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Marketing Maven

Industrial Supplier's Guide - "The Marketing Maven"

The Marketing Maven is GlobalSpec's monthly e-newsletter for industrial sales and marketing professionals interested in the latest strategies for online marketing success. The Marketing Maven contains valuable information on key topics such as e-mail marketing, search engine optimization, lead generation and more.

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Volume 9 Issue 4 (April 25, 2013)
  • Optimism Brewing in the Industrial Sector
  • Five Reasons Why Webinars Continue to Work
  • How to Produce Videos Engineers Will Watch
  • Question of the Month

Volume 9 Issue 3 (March 28, 2013)
  • Four Ways to Measure Social Media Effectiveness
  • Three Questions to Ask Before Your Next Website Redesign
  • A Game-Changing Way to Engage Electronics Professionals
  • Question of the Month

Volume 9 Issue 2 (February 28, 2013)
  • Webinar Recap: Social Media Use in the Industrial Sector
  • Analyze Marketing from Your Customers' Point of View
  • How Good Content Marketing Creates a Ripple Effect
  • Question of the Month

Volume 9 Issue 1 (January 31, 2013)
  • Five Forces Shaping Industrial Marketing in 2013
  • How Marketers Can Cultivate Relationships In-house
  • The Golden Rule of Creating E-mails That Convert
  • Question of the Month

Volume 8 Issue 11 (November 29, 2012)
  • Planning for 2013: Five Marketing Mistakes to Avoid
  • Six Crucial Steps of a Successful Lead Nurturing Campaign
  • Creating Demand and Awareness with Digital Media
  • Trends

Volume 8 Issue 10 (October 25, 2012)
  • Your 2013 Budget: Five Ideas for Making Tough Decisions
  • Planning for 2013: Questions to Ask
  • Content Marketing Challenges for Industrial Marketers
  • Trends

Volume 8 Issue 9 (September 27, 2012)
  • Economic Outlook: Opportunity in an Unsettled Marketplace
  • Lead Nurturing: Treat Your Prospects Like Heroes
  • Use Content to Tell Your Prospects a Story
  • Trends

Volume 8 Issue 8 (August 30, 2012)
  • How to Keep ROMI in Perspective
  • Building a Case for Marketing in the Boardroom
  • Everyone Needs a Marketing Mindset
  • Trends

Volume 8 Issue 7 (July 26, 2012)
  • Proving Marketing's Value to the CEO
  • Social Media Use in the Industrial Sector
  • What's Working Best for Driving More Leads and Sales
  • Building a Thought Leadership Campaign

Volume 8 Issue 6 (June 28, 2012)
  • Explore. Connect. Share. All from your desktop.
  • 2012 Industrial Marketing Trends: What You Need to Know
  • It's Time for Your Mid-Year Marketing Checkup
  • Trends

Volume 8 Issue 5 (May 31, 2012)
  • Take Time for Strategic Thinking
  • Getting Satisfied Customers to Spread the Word
  • Find the Right Marketing Agency for Your Company
  • Trends

Volume 8 Issue 4 (April 26, 2012)
  • What Marketers Can Learn From Their Sales Team
  • The Right Way to Break Into a New Market
  • How to Successfully Survey Your Customers
  • Trends

Volume 8 Issue 3 (March 29, 2012)
  • Tough Questions Marketers are Asking About Their Websites
  • 10 Ideas for Making Video Part of Your Marketing Mix
  • Tips for Social Media Success with Limited Resources
  • Trends

Volume 8 Issue 2 (February 23, 2012)
  • Five Social Media Trends Industrial Marketers Should Know
  • Market Intelligence: Questions to Remove the Guesswork
  • How to Measure Marketing Visibility
  • Trends

Volume 8 Issue 1 (January 26, 2012)
  • Subject Line Boot Camp: Back to the Basics
  • Nine Tips for Handling Leads
  • Trends

Volume 7 - Issue 12 (December 15, 2011)
  • The Year's Most Popular Marketing Advice
  • Eight Ways to Boost Your Online Presence
  • Landing Pages: 10 Tips to Improve
  • How-To: Developing a Content Strategy

