The Manufacturing Marketer (Gorilla 76)

Brendon Forrest and Aren Buresh discuss how industrial marketers can set measurable goals and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate marketing effectiveness. They explain how to establish SMART goals aligned to business objectives and select KPIs based on campaign metrics. Brendon and Aren provide examples of common goals and KPIs, and advise on frequency of measurement. They also cover approaches when goals aren't being met and tips for new marketers starting the process. Learn best practices for aligning goals and KPIs as business needs evolve through constant review and leadership alignment. This episode offers actionable guidance on a foundational marketing task. Brendon and Aren provide clarity on differences between goals and KPIs while emphasizing the importance of realistic expectations, simplicity, and regular reporting for ongoing relevance. Industrial marketers will gain insights for developing cohesive performance tracking systems tied to desired outcomes.

Today, we’re talking about what’s working for industrial startups and how it might work for you with the help of our guest Julian Schaaf, inventor of IML. Plus, we have a bonus special guest - G76 co-founder, Joe Sullivan, here to make a special announcement.

You might’ve caught our Industrial Marketing Live with Jenny Wang and Allen Fennewald a few weeks ago. And this week, they’re joining us again on the pod to get deeper into the weeds on paid social creative. We’ll get into some more principles for effective paid social content. Let’s dive in.

Featuring Jake Hall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobrhall/ In this Manufacturing Marketer Podcast episode, Brendon and Mary from Gorilla 76 speak with Jake Hall, the Manufacturing Millennial, about how to set yourself up for success at a trade show. The conversation covers two perspectives: from an exhibitor and as an attendee. They discuss what to do before the trade show to ensure success, such as engaging with the community through social media and email campaigns, and framing the conversation around the problem your customers are having. They also share tips for successful trade show booth setup, such as booth location, backdrop design, and creating engaging content. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time attendee, this podcast has valuable insights to help you make the most out of your next trade show. ----- Join us on Industrial Marketing Live our live web show on the first and thrid Thursdays of the month at 10 am CST. Register at industrialmarketinglive.com

Today, we’re tackling an issue that has surely been a source of frustration for anyone that’s run paid digital advertising - attribution. All the data available in digital channels can lead us to believe that attribution should be easy. But behavior online and the impact of paid channels is much more complex than click and convert. So how do you talk about this with leadership and show the impact of paid channels? That’s what we’re here to talk about.

Brendon and Aren explore the crucial groundwork that industrial marketers must undertake before launching effective content and campaigns. They emphasize the importance of customer interviews, positioning, brand storytelling, and content planning. Brendon underscores that impactful marketing begins with customer insights and strategic thinking. Instead of hastily creating content and campaigns, investing time upfront yields long-term benefits for both businesses and customers. Aren encourages marketers to treat their foundational work as a living document, continuously updating it based on fresh customer insights and market changes. Sharing these insights across departments ensures a cohesive brand story that supports sales, customer service, and product development efforts. Both agree that customer interviews are essential in discovering genuine pain points and opportunities. They discuss how to create a positioning strategy that connects unique features to tangible value, develop a customer-centric brand story, and formulate a research-driven content plan. Ultimately, the key takeaway is that by dedicating time and effort to building a solid foundation through customer insights and strategic thinking, industrial marketers can craft marketing communications and campaigns with compelling value propositions that make a lasting impact. ---- Join us live on future IML sessions! Learn more and register at https://www.gorilla76.com/industrial-marketing-live.

There's no question of TikTok's almost omnipresent use, but is it the right move for your industrial marketing strategy? On this episode of Industrial Marketing Live, the Gorilla 76 team is here to break down all things TikTok. 👉 The basics: what is it, how does it work 👉 The intermediate: how do I use it, how do I create videos 👉 The advanced: is this the right channel for my company? You'll hear from our in-house TikTok expert, Kevin McClary (@kevinearl93) on how he grew an organic TikTok following of over 75K followers. He's giving you the playbook, tips and tricks to decide if TikTok is right for you and how you can leverage it.

Two of the top content creators on LinkedIn get tactical about paid media efforts on that very platform. Justin Rowe and JD Garcia join us from Impactable, a company that's made a name for itself as a top LinkedIn Ads Agency.

This week, we’re talking all things branding and rebranding. What makes it important for industrial companies? How should marketers start thinking about it? And what does the future of branding in the industrial space look like? Here to help us map out the territory is a special guest, Paul Kiesche from Aviate Creative.

