Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
PandaDoc: Create, Send, Track, and eSign Sales Documents
Being a partner in the Salesforce ecosystem has been an incredible experience, but the negotiation process for creating, sending, and updating our statements of work has been quite an undertaking. I sometimes think I’m spending more time writing statements of work (SOW) than I am doing the work itself! Not to mention, each company has its own internal style, level…
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E-commerce and Retail
PayPal Market Share Statistics: A History of Dominating Online Payment Processing
While I’m a huge fan of Amazon, an Amazon Affiliate, and a Prime Addict, I also like PayPal. I have a great credit account with PayPal, get cash back on expenditures, and can set up alternative payments for my PayPal Debit Card, which is very convenient for the business. Today, I was on Sweetwater and wanted to purchase new headphones…
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Artificial Intelligence
Beauty Matching Engine: Personalized AI Recommendations That Drive Online Beauty Sales
No one could have realized the apocalyptic effect COVID-19 would have on our daily lives, the economy, and retail, with the closure of many leading high street stores. It’s made brands, retailers, and consumers rethink the future of retailing. Beauty Matches Engine Beauty Matches Engine (BME) is a solution for beauty-specific retailers, e-tailers, supermarkets, hairdressers, and brands. BME is an…
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Marketing Infographics
How to Write a Powerful and Effective Explainer Video Script
I’m finishing up the production of a video explainer for a client of ours this week. It’s been a simple process, but it was essential that I narrowed down the script to ensure it was as brief, impactful, and thorough as possible to ensure the explainer video has maximum impact. Explainer Videos Statistics On average, viewers watch 46.2 seconds of…
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Content Marketing
Checklist: How to Create Content That Is Inclusive
As marketers focus on content that engages audiences, we often find ourselves ideating and designing campaigns with small groups of people similar to ourselves. While marketers strive for personalization and engagement, being diverse in our messaging is often overlooked. And, by overlooking cultures, genders, sexual preferences, and disabilities… our messages meant to engage can marginalize people who aren’t like us.…
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Content Marketing
Protect Your Blog: Legal Issues Every Blogger Should Understand
Getting caught up in content creation and overlooking the legalities involved is easy. However, failing to understand the laws associated with blogging can lead to severe consequences, from lawsuits to hefty fines. Understanding the main legal issues surrounding copyright infringement, defamation, and email marketing compliance is crucial for anyone building an online presence. Protect your blog, reputation, and finances by…