Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 22, 2012

They’ve always depended on a constant flow of referrals and repeat business. Michael Clark, Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations at American Arbitration Association said that the best marketing advice he ever received was “Sales keep you in business. From BtoB LinkedIn group ). Marketing keeps you in sales.”

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 24, 2010

Link), was a survey of small business owners and found that the two most common tactics used in 2009 were tweeting e-mail newsletters and sending out blog entries to e-mail lists. In 2010, almost 50% of small businesses will include “follow us” links in their e-mails, and about 44% will include share options in their messages.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 7, 2010

Despite all the hype surrounding social media in B2B marketing, 50% of the marketers said they didn’t blog, 49% don’t use Twitter and 25% don’t use LinkedIn. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 22, 2010

Thomas , PhD Assistant Professor of International Business, University of Akron and the Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Transportation Security. For decades, business and management gurus have preached that manufacturers should focus on core competencies and innovate to remain competitive in a global market.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Social Media and B2B Marketing Do Pair Well by Achinta Mitra on April 20, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Social Media Marketing , Social Networking For a while, it was difficult to find hardcore data to make a business case for social media.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 16, 2011

I’ve read a few articles and blog posts about how some manufacturers are using Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook to listen, engage and market to their customers. Granted, many of these videos focus on equipment and capabilities but they do make a strong business case for the OEM buyer.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 26, 2010

Embrace social media: Yes, the jury is out on making a business case for social media but ignore it at your own peril. Make judicious use of Facebook, LinkedIn and Tweeter to communicate directly with your core audience and gather free market intelligence. Use case studies to demonstrate tangible results.

Rules 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 12, 2010

You are not alone, most business purchases, especially industrial products don’t lend themselves to a simple Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). This is not a new problem; business marketers have been debating the pros and cons of publishing prices on their websites for several years now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 28, 2010

an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. – Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 17, 2010

an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. If not, then you need to rethink your strategy to get the most out of optimizing your marketing content.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. – Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

According to Jill Whalen, CEO of High Rankings , “The solution is for all business owners to insist on SEO right from the start. While the cost of entry for a small business is going to be higher, investment will pay off many times over later on.” He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. – Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

Rules 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 21, 2010

an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. – Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 18, 2010

I know I have been guilty on more than one occasion of using popular clichés in my business marketing communications. I have added two of my own: cutting edge technology holistic approach You can read the complete list at The Encyclopedia of Business Clichés. The use of buzzwords or clichés in B2B marketing content is not a new trend.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 10, 2011

Even though social media (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn) adoption is lower among industrial marketers, YouTube usage by manufacturers (50%) is higher than other B2B marketers (38%). May be this sort of disconnect is good for business for industrial marketing and lead generation consultants like me!

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 3, 2010

In the words of Jeffrey Zeldman , the renowned web designer, blogger, independent publisher and the king of Web standards according to Business Week, “Content precedes design. It doesn’t matter whether you work for a corporate marketing department or the owner of a small business website. If so, you know the frustration.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 19, 2010

Here’s a chart from Enquiro’s white paper, “Building Business Online: Your Digital Persuasion Portfolio” that shows how specific content from your website plays a role at different stages. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 15, 2010

However, I think it is a new and permanent reality of the current economy and have learned to adjust my business model accordingly. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. – Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

Your business will grow.&# (See Content Marketing – The Ultimate Cheat Sheet ). an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. Don’t sell.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

Because of longer sales cycles, more promising opportunities are being lost since business conditions change at the other end and projects are put on hold indefinitely or being eliminated. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 26, 2010

an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. – Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 5, 2010

an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. – Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. – Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 29, 2010

Quelch , the Lincoln Filene Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, the common characteristic shared by the top B2B Global Brands is that their “CEO is a willing brand cheerleader, loves the brand heritage, and is a great storyteller.” According to a study done by Professor John A.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Social media among IT and business buyers of technology rose 50% over last year and finally pushed to majority status; 55% said they use social media as part of the technology buying process in 2009 versus just 37% in 2008. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 24, 2009

. – an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. This guide will walk you through each step involved in creating a roadmap for a successful business Website. Achinta offers his industrial clients marketing for engineers by an engineer. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. Leave a Comment { 1 trackback } Tweets that mention Content Auditing and Mapping it to the Industrial Buy Cycle | Industrial Marketing Today -- Topsy.com Previous post: Is Your Industrial Website Still Just a Business Card?

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Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Develop your email marketing strategy first Before you begin developing customized content and using sophisticated analytics, the first order of business is to develop a sound and sustainable email marketing strategy. Define your business objectives and what you expect to accomplish. WHY : Why are you sending out this email campaign?

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 30, 2010

This gives the rep a business reason for the call (to offer the content) which is much better than, “Are you ready to buy yet?&# She applies over 20 years of business management and marketing experience to help companies with complex sales use eMarketing strategies to generate more and better sales opportunities.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 20, 2010

Is Your Industrial Website Still Just a Business Card? an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. Industrial Marketing Today Previous post: The Twofold Benefit of Optimizing Marketing Content Next post: Is Your Industrial Website Still Just a Business Card?

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

If you are still not sure about the benefits of using a business blog, head over to HubSpot and read these articles: 6 Reasons Every Small Business Should Be Blogging… Are You Missing the Boat? Without passion and expertise, you will have a hard time sustaining your business blog over the long haul. I say you need both.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 9, 2010

You need to rethink your business model first and fast. The first is a diagnostic tool and the second one measures the health of the business. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas. Learn to differentiate between metrics and key performance indicators (KPI).

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 8, 2010

Any help that I can provide to my clients to alleviate the problem is greatly appreciated and rewarding for my business. Let’s say your business offers a software product designed to help business owners efficiently allocate revenue to related expenses to ultimately reduce costs. He is the Founder & President of Tiecas, Inc. –

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 6, 2010

He has spent over 20 years consulting, coaching and delivering practical and relevant advice to construction businesses. If I fail in doing this, I risk losing trust, interest and, worse yet, any future business.” an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 20, 2010

What are consequences of this creativity decline to the business world? Opportunity Development: Research, understand and distill the relevant industry-specific information, key issues and business needs in order to educate the company, especially the sales force, on the specific business requirements of a given market.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 31, 2010

Just building a business blog is not going to help you drive traffic or generate leads. It also produces a great looking business blog/site with fine typography on the front end. The whole topic of search engine optimization of your business blog is way too big to cover everything in one post. What is On Site SEO?

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Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 21, 2010

The two most important benefits in my opinion are: Aligning sales and marketing by adopting a unified definition of a qualified lead by using lead scoring based on business objectives. Social media accounts like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn are free to set up. I can’t say I have issues with any of them.

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