Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Meltwater’s Social Media Management Platform: Elevate Your Online Presence
Social media has become an integral part of any successful marketing strategy in the digital landscape. Brands are continually striving to create powerful communities, engage with their audience, and harness the potential of social platforms. Meltwater, a leading player in the world of sales, marketing, and online technology, offers a comprehensive Social Media Management (SMM) platform designed to empower businesses…
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The Future of Code Development: Will Generative AI Replace APIs and SaaS Platforms?
Generative AI has emerged as a transformative force in various industries, especially sales. and marketing. Generative AI is a subset of artificial intelligence that focuses on creating or generating content rather than just analyzing or processing data. It involves using machine learning (ML) algorithms, particularly deep learning models, to generate new data instances similar to existing data. Generative AI is…
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Left Brain vs. Right Brain Marketers: Bridging the Creative-Practical Divide
A fascinating duality mirrors the age-old concept of left-brain versus right-brain thinkers. Marketers often align with the left or right-brain approach as our cognitive functions are divided between these two hemispheres. The implications of this choice can significantly influence the strategies they employ, the messages they convey, and, ultimately, the success of their campaigns. Psychologists and personality theorists have long…
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Unleash the Power of AI and Automation Now: A Blueprint for Future-Proofing Your Business
With uncertain economic periods, companies look to safeguard their business’s financial health. Understanding the return on investment (ROI) of their digital transformation (DX) initiatives is at the core of most conversations. As business owners and trusted service partners, we fully recognize the risks and advise our clients accordingly. In good times, companies often look at how to innovate, capture market…
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Dear Tech Marketers: Stop Marketing Features Over Benefits
Dear Tech Marketer or SaaS Enthusiast, It’s undeniable that the world of technology is exhilarating. The thrill of crafting and unleashing new releases and groundbreaking features ignites the passion within every tech marketer’s heart. We understand the complexities, the sleepless nights, and the countless lines of code that go into transforming concepts into reality. It’s no wonder you’re proud of…
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InboxAlly: Improve Your Inbox Placement by Increasing Email Engagement Signals to ISPs
Emails flood inboxes from every direction, and internet service providers (ISPs) are challenged to identify good senders from malicious ones. The challenge of ensuring your carefully crafted messages reach their intended recipients has become paramount. Amidst the complexities of spam filters, stringent algorithms, and shifting sender reputations, the struggle to secure a spot in the coveted inbox rather than the…
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Mastering Price Intelligence: The Complete Guide to Smarter, Data-Driven Pricing Strategies
Pricing isn’t just about costs and margins—it’s a strategic lever that can make or break your competitiveness. As customers become increasingly savvy and price-aware, businesses must rely on more than intuition to set prices. That’s where Price Intelligence comes in: a data-driven practice that equips organizations with real-time insights into the pricing landscape. 29% of respondents rated low prices as…
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What Happened When I Stopped Podcasting? Hint: It Wasn’t Good!
If you’ve been a long-time reader or listener, you likely saw that I stopped podcasting a couple of years ago. A lot was going on in my personal and professional life when I made the decision. I had a new grandson, a new girlfriend (now fiancé), was remodeling my home, found a new hobby in landscaping, and I had merged…
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Murf: A Voice-To-Text Studio With Voices Powered By Artificial Intelligence (AI)
I’ve personally done a few voiceover jobs for other companies and thoroughly enjoyed the work. It’s not easy, though. Annunciation, inflection, tone… all require practice. Not to mention having a great studio to record in for outstanding voice quality. There are additional challenges with getting voiceover work done, too: Talent – It’s not always easy to find the right personality…
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How To Host WordPress With Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Hosting a WordPress site on Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers several advantages for companies looking to establish a solid online presence and leverage modern cloud technologies. Here’s an overview of the steps (click to jump to the instructions below): Create an Amazon Web Services Account Set up an EC2 instance Connect to your EC2 Instance Install and Configure the LAMP…
