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Ep. 7 with Ross Rowbury - Building Trust in B2B PR: Earning Attention in the Age of AI
Learn how building trust in B2B PR requires authenticity and adapting to AI. Ross Rowbury shares strategies for earning attention in the age of answer engines.
10 Digital Marketing Trends That Will Define 2026
If 2025 was the year we learned to use AI, 2026 is the year we learn to trust it. Discover the 10 B2B marketing trends defining the future of Japan and Asia—from Agentic AI to the 'Human Premium.
How to Win Japan's Cybersecurity Market: Proven GTM Strategy
Discover how cybersecurity companies can successfully enter the Japanese market. Learn how our B2B digital agency supports cybersecurity vendors with localization and Japan-ready marketing.
The Master GEO Strategy: Positioning Your B2B Brand as an AI Search Authority
Hosted by our Content Strategy Director Ignacio Davalos, a specialist in Entity Clarity for generative models, and COO Sam Bird, a recognized leader in global B2B content acceleration. We'll show you the essential technical and content strategies that position your B2B brand as an objective, trusted authority.
Episode 4 – One Region, Many Markets: Maximizing the Impact of Global Campaigns in Japan and Rest of APAC with Vivien Dao
In Episode 4 of the Asia AIM Podcast, AIM B2B CEO Robert Heldt sits down with Vivien Dao, Growth Marketing Lead for Asia Pacific and Japan at a Leader Cybersecurity Global company, to unpack what it truly takes to drive effective growth marketing in the region.
The SaaS Source: October 2025
This month’s roundup covers the latest innovations and developments from Japan’s SaaS industry including new SaaS platforms, seed funding round updates and a new communication service for businesses.
GEO: How To Position Your B2B Agency As An AI Search Authority
In the crowded landscape of B2B services, simply being good is no longer enough. Digital marketing, SEO and consulting agencies often struggle to differentiate themselves, resorting to a race to the bottom on price. Generalist services and local geographic targeting is becoming obsolete. To thrive, a B2B agency must redefine its position by focusing on a specific market segment.
Episode 3 – The Unwritten Rules of B2B Sales in Japan: Relationships First
During the third episode of the Asia Aim podcast, AIM B2B CEO Robert Heldt and Dr. Greg Story, President of Dale Carnegie Training Japan, uncover the critical aspects of B2B sales success in the Japanese market. Dr. Story has over 40 years of experience in Japan and is the author of Japan Sales Mastery.
Mastering GEO: The AI Content Revolution
Online search methods are changing due to the rapid adoption of generative AI. For years, the internet worked on a "links page paradigm," where keywords and links were the main drivers of search rankings. But as AI-powered search engines and large language models (LLMs) become more common, this model is being updated with a new, more conversational approach.
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