Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
- Paid and Organic Search Marketing
What is SEO? Search Engine Optimization In 2024
One area of expertise that I’ve focused my marketing on over the last two decades is search engine optimization (SEO). In recent years, I’ve avoided classifying myself as an SEO consultant, though, because it has some negative connotations with it that I would like to avoid. I often conflict with other SEO professionals because they focus on algorithms over search…
- Content Marketing
Resort Marketing Strategies: Thriving During Economic Stress
In times of economic uncertainty, one might expect luxury or discretionary spending to be the first budget cut. However, history and recent trends demonstrate that people prioritize improving their quality of life even during challenging times, with travel being a prime example. You can still attract guests and thrive with the right marketing strategies. Here, we’ll explore how to craft…
- E-commerce and Retail
Lyve: Boost Your Shopify’s Store Conversion Rates with AI-Powered Shoppable Video
In the ever-evolving landscape of e-commerce, shoppable video has emerged as a powerful tool for engaging customers and driving sales. What is Shoppable Video? Shoppable video is a groundbreaking technology that’s reshaping the online shopping landscape. It seamlessly combines entertainment with commerce, allowing viewers to interact with and purchase products directly from video content utilizing artificial intelligence (AI). This immersive…
- Email Marketing & Automation
MessageGears: Mobilize Your Retail Enterprise Customer Data for Scalable Cross-Channel Marketing
Enterprise organizations have invested significant time, resources, and effort into consolidating their customer data into unified repositories such as data lakes, data warehouses, and Customer Data Platforms (CDPs). This monumental undertaking aims to create a comprehensive, 360-degree view of each customer, bringing together information from various touchpoints and interactions across the organization. The benefits of such data unification are immense.…
- Email Marketing & Automation
Klaviyo: Drive Exceptional Growth with Intelligent Marketing Solutions for Your Online Store
Professionals are often overwhelmed by the tasks required to manage customer interactions across multiple channels. The workload can be daunting, from crafting personalized emails to orchestrating timely text messages and mobile push notifications. The challenge is further amplified by the need to leverage customer data effectively, which is often scattered across multiple platforms. This ordeal leaves business owners and marketers…
- Email Marketing & Automation
Convert Pro: Lead Generation & Email Opt-In Popup Plugin for WordPress
Given WordPress’s dominance as a content management system (CMS), it’s surprising how little attention is paid to the core platform for conversions. Virtually every publication—a business or a personal blog—looks to convert visitors into subscribers or prospects. However, no elements within the core platform accommodate this activity. Convert Pro Convert Pro is a comprehensive WordPress plugin that offers a drag-and-drop…
- Content Marketing
The 5 Reasons Visitors Landed On Your Website and How Audience-Centric Content Drives Conversions
Many companies design websites, social profiles, or landing pages with internal motivations in mind. Product managers push for feature lists, leaders want to highlight recent acquisitions, and sales teams clamor for lead-generating offers. While these elements have their place, it’s crucial to remember the most critical aspect of web design: We don’t design and build websites for companies; we design…
- Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
Grasshopper: Empowering Virtual Sales Teams with Advanced VOIP Communication Tools
Sales teams face numerous challenges in managing communications effectively. With the rise of remote work and virtual sales processes, professionals need robust tools to stay connected, maintain a professional image, and never miss an opportunity. Small businesses and entrepreneurs, in particular, struggle to compete with more giant corporations when presenting a polished, established presence to potential clients. Grasshopper Grasshopper offers…
- Artificial Intelligence
DataRobot: Unifying Generative and Predictive AI for Enterprise Success
Organizations across industries face mounting pressure to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive innovation, optimize operations, and gain a competitive edge. However, many struggle with the complexities of implementing AI at scale, from data preparation and model development to deployment and governance. The challenges of integrating both predictive and generative AI (GenAI) capabilities while ensuring responsible use…
- Analytics & Testing
Elly Analytics: Make Data-Driven Decisions Through Full-Funnel Marketing Analytics and Advanced Attribution
Marketers working with ad-driven businesses often face challenges in measuring and optimizing their digital marketing efforts across various platforms. Each platform offers its own set of metrics and reporting systems, creating a fragmented view of overall performance. These data silos make it difficult to accurately attribute new contacts, leads, customers, and revenue to marketing efforts, resulting in wasted advertising budgets…
