Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
- Marketing Events
Adobe Summit: Join Me At The Digital Experience Conference In Las Vegas (March 17-20, 2025)
Adobe Summit 2025 is set to be one of the most influential digital experience conferences of the year, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and digital marketers to explore the latest advancements in customer experience, artificial intelligence, and personalization at scale. Taking place from March 17–20 in Las Vegas, with online sessions available for those who cannot attend in person, the…
- Paid and Organic Search Marketing
410: When And How To Tell Search Engines Your Content Is Gone
When a search bot crawls your site, your web server responds with a header request code. We’ve shared quite a bit about the negative impact of search engines finding 404 errors (page not found) and how to utilize redirections effectively to redirect the user (and the search engine) with a 301 status code to a relevant page. Redirections are a…
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Upfluence: Supercharge Your Influencer Marketing and Affiliate Programs
The digital landscape is evolving, and brands must adapt to how they engage with consumers. Traditional advertising is losing its edge as customers increasingly trust recommendations from real people—content creators, influencers, and brand advocates. But managing influencer campaigns, tracking ROI, and handling payments can be overwhelming without the right tools. That’s where Upfluence comes in. Upfluence Upfluence is an all-in-one…
- Analytics & Testing
The Path to Conversion: Ensuring Every Page Guides Users Forward
When discussing website conversions, many immediately think of the final sale, lead submission, or sign-up. However, conversion is more than just a destination—a journey. Every visitor’s step toward becoming a customer, subscriber, or engaged user is a conversion. Each of these steps are conversions: Engagement Conversion: A visitor lands on the homepage and clicks on a featured blog post that…
- Customer Data Platforms
A List Of All Salesforce Products for 2025
Salesforce continues to lead the SaaS industry with its enterprise solutions because they are cloud-based, customizable, feature-rich, integrated, secure, and scalable. At the core of Salesforce is a foundational CRM where companies can realize a single, shared view of every customer for better relationships. As we discuss the platforms with our prospects and clients, we liken Salesforce to buying a…
- Content Marketing
Vecteezy: Motion Graphic Templates for High-Impact Marketing Videos
Creating professional-quality videos is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. High-quality motion graphics set your brand apart, whether you’re crafting eye-catching ads, engaging social content, or polished corporate presentations. However, designing animations from scratch in After Effects, Premiere Pro, or Final Cut Pro is time-intensive and requires advanced technical skills. That’s where Vecteezy’s motion graphic templates come in, offering marketers…
- Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
Driving Sales Success: Proven Tactics and Technologies to Increase Sales in 2025
Increasing sales in today’s competitive marketplace is a multifaceted challenge that requires companies to blend time-tested sales techniques with modern technological advancements. Both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) organizations share the goal of driving revenue growth and building long-term customer relationships. Yet, their sales cycles, customer expectations, and strategic priorities differ. This comprehensive article explores the various sales strategies, methods…
- Sales and Marketing Training
The Monkey’s Fist: A Practical Sales Approach to Building Trust and Driving Conversions
Sales is as much about psychology as it is about persuasion. The best sales professionals don’t just sell; they guide, educate, and build relationships. One particularly effective technique in this space is the Monkey’s Fist strategy, which helps reduce friction in the buying process while building trust. In the Navy, when a ship approaches a dock, the crew needs to…
- Sales and Marketing Training
15 Ways That Content Creators Can Monetize Their Work
Brands enlist content to drive awareness within their industry, acquire prospective clients by researching online, and use content to drive retention by assisting customers to succeed with their products or services. The challenge with a brand utilizing content is overcoming the hesitation associated with a prospect or customer seeing the content purely to drive revenue (which is what it’s for).…
