Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Content Marketing
The Importance of A Video Marketing Strategy: Statistics and Tips
We just shared an infographic on the importance of visual marketing – and that, of course, includes video. We’ve been doing a ton of video for our clients recently and it’s increasing both engagement and conversion rates. There are many types of recorded, produced videos you can do… and don’t forget real-time video on Facebook, social video on Instagram and…
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Content Marketing
It’s Time to Raise Your RSS Feed From the Dead
Contrary to popular belief, feeds are still roaming the face of the internet… or at least the underworld of it. Content syndication may be being consumed by applications and websites more than people using a feed reader… but the opportunity to ensure your content is distributed and looks great across devices is still a plus for content strategies. I was…
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Content Marketing
How to Channel Your Marketing Translation Spend to Benefit from the E-commerce Boom
Ecommerce has been a rising trend over the past decade. And with the pandemic, more people are shopping online than ever. E-commerce provides the perfect way to reach demographics all over the world from right behind a computer. Below, we’ll look at the importance of marketing translation services and how to use them to boost your eCommerce sales. Why it Pays to…
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Content Marketing
Jetpack: Enhance WordPress’ Internal Site Search Capabilities with Advanced Search
Consumer and business browsing behaviors continue to change as they self-serve and seek the information they need without contacting your company. While taxonomies, breadcrumbs, related content, and design are critical user interface elements that assist visitors, internal site search is often overlooked. WordPress Site Search While WordPress has had an internal search functionality since its inception, it’s largely dependent on…
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Marketing Infographics
You Keep Using That Word “Creative”…
Robert Half Technology and The Creative Group published a study and infographic, Digital Marketing Dissonance, where 4 in 10 CIOs say their company lacks the support needed for digital marketing projects. While I don’t doubt that’s accurate, the study then breaks some of the data down into two buckets, IT executives and creative executives. I’m not sure that I believe…
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Content Marketing
Logo Design Resources: Advice, Downloads, Infographics, And Best Practices
What’s the value of a logo? Ask a company like Nike and you might say millions of dollars – but the truth is that, in 1971, Nike paid $35 for their logo. These days, the going rate for professional logo design can be anywhere between $150 and $50,000. We recently worked with a client that spent $16,000 on a logo…
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Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
How To Optimize Your Business, Site, and App for Apple Search
The news of Apple ramping up its search engine efforts is exciting news, in my opinion. I always hoped that Microsoft could compete with Google, and I was disappointed that Bing never attained a significant competitive edge. You’d think they could grab more market share with their own hardware and embedded browser. I’m not sure why they haven’t, but Google…
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
How Do Search Engines Find, Crawl, and Index Your Content?
I don’t often recommend clients build their own e-commerce or content management systems because of the unseen extensibility options needed nowadays – primarily focused on search and social optimization. I wrote an article on selecting a CMS, and I still show it to the companies I work with that are tempted to build their content management system. How Do Search…
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Customer Data Platforms
Toluna Start: Real-Time Consumer Intelligence With A Global Community
Companies seeking market research face the constant challenge of understanding and responding to rapidly changing consumer preferences and market trends. Traditional market research methods often fall short of delivering timely, actionable insights that can drive strategic decision-making. Business leaders, marketers, and researchers increasingly seek more efficient and flexible solutions to gather consumer intelligence and stay ahead of the competition. Toluna…
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Content Marketing
Abstract: Collaborate, Version, and Handoff Your Product Designs
Design teams face numerous challenges regarding collaboration, version control, and maintaining a streamlined workflow. The constant back-and-forth of file sharing, the struggle to keep track of the latest versions, and the need for seamless teamwork can often hinder creativity and productivity. As businesses increasingly rely on design to drive innovation and user experience, finding a solution to these pain points…