Volume 7 - Issue 11 (November 17, 2011)
  • Why You Need More Than a Good Web Site
  • Finalize Your Marketing Strategy for 2012
  • How to Create Better White Papers
  • Trends

Volume 7 - Issue 10 (October 27, 2011)
  • Planning for 2012: Setup for Success
  • Seven Digital Trends Industrial Marketers Should Know
  • Marketing Tactics to Reach New Markets
  • Trends

Volume 7 - Issue 9 (September 29, 2011)
  • Planning for 2012: How to Get Started
  • Five Tips for a Better Web Site — And Five Mistakes to Avoid
  • Seven Tips for Sales and Marketing Alignment
  • Trends

Volume 7 - Issue 8 (August 25, 2011)
  • How to Measure E-mail Effectiveness
  • Build Your Brand Through Webinars
  • Two Ways to Align with Your Customers' Buy Cycle
  • Trends

Volume 7 - Issue 7 (July 28th, 2011)
  • How-To: Developing a Content Strategy
  • Ten Quick Tips to Improve Your Blog Writing Skills
  • What Makes a Lead Nurturing Program Successful?
  • Trends

Volume 7 - Issue 6 (June 30th, 2011)
  • Seven Keys to Influencing the Influencers
  • Survey: Revenue Increasing for Manufacturers
  • Tips for Segmenting Your e-Mail List
  • Trends

Volume 7 - Issue 5 (May 26th, 2011)
  • Video Marketing is Affordable and Effective
  • 2011 Economic Outlook — Increasing Market Opportunity
  • Nine Online Tactics to Build Strong Customer Relationships
  • Trends

Volume 7 - Issue 4 (April 28th, 2011)
  • Eight Ways to Boost Your Online Presence
  • Adding Online Events to Your Marketing Mix
  • The Secrets to Successful Lead Nurturing
  • Trends

Volume 7 - Issue 3 (March 31st, 2011)
  • How-To Advice: Position Your Company as a Thought Leader
  • Five Things About the Changing World of e-Mail Marketing
  • How to Develop and Use Client Testimonials and Case Studies
  • Trends

Volume 7 - Issue 2 (February 24th, 2011)
  • Update: Social Media Trends in the Industrial Sector
  • Five Overlooked Rules for Generating High Quality Leads
  • Landing Pages: 10 Tips to Improve
  • Trends

Volume 7 - Issue 1 (January 27th, 2011)
  • Chris' Corner
  • Tips for Re-using Marketing Content
  • Four Tips for Taking a Fresh Look at Media Buying

Volume 6 - Issue 12 (December 16th, 2010)
  • The Most Popular Marketing Advice from 2010
  • Improve e-Mail Markeing: 10 Quick Tips
  • Winning Landing Pages: An Eight-Point Checklist
  • Four Ways to Increase Qualified Leads

Volume 6 - Issue 11 (November 17th, 2010)
  • DuPont Puts Science — and eMarketing — to Work
  • Five Ways to Make Lead Nurturing Effective in 2011
  • e-Mail Marketing: The Metrics that Matter
  • Trends

Volume 6 - Issue 10 (October 28th, 2010)
  • Planning for 2011: Three Strategies to Consider (Part 2)
  • Case Study Interviews: Asking the Right Questions
  • Evaluating Online Media Solutions: An Eight-Point Checklist
  • Trends

Volume 6 - Issue 9 (September 30th, 2010)
  • Five Tips for Adding Online Tradeshows to Your Marketing Mix
  • Planning for 2011: Three Questions to Ask (Part 1)
  • Adding Podcasts to Your Industrial Marketing Mix
  • Trends

Volume 6 - Issue 8 (August 26th, 2010)
  • Interview with Avnet; Importance of Employee Engagement
  • By Definition: Keywords are Key to SEO Success
  • Five Ways to Improve e-Mail Marketing in 2010
  • Trends

Volume 6 - Issue 7 (July 29th, 2010)
  • Five Steps to Implementing a Content Strategy
  • Eight Tips for Better Blogging
  • Why Your Web Site Isn’t Enough
  • Trends

