Practical ideas for manufacturers

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Your business is full of things worth talking about. Find better ways to get noticed, explain your value, and turn what you know into opportunities.

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ArticleTrade shows

Build the follow-up before the booth opens

Make every useful booth conversation easier to continue. Start with the promise, the context, and the person who owns the next step.

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ArticleProduct launches

Launch day is the midpoint

Give a product launch a useful life before and after the announcement. Start with the buyer problem and plan the proof.

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Free playbook / Manufacturing Marketing Reset

Too much to do.
Start with what matters.

Ten useful questions. One clear priority. Get your team aligned on the marketing move that deserves attention first.

Open the Marketing Reset

A 30-minute working session with a worksheet to keep.

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LinkedIn for Manufacturing

Your team knows its stuff.
Help the right buyers see it.

Practical LinkedIn training for manufacturing leaders, sellers, marketers, and technical experts. Trevor’s 5C Method gives your people a shared approach to building trust, useful relationships, and business conversations.

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The 5C Method

Five connected capabilities. One practical system.
  1. Credibility

    Make your expertise and relevance clear when a buyer visits your profile.

  2. Connections

    Build relationships with the buyers, accounts, and industry people who matter.

  3. Content

    Turn customer questions and technical knowledge into insights buyers can use.

  4. Conversations

    Use comments and messages to build relationships and follow up on interest.

  5. Consistency

    Keep it working with realistic routines, useful tools, and team support.

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Feedback from the people who put Trevor’s guidance to work.

“Working with Trevor transformed the way we approach marketing at Midwest CAM Solutions. He developed a roadmap, challenged us to rethink our messaging, and shifted our focus from simply promoting products to creating content that educates, starts conversations, and builds trust. ... We've gained new customers who discovered us through our content and online presence.”

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“I've worked with Trevor for several years and still call on him today. He's an expert in his craft with deep knowledge and brings innovative ideas, strategy, and guidance. He's a unicorn and a key asset you want working with you.”

Ira Sharp Jr
Ira Sharp JrDirector of Product Marketing, Phoenix Contact USA

“Trevor helped us boost our marketing and social strategy across LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. His guidance was thorough and easy to follow. We skyrocketed our followers and greatly increased our reach and impressions. I highly recommend working with him.”

Matt Timney
Matt TimneyMarketing Manager, MaxLite

“I reached out to Trevor for help with our growth strategy and quickly realized I was getting more than I anticipated. His knowledge is second to none and he's been an integral part of our strategy and growth.”

Scott Baumberger
Scott BaumbergerFounder, Apex Visualization
Trevor Robinson

Behind the ideas

Hi, I’m Trevor.

I spent more than a decade inside industrial automation manufacturing. Now I help industrial teams make their expertise more useful to the market.

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