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SEO

In-House vs. Outsourcing Digital Marketing to an Agency

When your manufacturing business is ready to invest more in marketing, one of the first decisions is who will do the work. Should you hire internally, partner with an agency, or co...

protocol 80 · Oct 2026
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CMS

Creativity in Digital Marketing: Building Up Your Brand

It’s 2026, and you’re still neglecting the importance of creativity in digital marketing. Or maybe you understand its importance, but don’t know where to start. B2B, after all, doe...

Regan Johnson · Oct 2026
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CRM

10 Industrial Marketing B2B Challenges That Won't Go Away in 2027

It's 2027. B2B buyers are doing their homework long before picking up the phone. They expect useful information without sitting through a sales pitch. And yet, some manufacturers s...

Donny Kemick · Oct 2026
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B2B

Marketing to Engineers in a Long B2B Cycle

In the B2B world, there’s almost no such thing as a quick sale.

protocol 80 · Oct 2026
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CMS

How to Build a B2B Website in 9 Steps

The internet is full of B2B websites. Some are impressive, showing attention to detail and frequent creative updates. Some have pages that promise new content but haven’t been upda...

protocol 80 · Sep 2026
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Buyer Persona

9 Stats for (re)Developing a B2B Digital Marketing Strategy in 2027

You’ve spent months creating what you think is a solid marketing strategy. You’ve collected information. You’ve developed a buyer persona. You know the tactics you’ll use. And you’...

protocol 80 · Sep 2026
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Email Marketing

How to Re-Engage Cold Leads With B2B Sales Funnel Email Sequences

Many sellers and marketers aren’t quite sure how to re-engage cold leads, especially when it’s been 6 to 12+ months since they were warm. Do you pick up the phone? Give up and move...

Adam Vosler · Sep 2026
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Buyer Persona

20 Buyer's Journey Statistics to Aid a Successful Marketing Strategy

B2B buyers like to do their homework. By the time they reach out to your sales team, there’s a good chance they’ve already searched, compared, read reviews, and formed a few opinio...

protocol 80 · Aug 2026
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Websites

Website Design For B2B: 10 Best Practices for Business Results

A common misconception in the B2B world is that your website isn’t all that important.

protocol 80 · Aug 2026
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B2B

B2B Marketing Structure: How to Build a Team That Doesn't Collapse Under Its Job Descriptions

Most companies don't have a marketing head count problem. They have a marketing ownership problem.

Holly McCully Jobe · Aug 2026
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