Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Use jQuery to Listen And Pass Google Analytics Event Tracking For Any Click
I’m surprised that more integrations and systems don’t automatically include Google Analytics Event Tracking in their platforms. Much of my time working on clients’ sites is developing tracking for Events to provide the client with the information they need on what user behaviors are working or not working on the site. Most recently, I wrote about how to track mailto…
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Elementor Cloud Website: Build Your Elementor WordPress Site On This Fully Supported Dedicated Hosting
For the last few months, I’ve been assisting a client in optimizing their website built on WordPress and utilizing the Elementor Builder… which I believe is the best you can find. It’s listed as one of my recommended WordPress plugins. At one time, the Elementor Builder was a great add-on to any theme. Now, the builder has gotten so robust…
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What is Interactive Marketing?
Interactive marketing, also known as engagement marketing, is a type of marketing that encourages two-way communication between a brand and its audience. It involves using various channels and strategies to engage customers in a conversation, rather than simply broadcasting a message to them. Interactive marketing can take many forms, such as social media campaigns, quizzes, surveys, contests, live chats, and…
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Zapier: Your Code-Free Workflow Automation for Business
Efficiency isn’t just an advantage; it’s a necessity. Businesses of all sizes constantly seek ways to streamline operations, integrate applications seamlessly, maximize productivity, and reduce downstream errors. Zapier, the online automation tool, is the solution that makes it all possible. Let’s explore what Zapier is, how it works, and why it’s a great alternative to writing code for API integrations.…
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Why Your Business Should Make Use of Video in Marketing
Video has moved far beyond a supplemental content format and is now at the center of modern digital strategy. As audiences grow increasingly accustomed to consuming video in their personal and professional lives, it has become one of the most powerful ways to convey ideas, showcase products, and establish trust. For marketers looking to stay competitive, embracing both the creative…
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Is Facebook Just Following AOL’s Demise?
In the evolving digital communication landscape, Facebook’s current role mirrors the prominence once held by AOL in the 1990s. Both platforms have served as primary gateways to the internet, creating controlled environments that shape user experiences. This article explores the parallels between Facebook and AOL, highlighting how Facebook has become the modern equivalent of AOL through several key aspects. Advertising…
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Why Voice Calls Are Critical To Your Customer’s Journey
I have to admit that I’m terrible about calls and I absolutely know that I’m leaving money on the table with my business. My phone often rings throughout the day and the people don’t bother to leave a message, they just move on. My guess is that they simply don’t wish to work with an unresponsive company and that answering…
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Google Authorship Was Discontinued, But rel=”author” Doesn’t Hurt
Google Authorship was a feature that allowed Google to identify the author of a piece of content and display their name and profile photo alongside the content in search engine result pages (SERPs). It also was included as a direct ranking factor for content. Authorship was designated by adding rel=”author” markup to the content, which linked it to the author’s…
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QR Code Builder: How To Design and Manage Beautiful QR Codes For Digital or Print
One of our clients has a list of over 100,000 customers that they’ve delivered to but don’t have an email address to communicate them with. We were able to to do an email append that successfully matched (by name and mailing address) and we started a welcome journey that has been quite successful. The other 60,000 customers we are sending…
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How Do UTM Parameters In Email Work With Google Analytics Campaigns?
We do quite a bit of migration and implementation projects of email service providers for our clients. While it’s not often specified in the statements of work, one strategy that we always deploy is ensuring that any email communications are automatically tagged with UTM parameters so that companies can observe the impact of email marketing and communications on their overall…
