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Douglas Karr

Douglas Karr is a fractional Chief Marketing Officer specializing in SaaS and AI companies, where he helps scale marketing operations, drive demand generation, and implement AI-powered strategies. He is the founder and publisher of Martech Zone, a leading publication in marketing technology, and a trusted advisor to startups and enterprises alike. With a track record spanning more than $5 billion in MarTech acquisitions and investments, Douglas has led go-to-market strategy, brand positioning, and digital transformation initiatives for companies ranging from early-stage startups to global tech leaders like Dell, GoDaddy, Salesforce, Oracle, and Adobe. A published author of Corporate Blogging for Dummies and contributor to The Better Business Book, Douglas is also a recognized speaker, curriculum developer, and Forbes contributor. A U.S. Navy veteran, he combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution to help organizations achieve measurable growth.
  • AGI is not dangerous or Skynet

    AI vs. AGI: And No… Artificial General Intelligence Is NOT Skynet!

    The path from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is filled with scientific, technical, and philosophical challenges, and it’s difficult to predict a precise timeline for its realization… but there’s little doubt that we’re getting closer with each iteration of the platforms under development. Amidst the enthusiasm for the transformative potential of AGI, there is also a notable…

  • Osum: AI Market Research Platform

    Osum: Enhance Your Business Strategy with Advanced AI Market Research Solutions

    The significance of timely and insightful market research cannot be overstated. Traditional methods, often labor-intensive and outdated, can lead to lost opportunities and misguided decisions. Osum, a cutting-edge AI-driven platform, emerges as a solution, redefining how market research is conducted and utilized for strategic decision-making. Osum AI-Driven Market Research Osum offers a suite of tools designed to streamline and enhance…

  • What is the Reticular Activating System? Why is RAS critical in marketing and AI?

    10 Ways to Break Through the Brain’s RAS Filter And Get The Attention Of Your Prospect

    Yesterday, my good friend Steve Woodruff’s new book, The Point, arrived. The timing couldn’t be any better as I’ve assumed the role of CMO at a ground-breaking retail intelligence platform, and the first task is to organize their marketing communications to explain their complex technology better and to position them appropriately in an industry that’s fast becoming overhyped. What is…

  • Buzz.ai Sales Enablement Platform for Social and Email Outreach

    Buzz.ai: An All-In-One Social and Email Outreach Sales Enablement Platform

    Professionals constantly face challenges like managing multiple outreach channels, keeping up with fast-paced market changes, and efficiently converting leads into sales. Buzz.ai addresses these common hurdles with its all-in-one sales enablement platform, offering tools designed to streamline and optimize the sales process. The current sales environment demands agility and precision. Sales teams grapple with: Multifaceted Outreach: Balancing social media and…

  • What is AI? Artificial Intelligence Explained

    What is Artificial Intelligence? A Comprehensive Guide for Business Professionals

    One of the keys to my success throughout the years has been my ability to learn new technology. Innovation in digital marketing has been rapid but consistent… until now. As I watch artificial intelligence (AI) advancements, I fear that I’m falling behind… and it could cost me a great career where I’ve spent every spare minute studying, applying, and implementing…

  • What is Google Vertex AI?

    Google Vertex AI: Your AI Powerhouse for Every Business Need

    In a recent article, I explained why I left the agency business behind and accepted a CMO position at a retail AI platform, OpenINSIGHTS. In full disclosure, the company is a Google partner and has designed and engineered a platform in the retail DTC industry that’s exceeding everyone’s expectations… especially Google’s. Google’s Multifaceted Approach To AI Regarding AI, Google isn’t…

  • EmbedPress: How to Embed In WordPress

    EmbedPress: Seamless Embedding Of Third-Party Content In WordPress From Virtually Anywhere

    It’s not uncommon for companies to have dozens of destinations online where they’re pushing content to build awareness and acquire prospects. Brands with WordPress sites often face significant challenges when integrating or embedding this external content. The absence of a versatile tool leads to complex integration requirements, performance bottlenecks, and issues with lazy loading. EmbedPress: Over 150 Embeddable Sources EmbedPress…

  • FastBots: Train AI Bot from a Custom XML Sitemap

    FastBots: Build A Custom WordPress XML Sitemap For Training Your AI Bot

    Martech Zone has thousands of articles, with many of them outdated. I’ve worked on the site for several years to remove or update hundreds of articles, but I still have many more. At the same time, I’d like to train a natural language bot with my content, but the last thing I want to do is train it on outdated…

  • ClickMeeting: Browser-based webinar platform with no download

    ClickMeeting: Maximize Lead and Prospect Engagement With A Browser-Based Webinar Platform

    Webinars and recorded webinars have become integral to sales and marketing strategies due to their unique capacity to engage and educate a broad audience. Live webinars provide an interactive platform to connect with customers and prospects, fostering a sense of community and real-time engagement. They offer the opportunity to showcase expertise, demonstrate products, and directly address customer queries, thus establishing…

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