§ Services / Social Media
§ · SVC-08 / SOCIAL

LinkedIn & paid social
that reaches buyers.

LinkedIn management, paid social ads, and content that positions your business as knowledgeable — and drives inquiries from people actively looking for what you offer.

§ · WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE

Two posts a week.
A real audience by month six.

We don't post for the sake of posting. We build a cadence — organic posts that show real work, sponsored posts to put the best ones in front of qualified buyers, and ads that drive inquiries. Below: a sample post in our usual format, and a four-week calendar showing how the work is spaced.

EXHIBIT A LINKEDIN POST · ORGANIC EX-A1
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Meridian Tool & Die · 1,847 followers
2d · 🌐
The 5,000-unit run we delivered in 3 weeks (instead of 4).
Aerospace customer needed injection-molded housings, fast. Here's how we compressed the schedule without compromising tolerance — including the tooling decision that saved us a week of lead time. Full case study in comments.
SHOP FLOOR · CASE STUDY · 27 1,204 Views
184 reactions 47 comments 12 shares
EXHIBIT A LINKEDIN POST · SPONSORED EX-A2
M/T
Meridian Tool & Die · 1,847 followers
Promoted · LinkedIn Ads
AD
Free download: Tolerance specification checklist for procurement teams.
Get the same one-pager our shop floor uses to flag spec issues before tooling. Built for buyers who want fewer ECRs and faster quotes. Download — no sign-up walls beyond your email.
SHOP FLOOR · CASE STUDY · 42 $2.4K Spent
2,140 impressions 84 clicks 11 leads
EXHIBIT B 30-DAY CONTENT CALENDAR POST CADENCE / 11 PIECES
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INSIGHT Industry insight PROJECT Project spotlight AD Sponsored / Ad UPDATE Company update STORY Founder / shop story TIP Quick tip / how-to RECRUIT Hiring / culture

Six lines of social work

Strategy, content, ads, engagement — the operations of a real social presence, not a calendar full of recycled stock photos.

A

LinkedIn Company Page Management

Page optimization, regular posts, follower growth, and engagement. LinkedIn is where industrial buyers actually research — your presence there has to feel current.

B

Content Creation

Original posts, articles, images, and short videos that position you as knowledgeable about your industry. Content engineers and buyers actually want to see.

C

LinkedIn Ads

Targeted ads reaching decision-makers, engineers, and procurement professionals — for products, services, webinars, or gated resources.

D

Paid Social Ads

Facebook and Instagram ads when they make sense — equipment launches, recruitment campaigns, or regional brand awareness.

E

Community Engagement

We respond to comments, join conversations, and build relationships on your behalf. LinkedIn is social — silent pages don't grow.

F

Performance Tracking

Monthly review of post engagement, follower growth, and conversions from social. We adjust based on what's actually reaching your audience.

Four-step engagement

Audit, plan, ship, manage. Same on every program — content tuned to your shop and audience.

Step 01
01

Audit & Strategy

We review your current social presence, understand your goals, and design a strategy for LinkedIn and (if it fits) paid social. Different audiences, different messages.

Step 02
02

Content Planning

We build a content calendar: company updates, industry insights, project spotlights, thought leadership. Natural for your business — not corporate scripted.

Step 03
03

Publishing & Ads

Posts go live on a schedule. Paid ads target specific audiences and goals. Everything optimized for engagement and qualified inquiries.

Step 04
04

Monthly Management

We monitor engagement, respond to comments, analyze performance, and adjust. LinkedIn is a long game, but consistent presence builds authority and relationships.

Who social is for

Manufacturers wanting visibility among engineers and procurement
CNC shops, fabricators, or machine shops building industry authority
Distributors and wholesalers reaching new markets and buyers
Equipment manufacturers launching products or expanding sales channels
Custom machine builders showcasing capabilities to potential buyers
Contract manufacturers attracting larger projects
Any industrial business wanting to be found on LinkedIn
§05 · FIELD NOTES

What social clients say

LinkedIn was mysterious to us. Turns out people in our industry are on there constantly. Regular posts and ads brought inquiries from companies we'd never reached before.
Marcus T. Fabrication Owner
We post about our capabilities and new projects. It builds credibility without feeling salesy. Buyers see we know what we're doing and reach out.
Sarah J. CNC Shop Manager
Paid social ads let us reach equipment buyers in specific regions. We tested it, it worked, and now it's part of our regular marketing.
David K. Equipment Manufacturer
§06 · FREQUENTLY ASKED

Questions, answered

LinkedIn is where industrial buyers and engineers spend their time — best for B2B manufacturing, distribution, and trades. Facebook/Instagram is better for consumer products, local reach, and brand awareness, and less effective for industrial B2B. Most clients start with LinkedIn.

LinkedIn: 2–4 times per week is ideal for growth and engagement. Consistency matters more than frequency. Facebook: 2–3 per week. Instagram (rare for industrial): 3–5 per week.

Your work. Your capabilities. Industry insights. New projects or equipment. Testimonials. Recruitment. Anything that shows you're active, knowledgeable, and doing interesting work.

For most manufacturers and distributors: no. LinkedIn is the priority. Facebook can work for brand awareness or local reach. Instagram is rarely worth the effort for industrial B2B.

You set the budget. Most manufacturers see results with $500–$2,000/month in LinkedIn ad spend. Cost per result depends on your industry and audience competition.

Yes. Many clients start with organic posts (free) and add ads later. Organic builds slowly but is free. Ads accelerate visibility and results.

Strategy, content planning, posting, engagement (responding to comments), ad management, reporting. Everything except you doing the work yourself.

§07 · NEXT STEP

Talk to a
marketer.

We'll review your current LinkedIn and paid social presence, show you what's possible for your industry, and explain a realistic strategy. No obligation.