Do you know how many people are visiting your website with a mobile device? We have started to see that number growing, especially if you are running campaigns. Your mobile website can't be an afterthought anymore. Brendon is joined by Randall Zaitz, Gorilla 76's Digital Creative Director to discuss what you should be thinking about for mobile website design. Resources shared: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/overview/ https://www.luckyorange.com/ https://www.invisionapp.com/ https://unbounce.com/ ---- Feeling alone at work? Join the Gorilla team and 150+ industrial marketers as we discuss strategies, tactics, and the pains of marketing in manufacturing companies.

Today, we’re drawing on Allen’s study of conversion writing techniques to get to the root of what he and others have called ambiguity aversion, as well as some other psychological phenomena that can really help elevate your messaging. Let’s dig in.

Our friends at CADENAS PARTsolutions Kelly Obbie and Shelby Huber shared some thoughtful strategies on increasing your company’s organic social engagement, including: The 50/30/20 rule Finding & sticking to your brand voice Tracking engagement metrics Tune in to learn how to crush it on social media & engage with your customers! – Join us live on future IML sessions! Learn more and register at https://www.gorilla76.com/industrial-marketing-live.

Industrial marketers need content to fuel demand generation campaigns. Many of us work on small teams with few resources. In this episode, Mary and Brendon discuss how small teams can become content engines. ∙ Content strategy starts by determining your goal ∙ Creating a content plan - what do we need to create and what mediums to use? ∙ Is recurring content right for you? Be sure to check out our full discussion on Industrial Marketing Live for more details here: https://youtu.be/Ujm9v_fmGoM Join us twice a month on Industrial Marketing Live as we dive into all things marketing at industrialmarketinglive.com

IML’s vendetta against poorly leveraged trade shows continues with some added firepower: Enter MJ Smith. MJ, who is now the VP of marketing at CoLab, will walk us through her trade show journey taking a company from 40 shows a year to the targeted, result-driven strategy she’s using today. – Join us live on future IML sessions! Learn more and register at https://www.gorilla76.com/industrial-marketing-live.

In this episode, we're talking about a foundational element of go-to-market strategy: the narrative. Joining us to unpack how story provides the framework to really get at what you sell and why it matters is G76 writer and novelist Grace Halverson. Simply put: Stories are memorable. And when well told well, they can help your buyer advance in their customer journey as the plot marches forward. Commit to telling the same story in every facet of your marketing, and its power is amplified. – Join us live on future IML sessions! Learn more and register at https://www.gorilla76.com/industrial-marketing-live.

Today, we’re joined by a very special guest - Brendon Forrest! You probably remember Brendon from The Manufacturing Marketer and Industrial Marketing Live. He’s a senior strategist here at Gorilla 76, but he’s also in the military and is currently on leave serving our country. Brendon is keeping his marketing skills sharp though! He’s been doing some “side hustles” in his free time while deployed. That’s our topic for today! Whether you’re volunteering, freelancing, or building your own personal brand - how can marketing side hustles help you excel in your career? Resources from Brendon: Podcasts: Perpetual Traffic: https://perpetualtraffic.com/ April Dunford: https://www.positioning.show/ Purposeful Marketing Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purposeful-marketing-podcast/id1633312083 Youtube: Aaron Young: https://www.youtube.com/c/AaronYoungGoogleAds Wes McDowell: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMq1R1LgS04lIKdpLh_OS1w

If you tuned in to last week’s episode, you’ll remember our guest, CEO of Fire and Spark, Dale Bertrand. We talked about how AI is changing the SEO game for industrial marketers. Google’s introduction of AI summaries is certainly going to have an impact in 2025 and beyond, and in this episode we’re getting tactical about how you can adapt your content playbook to make the most of AI overviews.

We know tradeshows and other live events are a big part of marketing for industrial companies. You spend a lot of money and time on them, and it’s important to squeeze out every ounce of value can from those live events. Special guest, Moby Hayat, shares his insights on utilizing live events such as tradeshows and conferences to maximize networking opportunities and create compelling content. Moby has a wealth of experience in this area, having successfully implemented similar strategies at events like SXSW.

How should manufacturers use email to connect with their customer lists? Are newsletters still worth doing? Our answer might surprise you! Join Mary, Brendon and James as we talk through everything from segmentation strategies and frequency to metrics worth reporting. — If you enjoyed this conversation, we hope you’ll consider joining Industrial Marketing Live during one of our future sessions! Learn more and register for upcoming events at https://www.industrialmarketinglive.com.

