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B2B MarketingThat Movesthe Number.

Strategy, tactics, and hard-won lessons for manufacturing marketers who care about pipeline, not pageviews.

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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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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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Social Media

Content Marketing for Manufacturers: 7 Scary Mistakes to Avoid

Content marketing for manufacturers: Good. Hastily implemented content marketing with no real strategy behind it: Bad.

protocol 80 · Sep 2026
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Usability

CTA Best Practices: What Works in Inbound Marketing in 2025?

Modern marketers know that calls-to-action (CTAs) are powerful tools for guiding users toward conversion. CTAs support goals like increasing traffic, generating leads, and encourag...

protocol 80 · Jul 2025
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CMS

B2B Website Development Costs & How to Save on Your Project

Developing a new website for your B2B company is an exciting, but complex, undertaking. From determining your budget and project scope, to working through the design and developmen...

protocol 80 · Dec 2024
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Usability

What Makes a Well Designed Industrial Website? [B2B Examples]

You'd think the determining factor of "good design" would be, y'know, the quality of the design. Right? Right?

protocol 80 · May 2024
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SEO

B2B SEO: How Long Does It Take to Rank in Google?

When was the last time you Googled something?

Collin Costello · Apr 2021
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Social Media

Inbound vs Outbound Traditional Marketing: Value Comparison

Large investments typically cause sticker shock. We get it. We hate sticker shock too. But if you make a smart investment, it really ends up paying for itself.

protocol 80 · Jan 2021
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Social Media

The B2B SaaS Customer Journey, Demystified at Last

Buyers’ journeys have been around, and understood, for quite some time. However, every time a new market emerges or a new company forms, relearning the potential customer’s buyer j...

protocol 80 · Jan 2021
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