Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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410: When And How To Tell Search Engines Your Content Is Gone
When a search bot crawls your site, your web server responds with a header request code. We've shared quite a bit about the negative impact of search engines finding 404 errors (page not found) and how to utilize redirections effectively…
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Upfluence: Supercharge Your Influencer Marketing and Affiliate Programs
The digital landscape is evolving, and brands must adapt to how they engage with consumers. Traditional advertising is losing its edge as customers increasingly trust recommendations from real people—content creators, influencers, and brand advocates. But managing influencer campaigns, tracking ROI…
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The Path to Conversion: Ensuring Every Page Guides Users Forward
When discussing website conversions, many immediately think of the final sale, lead submission, or sign-up. However, conversion is more than just a destination—a journey. Every visitor's step toward becoming a customer, subscriber, or engaged user is a conversion. Each of…
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A List Of All Salesforce Products for 2026
Salesforce continues to lead the SaaS industry with its enterprise solutions because they are cloud-based, customizable, feature-rich, integrated, secure, and scalable. At the core of Salesforce is a foundational CRM where companies can realize a single, shared view of every…
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Vecteezy: Motion Graphic Templates for High-Impact Marketing Videos
Creating professional-quality videos is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity. High-quality motion graphics set your brand apart, whether you’re crafting eye-catching ads, engaging social content, or polished corporate presentations. However, designing animations from scratch in After Effects , Premiere Pro…
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Driving Sales Success: Proven Tactics and Technologies to Increase Sales in 2026
Increasing sales in today’s competitive marketplace is a multifaceted challenge that requires companies to blend time-tested sales techniques with modern technological advancements. Both business-to-business ( B2B ) and business-to-consumer ( B2C ) organizations share the goal of driving revenue growth…
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The Monkey’s Fist: A Practical Sales Approach to Building Trust and Driving Conversions
Sales is as much about psychology as it is about persuasion. The best sales professionals don’t just sell; they guide, educate, and build relationships. One particularly effective technique in this space is the Monkey’s Fist strategy, which helps reduce friction…
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Email Subject Line Length and Mobile Display Visibility (Character Counts)
With mobile overtaking desktop in email open rates, I was researching the viewable length of subject lines on a mobile device. Subject lines are typically more important than email content in determining whether readers open the email. Want to test…
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The Complete Guide to Modern Email Deliverability for Today’s Marketers
Email marketing keeps getting more challenging, and staying visible in the inbox now requires far more than a well-written message or a strong call to action. Shifts in privacy, authentication requirements, content evaluation, and mailbox provider algorithms have reshaped what…
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15 Ways That Content Creators Can Monetize Their Work
Brands enlist content to drive awareness within their industry, acquire prospective clients by researching online, and use content to drive retention by assisting customers to succeed with their products or services. The challenge with a brand utilizing content is overcoming…
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What Does A Public Relations Strategy Look Like in 2026?
The term public relations ( PR ) has its origins in the early 20th century. It evolved as a response to the need for organizations, businesses, and individuals to manage and improve their relationships with the public, including customers, stakeholders,…
