Our work with Brüel & Kjær on the Beyond Tomorrow project has just been shortlisted for a B2B Marketing Award! Read on to see how we helped Brüel & Kjær engage high-level decision-makers and generate C-suite leads with this ambitious thought leadership campaign. 

Brüel & Kjær is known worldwide as a leading provider of solutions for measuring and managing the quality of sound and vibration.

To celebrate 75 years in business and position the brand as being at the forefront of progress, senior management wanted to create a thought leadership campaign that would inspire and guide the future of product development.

Together with Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, the ambitious Beyond Tomorrow project was born.

Beyond Tomorrow

Beyond Tomorrow is a vision study project that used realistic scenarios to explore the future of product development and clarify what businesses believed would be vital to remain competitive. Working with visionary experts and selected organisations, the study investigated key trends and predictions for product development towards the year 2030.

As well as a “megatrends” report that summarised the findings of the scenarios, the project culminated in an event at Brüel & Kjær’s headquarters in Copenhagen, where the results were discussed in depth by business leaders.

You can view Brüel & Kjær’s concept video here:

Integrated marketing support

The entire project needed a communications partner and platform that would give the project the strong identity, structure and clarity needed to open doors at management level and engage audiences with value-adding content.

CBC rose to the challenge, developing the project theme and concept as well as acting as an integrated marketing resource at every stage.

The big “Beyond Tomorrow” idea and graphical identity was designed to build awareness with C-level and top management audiences (through direct emails, social media and print media) and create engagement through key communications channels (activation of content in microsites, events, presentations, reports, articles, animations, etc.).

CBC also structured and created Sales Kits to support sales in presenting the insights and working with customers to integrate the findings into their strategic planning. CBC also developed all marketing and materials needed for the event itself.

The conversation isn’t over

The strategy and concept proved to have the desired effect. Brüel & Kjær was able to generate leads, get on the radar with top managers and create a wealth of valuable information that not only benefitted the organizations directly involved, but has gone on to inspire businesses in many different sectors.

The results and findings of the vision study are still being used and exchanged worldwide. Being at the epicentre of the campaign, Brüel & Kjær continue to be seen as authoritative pioneers leading a crucial conversation that is heard across multiple industries.

Check out Brüel & Kjær’s event video here:

If you feel that thought leadership could be a way to elevate your brand and add new fuel to your content marketing activities, contact Ralph Krøyer at rk@cbc.dk or on +45 35 25 01 60. In your industry, tomorrow’s conversations are waiting to happen.

Reliable communications solutions are mission critical across the aviation, transportation, public safety and telecom industries. Amphenol Procom forms the backbone of communications for public services and commercial sectors, with an unrivalled depth of expertise, a comprehensive portfolio of products, and a trusted legacy for performance and reliability. The company is a division of Amphenol, a $8-billion dollar manufacturer of interconnect solutions.

The business consisted of four individually strong brands, but the brand architecture was causing confusion in the market and internally. To support the company’s ambitious growth targets, Amphenol Procom recognised the need for a new brand identity that could unite the organisation internally and help differentiate and position the business as a whole in the market.

A structured approach to a new brand strategy

Following a brand assessment research process and brand workshops, CBC supported Amphenol Procom’s definition of a new brand vision/mission and brand name. On the strategic brand foundation, CBC developed a new brand identity and creative communications concept with powerful messaging and visuals that clarified the company’s value proposition. The overall value proposition was condensed into the ‘Connect with confidence’ strapline, working on multiple levels:

• For an end-user, ‘Connect with confidence’ gives complete assurance that their network will perform as needed, every time
• For a system integrator or distributor, it conveys that Amphenol Procom products are a true ’fit and forget’ solution, and that the product range would secure their own market position
• Internally, it is a rallying cry for Amphenol Procom itself; the combined companies under the Amphenol Procom group can now reach out to customers with a clear, unified voice

“By consolidating our brands into one, we are making it much clearer to the market who we are, which has helped us in our integration process internally and effectively supported our growth in the market. CBC has been a valuable support in our journey.” Mette Brink, CEO of Amphenol Procom. 

Rebranding to meet business goals

CBC developed the concept as an integrated marketing resource at every stage. The development and implementation process included a complete new corporate visual identity with print and online design for brand and marketing communication. CBC also acted as a strategic advisor on the internal and external implementation and completed a broad range of brand activation activities.

