers face a choice — optimize content for machines or stay rooted in strategy that puts people first.
Google’s AI Overviews are changing search, pushing marketers to adapt for a zero-click future.
Sure, creative marketing gets your attention, but is it effective? We turned to the research to find out.
A practical, strategic framework to help marketers evolve from basic tracking to automated, insight-driven decision-making.
Whether you have one hour or need to level-up, here are three research ideas that can make or break your marketing.
A look at how Simantel uses AI to boost creativity, streamline workflows and stay human-first in marketing.
Transparency, teamwork and long-term thinking drive real results and a relationship that lasts.
An intentional approach to gathering, storing and analyzing data can help you turn raw data into real business impact.
Simantel Insights Director, Jason Brown shares his perspective on our inaugural research study and why it’s important for today’s marketers.
Five tips for leading productive workshops and creating powerful collaboration.
A look at how we aim to deliver benefits valuable enough to justify the investment and generate measurable outcomes in the year ahead.
These fundamentals may seem simple, but are easily overlooked. Here’s how to gather the right insights to make more informed decisions.
Key resolutions for marketers to help make the most out of 2025.
We turned to guests on our Marketing Sweats podcast for insight into their ‘and’.
When done thoughtfully, influencer marketing not only elevates your brand’s visibility but builds relationships with new customers in a lasting way.
We’re all about teaming up with in-house marketing teams to elevate each other’s strengths and create impressive results.
A workshop is more than just a meeting—it’s a game changer for your business. Here’s how to make the most of it.
Building a three-year roadmap isn’t just about planning ahead—it’s about unlocking possibilities.
Spoiler alert: storytelling with data, the evolving data landscape and AI are game-changers for all marketing strategies moving forward.
Associate managing director of accounts Laura Baumgardner and executive creative director and vice president Chris Moehn share their hot takes on brand guidelines.
Trends agricultural brand marketers need to know.
The speculated short-term and longer-term impacts of the Google antitrust lawsuit.
Trends in industrial marketing and insights for navigating what’s next.
Get the most out of your marketing tech stack by making sure the tools you’re using fit your business’s needs, goals and budget.
Simantel owner and principal, Misty Klobucher shares insights into the shift from short-term campaigns to long-term programs.
Forecasting and futures thinking have become more important than ever for brands to consider when crafting long-term plans.
A marketer’s guide for reaching consumers at the right times, in the right channels, in the right ways.
How brands can score big on social media during the Super Bowl (and the off season, too).
Forecasting continues to bubble to the top of executive and marketing leader wish-lists.
Customers expect personalized content, and it really pays off for brands that do it well.
Video is a marketing trend that’s here to stay so it’s important to do it right. Here are 5 tips for embracing it to the fullest.
We predict that discussion and planning around first-party data collection will take center stage in 2024.
Whether you’re a fan of AI or not, we expect to see a continued increase in its use in B2B marketing in 2024.
Our top 5 predictions for what’s in store for marketers in 2024 – and how to make the most of it.
AI is all the rage. Here’s our take on this powerful tool and a few considerations marketers must keep in mind.
Integrating PR and social media into your marketing campaign is essential. Here’s why.
Stories from successful female leaders in traditionally male-dominated fields.
The data shows us if those flashy display ads really drive more clicks than static banner ads.
Two unique perspectives from our own pros on advertising during the big game.
A look back at how our previous B2B marketing trend predictions panned out and what we expect to see this year.
A look back at what was on the minds of our Marketing Sweats guests this year and a few thoughts on the questions they posed.
As a B2B marketer, where do you even begin in your evolution to better CX? It’s no easy feat, so we break it down into a three-phase roadmap.
The strategies and key pillars to building a successful, ongoing customer experience model.
Dreamforce, the annual conference for Salesforce professionals, is in the books. Here’s what we learned.
On the road to better CX, you’ll need personas, journey maps, data and content. That’s a lot. Let us break it down for you.
It takes a combination of perspectives and balancing unique skills to build a strong team. Check out these five tips to foster better collaboration.
Season 5 is now available in its entirety for your listening pleasure. The theme? A new vision for post-pandemic life. Catch up on all 10 episodes.
The critical conversations your business needs to have to create a solid CX (customer experience) foundation.
