Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Tools Don’t Make The Marketer… Including Artificial Intelligence
Tools have always been the pillars supporting strategies and execution. When I consulted clients on SEO years ago, I'd often have prospects who'd ask: Why don't we license SEO software and do it ourselves? My response was simple: You can...
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Text Blaze: Streamline Your Workflows and Eliminate Repetitive Typing With This Snippet Inserter
As I check the inbox for Martech Zone, I respond to dozens of identical requests daily. I used to have crafted responses in saved text files on my desktop, but now I use Text Blaze . Digital workers like myself…
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WordPress: Ajax Search Pro Provides Live Search Results With Autocomplete
Navigating a website and finding the needed information quickly and efficiently can often be a frustrating experience for users. With the vast amount of content available online, users expect instant, relevant, and accurate internal search results. Websites that fail to…
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What is Social Media Monitoring?
Digital has transformed how businesses interact with their customers and understand their market. Social media monitoring , a critical component of this transformation, has evolved from an open-access data pool to a more regulated and insightful tool, significantly impacting marketing…
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Distribute: Streamline Your Sales Process with AI-Generated Mini-Websites and Lead Magnets
Capturing leads and driving prospects through the sales funnel requires creativity and the acumen for building an optimized landing page. Salespeople and marketers often struggle with creating high-value content that resonates with their target audience, leading to lost opportunities and…
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The 6 Roadblocks to Going Global with Your Retail or E-Commerce Organization
As domestic commerce and e-commerce organizations seek to expand their reach and tap into new markets, shifting to global sales becomes an increasingly attractive prospect. However, the transition from domestic to international commerce presents a unique challenge that requires careful…
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Google Merchant Center: Unlocking the Power of AI-Generated Product Imagery
Google Merchant Center's newest tool, Product Studio , is set to revolutionize how e-commerce businesses connect with online shoppers. Introduced at Google Marketing Live, this innovative feature harnesses the power of generative AI to help merchants create stunning, unique product…
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Mother’s Day Shopping and E-Commerce Trends for 2024
Mother's Day has become the third-largest retail holiday for consumers and businesses, driving sales across various industries. Recognizing this holiday's patterns and spending behaviors can empower businesses to maximize their outreach and sales potential. Key Statistics for Marketers in 2024…
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Printify: The Rise of Print-on-Demand (POD) in Merchandise, Fashion, and Accessories
The print-on-demand ( POD ) business model has revolutionized the print, fashion, and accessories industry. Traditionally, businesses had to manage extensive inventories, large warehouses, and significant upfront capital investments. However, this is no longer the case with the advent of…
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Google Tag Manager: How To Fire A Trigger Every Nth Page View (Sampling)
The paradoxical impact of adding tools to a website is reminiscent of a well-known phenomenon in science: The Observer Effect . The Observer Effect means the act of observing a system will influence what is being observed. Just as the…