Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Analytics & Testing
Squarespace: I Built A Spa Website with an Online Store and Appointment Setting in One Day
If that sounds unbelievable, it’s not. My colleague is an aesthetician and massage therapist in Fishers, Indiana. A few months ago, I was going to build her a site but couldn’t because of client work that took priority. Fast-forward to the pandemic lockdowns, and a lot of that work went by the wayside while my clients paused initiatives or changed…
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Customer Data Platforms
What Is D-U-N-S? How Can You Apply For Your Business’s DUNS Number?
If you’d like to ensure your small business can obtain some attention and contract opportunities with government and large businesses, you should register for a D-U-N-S number with Dun & Bradstreet. What is a D-U-N-S Number? The D-U-N-S Number is an industry standard for keeping track of the world’s businesses and is recommended and/or required by more than 50 global,…
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Analytics & Testing
EDO: Measuring Consumer Engagement in TV Advertising
When people discuss digital advertising, they often omit traditional broadcast channels like television and radio. But yesterday’s broadcast company is no longer just broadcasting. They’re capturing engagement metrics and usage down to the second. Every interaction you’re making on your remote is recorded to optimize programming and better target advertising. What was once the advantage of modern streaming services is now…
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Email Marketing & Automation
What Is Marketing Automation? What You Need to Know…
Marketing automation is a buzzword that seems to be applied to everything nowadays. If a software platform can trigger a message to a recipient via its API, it’s promoted as a marketing automation solution. In my opinion, this isn’t very ethical. While this may be an automated activity corresponding to their marketing strategy, it’s hardly a marketing automation solution. I…
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Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
Video Email: It’s Time For Sales To Get Personal
Video for sales email platforms are critical in this business environment. Here are 4 leaders in the industry along with strategies to get your business started.