Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
- E-commerce and Retail
10 Ways to Increase Conversions Using Buyer Psychology
When converting visitors into customers, many businesses optimize the technical aspects of conversion rate optimization (CRO) with their ads, landing pages, or websites. Time and resources are spent improving page load speed, mobile responsiveness, and streamlining the submission or checkout process. While these factors are undoubtedly important, the psychological side of conversion optimization is often overlooked. Understanding the underlying psychological…
- E-commerce and Retail
The Psychology of Discounts and Rewards: How Different Offers Motivate Consumers
I’m not a coupon or discount shopper. It’s not that I don’t want to save money when I shop; the time and effort it takes to plan my shopping around an offer I received via email or direct mail isn’t worthwhile. That’s not to say I don’t take advantage of rewards and offers, though I do when they’re convenient. If…
- E-commerce and Retail
The Evolution of E-commerce Pricing Strategies
Pricing techniques have experienced a notable shift in the ever-changing e-commerce industry, moving from static systems to dynamic algorithms. A key component of this development has been the introduction of advanced repricing instruments, most famously the Amazon repricer, which has completely changed the way merchants operate in online marketplaces. The Emergence of Repricers At the forefront of the shift towards…
- Martech Zone Apps
App: Survey Minimum Sample Size Calculator
Developing a survey and ensuring you have a valid response on which you can base your business decisions requires quite a bit of expertise. First, you have to ensure that your questions are asked in a manner that doesn’t bias the response. Second, you have to ensure that you survey enough people to get a statistically valid result. Survey Minimum…
- Paid and Organic Search Marketing
FirmPilot: Use AI To Win Search Rankings Against Competing Law Firms
Running a successful law firm requires more than just legal expertise. Effective marketing is crucial for attracting clients and growing your practice in today’s competitive landscape. However, many attorneys struggle with the time, resources, and knowledge to execute a comprehensive online marketing strategy that delivers tangible results. FirmPilot FirmPilot is an innovative AI-powered platform that simplifies and optimizes online marketing…
- Analytics & Testing
The Crucial Role of User Diversity in Mobile App Usability Testing
One key aspect that significantly influences the quality of mobile apps is user diversity. Understanding users’ diverse needs, preferences, and abilities is essential for comprehensive usability testing. In this article, let’s explore the role of user diversity in mobile app usability testing. Table of ContentsWhat is Mobile App Usability Testing?Why User Diversity Matters When Testing Mobile App UsabilityEmbracing InclusivityTailoring User ExperiencesAdapting…
- Sales and Marketing Training
Crafting a Winning Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy: Framework and Focus
In my current company, the organization was focused on developing its intellectual property, and it took every ounce of investment funding and effort to produce the results they were looking for before going mainstream. They hired me to solidify the messaging and visuals now and take them there. It’s been an incredible journey—with a steep learning curve and a ton…
- Analytics & Testing
BlazeMeter: Level Up DevOps With AI-Powered QA and Testing
Delivering reliable software fast isn’t just a goal—it’s a mandate. But many DevOps teams are stuck juggling slow manual testing, scattered tools, and limited resources. With rising complexity across APIs, devices, and user expectations, how do you test everything and still ship on time? Blazemeter BlazeMeter by Perforce is built for this exact challenge. It’s an AI-powered continuous testing platform…
- Sales and Marketing Training
The Four Pillars of Product Success: How Product Managers Prioritize Features for Maximum Impact
Product managers are crucial in prioritizing backlogs and driving innovation within companies. They must balance existing and potential customers’ needs and the company’s overall growth and profitability. This article will explore four central themes that product managers should consider when prioritizing their backlogs: customer retention, customer acquisition, efficiency, and innovation. Table of ContentsCustomer Retention and Product PrioritizationKano ModelKano Prioritization StrategyCustomer…
- Content Marketing
How To Block Legitimate And Illegitimate Bots from Crawling and Scraping Your Site
Martech Zone continues to grow in popularity over recent weeks… and with it it’s also becoming a popular site for hackers and bots. Last week, my hosting company alerted me to my site being hammered with what almost appeared to be a DDoS attack, but it was coming from a user agent called claudbot. It was hitting my site so…
