Douglas Karr: Speaker, Influencer, Disruptor, Entrepreneur
Douglas Karr started DK New Media, LLC in 2008 as a parent company to his speaking, blogging, media, consulting and development work.
Douglas speaks publicly and consults privately on Online Marketing, Social Media and Corporate Blogging Strategies.
Compendium Blogware
Douglas is the Vice President of Blogging Evangelism for Compendium Blogware. Douglas is a shareholder and inspired the original concept of Compendium Blogware.
The Marketing Technology Blog
Douglas has been blogging on the Marketing Technology Blog for over 6 years. The site has a strong following and has been named in the Power 150, a listing of the top Advertising and Marketing blogs by Advertising Age.
With a thorough knowledge of WordPress, Douglas has developed a number of plugins and integrations with the content management system.
Koi Systems, LLC
Douglas is a co-founder of Koi Systems, LLC. Koi Systems is launching a Software as a Service Business Management System for retail establishments. Included in the solution is an integrated Point of Sales application that synchronizes transactions online so that resources (human, supply chain, etc.) and marketing systems can be automated.
Here's My Biz, Enterprise Mapping Application
Douglas designed, developed and implemented an enterprise mapping application for Wild Birds Unlimited to easily manage their stores, over 300 across North America. The application includes KML and sitemap integration to ensure each of the locations is search engine friendly.
The core application is the intellectual property of DK New Media and can be implemented for any client.
WordPress Development
Douglas has designed and developed a number of WordPress plugins and integrations, including a Wordpress Mobile Marketing integration for Connective Mobile. The integration allows subscribers to be instantly notified of blog updates as well as the blogger to be notified of comments. The plugin is currently in use on some hospitality blogs as well as a crime alert blog.
Smaller Indiana
Douglas designed, co-founded and implemented Smaller Indiana, a Ning Social Networking application. Smaller Indiana is the most popular social network in Indiana for business leaders and professionals. Smaller Indiana was the brainchild of Douglas' business partner and friend, Pat Coyle.
