INBOUND MARKETING BLOG

How Long Does Successful Inbound Marketing Take to Produce Results?

• By Donny Kemick

One of the most common questions we get asked is, how long does successful inbound marketing take to produce results. On the surface, it seems like a straight forward question that should elicit a straight forward answer. One thing is for certain, successful inbound marketing is a marathon, not a sprint. You reap tremendous, compounding rewards with inbound marketing, but it doesn't happen overnight. The truth is, the timing of inbound results is dependent on a few factors.

Can I Have Successful Inbound Marketing with my In-House Team?

• By Donny Kemick

As an executive, you work hard to put the pieces in place to achieve your goals. Sales and profitability are always items on your list of goals. That means successful inbound marketing should be one of the pieces on your radar. Let's take a look at the skill sets needed for inbound marketing success.

6 SEO Copywriting Secrets from Professional Content Writers

• By protocol 80

So you want to be a professional content writer. (Or maybe not, but your boss is making you do it anyway.) The only true way to become a decent writer is to practice, practice, practice. But you can't ask your boss, or team, or entire company to wait around while you do grammar exercises. What can you do, starting now, to ensure your copy is up to snuff?

What Is a SaaS Buyer Persona?

• By protocol 80

If you’ve stumbled on this article, you’re probably reassessing the way you approach sales/marketing efforts and feeling a little unsteady. Perhaps one of your biggest sticking points is, “How do I reach the right people in a digital space with an intangible product?” A better question (or two): “What is a buyer persona, and how will it help me reach those people?” A buyer persona is a semi-fictitious profile of your ideal customer. It consists of market analysis, current customer data, and hypothetical situations. A buyer persona touches on key information that could affect your marketing message, such as: Demographics Consumer behaviors Consumer goals/objectives Although relatively similar, buyer personas and target markets are not the same -- buyer personas are much more specific. Furthermore, SaaS buyer personas are different from regular buyer personas. And SaaS buyer journeys and marketing strategies greatly differ from traditional marketing strategies. Here’s what you need to ...

How a Lead is Generated with Inbound Marketing

• By Donny Kemick

How does inbound marketing work? When most manufacturers think of lead generation through their website, they think of RFQs, Contact Us, etc... It's not always clear to them at first, how a lead is generated with the inbound marketing process.

B2B Marketing Conference 2020 Wrap-Up: Manufacturing Marketing World

• By Adam Vosler

Did you attend Manufacturing Marketing World 2020? The 2020 version of this manufacturing and B2B marketing conference was held remotely due to COVID-19. But hey, there’s a silver lining -- each webinar is now available on demand! (See below.) We’ve recapped MMW 2020 for those who missed all the actionable tips and insights for modernizing your marketing:

5 Quick-Win B2B Medical Marketing Lead Generation Tactics

• By protocol 80

7 Examples of Scary-Bad Content Marketing Mistakes for Manufacturers

• By Adam Vosler

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

Social Media Dimensions Guide (+ Other Digital Assets)

• By protocol 80

Sometimes, in the modern marketing world, strategy and content can only get you so far. While many of us in pursuit of a strong market presence don’t have much experience with digital design, it goes without saying that powerful imagery can often be the missing link between your content and your audience’s attention.

How to Improve Sales With Website Conversion Paths

• By protocol 80

Conversion Path: The path a visitor takes through your website to become a lead. A typical conversion path requires a call-to-action, a landing page, a form, and a thank-you page.