When you embark on a paid social journey, one of your first steps is creating your targeted audience. In this Industrial Marketing Live session, G76 Strategy Director Grace Wright and Sr. Performance Marketer Kevin McClary join Peyton to guide us through the LinkedIn audience tool. We show (and tell) how to: - Layer firmographic information - Upload lists - Create retargeting lists - Determine a budget appropriate for your audience size Helpful resources: * Screen-share of this episode - https://youtu.be/I0PGAEZ5YWc * TMM episode on paid social budgets - https://open.spotify.com/episode/01MKrZXuRBciuoxGyElobE?si=01793a70dbc145e3 * G76 paid social budget calculator - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VPUV1DTGz1Kps9avwtVCEHJMdq-cP6pIAgmFOKdCgzA/edit?usp=sharing – Learn more about Gorilla 76, Industrial Marketing Live and The Manufacturing Marketer at https://gorilla76.com.

With Thanksgiving cutting into our normal recording schedule, we thought we'd provide you all with a replay of an IMC Live episode from 2023. We are going to be talking about the creme de le creme of marketing: social proof. Peyton, Brendon and Allen get together to talk about why social proof is powerful in the framework of demand gen, and how it can be done right.

As promised, here is the follow-up to our last episode with a bunch more questions the TMM crew answer. Joining Mary and Brendon on this show are our performance marketer Kevin McClary and IML moderator Peyton Warren. Join the industrial marketing community live the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 10am CST. Register at industrialmarketinglive.com & Join us digitally in our slack group, DM or email us for an invite.

Mary and Brendon are building on last week's episode on Google Ads. Kevin McClary, Gorilla's senior performance marketer, joins the team on this one. On this episode we discuss the what actually goes into creating a successful Google ads campaign: - keywords - conversions - landing pages. We also walk through each step of campaign set-up so industrial companies make the best selection.

Customer interviews, third-party reports and Google searches are great, but they’ll only take your marketing research so far. On this week’s IML episode, we welcome the head of growth at Wonder Victoria Sakal to share her experience in collecting and using data, including: How to effectively conduct surveys How to find credible sources How to keep up with the latest market shifts Listen and learn how to strengthen your customer and market research!

How do you create a website that turns potential buyers into new customers? Lots of love and care. This week Beth Bauer joined IML to share how she manages her industrial website's best features, tips learned from mistakes made along the way and resources that will help you improve your own digital address. We also got to hear from the website's developer, Tim Roenicke. Check out their site for inspiration! fullertontool.com

Dan and Jeff from Graco join us on the podcast to finish up our discussion on industrial product launches. In this show we discuss creating your marketing plan during pre-launch and how they executed the launch of the Quantm pump.

Give your future customers the gift of going second with social proof marketing. In this conversation G76 Conversion Writer Allen Fennewald joins Brendon and Peyton to unravel the path to successful storytelling. We cover: > Making the most of customer interviews > How one long-form case study can become all the content you need for a social proof campaign > Common pitfalls – Join us live on future IML sessions! Learn more and register at https://www.gorilla76.com/industrial-marketing-live

You may have caught Mary Keough during her recent appearance on Industrial Marketing Live. And today, she’s back on the podcast to talk more about leveling up your product pages. To help us get more tactical, we’ve also brought Allen Fennewald back on to talk more about the copy that really brings these pages to life.

You may have caught our episode with Katie Klaus from Broaster Company about planning your 2025 marketing budget. A lot of that conversation tied back to the importance of knowing your company goals and budgeting for the marketing activities that are most going to help you achieve those goals. Sounds a lot like making a marketing plan, right? That’s exactly why we asked Katie back on the show to talk more in depth about creating a marketing plan from a strategic perspective.

Lights, camera... Time to elevate your company's video production on this week's IML! As requested by IMLers, we brought senior videographer Nick Tacony back on the show. He walks us through finding talented producers, building a video strategy and winning each stage of the production process.

Shelby Huber and Kelly Obbie of Cadenas Parts Solutions join us on the podcast to continue our conversation about organic social strategy. We talk more about how one-person teams can execute this strategy well, and we answer all your lingering questions from last week's episode!

Today, we’re joined by Randall Zaitz, Digital Creative Director at Gorilla 76, and Rui Huang, Lead Developer here at Gorilla, to talk about the move toward block-based websites in Wordpress. Why are people getting excited about it? And what does it mean for the future of your site?

It’s the age old question: “How can sales and marketing work better together?” Particularly when it comes to sales enablement. Marketing doesn’t want to be a brochure-making factory, and sales doesn’t want to be left high and dry without the materials they need. Where’s the balance? Today, we’re joined by a special guest with a unique perspective, Luke Wittenbraker, marketing and sales director at Mactech, to talk about how to better enable your sales team.

