Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Influencer Marketing Trends: Experts Reveal Strategic Evolution and Key Insights for 2024
Influencer marketing is one of the fastest-changing industries as it’s also one of the most modern ones. And also – one of those that are constantly growing. Last year the industry reached $21.1 billion, up from $16.4 billion the year before. Further expansion is anticipated in 2024, and brands know this to be true: more and more of them allocate…
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Visual Quiz Builder: Build Interactive Quizzes to Drive Personalized Product Recommendations and Remarketing on Shopify
When new customers land on your Shopify store, they are often met with a vast array of products. While standard navigation and search functionalities serve their basic needs, they may not effectively guide customers to the products best suited for them. This is where the power of interaction comes into play. Interactive quizzes significantly increase customer engagement and serve as…
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What Are Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)?
Read below for a full explanation of how cascading stylesheets work. We display our apps at the top of the page so that it’s easy to find and use. If you’re reading this article via email or feed, click through to compress your CSS. Source CSS Result CSS Compress CSS Uncompress CSS Copy Results Unless you’re actually developing sites, you may not…
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From Harmony to Innovation: The Surprising Impact of Consensus in Marketing
Tomorrow, I’m meeting with my leadership team to reach a consensus on our next campaign strategy focused on attendees at a national retail marketing event. I would have groaned early in my career if I was asked to facilitate such a meeting. As a young, spirited, and talented individual, I wanted to be provided the freedom and accountability to make…
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The Best Business Cartoonists Bringing Humor to Marketing and Technology
In this world of endless business meetings, corporate jargon, and marketing buzzwords, humor provides a much-needed break. Whether you’re a marketer trying to keep up with the latest trends, a tech professional navigating workplace chaos, or a business leader looking for a fresh perspective, cartoons can offer sharp, witty insights into the challenges of modern work life. Some of the…
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Proximity Marketing and Advertising: The Technology, Types, and Tactics
As soon as I walk into my local Kroger (supermarket) chain, I look down at my phone, and the app alerts me where I can either pop up my Kroger Savings barcode for checking out or I can open the app to search and find items in the aisles. When I visit a Verizon store, my app alerts me with…
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Outlook: Will Copilot Help Microsoft Outlook Regain The Corporate Desktop?
For years, Microsoft Outlook was a thorn in the side of email designers, rendering their emails using Word rather than a browser-based renderer. It caused countless user experience (UX) issues that required a lot of workarounds and hacks to look good. Thankfully, Microsoft bailed on Word and turned to browser-based rendering with their latest releases, bringing consistency across Windows and…
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YouTube Thumbnail Viewer: Here Are Your YouTube Video’s Images
YouTube uses various URL formats to direct users to its videos and accompanying thumbnail images. We’ve built a nice little tool where you can locate yours: Your YouTube Video Images: Get YouTube Thumbnails Here’s a detailed list of the common types of YouTube video URLs, along with descriptions of how they identify videos within them: Standard YouTube Watch URLs –…
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WordPress: Build a Modal To Dynamically Populate From A Custom Post Type Using Ajax
One of the major projects that I’ve worked on in the last year is building out an acronym library using a custom post type (CPT) on Martech Zone. I’ve defined over 1,000 marketing, sales, and technology-related acronyms on the site! It’s been quite popular and drives much engagement with readers and search engine referrals. While I’m happy with the engagement,…
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What Does A Digital Marketer Do?
Digital marketing is a multifaceted domain that transcends traditional marketing tactics. It demands expertise in various digital channels and the ability to connect with the audience in the digital sphere. A digital marketer’s role is to ensure the brand’s message is disseminated effectively and resonates with its target audience. This necessitates strategic planning, execution, and constant monitoring. In digital marketing,…
