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Advertising TechnologyDouglas KarrJun 6, 2025
El Toro: Hit the Bullseye with Targeted IP-Based, Cookieless Geographic Advertising
Marketers today face an uphill battle in connecting with real people in a digital world clouded by data privacy shifts, signal loss, and the expected deprecation of cookie usage. Behavioral targeting is becoming unreliable, and walled gardens limit the visibility of campaigns. If you’re tired of guesswork and generic impressions, it’s time to consider targeting technology designed for precision and…
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Social Media & Influencer MarketingMitsunaga KikuchiMar 10, 2025
How Marketers Can Weather a Possible TikTok Ban
For marketers, these past weeks have been a nail-biting rollercoaster ride as the deadline came and went for the potential ban of TikTok in the U.S. For now, with the new presidential administration in its corner, the Chinese-owned social media platform continues to operate normally following a brief 12-hour shutdown. However, that could change in a few months should the…
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E-commerce and RetailDouglas KarrDec 31, 2024
How Retail Customer Journeys Have Changed With Technology
Retail has undergone radical shifts from the days of mass broadcasts to the age of digital interactivity. Where shoppers once relied on TV ads and in-store sales associates to learn about products, they now turn to smartphones, social media, and local delivery services for immediate answers. This article provides an in-depth look at the Retail Customer Journey—Awareness, Consideration, Purchase, Experience,…
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Advertising TechnologyDouglas KarrNov 24, 2024
Local Marketing in 2025: The 7 Trends and Technologies Local Businesses Can No Longer Ignore
The landscape of local marketing has transformed dramatically. Google data continues to show that searches for local places outpace comparable searches without local intent. This shift indicates that consumers increasingly expect search results to automatically consider their location, making local marketing more crucial than ever. 78% of shoppers used at least three channels for shopping last year, with 66% planning…
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Sales and Marketing TrainingDouglas KarrJun 25, 2024
15 Ways Outbound Marketing Strategies Fail: Identifying and Addressing Critical Weaknesses
Many organizations still rely heavily on outbound marketing strategies to reach potential customers. However, despite significant investments in these tactics, some businesses find their efforts falling short. This article will explore the concept of outbound marketing, outline a comprehensive strategy, and identify critical points where organizations often lose traction and momentum in their outbound marketing efforts. What is Outbound Marketing?…
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Advertising TechnologyDouglas KarrDec 7, 2023
What Does $100,000 in Advertising Buy By Medium?
The infographic from WebFX presents a comprehensive overview of the costs associated with different national advertising media. It succinctly breaks down the financial investment required for the setup and ongoing maintenance of various advertising mediums, including National TV, Magazine, and Newspaper Advertising, as well as Direct Mail, Telemarketing, Search Engine Optimization, Pay Per Click Marketing, Email Marketing, and Web Content…
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Advertising TechnologyDouglas KarrNov 30, 2023
Digital Marketing vs. Traditional Marketing: Definitions, Growth, and Intersection
With my career spanning decades, I’ve enjoyed working in both the traditional and digital marketing industries. My career started at a newspaper, where I caught the Internet bug and began networking and programming. I moved on to database marketing and direct mail and then to MarTech and SaaS platforms. I often share that much of my success was bringing the…
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Sales and Marketing TrainingDouglas KarrSep 3, 2023
Why Small Businesses and High-Growth Startups Should Delay Hiring Their First Marketing Employee and Partner With A Marketing as a Service (MaaS) Provider
As startups and small businesses scale and succeed, they face a pivotal decision: Should they hire an in-house marketing employee or partner with a traditional marketing agency? While having a dedicated staff member to spearhead awareness, lead generation, upsells, and retention might seem appealing, it often falls short of expectations. Partnering with an agency may provide some relief by building…
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Paid and Organic Search MarketingDouglas KarrAug 12, 2023
The Foundations Of An Effective Local Marketing Strategy
We’re working with a SaaS provider that builds auto dealer websites. As they’re speaking to prospective dealerships, we have been analyzing their prospects’ online marketing presence to help them understand the gaps in their digital marketing strategy and how switching their site platform will assist in maximizing their return on investment (ROI). How Is A Local Marketing Strategy Different? Local and digital marketing…
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Artificial IntelligenceDouglas KarrJul 5, 2023
Leadflow: An AI-Powered Lead Generation System for US-Based Real Estate Professionals
Leadflow is a real estate lead generation (leadgen) system for real estate professionals, including landlords, wholesalers, real estate agents, Airbnb hosts, real estate brokers, mortgage brokers, flippers, appraisers, and more. Leadflow provides comprehensive marketing tools and scores each property with Sellability Scores ranging from 0 to 1,000. The higher the score, the higher the propensity of the property to sell.…