Adam Small's Articles on Martech Zone
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UpRipple: All-in-One CRM, Sales, and Marketing Automation for Small Business
Many small businesses struggle to manage customer relationships, marketing campaigns, and daily processes, often patching together multiple tools that waste time and create inefficiencies. The result? Missed leads, slower growth, and inconsistent customer experiences. What’s needed is an affordable, all-in-one…
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How to Choose the Right Text Messaging Provider for Your Business
Choosing the wrong text messaging provider can create operational headaches, poor customer experiences, and regulatory risks. Businesses that rely on text messaging—whether for marketing, customer service, or transactional alerts—need a partner that offers more than low rates and basic delivery.…
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The FTC’s “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Takes Effect This Month—Is Your SaaS Business Ready?
It’s a story nearly every SaaS customer has lived through: signing up is a breeze—just a few clicks, your credit card number, and you’re in. But when you try to cancel? Suddenly, it’s like trying to escape a maze. You’re…
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A Breakdown of Meta’s Analytics Tools: What They Do and Why They Matter
Meta’s ecosystem remains a powerhouse for brands, marketers, and creators looking to connect with audiences on Facebook, Instagram, and beyond. The platform offers unparalleled reach with billions of active users, but raw numbers alone don’t guarantee success. That’s where Meta’s…
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Unlocking Success with Text Message Marketing (SMS) Opt-In Strategies in 2025
SMS marketing has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses to connect directly, efficiently, and personally with customers. It’s clear that SMS is no longer just an optional add-on—it’s a core strategy. Last year, 80% of businesses used SMS marketing,…
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What’s the Ideal Text Messaging Frequency?
SMS messaging remains one of the most direct and effective ways to engage prospects and customers. As more brands adopt text messaging in their sales and marketing efforts, one question repeatedly arises: How often should we send SMS messages ?…
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Enviz: Immersive Real Estate Property Visualization With Interactive AR and VR Tour Experiences
Effectively communicating a property's vision and potential to prospective buyers has been incredibly limited, almost always requiring in-person tours. Traditional marketing methods often fail to capture the essence of unbuilt properties, leaving buyers struggling to visualize their future homes. This…
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From Pixels to Personas: The Evolution of Avatars in Digital Branding
Avatars emerged decades ago as a powerful tool for branding, allowing companies to forge a unique identity, engage more deeply with their audience, and stand out in a crowded marketplace. One of the earliest and most widely recognized brand mascots…
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Signage: How To Design Effective Signs That Drive More Traffic To Your Business
As marketers, we are often fascinated and driven to the most intelligent or innovative solutions, ignoring obvious solutions that have been proven effective for hundreds of years. Signage is one of those strategies. The above sign is one of my…
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The NAR Lawsuit Will Transform Real Estate Marketing: What Real Estate Agents Must Do Today To Prepare
The lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors ( NAR ) and other real estate companies will significantly transform the industry and impact real estate marketing. To recap, a Missouri jury found NAR and others liable for collusion to maintain…
