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Martech Zone provides daily articles for business, sales, and marketing professionals to research technology, discover new sales and marketing tools, and learn how to leverage platforms to drive greater business results.
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Advertising Technology
Alt IDs: An Improvement or Replacement in Adtech?
The evolution of Alt IDs in adtech marks a pivotal moment in our industry’s trajectory. We’re all experiencing the realities of consumer targeting shifts as third-party cookies fade away – but so many brands, agencies, and vendor partners question their impact. It seems like there are two camps forming: people thinking Alt IDs are simply a replacement to cookies, and…
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Marketing Tools
Add Shortcuts To Firefox To Use Site Search On Your Favorite Sites
If you manage a large website, you probably search it all the time. You may also have a selection of favorite sites where you always search internally for information. You may not realize that Mozilla Firefox has an expanded search engine option that allows you to add shortcodes to search different sites, not just your primary site! Firefox Search Shortcuts…
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Advertising Technology
The Privacy Sandbox Standoff: A Quest for Sustainable Solutions
The battle over Google’s Privacy Sandbox reveals a stark truth: incremental adjustments won’t suffice in a privacy-conscious advertising environment. The IAB Tech Lab‘s assessment of the technology and Google’s retort illuminate the limits of any single approach, underscoring the need for a fundamental rethinking of how advertising value is generated. The IAB’s concerns about granular targeting, fingerprint risks, and competition…
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Marketing Tools
Fantastical: The Ultimate Calendar and Task Manager for All Your Apple Devices
Managing our schedules and staying on top of our tasks can be overwhelming. With countless meetings, deadlines, and personal commitments, it’s easy to feel like we’re constantly playing catch-up. Fortunately, there’s a solution that can help you take control of your time and stay organized across all your devices. Flexibits Fantastical Fantastical is an award-winning calendar and task management app…
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Content Marketing
WordPress: 10 User Experience Features That Add Flare to Your Site
I’m currently building out a new WordPress site for my company. In the twenty years I’ve been developing sites, the CMS has expanded with incredible themes, plugins, and features. While I have my favorite WordPress plugins that I incorporate, I do think it’s wise to view site development quite differently than we used to. One glaring metric central to today’s visitors continues to…
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Advertising Technology
What Is Performance Marketing? A Guide to Driving Measurable Results in 2024
Performance marketing has emerged as a powerful strategy for businesses to drive measurable results and maximize their return on investment (ROI). Table of ContentsWhat is Performance Marketing?How is Performance Marketing Different?Performance Marketing Channels and FormatsPerformance Marketing BenefitsMeasuring Performance Marketing SuccessCommon Performance Marketing KPIsHow Performance Advertising WorksPerformance Marketing: Agency vs. In-HouseAgencyIn-HousePerformance Marketing Trends in 2024 What is Performance Marketing? Performance marketing…
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Email Marketing & Automation
MailTimers: Create Urgency and Boost Conversions with Email Countdown Timers
Capturing your audience’s attention and driving them to take action can be a challenge. Email marketers constantly seek innovative ways to stand out in crowded inboxes and encourage recipients to engage with their messages. One effective strategy is a countdown timer to drive visitors to click on your CTA to create a sense of urgency and scarcity, motivating readers to…
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Email Marketing & Automation
Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Product With Customer Innovation
Many years ago, I was a product manager over the API of an enterprise marketing platform. I sought feedback from customer service, developers, sales, marketing… and most importantly… our customers. While many people utilized our UI for the tasks that we focused on, I was almost always stunned at how innovative customers incorporated some amazing features. Specific to email, here…
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Sales and Marketing Training
The Crucial Importance of a Coordinated Marketing Strategy in 2024
The marketing and advertising landscape has become more complex and saturated than ever before. Consumers are inundated with messages across many expanding media channels and types. In this environment, having a well-coordinated, omni-channel marketing strategy is critical for businesses to cut through the noise, effectively reach their target audiences, and drive meaningful results. There are several key reasons why a…
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Sales and Marketing Training
A Manifesto for Responsible Marketing in the Age of AI and Automation
Artificial intelligence (AI), data, and automation increasingly drive marketing strategies; we must establish a framework for responsible marketing practices as marketing professionals. While there are tools that can be used for consumers and businesses to defend against the onslaught of autonomous, personalized, and targeted communications that are coming… irresponsible marketers will still have destructive potential with minimal investment that can…
