Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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RocketReach: Find the Right Business Contacts, Fast—And Win More Business
Today’s go-to-market teams are inundated with tools—but still struggle with one essential task: reaching the right people at the right time. Whether you’re sourcing candidates, pitching a service, or driving B2B growth, bad contact data can cost time, money, and momentum. It’s no longer enough to guess who your buyers are—you need precision, context, and automation. That’s where RocketReach delivers.…
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Understanding Gender in Consumer Buying Behavior: Insights Over Stereotypes
Marketers have long leaned on gender as a quick proxy for customer behavior, but that shortcut is no longer sufficient in today’s evolving digital landscape. As consumers challenge traditional norms and embrace diverse, personal buying journeys, the most effective strategies are those rooted in insight—not assumption. Table of ContentsGender: A Useful but Incomplete SegmentShopping Style Differences: Men vs. WomenIndustry-Specific Gender…
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In the Age of AI, Your Qualifications No Longer Matter—Your Output Does
Deadlines are getting shorter. Resources are disappearing. Budgets? Nearly nonexistent. The demands of modern work don’t just feel heavier—they are heavier. And while that pressure keeps building, so does the complexity of life outside work. The economy remains uncertain. Personal responsibilities multiply. For my wife and me, that now includes being the guardians for my aging mother and all the…
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How Call to Action (CTA) Buttons Improve Website Conversions
A call to action (CTA) prompts the user to take a specific action that leads to a conversion—a purchase, a newsletter subscription, or the completion of a contact form. The effectiveness of a CTA depends not only on the wording but also on its layout, colors, and the emotions it evokes. Why User Experience (UX) Matters for CTA Effectiveness The…
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Does Video Really Boost Landing Page Conversions? Not Always—and Here’s Why
Marketers have long treated video as a silver bullet for landing page performance. For years, a widely quoted statistic claimed that adding video to your landing page could increase conversions by a staggering 86%. The origin of this figure? An old study focused on a single case involving a learning management system—a highly specific context where video may have played…
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Bedrock: Leveraging AI and ML To Turn CPG Data Into Retail Wins
Springing into retail season with a million datapoints and no clear narrative? That’s the challenge many consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies face daily. With fragmented datasets, time-consuming analyses, and mounting pressure to win shelf space, sales and insights teams often struggle to surface the opportunities buried in their own information. That’s where Bedrock Analytics steps in. Bedrock Analytics Bedrock Analytics…
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Bike Advertising: Pedaling the Future of Outdoor Marketing
As spring arrives and people step out to enjoy warmer weather, city streets, parks, and neighborhoods come alive with activity. It’s the perfect time for brands to take their message outdoors (OOH) — directly where their audiences are. Among the most engaging and eco-friendly strategies is bike advertising, a mobile, eye-level approach that moves with the crowd. Whether launching a…
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Why Web Security Is Now Essential for SEO, Trust, and Online Success
Every day, billions of users begin their digital journey the same way: by typing a query into a search engine. Google alone processes over 8.5 billion searches daily, and what users find on that first results page can shape opinions, build trust—or erode it completely. Whether locating a nearby restaurant, researching a product, or vetting a service provider, users demand…
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WordPress Maintenance Beyond Updates: The 10 Checks That Experts Should Do Monthly
A decade ago, over 90% of my site traffic came from organic search. My engagement was terrible, though, as most visitors came and left within a second. Years ago, I made a concerted effort to work every day on the site’s user experience and correct many of the issues that had plagued it, including outdated content, poor performance, and a…
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5 Deliverables Your Next Agency Must Provide for Google Ad Management
Choosing the right agency to manage your Google Ads can make or break your digital marketing investment. While flashy dashboards and lofty promises are easy to come by, a performance-driven Google Ads agency like Copify distinguishes itself by a set of tangible, strategic deliverables that translate into real results. Whether you’re running search, shopping, display, or video campaigns, these five…