Blue- or white-collar, infrastructure consumers share a mindset that leverages the logic and emotion they need to do the job.
Distribution CX is an essential part of infrastructure brand CX. It’s where the sale happens — but it’s about so much more.
Getting a project off the ground isn’t always easy. Here are five tips to help you get things up and running.
Getting your leaders aligned is easier said than done. But it’s a crucial starting point to better CX. Here’s why.
Sometimes the most disruptive and impactful thing we can do for our organization is to disprove the assumptions that are holding us back from delivering meaningful experiences to our customers.
A CX champion, someone truly trained in the discipline, plays a critical role in ensuring brands meet evolving customer expectations.
For those of you looking to know what’s next—buckle up as we untangle three emerging trends in content marketing.
If you are a B2B marketer serving an infrastructure brand, this eBook is for you. It might start out messy, but alignment is the key to helping teams achieve better CX.
Let’s get technical for a minute with this Q&A that every digital marketer that works in email marketing should know about.
We dig deep to answer pandemic questions from our podcast guests. We may not have all the answers, but this Q&A is a start.
Our take on where the most successful marketing leaders will be pushing their organizations next year.
Season 3 is now live, bringing us intriguing pandemic questions from some of the industry’s most thoughtful marketers.
Season 2 is live. Listen to some of the industry’s leading strategists, technologists and even business coaches.
In a time of too many emails with blanketed statements, here are a few tips to level up your personalization game.
What marketers should be thinking about when it comes to the customer journey in today’s strange environment.
Season one is now available. Tune into our new podcast about real-life accounts from hardworking pros.
B2B and B2C are not mutually exclusive, at least at Simantel they’re not. Here’s our take.
Read how workshops can help you renew a business focus, drive alignment or implement a new strategy.
How B2B marketers are using quirky quizzes and fun self-assessments to generate leads.
Calling all clients with a global project – give it to the agency in your backyard.
Register for our upcoming webinar to become a master of media.
Our key take aways after attending the world’s largest construction show.
Four steps to focus on engagement with, and through, your employees.
We recorded our recent webinar for all you busy people out there that couldn’t attend.
Celebrating women that have wowed us this International Women’s Day.
When it comes to finding the right audience and building your database, quality trumps quantity.
We take a look at data from Google Trends to find out. And the answer is…well, it depends.
If your 2019 plans include investing in customer experience (CX), you’re not alone.
Use marketing automation to get the most out of your trade show investment. Here’s how.
Let’s talk about what it is and how it plays a part in your content strategy.
Here’s our take on where the most successful marketing leaders will push their organizations.
Advertising is a world of leaders and innovators, but sometimes being a follower can bring out your best work.
In this issue, Tim covers questions about investing in video, life inside an agency and account and project management.
The General Data Protection Regulation is here. Let’s look at FAQs about the new rules for personal data.
Key takeaways from our visit to New Orleans for the 2018 AMIN Global Conference.
Two insightful perspectives about finding the right balance between logic and emotion.
Make the most of your efforts on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook with a social media best practices guide.
Know a prospect so well you can deliver content like they’re the only one in the campaign.
As marketers, our only job is to connect with people. Here are four human truths for better marketing, as detailed in Free Range Brands.
Let’s talk more about adapting to changes in leadership, planning a lead gen strategy and rationalizing the cost-value of your agency.
Leadership finally approved that video you’ve been wanting. Now What? How do you choose between humor, heartfelt or education.
Breaking through the advertising clutter may take some radical thinking, but it doesn’t mean getting away from the overarching strategy.
When looking for a marketing automation expert, find a company interested in being a true partner, which requires integrity and experience.
Tim tackles questions our clients ask during annual planning. This includes evolving client-agency relationships, investing in content strategy and what to think about up front.
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you’re likely talking about how cold it is. Let’s talk about delivering the right message depending on the weather.
Achieve one-to-one marketing by building personas. If you’re just getting started or refreshing your personas, start with these six things.
This issue of The Mailbag covers top questions from our clients including driving leads, sorting through data and more.
Let’s face it—we live in the future. Here’s what marketers need to know about voice search when planning their keyword strategy.
Find out the top three things marketers need to know about VR.
Our client took these three steps to achieve data success — and you can too.
Our VP of Strategic Services talks data obstacles and how to dig in and get real.