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.
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Customer Data Platforms
HubSpot: The Free CRM That Grows With Your Sales and Marketing Efforts
A customer relationship management (CRM) system is essential for businesses looking to streamline operations, manage customer relationships, and improve sales performance. However, many CRMs come with a hefty price tag, making it difficult for startups and small businesses to invest in the right solution. Hubspot This is where HubSpot CRM stands out—offering a 100% free CRM that provides powerful tools…
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Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
CloudTalk: The AI-Powered Business VOIP System for Sales and Support
Companies need a reliable and intelligent communication system to optimize their outreach, streamline customer support, and enhance operational efficiency. Traditional phone systems often fail to provide the necessary tools for scaling and automation, leading to missed opportunities and inefficient workflows. Businesses require a solution that ensures seamless communication and integrates AI-driven insights to maximize performance. CloudTalk CloudTalk is an advanced…
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Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
The Top 10 Factors That Impact Mobile Conversion Optimization (CRO)
Businesses should optimize their mobile web solutions to get ahead of the game. It’s the primary channel where most people go to search for the nearest coffee shop, the best roofing contractor, and just about anything Google can reach.
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Content Marketing
5 Copywriting Tips That Will Help Your Small Business Stand Out
Let’s be honest—running a small business is hard. You’re juggling a million things, trying to grow, and somewhere in between, you have to figure out how to get people to actually notice you. That’s where copywriting comes in. Good copy isn’t just about sounding professional or filling up space on your website. It’s about grabbing attention, holding it, and making…
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Content Marketing
Trebble: Effortless AI-Powered Audio & Video Editing for Creators
Creating high-quality spoken-word audio and video content has traditionally been a complex and time-consuming. From dealing with intricate waveforms to manually fine-tuning sound quality, content creators often spend more time editing than producing content. Trebble changes this by offering an intuitive, fast, and seamless audio and video editing approach. Trebble Trebble is an online editor designed to simplify audio and…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Social Media Calendar: Your One-Stop Shop for Social Media Templates
Running a successful social media presence takes more than creativity— planning, consistency, and high-quality content. But creating engaging posts from scratch can be time-consuming and overwhelming. That’s where Social Media Calendar comes in. Think of it as your go-to online store stocked with ready-made templates, content plans, and marketing resources to help you effortlessly level up your social media game. What is Social Media…
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Marketing Tools
From Leads to Sales: The Minimal Martech Stack for Small Business Marketing and Growth
Inbound marketing is a powerful way for small businesses to attract and convert customers without relying on expensive advertising. However, executing a successful strategy requires the proper marketing and sales platforms to create content, capture leads, nurture prospects, and measure results. For small businesses, balancing affordability and functionality is key. Below is a minimal MarTech stack, categorized into free and…
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Sales and Marketing Training
Nobody Knows Who You Are… Craft Your Personal Brand Accordingly
Your personal branding dictates your professional opportunities. Many feel constrained by their past experiences, existing networks, or the lack of a recognizable reputation. The truth is, nobody knows who you are—at least, not yet. This is excellent news because it means you can craft your personal brand in a way that aligns with where you want to go, not just…
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Sales and Marketing Training
10 Essential Tips to Prevent Brute Force Attack on VPS
VPS is an ideal choice for all types of businesses because it balances performance and cost. However, like any other server, it must be protected against Brute-Force attacks. A brute force attack involves repeated attempts to guess a user’s password and gain unauthorized access to their account. This attack can compromise server data and take complete control of the server.…
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Marketing Tools
A List of MarTech Companies Shuttered, Acquired, or Rebranded (Updated 2025)
This article is a work in progress, evolving as we track the ever-changing MarTech landscape. I realize there are hundreds of shuttered platforms, so I will try to update the list every month. I think it’s important to understand what’s happened to some of the companies we’ve grown to appreciate and how they may have been shut down, absorbed into…
