Attack-A-Market: A Proven Approach to B2B Growth Strategy

This is the first article in our four-part series exploring Attack-A-Market and the ideas behind the new book, Attack-A-Market®: Define It. Attack It. Own It.™ We’ll begin with the story behind a B2B growth methodology more than 40 years in the making, then take a closer look at each of its three stages — Define…

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You Have a CRM. Now the Real Work Begins.

There should probably be a support group for companies that have recently implemented a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. After months of meetings, migrations, integrations, field mapping, training and debates over who exactly should be allowed to change what, the system finally goes live. Everyone celebrates. Sales has a new place to track opportunities, marketing…

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Is AI Search Changing How B2B Buyers Research Solutions?

For years, the B2B buying journey followed a familiar path. A prospect identified a problem, typed a few keywords into Google, clicked through a handful of websites, downloaded a white paper or two, and eventually reached out to a salesperson. That process is changing. Today’s B2B buyers are increasingly turning to AI-powered search experiences before…

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Every B2B Manufacturer Has AI. Your Expertise Is What Wins Customers.

Spend five minutes scrolling LinkedIn or walking the floor at any manufacturing conference, and you’ll hear the same conversation repeated again and again: AI is changing everything. In many ways, that’s true. Artificial intelligence is helping manufacturers work smarter and faster by streamlining operations, uncovering insights from data, supporting product development, and enabling sales and…

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Why Your Website Isn’t Generating Qualified Leads

If your website is driving plenty of traffic but your sales team is still searching for high-quality leads, you’re not alone. For industrial manufacturers, a website should do far more than showcase products or reinforce credibility. It should actively support business growth by attracting the right buyers, educating them and helping move them closer to…

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The Metrics That Matter Most for Industrial SEO and AEO

For years, marketers measured SEO success by a simple question: “Where do we rank?” Today, that’s no longer enough. As search behavior evolves and AI-powered platforms increasingly deliver answers directly to users, manufacturers must think beyond traditional search engine optimization (SEO) and embrace answer engine optimization (AEO). The challenge isn’t simply earning rankings; it’s ensuring…

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Data-Rich, Insight-Poor: Why Industrial Teams Are Still Flying Blind

Walk into almost any industrial manufacturing facility and you’ll hear a familiar claim: “We’re data-driven.” And in many ways, that statement isn’t wrong. Most B2B manufacturers today are surrounded by dashboards, regularly scheduled reports, active CRM systems and marketing platforms that track everything from engagement to pipeline movement. From a distance, it looks like exactly…

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Why Industrial Manufacturers Are Turning to Interactive Product Demos to Shorten Sales Cycles

Industrial manufacturers invest enormous resources in engineering innovation. Yet many still struggle with one persistent challenge: helping buyers quickly visualize how their product works and fits into their process. In industrial marketing, clarity drives momentum. When buyers grasp how a product works, where it fits and why it’s different, decisions move faster. When they don’t,…

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Why Is Your Organic Search Traffic Declining?

Key Points: If your organic search traffic is declining, it’s not random — it’s strategic drift. Search behavior in industrial manufacturing and B2B marketing has fundamentally changed. AI is reshaping visibility. If your content isn’t optimized for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), you’re losing clicks before buyers ever reach your site. Generic content doesn’t rank —…

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Why Industrial Manufacturers Must Start Hunting for Customer Feedback

Most industrial manufacturers say they care about customer feedback. Very few actively hunt for it. And that difference — passive versus proactive — often separates companies that stagnate from those that scale. In complex, technical industries, feedback isn’t just about satisfaction scores. It’s market intelligence. It’s product insight. It’s brand signal. And when used correctly,…

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Why Website Privacy & ADA Compliance Can No Longer Wait

The Key Takeaways for Busy B2B Leaders Website compliance is no longer an optional line item on your digital roadmap – it is a foundational requirement for trust, visibility and growth. GDPR and ADA standards exist to protect users, but they also benefit the businesses that implement them. Companies that invest in compliance see better…

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