Today, we’re joined by Gorilla’s Digital Creative Director, Randall Zaitz, to talk about a topic fresh on everyone’s minds - AI. More specifically, how AI is being used in design and creative content. What’s working? What’s not? What should marketers know before using these tools?

As marketers, some of the levers we’d like to pull seem harder to reach. Culture is one of those levers, but its effects (good or bad) run deep. Spoiler alert: We believe strong culture begets stronger marketing. So how can we strengthen our company culture from our marketing seats? We dive into that and more with Jon Franko, culture-building champion and co-founder of Gorilla 76. – – Join us live on future IML sessions! Learn more and register at https://www.gorilla76.com/industrial-marketing-live.

In this episode Brendon and Mary are joined by Gorilla 76 senior performance marketer Kevin McClary. The three of them discuss which types of content would do best for an industrial company just starting off on TikTok. ----- Join us on Industrial Marketing Live our live web show on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 10 am CST. Register at industrialmarketinglive.com

Sometimes design creative has to get a little more creative. If you don’t have an ideal set of design assets, how do you build compelling design creative? Today, we’re joined by our own Marketing Designer TJ Sheridan to talk about how to use the resources at your disposal to make unique ads and overcome design barriers.

If you work in marketing, you’ve worked with your company blog. In this episode, we’ll lean on Gorilla 76’s technical experts, Digital Creative Director Randall Zaitz and Lead Developer Rui Huang, to cover best practices for a clean user experience including… • How to level-up your blog from the WordPress default • Key elements worth including in your design • How to tell developers EXACTLY what you want ---------------- Join us live on future IML sessions! Learn more and register at https://www.gorilla76.com/industrial-marketing-live.

On this week's IML we’re joined by G76’s own Allen Fennewald, Thinker & Senior Writer, and Jenny Wang, Thinker & Marketing Designer. Today, we’re going to talk about DIY Ad Creative: tips for copywriting and design to level up your ads

Today, we start "the healing process" in the often disjointed relationship between original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and distributor. With Beth Bauer from the OEM perspective and Jarrod Beasley from the distributor, our conversation will be focused on opportunities where we can improve our partnerships. Things like: 🤩 Resource banks that dreams are made of 📈 Understanding how success is measured for both parties 🤝 What their favorite partners do (or don't) – Join us live on future IML sessions! Learn more and register at https://www.gorilla76.com/industrial-marketing-live.

Trade shows are often a huge line item in a manufacturing company’s budget – even when the ROI on these shows is unclear at best, they continue to be a necessary activity year after year. So if you’re going to exhibit at a tradeshow how can you maximize your returns? The Manufacturing Millennial Jake Hall joins the IML team to break down: - Engagement strategies before, during and after the event - How a product first message could be hindering your success - Leveraging the moment for content and networking - When you should exhibit vs. when you should attend – Join us live on future IML sessions! Learn more and register at https://www.gorilla76.com/industrial-marketing-live

We’re talking trade shows, folks! How do you make your booth more engaging so you can draw in more visitors? But how do you balance flashy gimmicks that get people in the booth with true value adds and education? Trade show pro, Emily Ting, is here to talk shop.

Email nurture campaigns are critical for keeping your brand top-of-mind with your audience, delivering personalized content that resonates, and establishing trust by sharing value-driven insights. Whether you’re nurturing leads, strengthening relationships with existing customers, or positioning your company as an industry leader, email offers an opportunity to connect on a deeper level. Today, we’ll explore the why and how behind successful nurture campaigns, from audience segmentation and content strategies to measuring ROI and keeping your emails engaging.

Today, we have AI and SEO researcher Dale Bertrand to talk to us about how to level up your SEO game in the AI age. Dale is the founder and CEO of Fire & Spark, which helps people transform their SEO content into high-ROI assets.

Today, Mary Keough is in the house! And she’s talking product pages. Mary is fresh off a big website project for CoLab and is here to share her knowledge.

