Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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5 Ways to Kill Your Competition with Content
Someone asked on Quora if their blog could compete in an overly crowded segment of the blogosphere. The question was too good to answer there… I wanted to share my answer with all of you. Of course they can compete! Great content will always rise to the top, regardless of how crowded the space is. Different techniques you can apply…
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Content Marketing
We Only Value Tools We Can Use
This week has been a rough week… lots of stress, lots of change, and mostly a lot of progress. At 42 years old, I’m pretty set in my ways but I had an event this week that really hit hard. I’ve been saying for quite a while that social media is an incredible amplifier – but that companies who were…
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How to Let Customers Drive Your Next Campaign
A few weeks ago, we installed Ooma – a VOIP solution for a home or small business. It’s pretty amazing – even integrating Google Voice (which is our company phone number). Today, we received this email and I instantly loved it. That question is the only question you really need to ask your customers when it comes to satisfaction. When…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
We’re Sliding Back to Eyeballs
If you belong to LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube, your user interface always includes recommendations for others to connect with or follow. I find this disturbing. I’m not excusing myself on this, either. I’m always looking to grow my online following and promote it at every chance. Go to any site with a company or person seeking authority online, and…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Maybe You’re Just Not Good at This
Every once in a while you’re blessed by someone who takes the time to thank you after you do a speech. I joke with folks who tell me how great a session was by letting them know I’ve never been good at ballet. It always gets a chuckle, but there’s a story behind it. I actually do love to dance.…
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Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
The Death of the Agency of Record
The landscape is morphing for agencies. In the last week, I’ve been on no less than 5 sales calls where the prospect already had a service provider, were choosing a provider, or already had an agency. We were hired by one company to increase their search engine ranking. After reviewing their site for under a minute, I let them know…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
The Dangerous Lure of Avoiding the Social Web
I was thinking about naming this post, Why Jonathan Salem Baskin is Wrong… but I actually agree with him on many points in his post, The Dangerous Lure of the Social Web. I agree, for instance, that social media gurus often try to push businesses into leveraging the media without fully understanding the culture or resources at the company they’re…
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Content Marketing
Corporate Blogging: The Rap Song
We love SeanieMic, a parody rapper that’s done a ton of fantastic cuts. His songs have made it viral all over the web, so we asked him to spit some rhymze about our book, Corporate Blogging for Dummies. Seanie nailed it! With nothing but an autographed copy of the book in his hand, we raised a beer and a few…
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Content Marketing
Blue Yeti: A Versatile, Affordable Microphone That’s Ideal for Conferences, Interviews, Streaming, and Podcasting
Online content creation has exploded in recent years, with conferences, streaming, and podcasting becoming increasingly popular mediums for communication and engagement. A critical element in ensuring high-quality audio output is a reliable microphone, and the Blue Yeti microphone has emerged as a top choice for professionals and enthusiasts alike. In this article, we will delve into why the Blue Yeti…
