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12 Research Tactics That Reveal What Your Engineering Clients Value Most
Ever watched an engineer present 47 slides of specs and thought, “I really don’t care.” We’ve been there and so have your clients. They want the solution, not a crash course in post-graduate level thermodynamics.

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10 Case Study Strategies That Turn Engineering Projects Into Client Confidence
Engineering is complex. Explaining it to clients doesn’t have to be. The best way to build confidence with potential buyers isn’t another spec sheet. It’s a case study that proves you’ve solved problems like theirs before.

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How to Write a Website Engineers Actually Want to Read
Marketing to engineers is easy. Just be smarter than their inbox, funnier than their team Slack, and more useful than their go-to spec sheet. No pressure.

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3 min read


How Engineers Read Marketing Copy (and What They Skip)
You don’t need to “dumb it down” for engineers, but if your marketing copy reads like a sales brochure, you’ll lose them.

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Does Your Copy Pass the “Smart But Human” Test?
You want your business to sound credible. Capable. Trustworthy. However, in trying to sound smart, many brands end up sounding robotic.

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1 min read


How to Turn SME Brain Dumps into Client-Ready Content
Engineers, scientists, developers, legal experts, and clinical leads are all busy, brilliant, and allergic to marketing speak. However, their insights are the heart of your brand. So how do you turn those late-night bullet dumps, 47-minute voice notes, and meeting transcripts into clear, polished, client-ready content?

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2 min read


Sales Enablement for Engineering Companies: 8 Content Tips for Selling to Non-Engineers
You know your product inside and out. You've got the specs, the tolerances, and the test data, but when your buyer doesn't speak "technical." All that genius? It flies right over their head. Unless you have content that speaks directly to their needs.

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3 min read


10 Blog Ideas For Engineering Companies
Companies with blogs produce an average of 67% more leads monthly than companies that don't blog (Hubspot).

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3 min read


15 Sales Enablement Tools All B2B Engineering And Manufacturing Companies Need
These 15 sales enablement tools help you speak your client's language. They are technical where it counts, clear when it matters, and always on hand to close deals.

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4 min read


Industry Niche Writing Sample: Engineering Market Research Report
Title: " Successful Battery Cell Design with Simulation"

Natalie Hussey
5 min read
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