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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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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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Facebook

Facebook Limits External Links: Should Manufacturers Pay for Meta One?

Holly McCully Jobe · 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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SEO

What Is B2B Inbound Marketing & Why Does It Matter?

You may have heard of inbound marketing, or maybe you haven’t. Maybe you've wondered how the heck it could apply to a B2B company like yours. To understand B2B inbound marketing, w...

protocol 80 · Apr 2026
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CMS

Inbound Marketing Pricing: How Much Does it Really Cost for B2Bs?

Before getting into the meat of this post ... if you're looking for a quick answer, check out our inbound marketing pricing page. If you’re considering hiring an inbound marketing ...

Donny Kemick · Feb 2026
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SEO

Can Anyone Do B2B Content Writing? 7 Signs Your In-House Staff Can't

Blogging. Writing social media posts. Promoting your company’s products on its homepage. How hard can it be, right? It happens all the time, across all industries: Execs and depart...

Adam Vosler · Dec 2025
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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

HubSpot Features for all 5 Hubs (+ Cost per Tier)

Whether you're held responsible your company’s marketing, sales, operations, or customer service outcomes -- or all four -- HubSpot's got a solution. HubSpot's features list stretc...

Adam Vosler · Dec 2024
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Social Media

B2B Hashtags: Industry Examples to Boost Reach

Sure, hashtags might seem like a fun, trendy way to tag that perfect dessert photo, but they actually do a lot more than you think. They’re a powerful tool for boosting your conten...

protocol 80 · Dec 2024
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