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Industrial Marketing Engineered for Results
Helping manufacturers, distributors, and engineering companies generate more high-quality leads that turn into sales opportunities.
Achinta Mitra — the Marketing Engineer
Technical Marketing for Engineers by an Engineer
Technical marketing is different from B2C marketing. Decisions are usually made by a committee of stakeholders and rarely, if ever, by an individual. This requires a deep understanding of how engineers and industrial buyers make buying decisions. Addressing their challenges and needs at every stage of their customer journey is the crux of industrial marketing.
Hello, I’m Achinta Mitra, the chief content creator, and owner of this site. I’m also the Founder and President of Tiecas, Inc., a Houston-based industrial and manufacturing marketing company that has been in business since 1987. I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Marketing. That’s why I call myself a Marketing Engineer.
Achinta Mitra — the Marketing Engineer
Technical Marketing for Engineers by an Engineer
Technical marketing is different from B2C marketing. Decisions are usually made by a committee of stakeholders and rarely, if ever, by an individual. This requires a deep understanding of how engineers and industrial buyers make buying decisions. Addressing their challenges and needs at every stage of their customer journey is the crux of industrial marketing.
Hello, I’m Achinta Mitra, the chief content creator, and owner of this site. I’m also the Founder and President of Tiecas, Inc., a Houston-based industrial and manufacturing marketing company that has been in business since 1987. I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Marketing. That’s why I call myself a Marketing Engineer.
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My team at Tiecas and I provide tried and tested industrial and manufacturing marketing strategies and tactics that produce measurable results for you. We’ve been doing it for over three decades, and I know we can do it for you. We offer three core marketing services along with solutions for SEO & SEM and Integrated Marketing.
Industrial and Manufacturing Marketing Articles
Industrial Blogging Requires Commitment and Perseverance
Industrial blogging is an important and integral part of manufacturing content marketing. Yet, I’ve found that many manufacturers and engineering companies are not willing to invest the time and resources for industrial blogging. I once had the VP of Business Development at a manufacturing company tell me, “This s**t doesn’t work.” The problem is not…
E-Commerce for Manufacturers and Distributors—What You Need to Know
Historically, e-commerce for manufacturers and distributors has been lagging with some exceptions. I know of two industries that have adopted e-commerce quickly—distributors of industrial automation products and electronic components. However, times have changed. Industrial manufacturers and distributors are poised to dive right into e-commerce. The pandemic has accelerated the trend towards online sales. According to…
The Industrial Buyer’s Journey—What Manufacturing Marketers Need to Know
The Industrial buyer’s journey can be complex and typically involves a committee of decision-makers. Sometimes the sales cycles may be as long as 12 to 18 months, for example, custom-engineered systems. Of course, not all industrial sales take that long. You may want to read my earlier post on the industrial customer journey. The industrial…
Case Studies—Proof of Results Delivered
Industrial Marketing Consulting
We were contacted by the president of the company for help in targeting new industries and growing sales within the Chemical, Petrochemical, and Oil & Gas industries along the Gulf Coast.
E-Commerce Website Redevelopment for Manufacturer
We redeveloped the existing site to implement a robust online store for direct sales. This was a new revenue channel and also generated additional sales from distributors who placed large repeat orders.
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A Primer on Industrial Content Marketing
A real-world overview of industrial content marketing based on our 30+ years of hands-on experience working with manufacturers and engineering companies.