“Working with CBC helped us formulate our brand, which supported us in integrating departments inside the business and pulling together to reach our ambitious goals. We were fully supported at all stages of the process and impressed with the quality and efficiency of the team.” Steven Lüthje Hansen, Global Head of Marketing & Customer Service

If you think your B2B brand should be providing stronger support for your global ambitions, contact Ralph Krøyer at rk@cbc.dk or on +45 35 25 01 60.

Lactosan is one of the world’s leading providers of cheese powder solutions. Having been first to invent cheese powder, the company now works with a broad range of food producers who use their cheese powders for many different applications ranging from pasta to pet food.

With orders outpacing capacity, Lactosan started to invest in developing production capabilities to ensure the business would be well placed to meet the needs of an expanding customer base. As crucial support for this growth plan, Lactosan also recognised the importance of keeping its brand relevant if it was to retain its leading position in new and existing markets.

 Putting the customer first

To achieve this, Lactosan needed to get closer to the customer through a brand platform that communicated a clearer proposition and that connected more powerfully with their customers’ world. With experience working with corporations across the global food production industry, CBC was brought in to help bring this exciting project to life.

An efficient process

CBC initially conducted qualitative customer research to gain clearer insight into their needs and to identify the areas in which Lactosan provides the most value. From this, CBC identified the key value proposition and messages that would be most effective across different segments, and that became the foundation for a creative campaign under the theme “Bringing your product to life”.

Building a customer-centric B2B brand

Creatively, the theme was visualised in a way that gave Lactosan a unique look and a powerful position to own. The campaign brought Lactosan’s strengths into play and differentiated it clearly from competitors, but kept all messaging clearly focused on customer needs. This was then developed across a selection of targeted channels, integrating both on- and off-line activities to ensure desired impact, including a new website, corporate brochure, advertising and sales presentations.

“CBC were surprisingly quick in understanding our customers’ world and how to translate this into creative ways to build our brand most effectively,” said Heidi Knudsen, Marketing Manager of Lactosan. “They are a pleasure to work with and consistently exceeded expectations. Lactosan now has an identity to be proud of and one that will support the next phase of our journey.”

Jesper Olsen, Sales & Marketing Director at Lactosan, also commented: “CBC has been able to identify the best ways to strengthen our marketing and ensure we are as relevant as possible in our markets. We now communicate a strong value proposition that clearly conveys how Lactosan can help to inspire and facilitate the development of successful food concepts, worldwide.”

Many B2B companies still rely on communications that focus on their own achievements, rather than their customers’ needs. If you feel that your business would benefit from a value proposition and brand identity that was finely tuned to be more customer-centric, maybe we can help.

Contact Ralph Krøyer at rk@cbc.dk or on +45 35 25 01 60 to start exploring your options.

Brüel & Kjær is the world’s largest supplier of advanced technology for measuring and managing the quality of sound and vibration. In 2013, CBC relaunched Brüel & Kjær’s magazine Waves, and worked with them to support and strengthen their brand position as the experts in sound and vibration over the following five years, adding a special focus on the early stages of the buyer journey. The concept was to engage both commercial and technical decision-makers, bringing their perspectives and reasons to buy together, and cover innovative and ground-breaking stories within the realm of sound and vibration.

Waves was redeveloped as an on and offline magazine, covering all areas of the industry from car design, urban noise limits and mining noise to developments in space shuttle technology and modes of monitoring whale songs. To create the direction and lead the content strategy, CBC ran an editorial strategy workshop and used a web survey to understand the needs of the brand, how it is perceived and see where opportunities lay.

The newly-redesigned magazine includes case studies from clients and partners, technical innovation stories, pieces on broad industry themes, and a little humour as well, and further developed the digital version of the magazine on to create a stronger online presence.

The results have been highly positive. The new design and strategy grew the subscriber list by 240%, with an e-newsletter seeing typical open rates of 21.58% and click rates at 5.5%, 72% higher than industry average. The e-newsletter is sent to 53.070 subscribers and has an open rate of 21,58%, with a typical click rate of 5,49%. It is also sent out in print to 4.974 customers.

