Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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100 Years Later: The Kingdom of the Subscriber
This is an advertisement from May 1916 edition of Popular Mechanics from AT&T speaking to potential telephone subscribers. I often wonder how difficult it was to overcome the fear and trepidation such technology must have caused at the time. I also wonder how it compares to social media adoption and the Internet today. History almost always repeats itself. Telephones, like…
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Multi-Tasking in Mobile Phones: From Flip Phones to Smartphones
The concept and capabilities of multitasking in mobile devices have undergone significant transformations from the era of flip phones to the modern smartphone. This journey reflects the advancements in technology, resources, and bandwidth to meet user needs. Let’s dive into the history and evolution of multitasking capabilities, focusing on the world’s two leading platforms: Android and iOS. We also provide…
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Wipster: Video Review and Approval Platform
We’ve been working with our friends at 12 Stars Media (long-time fans and friends!) on a client’s video. It’s a sophisticated video, involving intros, outros, b-roll, customer footage, and interviews all wrapped up in just over 2 minutes. They sent over a link where we can access the video via Wipster, a video review and approval platform. It’s a very…
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The Best Way to Manage Multiple Twitter Accounts
Please tell me you’re still cheering on Twitter… I love the platform and probably always will. That said, I have struggled for months with the default Twitter desktop application for the Mac. My system would slow down to crawl, and Twitter would eventually become unresponsive. I’m only guessing that the developers and QA folks testing the app don’t have many…
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Authority: The Missing Element of Most Content Strategies
There’s not a week that goes by on Martech Zone that we aren’t curating and sharing other people’s facts, opinions, quotes, and even their content by way of infographics and other publications. We are not a curation site for other people’s content, though. Sharing other people’s ideas doesn’t make you an authority, it recognizes and strengthens the author’s authority. But……
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ROBO: How Today’s Shoppers Research Online and Buy Offline
The phenomenon known as Research Online, Buy Offline (ROBO) has emerged as a significant force shaping consumer behavior. While e-commerce continues to grow, it’s crucial to recognize that 90% of consumer purchases still occur in physical retail outlets. This statistic underscores the enduring importance of brick-and-mortar stores, even as online influences play an increasingly pivotal role in the shopping journey.…
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The Impact of Going Global with Your Mobile App
With 7,000 languages in the world and growth internationally for mobile applications, you’re most likely selling yourself short if you go to market with an app that doesn’t support localization… er localisation. Interestingly enough, Mobile apps that support English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese, can reach half the globe It’s important to note that 72% of app users are not native…
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How Are Advertisers Capitalizing on March Madness?
In 2015, there were 11.3 million average total viewers of the NCAA’s March Madness, along with a record 80.7 million live video stream viewers. The most watched game attracted 28.3 million total viewers. If you don’t think it’s a big deal, you should try working in downtown Indianapolis this month (where our offices are)! We’ll be working from home most…
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Email Drip Campaign Tips, Examples, Statistics and Best Practices
Email drip campaigns, akin to the precision and care of drip irrigation in agriculture, are a cornerstone in nurturing and converting leads within the digital marketing landscape. What is a Drip Email Campaign? Email drip campaigns consist of a series of pre-written, automated emails dispatched to potential customers at various stages of the buyer’s journey, from initial awareness to post-purchase…
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Over 20% of our Home Page Clicks Come from One Feature
We signed up for Hotjar and did some heatmap testing on our home page. It’s a fairly comprehensive home page with a lot of sections, elements, and information. Our goal isn’t to confuse people – it’s to provide an organized page where visitors can find whatever they’re seeking. But they’re not finding it! How do we know? Over 20% of…
