Manufacturers have been, and continue to be, on a wild ride. While supply chain is grabbing the headlines, companies know that the heart of the problem is recruiting workers at all stages of production. Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) is a long-standing initiative of The Manufacturing Institute, with the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association as a founding […]
Sales, the elusive goal of lead generation, can often be sidelined by roadblocks, hurdles, and potholes. Any delay in your sales procedure can allow doubt, buyer hesitation, or worse, a competitor into the process. This article is NOT about overcoming objections or even listening better; save those tactics for the sales trainers. Let’s look […]
A website SEO audit can turn that around Your website looks great. However, if no one sees it, what’s the point? There is always talk about the holy grail of ranking, Google’s #1 position. The higher your site ranks compared to your competitors, the more opportunities to convert qualified prospects into customers. Countless […]
Shooting quality industrial and product images is a specialty, even among professional photographers. But between blog posts and social media content, you could probably use more high-quality and up-to-date images of your products and processes. We’ve written before about the importance of minding the details when taking photos – making sure everyone in the frame […]
Two years after COVID began disrupting in-person marketing and events, supply chains, and life in general, it’s almost inevitable that your sales and marketing pipeline has suffered. In April of 2021, we felt trade shows might offer relief (Will Trade Shows Be the Shot in the Arm for Manufacturers?). Of course, we had not […]
If you’re in charge of the company blog, newsletter, or both – and a few other things! – you know that writer’s block is real. You also know that fresh content is important. Fresh, quality content keeps your website more relevant, to the real people who are your prospects and customers, and it’s important […]
“Manufacturers in the United States need to fill 4 million jobs by 2030, according to a workforce study by The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte. More than half of those jobs could be left unfilled because of two issues: a skills gap and misperceptions about modern manufacturing.” MFG Day is focused events to promote manufacturing to […]
Best Practices for Manufacturers looking to Engage their Audience Madilyn Movsesian – Marketing Intern Call to Actions (CTAs) are how manufacturers engage visitors on their website. You see them all the time. Download our technical paper, click here on our eBook, schedule your consultation today. There’s a saying amongst inbound marketers. “Traffic doesn’t pay the […]
Madilyn Movsesian – Marketing Intern What are Google reviews and is your company taking advantage of them? Google reviews are a way for companies to impact credibility and increase their reputation amongst website visitors. According to an article by Craig Bloem for Inc.com, 84% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations, making […]
How Manufacturers have traditionally recovered from recessions Written by: Madilyn Movsesian – Marketing Intern Since the Covid-19 outbreak in March of 2020, there has been a worldwide crisis amongst manufacturers. Like many other industries, manufacturers have been working tirelessly to conform to the new normal. Kristen Fowler for Forbes magazine states, “historic data demonstrates that […]