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The Retail Revolution: 3 Ways AI Is Reshaping Customer Engagement
Until the third quarter of this year, it seemed like an economic recession had been looming – always just one month away – for over a year. At least, that’s what analysts and commentators had been predicting. However, buoyed by strong retail sales throughout the year, the US economy has come in for a so-called soft landing, and is headed…
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What Does $100,000 in Advertising Buy By Medium?
The infographic from WebFX presents a comprehensive overview of the costs associated with different national advertising media. It succinctly breaks down the financial investment required for the setup and ongoing maintenance of various advertising mediums, including National TV, Magazine, and Newspaper Advertising, as well as Direct Mail, Telemarketing, Search Engine Optimization, Pay Per Click Marketing, Email Marketing, and Web Content…
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Update Google Maps With GeoJSON or KML Files Using the JavaScript API
KML (Keyhole Markup Language) and GeoJSON (Geographic JSON) are two file formats used for storing geographic data in a structured manner. Each format is suitable for different types of applications and can be used in various mapping services, including Google Maps. Let’s delve into the details of each format and provide examples: KML File KML is an XML-based format for…
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20 Questions That Your Home Page Should Answer For Visitors
Designing a great home page is critical for dozens of reasons, but core to an effective home page design is the fulfillment of two types of visitors. New Visitors – These prospective partners or prospective customers arrive at your home page seeking information about your company. They typically came directly, clicked a link on a social media profile, searched for…
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Why Your Marketing Videos Should Be Hosted on Vimeo
Like the rest of the world, I’m constantly pushing my clients to utilize video and incorporate YouTube into their overall content marketing strategies. While it’s largely viewed as a free platform, companies are paying a price for only hosting their video content on YouTube. I’ll explain: Site Speed: We embed many YouTube videos on Martech Zone that aren’t available on…
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Short-Form Video Marketing: TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Short Best Practices
The short-form video format has been around for quite some time now, but the content format has gained so much popularity recently (largely thanks to TikTok), that it’s all many creators are doing to develop and monetize their channels. The key players in the short-form video format are TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Here’s everything you should know about…
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Zinklar: Global Market Research for Data-Driven Marketing Excellence
Staying ahead of the curve is not just an advantage; it’s a necessity. Marketers who do not utilize market research data may encounter several disadvantages, impacting their ability to make informed decisions and succeed in a competitive marketplace. Here are some key disadvantages: Lack of Customer Insight: Without market research, marketers miss out on understanding their target audience’s needs, preferences,…
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All You Need To Know About Ad Blocking, Ad Filtering, and Ad Recovery
A recent visitor to my site contacted me and chuckled that he had to turn off his ad blocker to get to my content. The feature is built into my site, and I can disable it… but I won’t for a few reasons. My publication is both a passion and a hobby. I enjoy assisting others with the information or…
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Jobber: Commercial and Residential Service Estimates, Quotes, Scheduling, Invoicing, and Payments
My consulting firm has managed the marketing and integrations for several commercial and residential service companies. They all have one thing in common: the seamless experience they provide customers and the quality of the job they commit to is core to their business growth and success. In other words, when commercial and residential businesses make it easy to work with…
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Salesforce CPQ: Enhancing Contract Management With CLM Features and Capabilities
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) addresses critical challenges in the sales process, ensuring efficient and accurate contract management, which is crucial for the health of an organization. When contracts are managed swiftly and precisely, it benefits both the company and its customers. This is where solutions like Salesforce’s CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) come into play, offering advanced CLM capabilities. CLM is…
