Analytics & Testing
Analytics, monitoring, alert and scoring, a/b testing, multivariate testing products, solutions, tools, services, strategies, and best practices for businesses from the authors of Martech Zone.
- Douglas KarrTuesday, December 5, 2023
Make Yourself Indispensable To Potential and Current Employers With These Digital Marketing Courses and Certifications
It’s a challenging economy right now for marketing professionals. If you’re at risk of losing employment or you’ve been laid off and are job hunting, I’d encourage you to take the time to expand your knowledge of digital marketing beyond your expertise with some digital marketing courses and – ultimately – certifications. Too many professionals in the marketing industry see…
- Douglas KarrMonday, December 4, 2023
Measuring the ROI of Social Media: Insights and Approaches
If you asked me a decade ago whether or not companies should invest in social media marketing, I would have resoundingly stated yes. When social media first skyrocketed in popularity, there weren’t complex algorithms and aggressive advertising programs on the platforms. Social media was an equalizer between competitors with massive budgets and small businesses that served their clients well. Social…
- Douglas KarrMonday, December 4, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Optimizing Social Media Posts for Better Business Results
Social media marketing (SMM) is a powerful strategy for businesses aiming to expand their reach, engage with their audience, and drive tangible results. Whether building brand awareness, nurturing a community, enhancing customer loyalty, or driving sales, each aspect of your social media strategy plays a crucial role. From crafting compelling headlines to leveraging platform-specific strategies, this comprehensive guide delves into…
- Douglas KarrSunday, December 3, 2023
Sprinklr Insights: Transform Unstructured Data Into Actionable Insights With AI
Today’s businesses face unprecedented challenges adapting to customer expectations for personalized, real-time digital experiences on their preferred channels. This challenge is compounded by the vast amount of unstructured and siloed data generated by billions of people across numerous channels. 97% of marketers report their brands are ineffective at turning customer data into actionable insights. CMO Council This creates a gap…
- Douglas KarrSaturday, December 2, 2023
Best WordPress Plugins For Business
This is a list of my recommended WordPress plugins for businesses to enhance and optimize their WordPress site into an inbound conversion site. I keep it up to date as new plugins are released.
- Douglas KarrFriday, December 1, 2023
Brightcove: A Versatile Streaming Solution for Diverse Businesses
Video content has become a pivotal element of business strategy. Brightcove emerges as a key player in this domain, offering advanced video hosting services and technology solutions. Recognized for its comprehensive range of products, Brightcove caters to large enterprises and a variety of other businesses, including small startups and non-profit organizations. Brightcove’s solutions are designed to overcome multiple challenges: Scalability…
- Douglas KarrThursday, November 30, 2023
Digital Marketing vs. Traditional Marketing: Definitions, Growth, and Intersection
With my career spanning decades, I’ve enjoyed working in both the traditional and digital marketing industries. My career started at a newspaper, where I caught the Internet bug and began networking and programming. I moved on to database marketing and direct mail and then to MarTech and SaaS platforms. I often share that much of my success was bringing the…
- Douglas KarrThursday, November 30, 2023
WordPress: Open A LiveChat Window By Clicking Any Link or Button With A Specific Class
We’ve been helping a client migrate their WordPress site to a new theme and clean up their inbound marketing efforts over the last few months, minimizing the customizations they implemented, and getting the systems communicating better – including with analytics. The customer has LiveChat, a fantastic chat service with robust Google Analytics integration for every step of the chat process.…
- Douglas KarrWednesday, November 29, 2023
Everything You Wanted To Know About QR Codes
By now, you’ve likely scanned and utilized a QR code. Quick Response codes are two-dimensional barcodes that store information in a square-shaped grid of black squares on a white background. They work by encoding data in a way that can be quickly and easily read by a digital device, typically a smartphone camera. 45 percent of responding shoppers had used…
- Douglas KarrMonday, November 27, 2023
SimplyCast: An Interactive Marketing Automation Solution for Personalized Nurturing
Interactive marketing automation solutions offer businesses the opportunity to overcome a range of challenges in the modern digital marketplace: Personalized Customer Engagement: Engaging with customers effectively and in a personalized manner can be difficult due to varied preferences and behaviors. Automation solutions enable businesses to nurture leads and build loyalty through tailored content, enhancing customer engagement. Insightful Data Utilization and…