Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Email Marketing & Automation
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Preference Center: AMPScript and Cloud Page Example
True story… my career really took off over a decade ago when I started a position as an Integration Consultant for ExactTarget (now Salesforce Marketing Cloud). My job took me all over the world assisting companies in developing deep integrations with the platform and I built up so much institutional knowledge of the platform that I was promoted to Product…
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Content Marketing
Why I Advise SaaS Companies Against Building Their Own CMS
A respected colleague called me from a marketing agency asking for some advice as she spoke to a business that was building out its own online platform. The organization was composed of highly talented developers and they were resistant to utilizing a content management system (CMS)… instead driving to implement their own home-grown solution. It’s something that I’ve heard before……
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Content Marketing
Automate Building Of Your REST API, Admin Panel, and Postman Documentation
A great means of scaling any application online is to separate your user interface from the data layer using an Application Programming Interface (API). If you’re new to development, an API is a pretty simple concept. Just as you log in and use a web application via a browser and a series of HTTP requests, your application can do the…
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Marketing Infographics
Enhance Your Google SERP Presence With These Rich Snippets
Companies spend a ton of time seeing if they’re ranking on search and developing amazing content and sites that drive conversions. But a key strategy often missed is how they can enhance their entry on a search engine result page. Whether you’re ranking or not only matters if the search user is compelled to actually click through. While a great…
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Customer Data Platforms
Cheetah Digital: How to Engage Customers In The Trust Economy
Consumers have built up a wall to protect themselves against bad actors, and have raised their standards for the brands they spend their money with. Consumers want to purchase from brands who not only demonstrate social responsibility, but who also listen, request consent, and take their privacy seriously. This is what’s called the trust economy, and it’s something all brands should…
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Email Marketing & Automation
3 Strategies for Email Marketing Sequences That Increase Conversion Rates
If your inbound marketing were described as a funnel, I’d describe your email marketing as a container to capture the leads that fall through. Many people will visit your site and even engage with you, but perhaps it’s not time to actually convert. It’s only anecdotal, but I’ll describe my own patterns when researching a platform or shopping online: Pre-purchase…
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Advertising Technology
Digital Marketer Training
The writing was on the wall in the digital marketing industry as the pandemic spread, lockdowns struck, and the economy took a turn. I wrote on LinkedIn in those early days that marketers needed to turn off Netflix and prepare themselves for the coming challenges. Some people did… but, unfortunately most didn’t. The layoffs are continuing to rip through marketing…
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Content Marketing
How to Block Search Engines from Indexing WordPress
It seems every second client we have has a WordPress site or blog. We do a ton of custom development and design on WordPress – everything from building plugins for companies to developing a video workflow application using Amazon cloud services. WordPress isn’t always the right solution, but it’s quite flexible and we’re pretty good at it. Many times, we…
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Artificial Intelligence
Animaker: Do-It-Yourself Animation Studio, Marketing Video Editor, and Video Ad Builder
Animated and live video are a must for every organization. Videos are highly engaging, have the ability to explain difficult concepts concisely and provide an experience that’s both visual and audible. While video is an incredible medium, it’s often insurmountable for small businesses or marketers because of the resources required: Professional video and audio equipment for recording.Professional voice overs for…
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Artificial Intelligence
Salesforce: Unlock Global B2B Growth With AI-Powered Commerce
B2B companies today face increasing pressure to deliver seamless, scalable, and personalized purchasing experiences for increasingly digital-first buyers. Whether it’s meeting global customer needs, managing complex catalogs, or launching tailored storefronts faster than ever, traditional platforms can leave businesses struggling to keep up with the demands of modern e-commerce. Salesforce B2B Commerce Salesforce B2B Commerce is a connected, AI-powered e-commerce…
