Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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VideoPeel: Remotely Capture, Manage, and Promote Customer Testimonial Videos for Social Proof
When it comes to ordering products and services online, I’m a huge fan. Not a week goes by that I’m not getting some package delivered, and my recycle bin is often overflowing with shipment boxes. I appreciate that I can pick up my mobile phone, open an app, and get the needed products in days or even hours. The downside…
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FollowUpThen: The World’s Simplest Email Reminder And Personal Followup Assistant
I love sharing some productivity tools I use to manage the massive inflow of emails I receive. Today, I’m sharing FollowUpThen. Here’s a great example of how I use it. We’re working with a prospect or client, and they email me and let me know that they’d like to connect with me, but they’ll be out of town or are…
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Slayer: Utilize AI To Identify The Words You Need to Win
On the average, five times as many people read the headline as read the body copy. When you have written your headline, you have spent eighty cents out of your dollar. David Ogilvy, Ogilvy on Advertising Slayer is an artificial intelligence (AI) product that predicts how engaging a headline is to a given audience. For example, it understands that denim daisy dukes…
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Snagit: The Ultimate Screen Capture And Recording Software (Most Popular, Too!)
Screen capture tools are indispensable for sales, marketing, and business professionals. Here are ways that businesses utilize screen capture images and videos every day: Clear Communication: Visual content speaks volumes. Screen captures allow professionals to illustrate ideas, concepts, and data visually, making complex information easier for clients, team members, and stakeholders to understand. Enhanced Presentations: Whether it’s a sales pitch,…
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Cheddar: Subscription Management Platform and Recurring Billing API
The management of subscriptions and recurring billing has become a critical aspect for platforms seeking sustainable growth. Cheddar offers a seamless and secure means for platforms to handle these intricacies efficiently. Let’s delve into how Cheddar’s innovative approach addresses the challenges of compliance, security, and more when managing recurring payments. Why the name Cheddar? The term cheddar is believed to…
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The Foundations Of An Effective Local Marketing Strategy
We’re working with a SaaS provider that builds auto dealer websites. As they’re speaking to prospective dealerships, we have been analyzing their prospects’ online marketing presence to help them understand the gaps in their digital marketing strategy and how switching their site platform will assist in maximizing their return on investment (ROI). How Is A Local Marketing Strategy Different? Local and digital marketing…
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Blueink: Optimize Your Sales Journey with eSignatures
Buying journeys can be prolonged, especially with large companies and a challenging economy. When you finally get the prospect to yes, the deal must be closed quickly. Passing documents back and forth for verification, versions, and signatures is a nightmare. No one seems to have the correct version or can’t find the attachment in their inbox. Getting that signature can…
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CASTANET: The Ultimate B2B Lead Generation for Sales Professionals Using LinkedIn
The task of generating valuable leads can be an arduous and time-consuming endeavor. Enter CASTANET, an automated B2B lead generation tool designed to transform how sales professionals, realtors, investors, insurance agents, SaaS technology providers, business advisors, coaches, and marketing agencies approach lead acquisition. Traditional manual LinkedIn lead generation demands extensive time and effort, leaving sales professionals and agencies stretched thin.…
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8 Reasons Why Automated SEO Audits Are Likely Hurting Your Site’s Rankings And Wasting Your Time and Effort
We’re helping two clients optimize their platforms for search engine optimization (SEO). Each platform serves a different location and industry, and the audits we’ve delivered to prioritize development are substantially different. There’s often pushback on the priorities from their client’s SEO consultant or internal marketing team that incorporates some third-party automated SEO audit. It’s frustrating, especially given that their sites…
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Softr: The Power of Using Client Portals For Growth and Retention
Businesses are striving to differentiate themselves and provide exceptional customer experiences, and incorporating a client portal strategy has emerged as a game-changing approach. This innovative concept fosters stronger customer relationships, fuels upselling opportunities, and enhances retention rates. In this article, we delve into the myriad benefits of a client portal and introduce Softr as your go-to solution for building one…
