Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Content Marketing
Should Web 2.0 Design be Scrapped?
Elliot Jay Stocks is putting out the battle cry for designers… abandon the Web 2.0 look and fight your clients who push for it. NOTE: Be sure to visit Elliot’s site, the design is absolutely stunning. I disagree with Elliot that it should be destroyed. Working in the Marketing field, you recognize that there is a herd mentality to design.…
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Content Marketing
Ads on the Home Page?
Perception is reality. I’ve always believed that, to some extent, that this true. The perception of the employee is the reality of what kind of company or boss they work for. The perception of the market is how the stock responds. The perception of your customer is how successful your company is. The perception of a blog’s success is how…
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Email Marketing & Automation
The Dirty Secret of Email Service Providers and Internet Service Providers
There’s a dirty secret in the email marketing industry. It’s the elephant in the room that no one talks about. No one can talk about it for fear of retribution by the very people who are supposed to be policing our inboxes. SPAM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH PERMISSION That’s right. You heard it right here. I’ll repeat it… SPAM…
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Analytics & Testing
WordPress: Track Site Searches with Google Analytics
Google Analytics has a nice feature, the ability to track internal searches on your site. If you’re running a WordPress blog, there’s quite a simple way to set up Google Analytics Site Search: Select your site in Google Analytics and click Edit. Navigate to a view in which you want to set up Site Search. Click View Settings. Under Site…
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Marketing Books
Mass Behavior: Herd Succumbs To Its Own Theory
My content on the site has been a little light the last couple of weeks – it will pick up soon. I’ve been much more active reading, speaking, and working the previous month, affecting the blog. Though the content is down now, my mind is racing with content for the next few weeks, so be sure to stick with me.…
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Content Marketing
Blogs Versus Forums: Which One Is Right For Your Marketing Efforts
A frequent concern that is brought up when discussing corporate blogging as a business strategy is the fear of customers airing their complaints. When this question was posed in a class I did last week; I missed a critical point I usually discuss. At this core is the difference between a forum and a blog. What Distinguishes a Blog from…
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Sales and Marketing Training
What’s Passing You By?
Yesterday, I had lunch with a good friend of mine, Bill. Bill and I discussed that awkward moment where failure changes into success. I think genuinely talented people can visualize risk and reward and act accordingly. They jump at the opportunity, even if the risk is insurmountable… and it often leads to their success. If I’m losing you, stick with…
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Marketing Books
The Monkey Gods Have Spoken, Scott Adams Writes a Book!
Cartoonist Scott Adams has just released a book of writings from his blog, Stick to Drawing Comics, Monkey Brain!: Cartoonist Ignores Helpful Advice. I’ve been reading Scott’s blog for quite a while and it’s, by far, the funniest blog I’ve ever read. Here’s a snippet from Scott’s post on an Indian Monkey Attack: According to the BBC, devout Hindus think…
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Sales and Marketing Training
How the Order of Operations prepared me for Programming
Algebra has always been a favorite subject of mine. There’s not much theory involved, just a toolbox of methods and the order of operations to solve. If you reach back into high school, you’ll remember: First, all operations that lie inside parentheses must be done. Next, do any work with exponents or radicals. Working from left to right, do all…
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Advertising Technology
How to Eat a Gourmet Pretzel?
Utilizing humor in product packaging can be a highly effective strategy in sales and marketing for several reasons: Attracts Attention: Humorous packaging stands out on the shelves, catching the eye of potential customers. This can be particularly effective in crowded marketplaces where differentiation is key. Enhances Brand Personality: Humor can help shape a brand’s personality, making it appear more approachable…
