Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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The Business of Blogging = Findability
Please take one hour out of your week and watch this video from Dave Taylor . It's a fantastic summary of why to blog, why to blog with your business, the benefits of blogging and search engine optimization, the benefits…
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Algebra and Geometry… when will I ever use it? Google Maps!
A good friend of mine, Glenn, is one of the founders of Family Watchdog. Family Watchdog is one of those fantastic stories... a company founded on a mashup that is performing a public service AND actually providing a living for…
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Put Tips in your Text Fields with JavaScript
Real estate is a premium on a web site, so I'm trying to be a little more efficient with mine. I found this nifty little script with the Cutline WordPress theme from Tubetorial. You can build a couple events directly…
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Marketing Observations From The Long Tail
W ired editor Chris Anderson released a book that would redefine how marketers and sales professionals view product strategy in the digital age: The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More . Two years later,…
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The Humane Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems
We spend our days navigating CRM dashboards, composing emails, tracking metrics, or building campaigns. The Humane Interface will feel less like a treatise on user interface design and more like a mirror to your daily frustrations. Jef Raskin—best known as…
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The Perception of Effort Matters in Business
Because it " looks like you're trying," Seth writes . A dear friend of mine is out of town meeting with an organization about a nice position with them. I argued, begged, and pleaded with him to wear a suit.…
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Blogging Vocabulary: What is a Permalink? Trackback? Slug? Ping? 20+ Terms You Need to Know
In a recent luncheon with some local marketers, I realized a gap in their blogging knowledge and the technologies involved. As a result, I wanted to provide an overview of common terms associated with blogging. What is Analytics? Analytics in…
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When will CAN-SPAM evolve past email?
The FTC has shut down quite a few spammers lately. Spam is still a huge issue, I get hundreds of messages a day. I could filter the emails (I used to use MailWasher) but gave up. There are other alternatives…
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Window Wars… Location, Location, Location
Location plays a crucial role in the success of retail businesses. Factors such as foot traffic, visibility, accessibility, and demographics can significantly impact a store's performance. Here are some key points and statistics on the impact of location and the…