Martech Zone
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.
-
Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
Pros and Cons of Mobile Apps, Mobile-Optimized Web Apps, and Progressive Web Apps (PWA)
When deciding whether to develop a mobile application, a mobile-optimized web app, or a Progressive Web App (PWA), businesses must consider various factors beyond user experience. In addition to development costs, testing, and device updates, it’s crucial to consider the differing stances of Apple and Google regarding PWAs. Here, we explore these considerations, including the pros and cons of each…
-
Analytics & Testing
Google Analytics 4: Analyzing Your Social Media Referral Traffic and Campaigns
Social media has emerged as a potent force for driving word-of-mouth marketing and referral traffic to websites for some industries and strategies. Social media platforms aren’t limited to sharing personal experiences and connecting with friends; they’re also a legitimate source of traffic and prospects for businesses. Utilizing analytics to track social media referred traffic to your site is critical to…
-
Analytics & Testing
Woopra: Data-Driven Customer Journey Analytics
Businesses face a formidable challenge: understanding their customers’ journey to make informed decisions and enhance their offerings. The path to success for every business begins with a deep understanding of its customers. Deciphering customers’ intricate journeys while interacting with products, marketing campaigns, and support services is daunting. This lack of visibility into customer journeys left businesses in the dark, unable…
-
Content Marketing
Four Guidelines For More Readable Web Content
Readability is the capacity to which a person can read a passage of text and understand and recall what they just read. Here are some tips for improving the readability, presentation, and expressiveness of your writing on the web. 1. Write For The Web Reading on the web isn’t easy. Computer monitors have low screen resolutions, and the light they…
-
Customer Data Platforms
BugSnag: Real-Time Bug Reporting and Prioritization For Application Development
Creating and maintaining web applications is a constant challenge. As developers strive to provide seamless and bug-free user experiences, identifying and addressing bugs becomes critical to their work. This is where BugSnag, a robust error monitoring and reporting platform, steps in to streamline the bug reporting process and enhance the overall performance of web applications. The Challenge of Bug Reporting…
-
Advertising Technology
Marketing Through Economic Shifts: Eight Areas To Focus On for Stability and Growth
These last few years have been some of the most challenging for many of my customers but surprisingly quite good for others. This is purely anecdotal, but I believe the effort to stimulate the economy by the government has pumped quite a bit of money into industries and corporations that work directly or indirectly with the government or the financial…
-
Content Marketing
What Are The Graphic Design Trends That Shaped 2023?
Graphic design is an ever-evolving field where creativity meets technology to create innovative and visually compelling solutions. As we step into a new era of design, the integration of generative AI (GenAI) into graphic design platforms has emerged as a game-changer. I recently shared how Adobe Illustrator is integrating generative AI tools to accelerate the innovation process for creatives. This…
-
Content Marketing
ExpressionEngine: A Flexible, Developer-Friendly, and Well-Structured Open Source CMS
The choice of a content management system (CMS) depends on individual needs and project objectives. ExpressionEngine targets users who demand advanced customization, structured content, security, and scalability. This open source platform stands out as a preferred content management system for many individuals and businesses for a variety of reasons, each contributing to its distinct appeal: Flexibility and Customization: ExpressionEngine’s hallmark…
-
Content Marketing
The State of Content Marketing In 2023: Benefits, Mediums, Channels, and Trends
Content marketing is a strategy to create and distribute valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and engage a target audience. This content can take various forms, from blog posts and videos to infographics and podcasts. For several compelling reasons, companies in the business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C) sectors invest in content marketing. Why Companies Invest in Content Marketing Establishing…
-
Content Marketing
Auphonic: Enhance Your Audio Quality for Video and Podcasting
In video and podcasting, audio quality holds a special place of importance. While captivating visuals are essential, audio can often make or break a viewer’s or listener’s experience. I’ve been utilizing Auphonic tools for years to correct audio mistakes or issues with my podcasts. From background noise reduction to proper leveling, Auphonic did an amazing job. Auphonic has added features…
