B2B VIDEO MARKETING STRATEGY: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR BUILDING YOURS
#TUESDAYTIDBIT Video has also become a priority medium on social media. Every platform you use today includes an algorithmic update to position videos above other forms of content. But to be competitive, you must have a video marketing strategy. You need to know what your brand plans to accomplish, why those goals matter, how you’ll […]
APRIL HIRING GAINS REFLECT A STILL-RESILIENT U.S. JOBS MARKET
#TUESDAYTIDBIT America’s employers added a healthy 253,000 jobs in April, evidence of a labor market that still shows surprising resilience despite rising interest rates, chronically high inflation, and a banking crisis that could weaken the economy. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.4%, matching a 54-year low, the Labor Department said early this month. The jobless […]
MARCH INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION .5% UP OVER 2022
#TUESDAYTIDBIT The Fed reported industrial production rose 0.4% in March and was little changed in the first quarter, increasing at an annual rate of 0.2%. Releasing information on the annual revision to industrial production and capacity utilization, the board said mid April that manufacturing and mining output each fell 0.5 percent in March. What does […]
U.S. FEBRUARY EQUIPMENT ORDERS ROSE 50% ABOVE AVERAGE
#TUESDAYTIDBIT The latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report from AMT — The Association For Manufacturing Technology came in 33% above January’s total of ~$351 million and only 1.6% below the total for February 2022 which was at ~$475 million. Year-to-Date totals for 2023 have a total of $819.6 million, 10.7% below the first two months […]
U.S. MANUFACTURED GOODS ORDERS JUMP IN MARCH
#TUESDAYTIDBIT The rise of manufactured durable goods was fueled by a 9.1% rise in transportation equipment and a 3.5% increase in non-defense goods Orders of big-ticket manufactured items in the U.S. jumped in March following a two-month slump, buoyed by a sharp rise in transportation goods, according to U.S. government data released late April. Manufactured […]
U.S. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE UNEXPECTEDLY RISES IN MARCH: SURVEY
#TUESDAYTIDBIT U.S. consumer confidence rose unexpectedly in March but remains below last year’s average, according to survey data released late last month. The climb adds to pressure on the Federal Reserve as it looks to control rising prices. What does this mean for your business? Read further with Rivet|MRO to find out!
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY ASSOCIATION REPORT: MARCH 2023
#TUESDAYTIDBIT Leading industry economists, ITR Economics, forecast slowed growth (but still growth) in 2023—and a mild 2024 recession. One of their key takeaways is to “Promote your business’s competitive advantages; ensure your customers know why they do business with you over your competitors.” We are just what your business needs to help with that! Read […]
US MANUFACTURING GOODS ORDERS EDGE DOWN IN FEBRUARY
#TUESDAYTIDBIT Orders of big-ticket manufactured items ticked down in February on a slump in defense aircraft and parts, according to U.S. government data released late this month. Durable goods orders dipped 1% last month to $268.4 billion, said the Commerce Department, less than January’s fall but defying analyst expectations of a monthly increase instead. What […]
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT ON WHY HE’S CONFIDENT ABOUT 2023
#TUESDAYTIDBI Leading the channel forward: that’s what the Industrial Supply Association has pledged with its services as a longstanding industry trade group – specifically, providing tools and strategies to help industrial manufacturers and distributors to navigate changes and excel in the process. One of these tools is its annual conference and convention, where industry leaders […]
10 STEPS TO MAXIMIZING EMAIL CAMPAIGN EFFECTIVENESS
#TUESDAYTIDBIT An infographic from ActiveDemand provides a plan for maximizing the effectiveness of your campaigns. It covers 10 steps for leading prospects from engagement to conversion, starting with knowing your audience and finishing with integrating your marketing environment. Read further with Rivet|MRO about what this infographic explains, what each step is and why it’s essential […]