Featuring Joe Sullivan, Co-Founder of Gorilla 76 At most manufacturing companies many marketers struggle to get a seat at the table to discuss business strategies and create coherent marketing plans off those strategies. Our guest, Joe Sullivan, fought this problem from the agency side. Learn how he overcame this to get marketing at a seat at Gorilla 76's clients. ------ Join us twice a month on Industrial Marketing Live as we dive into all things marketing at industrialmarketinglive.com

Join Mary Keough and Brendon Forrest as they share their personal journeys in corporate marketing and how personal branding played a crucial role in their success. From the importance of building trust through consistent content on LinkedIn to finding a creative outlet to express your ideas, this podcast will provide valuable insights for anyone looking to enhance their personal brand and advance their career. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, you'll learn the impact that personal branding can have and how to effectively leverage it to achieve your professional goals. Tune in now! ----- Join us on Industrial Marketing Live our live web show on the first and thrid Thursdays of the month at 10 am CST. Register at industrialmarketinglive.com

On this episode of Industrial Marketing Live, G76 Conversion Writer Allen Fennewald takes the stage to discuss the tactics that will transform your copy from sufficient to great and even shows a few example ads from other industrial companies. We’ll cover: ⚙️ In-feed consumption ⚙️ Relevance and message-matching ⚙️ Selecting the right messaging tactics (and our favorite tactics to deploy!) – Join us live on future IML sessions! Learn more and register at https://industrialmarketinglive.com.

It’s tradition. For 3 years running now we’ve saved the final show of the year to bring a big ol’ troop of Gorillas together for a special Ask Me Anything episode.

In this episode of the Manufacturing Marketer Podcast, Brendon Forrest and Mary Keough are joined by Allen Fennewald, a conversion copywriter from Gorilla 76. The group discusses the process of writing ads for LinkedIn and Facebook and the importance of focusing on one main pain point and having a clear messaging tactic. Fennewald also shares tips for writing concise, easy-to-read copy and getting a good design from a designer. The episode is a valuable resource for marketers and business owners looking to improve their digital ad copywriting skills. Follow Allen on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-fennewald-b0256984/

A lot of us are taking previous marketing experience and trying to translate it into the B2B industrial sector. And a lot of us are trying to grow our teams, and may be hiring for or managing some more entry level marketing roles. And that’s who today’s episode is really for: marketing managers who are starting to build out their teams. We're here to unpack this topic with special guest, Julian Schaaf of Industrial Growth.

We’re talking about how to reach the technical buyer, and we’ve got data. CJ Haight from GlobalSpec is here to unpack the 2024 State of Marketing to Engineers Report. Along with CJ, we’ve also asked former Gorilla (and former engineer), Matthew Wolfe, to weigh in on the conversation.

We welcome IML veteran and Refine Lab's Director of Demand Gen Matt Sciannella onto the stage to share what he has learned since shifting industries from manufacturing to SaaS. We'll pick his brain about: > His professional transition to SaaS > A better structure for marketing programs > Reporting and data visualization — If you enjoyed this conversation, we hope you’ll consider joining Industrial Marketing Live during one of our future sessions! Learn more and register for upcoming events at https://www.industrialmarketinglive.com.

We’re pleased to introduce two veteran product launchers to the IML community this week: Jeff Shaffer and Dan Purkat of Graco. Jeff and Dan take us through the key steps of a successful product development process. We’ll cover: Rooting yourself in the voice of the customer When and how to convince the engineering team to pivot Marketing with distributors vs. to end users And more! Stay tuned for part two of this conversation, where Jeff and Dan take us through the product launch itself and share their experiences and lessons learned. When published, you’ll be able to find it in The Manufacturing Marketer podcast link below. – Join us live on future IML sessions! Learn more and register at https://www.gorilla76.com/industrial-marketing-live

Brendon and Aren discuss challenges with targeting niche B2B audiences and share alternative tactics like building custom lists to overcome platform limitations. They cover the pros and cons of native targeting vs. lists and when to use each approach. Tips include leveraging internal SMEs, targeting subsets of industries, and continuous refinement.

Today's episode is all about the lead hand off between marketing and sales. It's extremely important and often involves a lot of tech and integrations. John Joyce of Brijr.io joins us to talk about all the nuances here. His company specializes in tech stack integrations for industrial companies. We talk about: - Common mistakes when it comes to lead hand offs - How data can leak out of your lead management process - Why integrations are so important - The complexity of lead management when selling through distributors John also gives a sneak peek of his Industrial Marketing Summit presentation. Be sure to say hi in Austin! Jan 31 - Feb 2, 2023.

Featuring Chris Belli, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Studio Sciences. On this session of Industrial Marketing Live, Chris shares his takeaways on the importance of customer experience and how your brand fits into the big picture. _____ If you enjoyed this conversation, join our next session of Industrial Marketing Live! Learn more and register at https://www.industrialmarketinglive.com

Today, we’re joined by a special guest, Sami Birch, to talk about career growth for marketers. Sami has had a few different roles within industrial marketing (and outside of it) from designer, to CRM admin, to project manager. Now, Sami is the Director of Marketing and Communications for Mission Design & Automation.

