Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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How Important Is Your LinkedIn Profile Photo?
Several years ago, I attended an international conference and they had an automated station where you could pose and get a few headshots. The results were stunning… the intelligence behind the camera had you position your head to a target, then the lighting automatically adjusted, and boom… the photos were taken. I felt like a dang supermodel they came out…
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Owning Your Domain!
Companies often write content on other domains due to the popularity and reach of these external publications or social media platforms. This strategy can significantly enhance a brand’s visibility, tapping into the established audience of these platforms. And, of course, it can also considerably improve the other domain’s visibility and drive rank and authority to their brand. An example I…
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How to Optimize Welcome Message Emails for Maximum Engagement
A well-crafted welcome message is one of the most effective ways to build trust, set expectations, and move new subscribers further down your funnel. This first impression can determine whether a user stays engaged with your brand or quietly disappears. For email marketers, this is an opportunity to combine personalization, strategic messaging, and clear value to boost long-term performance. Below…
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Aspire: The Influencer Marketing Platform For High-Growth Shopify Brands
If you’re an avid reader of Martech Zone, you know that I have mixed feelings on influencer marketing. My view of influencer marketing isn’t that it doesn’t work… it’s that it needs to be implemented and tracked well. There are a few reasons why: Purchase Behavior – Influencers may build brand awareness, but not necessarily convince a visitor to actually…
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Shoutcart: A Simple Way To Buy Shoutouts From Social Media Influencers
Digital channels continue to grow at a rapid rate, a challenge to marketers everywhere as they decide what to promote and where to promote their products and services online. As you look to reach new audiences, there are traditional digital channels like industry publications and search results… but there are also influencers. Influencer marketing continues to grow in popularity because…
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ConvertMore: Convert More Website Visits With This Phone Callback Widget
As you view your site’s analytics, one thing you’re always seeking to do is to increase the conversions of visitors. Content and a great user experience can drive engagement on a site, but that doesn’t necessarily bridge the gap between engagement and actually driving the conversion. When people want to connect personally with you, are you enabling them to? We…
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Audiense Insights: Audience Segmentation Intelligence and Analysis Software
A key strategy and challenge when developing and marketing a brand is understanding who your market is. Great marketers avoid the temptation of guessing because we’re often biased in our approach. Anecdotal stories from internal decision-makers who have relationships with their market often don’t uncover the overall view of our audience is for a few reasons: The loudest prospects or…
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What is Email Authentication? SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Explained
When we work with large email senders or migrate them to a new email service provider (ESP), email deliverability is paramount in researching the performance of their email marketing efforts. I’ve criticized the industry before (and I continue to) because the permission of email is on the wrong side of the equation. If internet service providers (ISPs) wish to guard…
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How To Develop Website, Ecommerce, Or Application Color Schemes
We’ve shared quite a few articles on the importance of color with respect to a brand. For a website, e-commerce site, or mobile or web application, it’s just as critical. Colors have an impact on: The initial impression of a brand and its value – for example, luxury goods often utilize black, red implies excitement, etc. Purchase decisions – the…
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Sellfy: Build Your E-commerce Business Selling Products or Subscriptions In Minutes
Sellfy is an easy-to-use eCommerce solution for creators looking to sell digital and physical products as well as subscriptions and print-on-demand – all from one storefront. Whether it’s eBooks, music, videos, courses, merchandise, home decor, graphics, or any other type of business. Start easily – Create a store in a couple of clicks. Sign up, add your products, customize your store and…
