Marketing - General

Your Dark Side Can Also Shine

By: Ángela Castro, Senior Digital Editor, Modern Machine Shop México and Plastics Technology México

Senior Digital Editor for Gardner Business Media's Mexican websites, Angela Castro, discusses how she has experienced and lived firsthand the Gardner Business Media culture and found a working place full of innovation, support and grace.

Tools of the Trade: Maximizing Trade Show Sales – Lead Followup

By: Mark Semmelmayer, Chief Idea Officer, Pen & Inc. Marketing Communications

You’ve scheduled the right show, the booth drew traffic and you generated leads. Now what?
#leadgeneration

Events Marketing

Navigating Turbulence: Marketing a New Trade Show Amidst COVID-19

By: Chris Saulnier, Marketing Manager, Plastics Technology | CompositesWorld

Chris Saulnier, marketing manager for Plastics Technology and the Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO), writes about the challenges and opportunities of marketing a new trade show during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Content Marketing

How B2B Influencer Content Builds Better ROI

By: Harry Mackin

Working with industry experts raises a B2B brand’s profile and makes the most of an online presence in multiple ways. Here are four ways B2B brands are benefiting from B2B influencer marketing and how you can too.

Email Marketing

Best Practices to Create Excellent Email Marketing Subject Lines

By: Neal Schaffer, Fractional CMO to several companies, Teaches at Rutgers Business School and the Irish Management Institute

It’s imperative to develop smart ways of structuring your subject line to get the highest email conversion rate. Do you want your email content opened, read and clicked? It all starts with the subject line. Let’s find out how to make it effective.

Content Marketing

How to Build a Marketing Strategy Template That Works for You

By: Chandler Hynek, Head of Customer Success, DivvyHQ

Think of marketing as a journey. Your marketing strategy incorporates all the sights you want to see along the way, including your ultimate destination. A marketing strategy template is a great way to organize your thoughts as you sketch out your strategy.

Content Marketing

SEO Tools No B2B Content Marketer Should Be Without

By: Paul Chaney, The Content Strategist

Reaching the goal of Page 1 visibility (or even the top of Page 1) is key to a content marketing strategy. But with the right tools—and some of them free to use—you can optimize your content effectively and see your SEO scores soar.
#copywriting

Marketing - General

”Lightbulb Moment:” Manufacturing Touches Everything

By: Madeline Kline, Regional Sales Manager, Gardner Business Media

Madeline Kline, Regional Sales Manager, Gardner Business Media, discusses when she had the ‘lightbulb moment’ that a thriving manufacturing industry touches absolutely everything and benefits everyone. That manufacturing is, without a doubt, a high-tech industry, and she shares her excitement about how essential these processes are in supporting our daily lives.  

Tools of the Trade: Maximizing Trade Show Sales – Lead Qualification

By: Mark Semmelmayer, Chief Idea Officer, Pen & Ink Marketing Communications

You’ve carefully scheduled the right show, the booth looks great and people are filling the hall. Now what?
#leadgeneration

Marketing - General

Fix the Broken B2B Marketing Funnel by Reimagining It

By: Peter Houston, Co-Host, Media Voices Podcast

Just as buyers also expect more from your sales and marketing teams and want to have continued support from salespeople after they complete their purchase, it’s in marketing’s best interest to nurture the customer experience as well.

Social Media Marketing

The Role of Social Media in B2B Marketing

By: Jessica Terrones

If you’re questioning where social media fits into your marketing strategy and how it can help you achieve your business goals, here are some tips to get started.

Content Marketing

The Essentials of Account-Based Marketing

By: Carter Grimm, Contributing Writer for Marketing Investment Group

Account-Based Marketing (ABM) has evolved to include marketing strategies that yield higher ROI at a fraction of its previous cost. Adopting an ABM approach is a key business strategy for B2B marketers.