SmartBrief - Marketing

APRIL 2, 2025

Thought leadership is a powerful tool for industrial manufacturers and other companies looking to differentiate themselves, build trust and establish credibility in the marketplace. Many manufacturers focus solely on content creation without considering where and how their audience consumes information.

Thought Leadership 85

Thought Leadership Manufacturing Customer Journey Promotion 85

Kuno Creative

JUNE 2, 2022

In true social media fashion, manufacturing companies like the idea of using Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and other popular social platforms to support their marketing efforts. Manufacturing companies often come in with the preconceived notion their products simply don’t have the visual appeal that social media calls for.

Manufacturing 111

Manufacturing Fashion Promotion Target Market 111

Lynton Web

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Two solutions have emerged to tackle this challenge: HubSpot Business Units and SyncSmart Portals (a product built by our sister brand, SyncSmart ). Retail and e-commerce companies use Business Units to manage distinct product lines while maintaining unified customer data and cross-selling capabilities.

Branding 98

Branding Manufacturing Management Retail 98

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2024

Demand generation is a holistic marketing strategy aimed at creating awareness and interest in a company’s products or services. Distributors & Retailers : Distributors and retailers can boost market presence and position medtech products more effectively to consumers. What Is Demand Generation?

Manufacturing 78

Manufacturing Transform Whitepaper Retail 78

Martech

MARCH 19, 2025

Edwards Demings 14 principles transformed manufacturing by emphasizing quality, efficiency and continuous improvement. His ideas werent just about improving production linesthey were about creating a culture of adaptability and excellence. Andriana18, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons W. Today, marketing faces its own shift.

Transform 69

Transform Manufacturing Key Performance Indicator Marketers 69

Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

With each passing year, there are more examples of manufacturers doing impressive things with content marketing. What can manufacturers in the young/first steps phase do to take their content marketing to the next level? 10% #manufacturing marketers in young/first steps have a documented #contentmarketing strategy.

Manufacturing 111

Manufacturing Content Marketing Marketers Marketing 111

Sprout Social

JANUARY 22, 2025

Or entry-level employees in the manufacturing industry? You also dont have to look hard to find brands networking and promoting their presence at events on the platform. Especially if you have a B2C audience, you shouldnt go to the platform promoting coupons and deals for your products. You totally can!

Marketing Strategy 123

Marketing Strategy Content Marketing Thought Leadership Marketers 123

Hootsuite

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Engaging in Reddit communities by sharing expertise and being genuinely helpful — rather than explicitly promoting a brand, product or service — builds trust and brand loyalty over time. When they have a problem with a product, they turn to Reddit to ask for help. Is Reddit a good platform for marketing? Reddit is… interesting.

Marketers 96

Marketers Marketing Promotion User-Generated 96

Buffer Marketing

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

She had no clue where to start—she knew nothing about how to create a product or how to bring one to market, but she knew that her idea was one for the masses. Potentially anyone with a shower could find a use for this product, and that was a huge number. 

Product 125

Product Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Shipping 125

Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Too many manufacturing organizations are still talking about themselves in the content they create. 51% of manufacturing marketers always or frequently prioritize audience’s needs in #content. 51% of manufacturing marketers always or frequently prioritize audience’s needs in #content. CMIContent Click To Tweet. Click To Tweet.

Manufacturing 108

Manufacturing Content Marketing Marketers Marketing 108

Martech

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

How AI bots are gaming the system Businessman and former Presidential candidate Andrew Yang once said, “Automation is no longer just a problem for those working in manufacturing. Last year’s focus was mainly on application and production. Expect more disruption as AI agents become better at understanding workflows.

Manufacturing 104

Manufacturing Market Research Marketers Marketing 104

Hubspot Marketing

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

However, the problem with buying items online is that I can't try on, measure, or get a good feel for the product until it arrives at my door. So, before deciding to purchase, I always check the item's product attributes to ensure it's right for me. Product attributes play an essential role in the decision-making process for buyers.

Product 123

Product Manufacturing Price Marketers 123

Tiecas

JULY 15, 2024

Writing technical content for different stages of the buyer’s journey is a big hurdle for many manufacturing content marketers. Traditional technical writing often focuses on explaining complex concepts, processes, or products clearly and concisely. Thought leadership content goes beyond technical details and product specifications.