Volume 6 - Issue 6 (June 24th, 2010)
  • PGC President Says Online Receives Bulk of Marketing Funds
  • The Top Eight Trends in Industrial Marketing
  • Give Your Business More Carnegie and Less Ogilvy
  • Trends

Volume 6 - Issue 5 (May 27th, 2010)
  • Four Ways to Increase Qualified Leads
  • Make Your Company an Industry Thought Leader
  • Tips for Building Strong Customer Relationships
  • Trends

Volume 6 - Issue 4 (April 29th, 2010)
  • Good News: Outlook is Brighter for the Industrial Sector
  • Reap the Rewards of Building Your Brand Online
  • Video + Your Marketing Mix = Success
  • Trends

Volume 6 - Issue 3 (March 25th, 2010)
  • The Industrial Buy Cycle: Part 2
  • Three Tactics that Belong in Your Marketing Mix in 2010
  • Questions to Answer Before Ramping Up Social Media Efforts
  • Trends

Volume 6 - Issue 2 (February 25th, 2010)
  • The Industrial Buy Cycle: Part 1
  • Take Online Events to the Next Level
  • Improve e-Mail Marketing: 10 Quick Tips
  • Trends

Volume 6 - Issue 1 (January 28th, 2010)
  • Marketing Trends to Watch for 2010
  • Winning Landing Pages: An Eight-Point Checklist
  • Lead Nurturing Delivers New Customers
  • Trends

Volume 5 - Issue 12 (December 17th, 2009)
  • This Year's Most Popular Marketing Advice
  • e-Mail Marketing Do's and Don'ts
  • Five Things to Include on Your Web Site, Five to Avoid
  • Five Tips for Maintaining Customer Relations

Volume 5 - Issue 11 (November 19th, 2009)
  • Planning for 2010: Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them
  • Five Steps to Successfully Increase and Manage Leads
  • What You Need to Know About Social Media - Part II
  • Trends

Volume 5 - Issue 10 (October 29th, 2009)
  • 2010 Marketing Planning Tools
  • 10 Low-cost Tactics to Market Your Business
  • What You Need to Know About Social Media - Part I
  • Complimentary Webinar: Preparing Your Company for Success in 2010

Volume 5 - Issue 9 (September 24th, 2009)
  • Marketing Must Change as the Economy Recovers
  • Add Video to Pump Up Your Marketing Efforts
  • Tips for Growing Your Opt-In e-Mail List
  • Trends

Volume 5 - Issue 8 (August 27th, 2009)
  • Chris' Corner
  • Beyond Lead Generation: Successful Lead Analysis and Management
  • Seven Ways to Keep Your Web Site Content Fresh
  • Trends

Volume 5 - Issue 7 (July 30th, 2009)
  • Chris' Corner
  • Recent Trends in Industrial Marketing
  • Five Things to Include on Your Web Site — and Five to Avoid
  • Trends

Volume 5 - Issue 6 (June 25th, 2009)
  • SEO Tips for Industrial Marketers
  • Six Reasons to Rethink Traditional Marketing Methods
  • How to Create a Stronger e-Newsletter Ad
  • Trends

Volume 5 - Issue 5 (May 28th, 2009)
  • Customer Loyalty: How to Earn It
  • Listen and Learn: Social Media Provides Direct Feedback
  • 5 Ways to Improve Landing Pages
  • Trends

Volume 5 - Issue 4 (April 30th, 2009)
  • Five Reasons to Add e-Newsletters in 2009
  • It's a Good Time to Reach Out to New Markets
  • How to Write a Winning Case Study
  • Trends

Volume 5 - Issue 3 (March 26th, 2009)
  • Chris' Corner
  • e-Mail Marketing: Five Do's, Five Don'ts
  • Become a Marketing Hero in 2009
  • Trends

Volume 5 - Issue 2 (February 26th, 2009)
  • Making Marketing Work in Challenging Times
  • Five Tips for Maintaining Better Customer Relationships
  • Marketers Must Measure
  • Trends

