Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Mastering Google Search: Advanced Options and Querystring Variables
Google Search is a powerful tool that becomes even more versatile when you understand its advanced options. While many users rely on the basic search bar, Google’s advanced search capabilities allow for more precise and targeted results. This article will explore these advanced options, focusing on the querystring variables that power them. Understanding Querystring Variables Querystring variables are parameters added…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Corporate Arrogance: When Companies Forget Who They Serve
Corporate arrogance can be more damaging than ever in this hyper-connected world. As soon as an organization begins to think it knows better than its customers, it risks losing traction in the market. Interestingly, many companies only recognize this as a problem when faced with intense competition, often blaming their customers’ exodus on external factors rather than their missteps. Corporate…
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Analytics & Testing
Google Analytics 4: How To Maximize Insights By Leveraging User Attributes and Demographic Data
Understanding your audience is paramount to success. Google Analytics 4 (GA4) provides a wealth of user attributes and demographic data that can significantly enhance your marketing strategies and decision-making processes. This article will explore how to effectively leverage this information, define key attributes, and guide you through creating insightful comparisons and reports. Table of ContentsHow GA4 Acquires and Applies DataSampling…
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Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
What Is a Contract Management System? Its Role, Benefits, and Place in the CLM Ecosystem
A Contract Management System (CMS) is a type of software designed to help organizations organize, track, and manage their contractual agreements. While it often serves as the entry point into more advanced contract lifecycle management (CLM), a CMS can stand alone as a vital tool for businesses that need to store, access, and maintain control over their contract data without…
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Advertising Technology
Cognition: Boost ROI With Full-Funnel Ad Intelligence
Navigating the complexities of modern digital advertising can be daunting. Fragmented data, disjointed platforms, and the need for real-time personalization across multiple channels often challenge marketers. Achieving cohesive, measurable, and scalable campaigns requires a unified approach that bridges media buying, creative development, and performance analytics. Cognition Cognition offers an intelligent cloud advertising network designed to streamline and enhance every aspect…
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Email Marketing & Automation
Sendlane: Empowering eCommerce Brands with Integrated Email, SMS, Review, and Form Management
E-commerce businesses face numerous challenges in retaining customers and driving repeat purchases. With the proliferation of marketing channels and tools, many companies struggle to create cohesive, personalized experiences that resonate with their audience. The fragmentation of customer data across multiple platforms often leads to disjointed messaging and missed opportunities for engagement. Moreover, the complexity of managing various marketing tools can…
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Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
Kiflo: Empowering Referral, Affiliate, and Partner Programs
Companies increasingly recognize the power of partnerships to drive growth and expand market reach. However, managing partner programs can be complex and time-consuming, often involving manual processes, disparate tools, and fragmented communication channels. This inefficiency can hinder the potential of even the most promising partnerships. Kiflo Kiflo is an all-in-one partner relationship management (PRM) platform. It offers a comprehensive solution…
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Content Marketing
Pagecloud: An All-in-One Website and Online Store Builder for Modern Businesses
Having a solid online presence is crucial for businesses of all sizes. However, many entrepreneurs and marketers struggle to create and manage professional-looking websites representing their brand. The technical complexities of web design and the need for ongoing optimization and maintenance can be overwhelming for those without extensive coding experience or large IT budgets. Pagecloud Pagecloud is an innovative, all-in-one…
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E-commerce and Retail
Back-To-School Shopping in 2024: What Retailers And Online Stores Need To Know For A Successful Season
Back-to-school shopping is a significant event in the retail industry, generating billions of dollars in sales each year. Back-to-school spending is second only to the holiday season in annual retail sales in the United States. Back-to-school shopping encompasses both direct and indirect expenditures, offering diverse marketing opportunities. Direct expenditures, such as school supplies and textbooks, are essential items with a…
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Content Marketing
Telbee: Capture Voice Messages From Your Podcast Listeners
There have been a few podcasts where I honestly wished I had spoken to the guests beforehand to ensure they were engaging and entertaining speakers. It requires a lot of work to plan, schedule, record, edit, publish, and promote each podcast. It’s often why I’m behind on my own. Martech Zone is my primary property that I maintain, but Martech…
