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Content Marketing
ExpressionEngine: A Flexible, Developer-Friendly, and Well-Structured Open Source CMS
The choice of a content management system (CMS) depends on individual needs and project objectives. ExpressionEngine targets users who demand advanced customization, structured content, security, and scalability. This open source platform stands out as a preferred content management system for many individuals and businesses for a variety of reasons, each contributing to its distinct appeal: Flexibility and Customization: ExpressionEngine’s hallmark…
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Artificial Intelligence
Marrying Creativity With Technology for Brand Awareness Innovation
Advancements in technology reshape the way people interact with everything — even with each other. Brands recognize this fact, and they’ve adjusted their outreach accordingly. Just consider the amount of data and analytics that goes into the creation of a simple ad. Marketers use data-derived insights to create content that inspires people to act. Marrying creativity and technology is the…
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Advertising Technology
How Do Ads.txt and Ads.cert Prevent Advertising Fraud?
Ad fraud is a significant concern in the world of digital advertising. It occurs when malicious actors engage in various activities to generate false impressions, clicks, or conversions for their financial gain. Ad fraud can lead to wasted advertising budgets, reduced campaign effectiveness, and mistrust in the advertising ecosystem. Technology like ads.txt has been developed to combat this issue to…
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Marketing Tools
MacOS: How To Take Screenshots And Save Them To Different Default Directory Than Your Desktop
One of the daily battles I have working across clients and sites is that my MacOS desktop tends to get cluttered with files. I like using my desktop as a working directory, but I store temporary files in my downloads folder. As I often work on articles for Martech Zone or document client issues, I tend to take many screenshots.…
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Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
The Paralysis of Fear in Business: Irrational Worries and the Consequences of Inaction
Fear can be a powerful and often irrational force that hinders growth, stifles innovation, and ultimately leads to an organization’s downfall. Companies face a myriad of potential issues, both internal and external, that can cause anxiety and trepidation among leaders and employees alike. However, succumbing to these fears and allowing them to paralyze decision-making processes can be far more detrimental…
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Content Marketing
Voice Overs: The Neuroscience and Nuance Behind Human and AI Narration
The rise of AI-generated voiceovers is rapidly transforming the way businesses create audio content for marketing, training, customer service, and multimedia purposes. Tools have democratized access to professional-quality voice-overs, offering natural-sounding results in dozens of languages, tones, and styles. No longer do you need a recording studio, a casting session, or a hefty budget to get started. But here’s the…
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Sales and Marketing Training
Unlocking the Power of Metaphor in Business Communication
In the noisy, fast-moving world of modern business, the ability to capture attention, build understanding, and drive action is more valuable than ever. Yet many marketers, salespeople, and leaders still struggle to connect with their audiences in ways that stick. One tool—often overlooked but immensely powerful—is the metaphor. A metaphor is more than a clever turn of phrase. It is…
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Content Marketing
Elfsight Apps: Easily Embeddable Ecommerce, Form, Content, And Social Widgets For Your Website
If you’re working on a popular content management platform, you’ll often find a great selection of tools and widgets that can be easily added to enhance your site. Not every platform has those options, though, so it often requires third-party developers to integrate the features or platforms that you wish to implement. One example, recently, was that we wanted to…
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Analytics & Testing
Kissmetrics: Uncover the Power of Behavioral Analytics With Actionable Insights
Businesses grapple with the challenges of obtaining actionable insights from their data. On one end of the spectrum, products like Google Analytics present a steep learning curve, demanding extensive customization and filtering to render data usable. Conversely, platform analytics often oversimplify user behavior, providing basic metrics that fall short of uncovering the intricacies of customer engagement. It’s within this gap,…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Creatorland: Helping Agencies and Influencers Navigate the Creator Economy and Uncover Business Opportunities
In the fast-evolving landscape of the creator economy, where the chaos of opportunities and connections often hinders efficient business practices, Creatorland emerges as a transformative business network. Launched in March to streamline the $250 billion Creator Economy, Creatorland has quickly become a vital resource for agencies seeking creators and influencers, offering unparalleled benefits and organization in the bustling industry. Navigating…
