Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Majestic SEO: Understanding Trust Flow and Its Impact on SEO
Many businesses struggle to determine whether their backlinks are helping or harming their SEO efforts. Simply counting backlinks or referring domains doesn’t provide a clear picture, as not all links are created equal. Some backlinks come from high-authority, reputable websites, while others may be from spammy or low-quality sources that can negatively impact search rankings. Businesses need a way to:…
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WordPress: How To Insert An Ad Slot Halfway Into A Page Or Post
If you’ve been browsing my site this week, you may see some ads that don’t quite fit right. I’m working on getting everything working correctly and have most of it corrected. I’m doing this to increase monetization on the site rather than being dependent on Google Adsense and clogging your view of the content with pushy and obnoxious advertising. One…
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Hive: Collaborative, Efficient Campaign and Workflow Management for Marketing Teams and Agencies
Marketing teams and agencies increasingly recognize the importance of robust project management platforms to scale their operations efficiently. With the burgeoning demand for more personalized and diverse marketing strategies, these teams face the challenge of managing complex projects, often with tight deadlines and multiple stakeholders. Companies who adopt project management practices report 27% higher performance in achieving their marketing goals.…
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The Rise of the Second Screen: Statistics, Trends, And Marketing Tips
The integration of second screen usage into our daily lives has revolutionized the way consumers interact with television and digital content. This convergence has opened up new vistas for marketers to engage with their audience. Let’s delve into the statistics that illustrate the impact of second screens on consumer behavior and outline strategies for marketers to tap into this trend.…
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Displays May Be Ultra-Wide, But That Doesn’t Mean Your Web Page Should Be
Chances are, you’ve likely visited a website whose design incorporates the full width of the browser. You may have noticed the content wasn’t easy to digest as your eyes scanned the full width of the page. It’s actually a well-known readability and user experience (UX) issue. Research in typography and cognitive psychology suggests that shorter line lengths make reading easier…
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zipBoard: Streamlining Proofing and Collaboration Workflows for Any Digital Asset
Online proofing has become an essential process in the digital age, ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in various content creation, document collaboration, and marketing collateral. This systematic approach involves several prioritized steps, each crucial in maintaining the integrity and appeal of digital content. Brands utilize proofing processes and workflows to collaborate, verify, and approve: Accuracy and Quality: The primary goal of…
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Crafting Excerpts in PHP or WordPress: Word, Sentence, and Paragraph Count Techniques
I was looking for a function in PHP that would cut off an excerpt at the word rather than in the middle of the word. PHP has just the trick, the strrpos function. Here's how to put it to use.
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Using Your Heart in Business: Six Steps To Resolving Conflicts And Grow Customer Loyalty
The significance of personal relationships cannot be overstated. At its core, business is not just about transactions; it’s about connections. Consumers and businesses alike yearn for interactions that go beyond the superficial level. They seek to be heard, understood and genuinely cared for. This aspect of emotional intelligence in business operations is crucial in establishing trust and loyalty. When business…
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Magic Studio: Every GenAI Visual Tool You Need, All in a Single Subscription
Visual generative AI (genAI) platforms are emerging all over the web, and I’ve shared several here that provide compelling results. It’s still a young industry; technology advances almost daily as these engines continually enhance their learning capabilities. Most of the image modification and creation AI tools you’re seeing are actually powered by the larger AI platforms, but provide a couple…
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How and Why To Write a Book
It’s been years since I wrote my first book, and I’ve been anxious to write another one ever since. While we live in the digital era, you may be surprised that books continue to draw much attention and sales – especially business books. Approximately 80.64 million business and economics category print books were sold in 2021 representing 25% of adult non-fiction…
