I have worked with dozens of brands over the years. Here are a handful of my favourite success stories.

Demand Generation Case Study #1

CLIENT:

UK telecoms business providing phone systems to the SME market.

OBJECTIVE:

Increase sales revenue at a time when the UK market is shrinking.

STRATEGY:

Implement a new go to market strategy designed to make the pre-existing telemarketing appointment setting function more time and cost efficient.

TACTICAL ACTIVITY:

  • Redevelop the company website
  • Build a new marketing database
  • Implement an email marketing strategy
  • Update the CRM system

RESULTS:

110% increase in new phone system sales revenue in just 9 months

Demand Generation Case Study #2

CLIENT:

UK manufacturer of cardboard boxes

OBJECTIVE:

Increase sales pipeline by £1,000,000 in 12 weeks

STRATEGY:

Focus on communicating with previous leads and existing customers via email. Reach out to new targets via social media.

TACTICAL ACTIVITY:

  • Email marketing
  • LinkedIn prospecting
  • Social media
  • Google PPC and remarketing

RESULTS:

£1.3 million added to the sales pipeline in 8 weeks

Demand Generation Case Study #3

CLIENT:

UK IT software reseller

OBJECTIVE:

Increase sales revenue from a declining market

STRATEGY:

Develop a clear business proposition and become the prime supplier within the UK market

TACTICAL ACTIVITY:

  • Redevelop the company website to reflect the product offering and service package.
  • Build a new marketing database.
  • Implement an email marketing strategy.
  • Commission a new CRM and marketing automation system.
  • Content marketing programme based around blogs, social content and webinars.

RESULTS:

  • Increased revenue from £2m to £6m
  • Doubled EBITDA
  • Owners successfully exited the business 18 months ahead of schedule

Demand Generation Case Study #4

CLIENT:

UK SaaS application  

OBJECTIVE:

Create sales leads as the sales pipeline was virtually non-existent

STRATEGY:

Refocus marketing efforts around the annual industry exhibition with new website and sales collateral

TACTICAL ACTIVITY:

  • Developed clearer proposition
  • Updated the website
  • Utilised new messaging and graphics on the website, in new sales collateral, email marketing activities and on the exhibition stand
  • Implemented social media and email marketing campaigns to promote attendance at the exhibition

RESULTS:

94 qualified sales leads

By David Long

I help B2B and PE-backed businesses grow faster by building brands, aligning sales & marketing, and delivering measurable results. With 20+ years of leadership across tech, SaaS, consulting, and manufacturing, I’ve built go-to-market strategies that double revenue, transform brand perception, and unlock hidden demand. My work spans CRM automation, thought leadership, ABM campaigns, internal communications, and team mentorship. Whether I'm relaunching a brand, ghostwriting for senior execs, or driving pipeline with content, I bring speed, clarity, and commercial impact to every engagement. 👉 Specialties: Fractional/interim leadership, CRM & automation (Zoho, HubSpot, Salesforce, Dynamics), B2B brand & demand gen, PE value creation, content marketing, internal comms, sales enablement Let’s talk if you’re scaling up, repositioning your brand, or need a flexible marketing partner to drive results from day one.