Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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I’m not going to Barnes and Nobles Today!
They built a Barnes and Nobles within a few miles of my home and it’s really a stunning store. I seem to always have a difficult time actually finding my books there, though. Borders seems to have a more finite means of organizing their shelves. Anyways, I really enjoy both stores but I’ve found myself at Barnes and Nobles more…
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ProBlogger: Buy a Copy of Darren’s Book!
1.webp” class=”alignleft”>Having started my own book quite some time ago, I know how difficult it is to keep up a blog and organize all that I’ve learned about blogging and social media into a single, coherent publication. 1.webp” alt=”” title=”Darren Rowse – Problogger” width=”140″ height=”210″ align=”right” class=”alignright size-full tie-image2137″ />It appears that Darren Rowse of Problogger has done just that,…
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Starbucked: Get Inspired But Don’t Follow Formulas
In the world of business, conventional wisdom often dictates that success hinges on a carefully crafted formula. However, Taylor Clark’s insightful book Starbucked challenges this notion by delving into Starbucks’s unconventional rise. The coffee giant’s journey, riddled with unexpected twists and turns, demonstrates that there is no one-size-fits-all recipe for achieving greatness. One of the most striking aspects of Starbucks’…
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My Next Read: Gravitational Marketing
Next up on the reading list (which is really piling up) is Gravitational Marketing. The nice folks at Wiley sent me the Marketing Book – they must have recognized that I’m a sucker for Marketing books. For those of you who avoid business books like the plague but like to study human behavior… that’s what I love about Marketing books.…
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5PM: Full-featured Project Management SaaS
One of the challenges with having an out-sourced or offshore development team is simply trying to track and prioritize your work. I work with no less than three outsourced resources, one of them offshore. It seems when you split the workday between time zones, you naturally introduce a delay to everything you do. I got some press when I canceled…
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Embracing Web 2.0 in Business: A Personal Journey into the Digital Revolution
As a professional deeply invested in the dynamic world of sales and marketing, I recently had the opportunity to present on a topic revolutionizing our industry: Web 2.0. Though familiar to many, this concept still holds untapped potential for businesses. Here’s a glimpse into my presentation, highlighting the transformative power of Web 2.0 in the business landscape. My journey with…
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Is Education The Answer?
I asked a question on Ask 500 People that received an interesting response. My question was: Are colleges just an organized means of passing ignorance from one generation to the next? First, let me explain that I worded the question to really spark a response – it’s called link-baiting and it worked. Some of the immediate responses I received were…
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Where’s the Next Button?
Usability is a science, but some of it is instinctual. I remember having many an argument with people about usability when I worked as a Product Manager. There are some things that are a given – such as how eyes track across a screen (left to right), how they skim downward, and how they expect an action on the bottom…
