Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Hardening Facebook: A Guide to Avoid Account Theft, Hacks, and Suspension
Facebook remains one of the most powerful platforms for corporate marketing—but with great power comes a gaping vulnerability: its deeply flawed security architecture for business accounts. Every day, businesses across the globe are hacked, hijacked, or suspended—often because Meta’s platform…
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AppMySite: Build A Stunning Mobile App From Your Site Without Writing a Single Line of Code
Creating a mobile app used to mean hiring developers, managing long timelines, and spending tens of thousands of dollars—often to get a minimal product out the door. For most businesses, that complexity puts app development out of reach. However, the…
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SearchWP: Why We Upgraded Our Site Search To This WordPress Plugin
If you're still relying on the default WordPress search experience, you're likely missing out on meaningful engagement and valuable insights. Default search functionality in WordPress is limited — it doesn’t account for custom fields, doesn’t index content-rich files like PDFs…
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Parse.ly: The Analytics Platform Built for Content Marketers
Every marketer and publisher knows the frustration of pouring hours into content only to wonder what’s truly working. Metrics are scattered across multiple platforms, data is complicated to interpret, and most analytics tools are designed for analysts, not the creators…
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Akamai Identity Cloud: Where Identity Management Meets Marketing Intelligence
Businesses are under pressure to deliver seamless, secure, and personalized customer experiences across every device and touchpoint. As consumer expectations rise, so do the complexities of managing identity, consent, and data in a compliant and scalable manner. Akamai Identity Cloud…
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I Never Lost A Job to Technology. I Have Gained Multiple Careers, Though.
Turn on the news, scroll through your feed, or attend any industry panel lately, and you’ll hear it: Artificial Intelligence is coming for your job . The headlines are stark. The predictions feel ominous. Some of the most intelligent people…
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Beyond Responsive Design: Content Device Optimization for Mobile vs. Desktop Users
Responsive web design ( RWD ) ensured our websites fit any screen. However, optimizing the content that appears and how it's presented on different devices can unlock increased engagement and conversions. Moving past one-size-fits-all layout, this article demonstrates a true mobile-first content strategy : Martech…
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CRMOne: Boost Sales With This Sales-Driven AI-First CRM
For startups and growing businesses, managing customer relationships, tracking sales, and scaling marketing efforts can become overwhelming quickly. Disconnected tools, limited automation, and high subscription costs often hinder progress. Leaders need solutions that don’t just support their teams — they…
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How Social Media Apps Use Location-Based Data… and Why It Matters For Your Business
For years, many business owners have encouraged customers to check in at their physical locations, tag themselves on social media, share photos, or use branded hashtags as a form of digital word-of-mouth ( WOM ). These tactics are still valid…
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CPQ and 3D Visualization as a Sales Tool: Bringing Customization, Speed, and Precision to B2B Manufacturing
Manufacturing is both complex and competitive. Sales teams are facing unprecedented pressure to deliver faster quotes, handle growing product complexity, and meet increasingly personalized customer expectations. Configure, Price, Quote ( CPQ ) software has emerged as a transformative solution, connecting…