If you want to run a revenue focused marketing program, you want to make sure your leads actually get quoted and worked by your sales team. That can’t happen if your lead hand off process is messy or confusing. In this episode, we’re joined by Gorilla 76 Strategy Director, Grace Wright, to talk about managing better website lead handoffs.

Today, we’re talking about how to make an impact with marketing at a global company. So, to help us solve this puzzle we’re welcoming Karlaa Gregory and Brittany McCall from Sumitomo Drive Technologies.

A lot of us have heard about the big manufacturing trade shows like The International Manufacturing Technology Show and FABTECH. Those big trade shows can provide a lot of opportunities. But for many of us, a smaller mid-sized trade show could offer higher quality opportunities, if you do it right. As we know when it comes to high-quality leads, sometimes you can do a lot with a little. So, to help us better understand the magic of the mid-sized tradeshow, we’re happy to be joined by Andrew LeGrand, industrial marketer at the Missouri Association of Manufacturers, aka MAM.

85% of American internet users visit YouTube once a week. Your audience is most likely on this platform, but running YouTube campaigns is much different than other channels. Kevin McClary, Gorilla 76's Senior Performance Marketer, joins Brendon to talk creative, targeting and budget for strong YouTube campaigns.

On today's episode, we're diving into the world of paid media and specifically, Google Ads. With Senior Performance Marketer and TikTok star Kevin McClary leading the discussion, we'll cover everything you need to know about using Google Ads for industrial marketing. Are you wondering if Google Ads is the right choice for your company? Our in-house experts Mary, Brendon, and Aren will share their personal experiences and examples of how they did or didn't use it effectively. We'll also walk you through the setup process, including how to choose the right keywords, the importance of high-intent searches, and the difference between exact, phrase, and broad match. We'll also give tips on how to avoid negative keywords and the common mistakes people make when bidding on "price" keywords. Once your campaign is up and running, we'll show you how to optimize it for maximum results. We'll cover Google's recommendations and explain why it's not gospel, but rather a starting point for collecting data and making informed decisions. With time as your friend, you'll learn how to make the most of your campaign and use it strategically. Finally, we'll give you a sneak peek into a real-life example of a SERP (Search Engine Results Page) for a CRM tool and explain the importance of landing pages and relevance and message matching. Join us on The Manufacturing Marketer and master the art of using Google Ads for industrial marketing today! Register to join us on our next show or learn more about Industrial Marketing Live at www.industrialmarketinglive.com.

On our last episode, we talked about industrial websites with special guests, Beth Bauer and Tim Roenicke from Fullerton Tool. Fullerton has a GREAT website, but they’re kind of unique, because they have an in-house developer (hi Tim!) who has hard coded a lot of the unique features they have. In this follow up episode, we talk more about different routes to building your website, whether it's DIYing it with a CMS like Wordpress, or bringing on a part time, 3rd party developer to help you get started.

We're back to celebrate the new year with a fresh conversation about paid search on Google Ads! Our performance marketers Kevin McClary and Patrick Cronin discuss what's new and how to create and analyze your paid search campaigns successfully.

On this episode of The Manufacturing Marketer we are sharing audio with you from a panel hosted by Jam Khan from 6sense. In this session, Grace Wright, Strategy Director at Gorilla 76, and MJ Smith, CMO at CoLab discuss how manufacturers can level up their marketing strategies by: - Learning industrial startup tactics from real-world examples - Getting actionable insight into campaign optimization - Listening to a thoughtful Q&A session with industry experts To learn more about 6sense please visit https://6sense.com

Google Analytics is a pretty basic but underutilized tool in manufacturing marketing departments. Inside this platform is a lot of data about how your content is performing...if you set it up right. Patrick Cronin, Gorilla 76 Performance Marketer, joins Brendon to discuss bounce rate, time on page, scroll depth and engagement all within the Google Analytics 4 platform.

A lot of industrial marketers are working on very small teams with limited resources. Developing a paid, part time intern program is a great way to increase your capacity as a marketing department. With the right guidance, a bright, eager-to-learn college student can make a BIG impact. We know, because we have our intern program at Gorilla and have seen its success. G76 intern Andrew Hill joins us to talk about his experience, along with Brendon who manages our intern program. You'll hear from both sides how this type of program can make an impact, and what you need to do as a manager to make it successful.