“CBC understood exactly what we wanted and developed the right strategy and creative approach. The project went beyond just creating a magazine, becoming a new way to position the brand, internally and externally. We are delighted with the way the process unfolded and the results we achieved together.” Charlotte Stampe – coordinator, Brüel & Kjær

Explore Brüel & Kjær’s magazine or see more of CBC’s work.

Over six years of partnership, CBC has watched Copenhagen Airport (CPH) go from success to success. This time we helped CPH win “best stand” at World Routes 2018 for the second year running – a major achievement against stands from some of the biggest competitors worldwide.

World Routes is a key trade event for airports and other businesses in the aviation industry, with over 3000 delegates from airports and airlines across 110 countries. It is the most effective place for airline sales to show what the CPH stands for as an airport, and what potential it offers for new route development.

It is crucial that CPH’s stand attracts the right level of attention and leaves a lasting impression. Personal relationships play a pivotal role in the aviation industry, so a stand that conveys professionalism, efficiency and quality while anchoring key messages in delegates’ minds can make a vital difference to the outcome.

Watch the video developed for the event:

 If you are looking to make the right impact at your next trade show to engage your customers and generate leads, let’s talk.

For towage and emergency response giant Svitzer, safety comes first. To drive engagement with its safety agenda, we found a way to reach thousands of employees worldwide.

To live up to this promise, however, best safety practices must be deeply ingrained within Svitzer’s culture from the ground up. Over the last five years, CBC has been helping Svitzer to drive internal engagement with their safety agenda, part of which involves an annual Safety Day event to highlight and communicate key issues, goals and targets.

This time, the Safety Day focused on correct use of heaving lines between vessels, under the theme “safe while connecting”. Here it is all about teaching crews on both Svitzer and connecting vessels to operate a heaving line properly, with no harm to themselves or others. A difficult part of this is how to attach a heavy object to the line and throw it to the tug boat, while communicating between vessels and avoiding injury.

CBC explored new platforms to communicate these safety issues at eye level and to retain top-of-mind awareness. As every crew member has a smartphone, the most effective solution was a simple and educational game app that highlighted best practices in an entertaining way (and could also reach thousands of employees scattered worldwide).

The game was exceptionally well received, with plans now in place to prolong awareness of the topic through high score competitions.

You can download the game on AppStore or GooglePlay. Search for ‘monkey’s fist’.

For B2B businesses, finding effective ways to get employees on board with important strategic journeys isn’t easy. But – it is crucial, and not delivering on your brand promise can have a huge impact on your brand and business.

If you are looking to achieve the same success as Svitzer in aligning your brand culture with your brand promise, let’s explore ways in which we can help you get there.

Read the full case on Svitzer’s internal branding efforts or contact us now.

When TICRA approached CBC, they were already recognised as the market’s leading provider of reflector antenna and electromagnetic modelling software. However, their visual identity and digital presence didn’t live up to the same world-class standards. It was time to reinforce the brand position and sharpen the value proposition to support lead generation targets.

After researching TICRA’s target groups to gain valuable insight into their needs, drivers and buying behaviour, CBC developed an impactful brand communications platform that elevated the business to an entirely new level.

A unique visual concept gave TICRA everything it needed to demonstrate the market leadership and stand apart from competitors, showing once again the power of taking a highly complex proposition and distilling it into a clear, simple and compelling message.

The new brand identity lent itself perfectly to a variety of formats, especially digital. The outcome has been well-received as a shift from product-focused communications to a strongly customer-centric offering, and the new website has played a vital role in driving lead generation.

“What we do is rocket science. We were impressed with CBC’s ability to gain a strong understanding of our customer’s challenges, and their focus on turning a complex proposition into a communication platform that our customers could instantly identify with,” said Dorthe Friberg, Marketing Manager at TICRA. “I am confident our new brand identity will help drive our business forwards for years to come.”

There’s huge potential for almost all B2B marketers to ensure their message is clearer and more relevant, and one that creates an even greater impact with target audiences. This is especially so if your business operates within a complex industry, like TICRA.

So, consider this: if it takes you more than one minute to explain your value proposition, maybe we can help.

View Ticra’s website, contact us or read more about how we have helped B2B brands gain relevance in key markets.