Adam Small's Articles on Martech Zone
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The End Is Always Near: Why Tech Doom Predictions Never Age Well
Technology history tends to move in cycles of anxiety and adaptation. Periods of rapid adoption expose real constraints, and those constraints invite confident predictions that the system is on the verge of collapse. Bandwidth will run out. Storage will become…
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10 Reasons Why Visitors Leave Your Website… and How to Fix Them
Every visit to your website represents intent. Someone clicked with an expectation shaped by search results, social previews, or recommendations. When that expectation is violated, even subtly, visitors do not complain or explain. They leave. Understanding why this happens and…
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Real Estate Marketers Can Rebound from a Slow Market by Mastering Knowledge and Expanding Reach
When transactions slow down, the most successful agents turn their attention to education. This is the time to deepen your understanding of local inventory trends, housing affordability, lending shifts, and how national or global factors affect your region’s performance. Mortgage…
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UpRipple: All-in-One CRM, Sales, and Marketing Automation for Small Business
Many small businesses struggle to manage customer relationships, marketing campaigns, and daily processes, often patching together multiple tools that waste time and create inefficiencies. The result? Missed leads, slower growth, and inconsistent customer experiences. What’s needed is an affordable, all-in-one…
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How to Choose the Right Text Messaging Provider for Your Business
Choosing the wrong text messaging provider can create operational headaches, poor customer experiences, and regulatory risks. Businesses that rely on text messaging—whether for marketing, customer service, or transactional alerts—need a partner that offers more than low rates and basic delivery.…
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The FTC’s “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Takes Effect This Month—Is Your SaaS Business Ready?
It’s a story nearly every SaaS customer has lived through: signing up is a breeze—just a few clicks, your credit card number, and you’re in. But when you try to cancel? Suddenly, it’s like trying to escape a maze. You’re…
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A Breakdown of Meta’s Analytics Tools: What They Do and Why They Matter
Meta’s ecosystem remains a powerhouse for brands, marketers, and creators looking to connect with audiences on Facebook, Instagram, and beyond. The platform offers unparalleled reach with billions of active users, but raw numbers alone don’t guarantee success. That’s where Meta’s…
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Unlocking Success with Text Message Marketing (SMS) Opt-In Strategies in 2025
SMS marketing has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses to connect directly, efficiently, and personally with customers. It’s clear that SMS is no longer just an optional add-on—it’s a core strategy. Last year, 80% of businesses used SMS marketing,…
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What’s the Ideal Text Messaging Frequency?
SMS messaging remains one of the most direct and effective ways to engage prospects and customers. As more brands adopt text messaging in their sales and marketing efforts, one question repeatedly arises: How often should we send SMS messages ?…
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The Complete Guide to Mobile Marketing: Every Method Marketers Can Use to Reach the Smartphone Consumer
Smartphones have become the most pervasive digital devices in modern life. An estimated 91 percent of U.S. adults own a smartphone, making it the most widely adopted consumer technology in the country. Americans check their phones 58-144 times per day,…