In this episode of Lay of the Brand, host Peter Jacobs talks with Nidhi Mehta, the Social and Influencer Lead at Samsung Electronics America, to unravel how influencer marketing is no longer just for B2C brands.

Nidhi shares actionable insights into how B2B brands can use influencer partnerships to tell more compelling stories, create emotional connections, and drive awareness and sales—even in highly technical fields.

Listen to learn how to:

• Choose the right influencers for your B2B campaign
• How to use micro-influencers for better targeting
• Use emotion and storytelling to go beyond product specs and features
• Build effective programs for nurturing leads
• Get ready for what's coming in 2025 for influencer marketing

The end of the federal government's FY gets everyone scrambling to deliver proposals, but marketing still has a lot to do. That's why we asked Mark Amtower, the godfather of federal marketing, for his insights on what to do now -- and what to focus on going forward. Not that he has an opinion.

Over 90% of professionals surveyed say their organizations will use AI more frequently this year than last year. AI providers need to learn what their target audiences really think about AI, both good and bad, who’s making the buying decisions, and the best ways to reach them.

Merritt Group's just-released B2B survey report answers those questions and more, and MG's Shahed Ahmed and Kelly Finneran are here to share the findings and what they mean for marketers looking to connect with AI buyers.

Download the full report here and check out the Merritt Group blog for more AI insights, tips, and recommendations.