Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Survey Strategies: 5 Ways Customer Feedback Transforms Into Actionable Insights
Surveys have long been a staple of market research. Still, today they’re more than just a checkbox on a strategic to-do list—they're one of the most powerful tools marketers, product teams, and customer experience leaders can use to gather real-time…
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Oxygen: The WordPress Visual Builder That Designers and Developers Actually Love
If you’ve ever wrestled with bloated code, sluggish page builders, or design tools that limit your vision, you’re not alone. For too long, WordPress professionals have been forced to choose between speed and creative freedom. But that’s changing fast. A…
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App: How To Find Your Company’s Direct Google Review Link
You can find your review link in your Google Business Profile settings, but it's not immediately obvious. The direct review link is https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid= with your Place ID appended. As I was helping a colleague create their direct review link, I…
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Web Design vs. Web Development: Understanding the Differences and the People Behind Them
The terms web design and web development are often used interchangeably. While they work hand in hand to bring websites to life, they represent distinct disciplines, skill sets, and ways of thinking. Understanding the nuances between the two not only…
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Bird: Reach, Grow, Manage, and Automate Your Integrations in One Intelligent Stack
Managing a stack of disconnected tools isn’t just inconvenient—it’s a liability. Marketing teams struggle with campaign consistency. Support departments drown in tickets. Developers juggle APIs like spinning plates. Each department turns to yet another app, adding to the chaos. What…
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Seasonal Marketing and Sales Program Maintenance Schedule
Every business, regardless of industry or audience, operates within an annual rhythm defined by customer behavior, internal resources, and budget availability. Yet many treat marketing and sales strategy as a linear function rather than a cyclical process that demands deliberate,…
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The Power of Sales Follow-Ups: Why Persistence Pays and How to Do It Right
Sales success doesn’t hinge on the first email or call—it hinges on what happens after. Follow-ups are where opportunities are nurtured, objections are addressed, and relationships are built. Yet, most salespeople give up after a single attempt, leaving massive potential…
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PhoneBurner: Double Your Outbound Sales Call Answer Rates With This Power Dialer
Sales teams today are asked to do more with less—less time, fewer resources, and shorter attention spans from prospects. Yet the pressure to hit outreach quotas, qualify leads, and close deals hasn’t let up. Making 100 calls to have a…
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TemplateMonster: Save Time and Money With Ready-Made, Proven Designs and Templates for Web and E-commerce
When you're growing a business, time is your most valuable asset. Whether you're launching a startup, expanding into e-commerce , or refreshing your online brand, you need tools that reduce friction and help you scale quickly — without sacrificing quality.…
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10 Tips for Commenting Strategies: Build Authority and Drive Leads Without Getting Banned
The shift from traditional blog comment sections to social media forums and communities has significantly altered how marketers interact with their audiences. Platforms like LinkedIn , Reddit , Facebook Groups , and niche Discord servers have become the new venues…