Featuring Michael Murphy from Hike2 Your CRM is more than a marketing or sales tool. It is a business tool that allows you to make intelligent business decisions when used right. Our guest, Michael Murphy a Senior SalesForce Consultant at Hike2, shares his insights on getting buy-in from leadership. This conversation was a continuation of an episode of Industrial Marketing Live: https://youtu.be/ccZn3EoQknI Hike2 is a digital solutions consultancy focused on helping their clients become better companies for their customers. They help their customers unlock the potential of their organization, through technology, and all along their customers’ journey. ------ Join us twice a month on Industrial Marketing Live as we dive into all things marketing at industrialmarketinglive.com

Featuring Chris Belli, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Studio Sciences. Following up on the conversation from the last episode, Mary and Brendon ask Chris to delve into how industrial companies can start implementing a total customer experience program. ------ Join us twice a month on Industrial Marketing Live as we dive into all things marketing at industrialmarketinglive.com

On the last show of the year Mary, Brendon, Peyton and the rest of the Gorilla 76 team answer your questions. We take questions from industrial marketers on: - Our favorite digital tools - Retargeting - UTMs - AI and a lot more! This is the audio version of our live web show Industrial Marketing Live. This show happens twice month and it is full of industrial marketers hanging out and discussing a wide range of topics. Go to industrialmarketinglive.com to learn more and register.

In this special episode, Peyton and Brendon welcome back former IML co-host Mary Keough. Mary has been the head of marketing at Map My Customers for 122 days (at time of publication). In that time, she’s launched an entire Go-To-Market strategy in the form of positioning, content, demand generation and live events. Tune in to hear how she did it. --------- Don't miss the next Industrial Marketing Live show by registering at industrialmarketinglive.com

What would you do if you could go back in time and back in-house with your current knowledge? That is what Brendon and Mary asked Matt on this episode of The Manufacturing Marketer.

Elianna Novitch, PR and content strategy specialist at Two Rivers Marketing, is back with us on the podcast to dive into some more tactical execution that’ll help you get started on your PR strategy. Among other things, we’ll tackle how to write a strong press release and pitch to editors.

We’re talking about the big L-P! Landing Pages! Our thinking on how to structure and write landing pages has changed a bit over the past year, and we wanted to talk about it! We’re joined by some G76 writers - Mary Tomlinson and Nihal Shetty.

This week, we’re thinking more about how to package your positioning effectively. In other words, we’re talking content. We want to figure out exactly what makes good content sing, and how you can use classic or more novel frameworks to make that happen.

James joins Mary and Brendon again to discuss what makes an effective email marketing strategy. James dives deep on writing emails people actually want to read.

Today, we’re joined by our marketing designer TJ Sheridan to talk about how to build a strong visual brand as a marketing team without a full time designer. Branding can feel pretty daunting. What elements make up a strong visual brand? How do you know if you need to update your branding or not? What can you do yourself and what should you try to outsource?

It's an "Ask Me Anything" episode to close out 2023! The Gorilla 76 team and a community of industrial marketers tackle the group's top-of-mind marketing questions.

Creating a stream of content is a difficult challenge for small marketing teams. On this episode Brendon talks with Aren Buresh, Gorilla 76 strategist, about how to make a pillar piece of content last longer. Listen to this episode to learn how to create content that can be repurposed and how actually to make that repurposed content. --- Every first and third Thursday of the month, the Gorilla 76 team hosts a live web show for marketers in manufacturing. Visit industrialmarketinglive.com to learn more and register.

On this session of Industrial Marketing Live, we jump in and build a marketing plan outline you can use to drive real results in 2023 We discuss: - How to think about your marketing strategy - The outline of a marketing plan: narrative, opportunities, messaging, content strategy, distribution plan, measurement — If you enjoyed this conversation, we hope you’ll consider joining Industrial Marketing Live during one of our future sessions! Learn more and register for upcoming events at https://www.industrialmarketinglive.com.

Do you want to run a demand-gen paid social strategy, but don't know how much budget to ask for? The Gorilla 76 team discusses a couple of strategies to think about and some tips to maximize your budget. ----- Join us on Industrial Marketing Live our live web show on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 10 am CST. Register at industrialmarketinglive.com

A call-to-action is much more than a "buy now" button. Most of your potential buyers aren't in buy mode, so you must meet them where they are today if you want to be their chosen solution tomorrow. Gorilla 76 senior writers Allen Fennewald and Mary Tomlinson join this weeks IML to talk all things CTA.

