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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.
  • Google Tag Manager Detect WordPress Role to Exclude Tag Firing

    How To Exclude Tags In Google Tag Manager By The Visitor’s Logged-In User Role in WordPress

    Throughout any day, I log into Martech Zone to read form submissions, add and edit content, and improve the site’s performance. At issue is that I don’t want that activity skewing my analytics or executing tags within Google Tag Manager (GTM), such as opening my chatbot or detecting a visitor’s location using an IP lookup service (our chat tag fires…

  • Online Infographic Makers - Canva, Visme, Easilly, Venngage, and Piktochart

    Online Infographic Makers and Platforms

    For several years my agency had a backlog of orders for developing client infographics. The demand for infographic design services seems to have dropped in the last few years, but I have no idea why. When looking for an edge to launch a new domain or grab organic and social media attention, infographics are still our go-to strategy. The demand…

  • Royalty-Free HD Stock Video, Visual Effects, and Video Plugin Subscriptions from ProductionCrate

    ProductionCrate: Subscribe To This One-Stop Shop Of HD Royalty-Free Stock Video, Visual Effects, And Plugins

    Video production can be a challenging, time-consuming, and expensive process. Even if you have the best equipment and editing software, you still typically need to find high-quality stock video, audio, and video effects to make your videos look and sound their best. ProductionCrate is a subscription-based service that provides filmmakers and video creators access to high-quality stock video, audio, and…

  • Father's Day E-Commerce Statistics and Strategy

    Fathers Day E-commerce Statistics: 5 Things Every Brand Needs to Know

    Father’s Day is a personal and emotional holiday for many, myself included. Since losing my dad a few years ago, I still catch myself in moments of nostalgia, wandering through the aisles at Lowe’s, eyeing a tool or gadget I would’ve grabbed for him without a second thought. If you’re lucky enough to have your dad still around, take a…

  • Google Bard - How Sales, Marketing, and Developers can Write Content and Code with AI

    Google Bard: A Powerful AI Tool for Marketers, Sales Professionals, and Developers… With One Heck Of A Roadmap!

    The other day, I was in a presentation for a large publishing company with whom I frequently write guest articles. One of the topics they covered was a new policy requiring the authors never to utilize artificial intelligence writing (AI) tools in developing their content. This ridiculous policy will surely fail their publication as a whole. While I agree that…

  • How To Launch Your ChatGPT ChatBot with Chatbase

    Chatbase: Train ChatGPT and Launch Your Intelligent Website ChatBot Without Any AI Expertise

    The traditional chatbot developed years ago had a simple experience… ask a question and the bot attempted to comprehend the question and provide a relevant answer. Designing a chatbot experience was rudimentary: searching for keywords and phrases, utilizing logic trees to provide direction, and rarely responding appropriately. For the most part, I believe most users (like myself) found them infuriating,…

  • AI-Driven CRM for manufacturers and distributors from Spiro

    Spiro: An AI-Driven CRM for Manufacturers and Distributors That Meets Today’s Sales Challenges

    Managing customer relationships and sales processes can be daunting, especially for manufacturers and distributors. Traditional CRM systems often fall short, frustrating manufacturers and distributors with manual data entry, lack of visibility, and missed opportunities. However, Spiro, an AI-driven CRM, is changing the game by addressing these challenges head-on and providing a comprehensive solution. One of the most common complaints about…

  • Quiz Funnel Marketing and Scorecard Marketing With ScoreApp

    ScoreApp: Enhance And Grow Your Lead Collection with Quiz Funnel Marketing

    Collecting high-quality leads is a fundamental challenge companies face in today’s digital landscape. Traditional methods often fall short of providing relevant and actionable insights. ScoreApp presents a practical solution through quiz funnel marketing. By leveraging quizzes and assessments, ScoreApp enables businesses to attract warm leads, gather insightful data, and boost sales effectively. What is Scorecard Marketing? A Scorecard: much like…

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