Whitepaper 52

Whitepaper Manufacturing Thought Leadership Transform 52

Hubspot Marketing

AUGUST 20, 2024

Turn product content into marketing promotional materials. So far, we’ve just talked about how you can use AI to be more productive and effective, but why not make it a part of what you put out into the world as well? They built an AI-powered product description generator that anyone can use without sharing personal information.

User-Generated 130

User-Generated Food Transform Marketers 130

Backlinko

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A simple ChatGPT prompt could look like this: Write a 100-word product description for [insert product details]. Like this: As a Google app, Gemini is integrated with many Google products. Advertising You can take advantage of AI advertising tools to generate both copy and creatives for your paid promotions.

Transform 111

Transform User-Generated Manufacturing eCommerce 111

Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

I’m lucky if I open maybe ten percent of them — including anything promotional. Manufacturing giant Procter & Gamble wanted to separate advertising activities based on who got paid for them. I cringe whenever I look at how many unopened emails live in my work inbox. Those companies did below the line (BTL) marketing right.

Direct Mail 122

Direct Mail Marketers Marketing Email Marketing 122

Search Engine Land

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Google has released the February 2023 product reviews update, and it will take about two weeks to rollout. The update brings new languages to the product reviews update, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Russian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Polish. Previous advice on the product reviews update.

Product 99

Product Manufacturing Shoppers Promotion 99

Kuno Creative

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Speed to market isnt always about getting a new or refreshed brand out there for public consumption, or facilitating a successful product debut. AAON, a Kuno client and HVAC systems manufacturer for large-scale and institutional operations, wanted to promote a new video they produced in alignment with a major annual industry trade show.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing Marketers Marketing Promotion 59

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

According to The 2023 Sprout Social Index™ , authentic, non-promotional content is the number one thing users don’t see enough of on social media. In the caption, she notes specific aspects she loves about the product, such as their sustainable farming methods—something she’s passionate about. It’s what they crave.

Influencer Marketing 98

Influencer Marketing Marketers Marketing User-Generated 98

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 8, 2020

In the past, traditional product-led marketing techniques were used to great effect. We could talk about how amazing our product is, justify the price, and let buyers know where to buy it. Does that mean we need to abandon product marketing and fully embrace the idea of content marketing alone? Now let’s see why.

Product Marketing 110

Product Marketing Content Marketing Product Marketers 110

Rock Content

APRIL 20, 2023

While business owners might think their newest product is the latest in innovation, it’s an unfortunate reality that competition continues to be stiff, with approximately 30,000 products launched every year. But how do you market a product? What Is Product Marketing? Therein lies the problem with regular marketing.

Product Marketing 98

Product Marketing Marketing Strategy Product Whitepaper 98

Buffer Marketing

APRIL 2, 2024

Instead of doing more traditional customer research, we decided to manufacture a run of 100 of this sample product and sell it online to see what the reaction was. We didn’t have much of a strategy when we posted the first video promoting the Contour Cube. It took us about six months to catch production up with demand.

Product 114

Product PR Manufacturing Retail 114

Hubspot Marketing

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

B2B influencer marketing is when businesses that sell to other businesses collaborate with thought leaders and respected figures in their space to promote their products or services. Some of the most popular forms of B2B influencer marketing are: Contests/Giveaways: Influencer gives away one of your products on their platform.

Influencer Marketing 108

Influencer Marketing Branding B2C Marketers 108

OnPassive Marketing

AUGUST 10, 2022

With the popularity of Pinterest and Instagram, there’s no doubt that people are looking for new products. But how do you go about getting your products in front of potential customers? Does Pinterest Promote Your Products? Pin tutorials and how-to guides for using your products.

Promotion 62

Promotion Product Manufacturing Fashion 62

Sprout Social

JULY 9, 2020

Deciding when and how to promote it, such as via a newsletter and social media, is the marketing. For an auto manufacturer, this content might look like a video explaining why it’s important to change your oil and when to change it. This would apply to everyone who owns a car, regardless of the manufacturer.

