Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
- E-commerce and Retail
Feedvisor: The AI Optimization Engine for Amazon and Walmart Sellers
As online marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart become increasingly saturated, brands and sellers face mounting challenges, including shrinking margins, fierce buy box competition, complex ad ecosystems, and unpredictable inventory demand. Feedvisor Feedvisor is a solution to this complexity. Described as an AI-first optimization and intelligence platform, Feedvisor provides real-time, machine learning-powered tools to help large sellers, private label brands, and…
- Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
People.ai: The Smartest Way to Power Scalable Go-To-Market Sales Execution
Even the best sales leaders can be held back by fragmented data, unpredictable pipelines, and sellers who are too busy to be effective. Forecasts often feel like educated guesses, and win rates suffer when sales activities and customer insights are scattered across disconnected tools. To grow consistently, revenue teams need precision, not just process. People.ai That’s where People.ai comes in.…
- Artificial Intelligence
Lumen5: Repurpose Content With the Power of Video and AI
Generative AI (GenAI) has transformed content creation, but not in the way most expected. It’s not about replacing human creativity. It’s about enhancing it. For marketing teams challenged by limited bandwidth, shrinking budgets, or increasing demand for content, AI offers a way to scale intelligently, not just faster, but better. Lumen5 Lumen5 puts this philosophy into practice. Creating good content…
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Brandwatch: Dominate Your Market with AI-Powered Consumer Intelligence
Brands don’t fail from a lack of data—they fail from failing to act on it. With the nonstop velocity of consumer expectations, trends, and threats, marketing and communications teams are being stretched thin as demands for data-driven decisions continue to rise. If you’re struggling to surface the signal from the noise, it’s time to rethink your toolkit. Brandwatch Brandwatch is…
- Sales and Marketing Training
CMO MarTech Investments in 2025: AI, Automation, and Customer Experience
As we reach the midpoint of 2025, the marketing technology (MarTech) landscape continues to evolve at a breakneck pace. For businesses, marketers, and sales leaders, understanding where Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) are directing their technology budgets offers a valuable signal of broader strategic shifts. From the mainstreaming of Generative AI (GenAI) to the rise of secure data collaboration environments, investment…
- Content Marketing
How to Write a Best Practice Guide For Your Industry
Yes, this is a best practice guide… about writing a best practice guide. It’s delightfully meta, but for good reason. Best practices is one of those evergreen B2B buzzwords—always trending, perennially helpful, and perpetually chased by professionals who want to know how the experts do it. Whether you’re in SaaS, manufacturing, healthcare, or consulting, customers and prospects alike crave clear,…
- Customer Data Platforms
WPForms: Build Smart, Integrated, and Powerful WordPress Forms in Minutes
Creating and managing online forms on your WordPress site can quickly become frustrating, especially when you’re juggling multiple tools, plugins, or custom code to get it right. Whether you’re collecting leads, processing payments, or running customer surveys, you need a form solution that’s both intuitive and robust. WPForms WPForms offers precisely that. Trusted by over 6 million professionals, WPForms is…
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Fedica: AI-Powered Social Media Growth You Can Measure
Building and scaling a meaningful social media presence can feel like shouting into the void—especially when you’re managing multiple platforms, trying to understand shifting algorithms, and struggling to keep up with content demands. The real challenge for brands today isn’t just publishing—it’s publishing with purpose, backed by audience intelligence and timing that drives actual engagement. Fedica Fedica is an AI-powered,…
- Sales and Marketing Training
Alison: The Free Mobile Learning App for Digital Marketers
When Google quietly retired its beloved Primer app, millions of marketers lost a valuable mobile learning tool built for fast, snackable lessons on the go. But while that chapter closed, another has been steadily writing itself—one that’s even more expansive, accessible, and future-ready. Alison has emerged as the definitive mobile learning platform for digital marketers, not just filling the void…
- Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
Pitch Less. Ask More. Win More.
We’ve all heard about the elevator pitch—that concise, persuasive spiel meant to capture attention and inspire action in the short time it takes to ride a few floors. It’s a business cliché that endures. However, like many clichés, it deserves closer examination. The irony is right in the name. Think about the modern elevator experience: you step in, everyone faces…
