The Industrial Marketing Show MJ Peters & Matthew Sciannella

Tony Gunn drops in and talks with Matt and MJ about empathy, thinking outside the box, and understanding the man jobs of your customer.

Chris Luecke from the Manufacturing Happy Hour drops by to talk with Matt and MJ about podcasting in the industrial space and how we was able to create one of the most influential podcasts in manufacturing. He talks content approach, starting small and scaling, how his marketing team took a hands off approach, and making more entertaining content in a vertical that is begging for more creativity.

Matt and MJ ring in the new year (sorry) by wondering aloud if some of the hallmarks of industrial marketing will fall by the wayside after industrial companies proved they could survive without them in 2020. Among the topics they talk about include if trade shows will "come back", why haven't industrial companies been able to build successful communities (and does that change this year), and if the "demand gen" approach to marketing breaks through in manufacturing, and if you can successfully do demand gen on a limited budget.

Mike K. Tatum joins Matt and MJ to dive deep into lead nurturing tactics. Mike breaks down how to get your first nurture started, the smart way to build your lead nurture out (hint: you're overcomplicating it), useful vs. useless touches, and how to map an effective nurture to your sales cycle. He also details the business impact of lead nurturing, including how he used nurture campaign to increase new customer acquisition by over 700%.

Dave Karr joins MJ and Matt to talk his career journey and advising industrial marketers on sales enablement and executive buy-in. Dave recounts his transition from sales at GE to overhauling the marketing program at regional juggernaut Mayer Electric, and then making the switch to nimble SaaS startup Klyck. He also talks professional development, owning the voice of customer, and casting vision in the key areas within an organization.

Jen Hartmann, Director of Social Media and Public Relations for John Deere, joins Matt & MJ to discuss John Deere's approach to social media and public relations and how they play offense and defense using both programs. She discusses cultivating media relationships, structuring your social media strategy around active listening, organic vs. paid social activities, and how John Deere activates (and observes) their users across channels.