Spindustry Blog

Reaching Customers Through SEO

Posted by Michael Bird on October 22, 2019

For manufacturing and other B2C organizations, the ability to connect with customers is critical. But e-commerce customers can slip through your hands. When they search on Google for your products, they might never make it to your website because it doesn’t rank well. And if a prospective customer does find your site, he or she might not get results with the search feature — even though the desired product is in stock.

The good news? You have solutions. Here are four ways to make your content stronger and start fixing your e-commerce search issues:

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Topics: SEO, marketing strategy, ecommerce, web development, website tips, website design

5 Takeaways from the National Travel Conference in San Francisco

Posted by Jeremy Winter on November 30, 2017

Occasionally we are invited to attend industry conferences with clients to learn and evaluate trends and new technologies together as partners. Michael Bird and I were lucky enough to join Iowa Tourism in San Francisco for the 2017 eTOURISM SUMMIT and we could not have had a better experience. Besides building several new friendships, sampling exceptional cuisine, and marveling at historic architecture, there were some incredibly valuable takeaways that relate to just about everything we do here. (Psst – These all extend beyond the travel industry.)

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Topics: marketing strategy, social media, marketing tips, analytics, website design

The Modern Way To Find New Leads

Posted by Steve Fry on September 29, 2017

As a growing manufacturer or distributor, you should be constantly seeking new leads. Generating quality leads may drive sales directly with end consumers of your products, or you can share these leads with your dealers, reps or other sales channel partners. 

Here are some interesting tactics to get you started fishing in the sea of opportunity.

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Topics: manufacturing, marketing strategy, marketing tips

Why Engaging a Digital Agency Can Save a Lot of Headaches

Posted by Steve Fry on September 1, 2016

For the past twenty years we have heard leaders from all types of organizations ask why they should engage us rather than hire their own internal digital team. For those companies that have the genuine need for a full team -- and the desire to hire and train -- this is a worthy question worth consideration. Otherwise, any thought of doing this yourself will likely mean lots of headaches!

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Topics: marketing strategy, about spindustry

Should I Use Google AdWords?

Posted by JoAnn Seeman on August 16, 2016

If you're new to digital advertising and paid ads, it can be difficult to know whether you should venture into Google AdWords. If done incorrectly, you can spend a lot of money and get zero results. But if you or your digital marketing agency set up your campaigns correctly and continually optimize them, Google AdWords can show great ROI.

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Topics: marketing strategy, paid ads, business development, marketing tips

Financial Services Companies Need to Adopt Personalized Marketing

Posted by Jessica Plunkett on February 25, 2015

You would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t use technology to manage their finances. Paying bills online, withdrawing money from an ATM and monitoring transactions from mobile bank accounts are common tech-related banking practices. The push to more safely pay for goods and services, post-Target security breach, is starting to get traction with Apple Pay. As more people stop paying with cash, the financial services industry is poised to take personalization to the next level.

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Topics: marketing strategy, financial services

SMART Goals Are Critical to 2015 Marketing Planning

Posted by JoAnn Seeman on January 14, 2015

It's the start of a new year, which means New Year's resolutions are all the buzz. If you haven't made resolutions for your business, it's not too late to figure out 2015 business goals. We have the tips you need to set SMART Goals and a free template to help you plan your goals.

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Topics: marketing strategy

Digital Marketing Trends for 2015

Posted by Jessica Plunkett on December 17, 2014

The New Year is right around the corner and we’re here with a fresh perspective on what to expect in digital marketing in 2015. Here are the top three trends we expect to see.

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Topics: marketing strategy, paid ads, email marketing

Three Examples of When to Use Print Marketing Materials

Posted by Jessica Plunkett on November 5, 2014

It’s no secret that we’re the biggest advocates of digital – it’s in our DNA. However, successful marketing campaigns still include printed materials, strategically used in the right context and integrated with digital assets. Here are three examples of when a printed piece may be the right component to include.

1. Trade shows – You have a live audience and you want to capture their attention. There are a couple keen opportunities to utilize printed assets.

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Topics: event marketing, marketing strategy, marketing tips

Six Steps to Creating a Believable Persona for a Leisure Brand

Posted by Claire Celsi on October 22, 2014

In digital marketing – or any type of marketing for that matter – it’s common sense to know the audience you’re marketing to. Chances of success are much better when the messages coming from your brand are targeted to the people you want to reach. This is especially true for leisure or lifestyle brands.

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Topics: marketing strategy, lifestyle and leisure