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- Content Marketing
Build Easy Social Media Shortcut URLs to Your Site with .htaccess
Since Martech Zone is built on WordPress, we utilize the redirections feature in Rank Math to manage all of our referring URLs for our site. We’ve even modified our redirect code to append UTM campaign query strings automatically on any links we use like this. If you view our social links in our header, you’ll see that these are all…
- Artificial Intelligence
Will Content Creators Survive AI?
Search engines have revolutionized the way we access information online. Search engines have become the internet’s gatekeepers by developing sophisticated algorithms that rank web pages based on relevance and popularity. As more people rely on these platforms for their information needs, search engine companies have capitalized on this traffic by introducing targeted advertising (PPC), effectively monetizing the content provided by…
- Content Marketing
10 Keys To An Effective Guest Blogging Strategy in 2024
Guest blogging has been a pivotal strategy in digital marketing for years, evolving significantly since its inception. Despite changes in search engine algorithms and shifting digital landscapes, guest blogging remains a powerful tool for building brand awareness, establishing authority, and improving search engine visibility when done correctly. The benefits include: Increased Brand Visibility: Publishing content on reputable sites exposes your…
- Content Marketing
Sqribble: Click, Design, and Publish Your Own Ebooks, Case Studies, or Whitepapers in Minutes
As you’re trying to provide as much clarity, information, and differentiation for your products and services for your clients and prospects, there’s no doubt that digital publishing is a fantastic means of distributing detailed and complex information. While you can write an ebook using a simple word editor like Google Docs, your opportunity to organize content, include captivating graphics, and…
- Artificial Intelligence
Moving Beyond Vanity Metrics: How AI-Powered Performance Marketing Outshines Traditional Influencer Campaigns
The fear of missing out (FOMO) has long been a driving force for marketing decisions among brand advertisers. In today’s hyper-connected world, influencer marketing has emerged as the darling of the advertising industry. And brands, eager to ride the wave of social media influence, are pouring substantial budgets into collaborations with popular influencers despite the elusive nature of ROI measurement.…
- Analytics & Testing
Infegy Atlas: Intelligent Answers from Social Media
Missing from much of the research I view online is the context of the statistics provided. The statistics are misleading (often on purpose) and based upon windows of ideal circumstances or unusual events. However, they’re shared anyways. Case in point, I’m pretty confident that virtually any medium would tell you they have the best return on investment (ROI). Everyone can’t…
- Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
It’s Time to Put on Your War Face
There’s a difference between a sales person and a closer. I believe I’m a great salesman, but a terrible closer. I know I’ve sold many large engagements, but I was never the guy that pushed for ink (the contract signing). I don’t enjoy pushing back on contract size or applying the pressure for a prospect to sign earlier. Thankfully, I’m…
- Marketing Tools
InsideView Fuels Go-to-Market Success with Targeting Intelligence
Pressure on CMOs is quickly mounting as they’re given more direct responsibility for revenue growth, including more budget and systems resources to make it happen. “Great,” you say! Finally some respect for marketers. But the challenge is now they’re being held more accountable for delivering measurable results – and fast. A major barrier to success is marketing teams lack key…
- Content Marketing
WordPress Security: A 10 Step Guide To Hardening and Securing Your Website in 2024
WordPress powers over 43% of all websites on the internet, including major news outlets, e-commerce stores, and corporate sites. This overwhelming market dominance makes it a desirable target for hackers and malicious actors. Understanding why WordPress sites are targeted helps explain the critical importance of proper security measures. For hackers, WordPress’s massive market share creates an economy of scale. When…
- Public Relations
PR Professionals: Please Explain Your Industry Jargon and Acronyms
I just read a press release from a company targeting marketing technology folks like myself. In that press release, they mentioned: OTT, PaaS solution, IPTV, AirTies hybrid OTT, and OTT video service platform, OTT video services platform provider, over-the-top video delivery through an integrated media management system, hybrid demo of OTT, digital video broadcasting (dvb-t), AirTies Air 7320 hybrid set-top…