Content Marketing 140

Content Marketing Manufacturing Marketers Marketing 140

Neil Patel

JUNE 8, 2021

In short, distribution channels determine the path goods will take from the manufacturer to the final consumer. Distribution channels are the path products take from their initial manufacturing stage to selling them to consumers. There are three ways to make sure a product gets to the final consumer. Direct Channels.

Manufacturing 121

Manufacturing Logistics Retail Real Estate 121

Sprout Social

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Surreal Cereal: The unusual LinkedIn darling Surreal Cereal, the high protein, low sugar cereal, uses LinkedIn to draw attention to its latest product launches, brand partnerships, out-of-home advertising campaigns and to comment on the oddities of office culture. They weave in the product somehow, on one of the very last slides.

Gen Z 85

Gen Z Branding Retail Education 85

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Distributors have a unique position in the supply chain, managing and marketing to manufacturers and retailer partners at both ends. Customer segmentation helps distributors better engage manufacturers, retailers, and other important audiences. For distributors, there are typically two main audience groups: manufacturers and retailers.

Content Marketing 136

Content Marketing Manufacturing Whitepaper Retail 136

Martech

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This disconnect can be exemplified by the silos usually found between product and marketing teams. The product team has its own product strategy. This approach unifies product, channels and monetization in a single system and focuses on compounding growth rather than linear growth. how many of your products were sold).

Manufacturing 125

Manufacturing Customer Acquisition Retail User-Generated 125

Neil Patel

JUNE 3, 2021

If you work with sales, knowing about the Product Life Cycle model is almost mandatory. The model describes the stages a product goes through in its journey from creation to discontinuation. Because products in different stages demand different strategies, be that for physical products or for services.

Product Life Cycle 102

Product Life Cycle Product Automobile Manufacturing 102

Hootsuite

AUGUST 14, 2023

ChatGPT prompts can help you boost productivity and creativity , no matter what profession you are in. ChatGPT prompts for marketing Are you a marketer looking for ways to drive creativity and productivity? Try these awesome ChatGPT prompts: Generate five creative strategies for launching a new cocoa butter lotion product.

Product 98

Product Real Estate User-Generated Fashion 98

Welcome Software

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Nowadays, manufacturing and distribution customers are looking for the same shopping experience they get from Amazon - customized based on past buys and a simple interface to navigate efficiently. It's also better to only display specific products that they are permitted to order (based on factors such as location, contracts, licenses, etc.)

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Manufacturing Shoppers Shipping 52

Tiecas

JANUARY 27, 2024

Industrial blogs are an integral part of manufacturing content marketing. Industrial blogging is an essential digital marketing tool for manufacturers looking to establish themselves as thought leaders and engage with engineers and technical professionals. For manufacturers, creating industrial blogs is a challenge.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing Content Marketing Thought Leadership SEO 59

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 22, 2015

As an example, think about a B2B manufacturer of insulation material for the construction industry. The manufacturer could market this app as a niche tool for workers, contractors, and architects, beyond the scope of its own customer base. Established companies put mobile apps at the core of their product or service.

Manufacturing 134

Manufacturing Marketing Automation Platform Thought Leadership Retail 134

Sprout Social

MARCH 30, 2021

A major music streaming brand’s agency had the idea to create and promote playlists based on their listeners’ workouts. How can we position the advantages of our product in a way that speaks directly to the needs of our customers? What bugs are popping up in our software products? What day is leg day? .

Health 144

Health Manufacturing Promotion Social Media Marketing 144

Tiecas

MAY 1, 2024

B2B thought leadership marketing is not clearly understood by most small to mid-sized manufacturers I talk to regularly. Do you see the big challenge in manufacturing marketing? As a manufacturer of custom-engineered systems or specialized industrial products, you know your audience isn’t searching for solutions every day.

Thought Leadership 52

Thought Leadership Manufacturing Whitepaper Customer loyalty 52

Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If you care about reaching impressions, hey, I'm trying to get into manufacturing, tech for manufacturing. Are you directly or influencing sales as someone that is promoting a service? And so a lot of people, unfortunately, are promoting stuff and they're not using it. you have to use the product. The issue is.

Transform 73

Transform B2C Influencer Marketing Marketers 73