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Douglas Karr

Douglas Karr is a fractional Chief Marketing Officer specializing in SaaS and AI companies, where he helps scale marketing operations, drive demand generation, and implement AI-powered strategies. He is the founder and publisher of Martech Zone, a leading publication in marketing technology, and a trusted advisor to startups and enterprises alike. With a track record spanning more than $5 billion in MarTech acquisitions and investments, Douglas has led go-to-market strategy, brand positioning, and digital transformation initiatives for companies ranging from early-stage startups to global tech leaders like Dell, GoDaddy, Salesforce, Oracle, and Adobe. A published author of Corporate Blogging for Dummies and contributor to The Better Business Book, Douglas is also a recognized speaker, curriculum developer, and Forbes contributor. A U.S. Navy veteran, he combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution to help organizations achieve measurable growth.
  • Douglas KarrOct 30, 2006

    Mourning News… more bad news for Newspapers

    Article If anyone asked me, I’d have to tell them that I still miss working in the Newspaper Industry. Everything from the smell of the presses (I started my career in production) all the way through the hectic deadlines and minimal resources. People that work at Newspapers are simply special people… it’s a business where corporations are slowly torturing and…

  • Douglas KarrOct 26, 2006

    The Sad Facts of Happiness

    I believe that I am in charge of my own happiness. There are a number of outside influences (money, work, family, God, etc.) but in the end, it’s me that decides whether or not I am happy. This morning, I watched the news and it’s plastered with Madonna on Oprah explaining her adoption of a child from Africa. What struck…

  • Douglas KarrOct 22, 2006

    The 5 Deadly Mistakes of Product Management

    I’ve been working day and night for the last couple of weeks. It’s been gruelling, especially since I have a number of side projects that I had committed to working on. I’m exhausted… one night this week I came home and went to bed and woke up 12 hours later. I’m pretty sure I caught a cold and my body…

  • Douglas KarrOct 18, 2006

    Diversity and Marketing

    I got to read a post on Diversity with a new friend of mine, J.D. Walton. J.D. has launched a blog that markets to Blacks in Business. He’s an American success story and wants to share his experience with others. It got me stirred up so much that I had to write about my thoughts on diversity. What does diversity…

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    Douglas KarrOct 16, 2006

    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 of comments on your blog as user generated content… it’s simply a wealth of information in a great presentation.

  • Douglas KarrOct 15, 2006

    The Evolution of a Social Network – Colts Fan Network

    My good friend, Pat Coyle has re-branded his blog to Sports Marketing 2.0 and is now writing about the evolution of the Colts Fan Network. This is the Perfect Storm (in a good way) … a captive loyal audience (that can’t be stolen), an online outlet for them to share their loyalty and love for a great team, and the…

  • Douglas KarrOct 7, 2006

    The New Economy: Give It Away

    Google Blogoscoped reports on a Reuters article that the new Google Book Search, where they are scanning books out of copyright and putting them online, is actually assisting in increased book sales. Google Book Search has helped us turn searchers into consumers, said Colleen Scollans, the director of online sales for Oxford University Press I’m not sure how to word…

  • Douglas KarrOct 7, 2006

    WordPress Author: Add an Edit Profile Link if Logged In

    I wanted to update a WordPress site and add an ‘About the Author’ section under every post. It was a little tougher than I thought – and actually requires even more programming, but here’s the first cut: <p class="author"> <strong>The Author: </strong><?php the_author(); ?> <strong>Website: </strong><a href="<?php the_author_url(); ?>"><?php the_author_url(); ?></a> <strong>About: </strong><?php the_author_description(); ?></p> Next, I check to see…

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    Douglas KarrOct 5, 2006

    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 its founders. It must be amazing to go to work every day knowing that you’ve made a difference. Each time…

  • Douglas KarrOct 2, 2006

    Target, Please lock up the Chicken Suits

    An open message to Target: Please don’t leave your Chicken Suits in the open during Halloween. Please don’t leave your Chicken Suits in an aisle where someone can put it on without being detected. Please don’t leave your Chicken Suits where a 17 year-old can get his hands on it. Please don’t leave your Chicken Suits where a father can…

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