Most manufacturing firms
still rely on referrals.
Here’s why that’s risky
Margins are tight. Buyers are cautious. And over 60% of
their journey happens online before they ever speak to
sales (TREW Marketing, 2024). If you’re invisible during
that stage, you’re not even considered.
The problem? Most manufacturers treat marketing as
brochures, trade shows, or a cost to be cut. Meanwhile,
your buyers are on LinkedIn, on Google, and in technical
publications looking for suppliers they can trust.