Audience Engagement
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Artificial IntelligenceDouglas KarrMay 20, 2025
The State of Visual Content in 2025: Key Takeaways from Marketing Trends
Visual content is the backbone of modern marketing strategies. From social media engagement to B2B decision-making, marketers across industries have embraced visuals as supplements to text and as primary drivers of communication, credibility, and conversion. According to Venngage’s annual visual content marketing report, the industry has witnessed a surge in investment, adoption of new tools, and growing reliance on data…
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Content MarketingDouglas KarrMay 19, 2025
Why Style Beats Length: Rethinking the “Ideal” for Content, Titles, and More
For years, marketers and creators have obsessed over ideal lengths. We’ve seen precise character counts for subject lines, word counts for blog posts, and minute markers for video drop-off points. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: there’s no magic number. How content is styled, positioned, and consumed matters more than length. A perfectly short subject line that fails to compel is…
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Content MarketingDouglas KarrMay 12, 2025
30 Strategies To Promote and Grow the Reach of Your Company Blog
A company blog is a powerful platform for thought leadership, customer education, and lead generation, but consistent promotion is essential to unlocking its full value. It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 20 years since I wrote Corporate Blogging for Dummies… but you’d be surprised at how little has changed when it comes to growing the reach of your company…
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Advertising TechnologyDouglas KarrApr 24, 2025
As Digital Fatigue Grows, Sponsorships Offer Trust, Attention, and Real Engagement
In an era dominated by short-term tactics and ROI-at-all-costs campaigns, sponsorships stand out as one of the few strategies capable of delivering both brand lift and sustained value. However, too often, marketers treat sponsorships as just another advertising channel—buy the placement, display the logo, and move on. That approach misses the bigger opportunity. Sponsorships, when approached strategically, are not transactions.…
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Content MarketingDouglas KarrMar 26, 2025
Visual Storytelling: Boost Engagement with These 5 Do’s and Don’ts
Visual storytelling is the practice of using imagery—photos, videos, graphics, presentations, and even interactive experiences—to communicate ideas and narratives. It captures attention quickly, connects emotionally, and helps make complex concepts easier to understand and remember. In today’s digital environment, where people are inundated with content, the speed and clarity of visual communication are key advantages. Research shows the brain can…
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Advertising TechnologyDouglas KarrMar 13, 2025
Navigating the Ad Blocker Challenge: Strategies for Businesses and Marketers
The rise of ad blockers has significantly disrupted digital advertising, impacting businesses and marketers who rely on traditional online ads for audience engagement and conversions. With millions of users blocking ads, businesses must explore new strategies to maintain reach and effectiveness. This article examines how ad blockers work, how businesses can detect them, and key strategies—including alternative ad formats, email…
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Social Media & Influencer MarketingDouglas KarrFeb 27, 2025
Building True Communities: Why Brands Get It Wrong
The idea of community has become a buzzword among marketers and businesses. Brands, eager to harness the power of collective engagement, often rush to create communities around their products. However, many make a critical mistake: they attempt to center their communities around the brand itself rather than the shared problems, beliefs, hobbies, or skills that genuinely bring people together. This…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Douglas KarrFeb 26, 2025
The Four Pillars of Social Media Marketing: Turning Audiences into Customers
Social media marketing is a powerful tool for brands looking to grow their audience, engage with potential customers, and drive revenue. However, success on social platforms requires more than just publishing content—it demands a strategic approach rooted in Listening, Learning, Engaging, and Promoting. By mastering these four pillars, marketers can convert audiences—whether from their own following, an influencer’s community, or…
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Content Marketing
Douglas KarrFeb 21, 2025
The Four Pillars of High-Impact Content: Driving Business Results Through Strategic Messaging
Creating content that informs and drives business results requires a strategic approach. While creativity and storytelling play significant roles, businesses need a framework to ensure their content resonates with the audience and leads to action. A powerful approach comprises four key pillars: Efficiency, Emotion, Trust, and Facts. These pillars serve as a guiding framework to make content more persuasive, actionable,…