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The “Just Enough” Mindset: A Hurdle in Dutch Innovation Culture in Cybersecurity
We’re doing well, but there’s plenty of room for improvement. That seems to be the general message when looking at the innovation climate in the Netherlands – and across the European Union. While the European tech sector has a solid foundation, we continue to lag behind the United States and China, where the importance of…
A website for your cybersecurity product: 7 do’s and don’ts
Your website is your 24/7 sales channel. It’s the first impression of your cybersecurity solution. It shows what your product can mean for your potential customer and indicates for whom the solution is suitable—at least, it should. Unfortunately, we see many websites for cybersecurity solutions that completely miss the mark. That’s a shame, because if…
How AI changes your content marketing strategy 2025 – but not how you’d expect…
De uitdaging voor 2025 is duidelijk: Onderscheid jezelf – of verdwijn in de massa. Het internet barst van de me-too content, en AI maakt het er niet beter op. En dat is niet alleen maar slecht nieuws, vind ik zelf. Want de noodzaak tot het maken van écht goede content was nog nooit zo groot….
How to create and use an Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)
ICP stands for Ideal Customer Profile. An ICP is a description of the ideal customer that a business wants to target with its products or services. It is a detailed description of the characteristics of the customer who is most likely to benefit from the business’s offerings, and who is most likely to become a…
Growing your business in 2025? Trust and confidence are the keywords.
Marketing Strategy 2025 for Security & IT Growing your business in 2025? Trust and confidence are the key words. Written by: Michelle Wols Marloes van Vliet In March 2020, during the first COVID-19 lockdowns in Europe and the US, “Zoombombing” emerged as a shocking example of the vulnerability of digital workplaces. This incident marked the…
Sharing your expertise: it’s easier than you think
Sharing your expertise with your network without being asked. It seems to be quite a ‘thing,’ especially in the security industry. But why is that? When you consider your experience and expertise, what’s stopping you from sharing it with the rest of the world? Your network will only benefit from it. The idea is simple:…
Reconsider your “no prices on the website” policy
The importance of pricing in the purchasing process is undeniable. Tenders focus on finding the best price-to-quality ratio, often heavily weighting lower prices. In the marketing mix, price stands alongside product, place, and promotion as a core component. Yet, many software companies opt to keep their prices off their websites. They worry about competitors seeing…
Marketing without the fluff in cybersecurity
Almost weekly, I speak with CISOs for Security Innovation Stories. We ask them about industry challenges and discuss innovative solutions. One thing that comes up time and again is jargon, fluff, and buzzwords. Or as one CISO said, “What is actually so ‘extended’ about your XDR solution?” CISOs are therefore asking for clear—and especially honest—positioning…
Why your marketing manager will leave within 3 months and how to prevent it
The turnover of marketers in the Netherlands is high. According to figures from market research agency Giant, the turnover is higher than in other professional groups: 29% of Dutch marketers found a new job in 2023, and they stay with the same employer for an average of 3.4 years. We certainly see this reflected in…
Leveraging LinkedIn for cybersecurity marketing is an untapped opportunity
Even if you know your target audience well and your product is technically robust, customers won’t just come knocking on your door. By sharing your valuable cybersecurity expertise, they get to know your organization, build trust in you as a specialist, and the sales will naturally follow. Knowledge sharing is, therefore, a strong starting point…
3 drivers for innovation in the security domain
What makes innovation in the security domain so difficult? And what is the reason criminals do succeed in innovation?
Launching a new product or service? 5 reasons why new launches fail
70 – 90% of new product launches fail… Why is launching new products/services such a challenge for companies?
And how do you increase the chances of success?
These are the 10 most important product marketing trends in 2023.
What makes a product marketing strategy future-proof? In this article, 10 trends to capture a competitive market position.