Today we delve further into artificial intelligence (AI) in B2B manufacturing marketing. Brendan is joined by Joe Sullivan and Rose Hansen to discuss the potential of AI to revolutionize marketing strategies, debunk common misconceptions, and provide practical insights into leveraging AI tools effectively. From understanding how AI can be used as a brainstorming partner, to exploring its role in content creation and research, this episode is a must-listen for B2B marketers and business leaders in the manufacturing industry who are keen to stay ahead of the curve. Listen in as we explore: - The strategic use of AI in B2B marketing - The impact of AI on content creation and research - Overcoming resistance and misconceptions about AI - The importance of AI in data protection and security - Preparing your organization for AI implementation Whether you're a skeptic or an enthusiast, this episode provides valuable insights into the transformative power of AI and how it can help your business stay competitive in the ever-evolving B2B marketing landscape. Don't miss out on this chance to learn how to harness the power of AI and propel your business forward!

Aren and Nihal tackle content plans: What goes into them and how make them into tight, effective road maps for delivering your messaging. We’ll dig into how we do content plans at Gorilla and what we think makes a good one strong.

PSA: Third party cookies are going away. Is it the end of the world? And how can you expect this change to impact your work as an industrial marketer? That’s what we’re here to unpack today with our guest, G76 senior performance marketer, Kevin McClary.

Today, we’re joined by our own Katie Klaus from Broaster Company to talk about planning your 2025 marketing budget. Listen in to see how you can start your 2025 off right.

Public relations = trade publication placements? Think again. From talking points to building social capital that will earn you media placements, Elianna Novitch joins us as our resident expert to introduce us to the power of PR and how it plays into your go-to-market strategy.

The term "demand generation" can be thrown around as an industry buzzword. In the episode, Mary and Brendon talk about what demand generation actually means for industrial companies. ∙ Defining what results mean ∙ Timeline to marketing ROI ∙ Why results take time Be sure to check out our full discussion on Industrial Marketing Live for more details here: https://youtu.be/QUe6jdibFXM Join us twice a month on Industrial Marketing Live as we dive into all things marketing at industrialmarketinglive.com

Today, dear industrial marketers, we’re talking about… G-g-g-Goooogllleee. From the changes that have been happening on the pay-per-click platform to how we’ve been modifying our own tactics, Google Ads has kept us on our toes! Joining Allen and Peyton to hash through it all, we’ve got our own Senior Performance Marketer Kevin McClary and Performance Marketer Nick Robinson.

You have a million things to get done: plan tradeshows, make content, run campaigns, evaluate the CRM and a whole lot more. Alex Monroe, Project Manager at Gorilla 76, is here to provide you with strategies and tips to help your productivity. Listen now to save yourself time in the future.

You know them, you sometimes love them – they’re emails. Aren and Nihal dig into what makes for compelling emails that can snag you conversions. And talk about how we approach email here at Gorilla 76.

Today, we’re joined by special guest Todd Imming, Chief Marketing Officer of The Korte Company, and he’s here to talk about how to stay true to your brand while working with agencies.

We’ve brought Rich Ward, Marketing Manager at AcroMat, on to talk all things Reddit. He’s been using the platform to help his company bring in new leads and up their marketing game, and he’s been kind enough to share what he’s learned with us today. Let’s get into it.

Not every campaign you run will be homerun out of the gate. But we can get into them surgically and diagnose the problem. Patrick joins today to share his philosophy on zooming out and then zooming into problems. This method will help you understand if any external or messaging issues you might have while zooming in looks at technical aspects of campaigns that might be off.

On this episode of Industrial Marketing Live we’re talking influencer marketing and personal branding with Eddie Saunders, Jr. With some help from the Gorilla team, Eddie covers: - His buddy branding journey - How he created a personal brand - Where he sees the value in influencer marketing for industrial - What the heck is the difference between a personal brand and influencer marketing anyways? – Join us live on future IML sessions! Learn more and register at https://industrialmarketinglive.com.

Today, we’re tackling a topic that comes up in industrial marketing a lot: How do I get my SMEs to post more on LinkedIn and become industry thought leaders? Harnessing the power of organic LinkedIn from individual profiles has a lot of opportunity. After all, people want to follow people, not companies - and we know this can have a major impact on business results. We’re joined by Rich Ward of Acromat to share his story of building an organic, thought leadership-based strategy on LinkedIn - including results!

As former in-house industrial marketers, we're taking some time this week to reflect on that experience as well as our time working on the agency side at Gorilla 76. We'll cover some of our biggest aha moments from the past couple of years working in an agency, AND how we would apply them as an in-house marketer.

Aren and Nihal talk through lessons learned in 2024 and how they're planning on approaching industrial marketing in 2025.

Mary and Brendon discuss their growth areas in marketing over the last year. They close the conversation out by discussing what excites them in B2B industrial marketing as we move into 2023