Volume 5 - Issue 1 (January 29th, 2009)
  • Market Smarter in 2009: Make the Right Choices
  • The Top Ten Marketing Mistakes to Avoid in 2009
  • Create an Ironclad Process for Managing Sales Leads
  • Trends

Volume 4 - Issue 12 (December 18th, 2008)
  • This Year's Most Popular Marketing Advice
  • Be Small, Act Large: Positioning Yourself as a Big Company
  • Beyond Your Web Site: Seven Ways to Build Online Presence
  • Five Practical Ways to Improve e-Mail Marketing

Volume 4 - Issue 11 (November 20th, 2008)
  • Chris' Corner
  • 2009 Planning: 10 Questions to Ask — and Answer
  • Capture More Leads on Your Web Site
  • Trends

Volume 4 - Issue 10 (October 30th, 2008)
  • Trends in Online Marketing: What You Need to Know
  • e-Mail Testing Can Dramatically Improve Campaign Results
  • Ten Tips for Producing Successful Press Releases
  • 2008 GlobalSpec Great Moments in Engineering Award

Volume 4 - Issue 9 (September 25th, 2008)
  • Beyond Your Web Site: 7 Ways to Build Online Presence
  • Tips to Improve Your Web Site Navigation
  • What Role Should Social Media Have in Your Marketing Mix?
  • Trends

Volume 4 - Issue 8 (August 28th, 2008)
  • Integrate Online & Offline Marketing to Achieve Greater ROI
  • e-Mail Subject and From Lines: A Winning Combination
  • Best Practices: Online Forms
  • Trends

Volume 4 - Issue 7 (July 31st, 2008)
  • Chris' Corner
  • Landing Pages: 10 Best Practices
  • Questions to Ask When Evaluating Online Media
  • Trends

Volume 4 - Issue 6 (June 26th, 2008)
  • Five Practical Ways to Improve e-Mail Marketing
  • Use Online Marketing to Strengthen Customer Relationships
  • How to Host a Successful Webinar
  • Trends

Volume 4 - Issue 5 (May 29th, 2008)
  • Be Small Act Large: Positioning Yourself as a Big Company
  • Reach New Market Segments Through Online Marketing
  • Adding e-Newsletter Advertising to Your Marketing Mix
  • Trends

Volume 4 - Issue 4 (April 24th, 2008)
  • Chris' Corner
  • The Three Elements of an Integrated Marketing Campaign
  • Link Popularity Explained
  • Participate in the Industrial Marketing Trends Survey

Volume 4 - Issue 3 (March 27th, 2008)
  • How to Make Marketing Work in a Challenging Economy
  • Ten Tips for Using Media Mentions
  • Do You Need an Online Marketing Agency?
  • Trends

Volume 4 - Issue 2 (February 28th, 2008)
  • Five Action Items to Improve e-Mail Marketing
  • How to Get Marketing Collateral on Your Web Site
  • Stop Driving Traffic; Start Capturing Leads
  • Trends

Volume 4 - Issue 1 (January 25th, 2008)
  • Chris' Corner
  • Five Trends to Watch in 2008
  • Is it Time to Start a Company Blog?
  • Trends

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How have you responded to the digital disruption in the industrial sector?

Industrial professionals have shifted work-related activities, such as finding components and suppliers, comparing products, research and obtaining product specs from traditional media outlets to the web and other digital platforms. How have you, as a marketer seeking to reach and engage this audience, responded to this digital disruption?

Posted: May 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

Only Online Event Focused on Marketing in the Industrial Sector Returns June 6

Hosted by IHS GlobalSpec, the Industrial Marketing Digital Summit (IMDS) is the only online event focused on marketing in the industrial sector. This year's event takes place on Thursday, June 6. Registration is free and you can attend from the convenience of your desk. Industrial marketers will lead educational sessions on content marketing, lead management, [...]

Posted: May 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

Social Media: How to Use Your Resources More Efficiently

By now most industrial companies have some type of social media presence, and many of them are discovering what a resource drain it can be. Even companies with a dedicated social media person or team are finding it difficult to keep up with all the different platforms, posts, tracking, following, measuring and more. For small [...]

Posted: May 23, 2013 | 0 Comments

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