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- Email Marketing & Automation
5 Steps To Capture Every Lead At Your Next Public Speaking Event or Conference
While many people believe that public speaking is a lucrative industry, having a career in speaking is only possible if you’re leading (keynoting) large events or doing custom speaking or training for corporations. Folks don’t realize that many conference speakers they watch at an event aren’t getting paid at all. It’s likely that they even paid thier own transportation and…
- Artificial Intelligence
Leveraging Startup Partnerships to Accelerate Innovation in Your Organization
For established businesses looking to drive innovation, partnering with a startup can be a powerful catalyst for change. Startups are often at the cutting edge of new technologies and approaches, and their willingness to experiment and take risks can help established companies break out of old patterns and explore new opportunities. However, it’s crucial to choose the right startup partner…
- Advertising Technology
What A U.S. TikTok Ban Could Mean For The AdTech Industry
In digital advertising, few platforms have captured the zeitgeist quite like TikTok. Its meteoric rise to prominence has reshaped the way we consume and create content, particularly among younger demographics. However, the specter of a TikTok ban looms large, raising questions about its potential impact on the AdTech industry. A TikTok ban would have significant implications for the advertising industry,…
- Artificial Intelligence
Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Custom GPT-Powered Content
In the digital age, where voices crowd the internet like stars in the night sky, standing out demands not just brilliance but authenticity. Welcome to the double-edged universe of Custom GPTs, where the power to tailor content with precision meets the shadows of potential misuse and misunderstanding. Imagine wielding a tool so adept it can echo your voice, style, and…
- Customer Data Platforms
IFTTT: Automate Your Workflows From Anywhere With If This Then That
Managing multiple online services and applications can be overwhelming. Tracking various tasks, notifications, and data across different platforms often leads to inefficiency and wasted time. Fortunately, there is a solution that can help streamline your digital life and boost your productivity. IFTTT IFTTT (If This Then That), pronounced ift, is a powerful web-based service that allows users to seamlessly create…
- Artificial Intelligence
Tools Don’t Make The Marketer… Including Artificial Intelligence
Tools have always been the pillars supporting strategies and execution. When I consulted clients on SEO years ago, I’d often have prospects who’d ask: Why don’t we license SEO software and do it ourselves? My response was simple: You can buy a Gibson Les Paul, but it won’t turn you into Eric Clapton. You can buy a Snap-On Tools master…
- Marketing Tools
Text Blaze: Streamline Your Workflows and Eliminate Repetitive Typing With This Snippet Inserter
As I check the inbox for Martech Zone, I respond to dozens of identical requests daily. I used to have crafted responses in saved text files on my desktop, but now I use Text Blaze. Digital workers like myself constantly seek ways to streamline our workflows and boost productivity. Repetitive typing and manual data entry can be significant time drains,…
- Content Marketing
WordPress: Ajax Search Pro Provides Live Search Results With Autocomplete
Navigating a website and finding the needed information quickly and efficiently can often be a frustrating experience for users. With the vast amount of content available online, users expect instant, relevant, and accurate internal search results. Websites that fail to meet these expectations may see increased bounce rates and decreased user engagement, which can impact overall sales and marketing efforts.…
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
What is Social Media Monitoring?
Digital has transformed how businesses interact with their customers and understand their market. Social media monitoring, a critical component of this transformation, has evolved from an open-access data pool to a more regulated and insightful tool, significantly impacting marketing and brand management strategies. What is Social Media Monitoring? Social media monitoring, also called social listening, involves tracking and analyzing conversations,…
- Advertising Technology
Distribute: Streamline Your Sales Process with AI-Generated Mini-Websites and Lead Magnets
Capturing leads and driving prospects through the sales funnel requires creativity and the acumen for building an optimized landing page. Salespeople and marketers often struggle with creating high-value content that resonates with their target audience, leading to lost opportunities and decreased conversion rates. Additionally, website CMS platforms often load slower than a lightweight solution. There’s no point in driving leads…
