April, 2018

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What to do When Prospects Won’t Admit They Need Help

Zoominfo

If you’ve worked in sales for any amount of time, you know the standard sales process looks something like this: You identify a prospect and conduct research, you figure out what pain point or challenge they’re trying to solve, and then you offer your product or services as the solution. You also know many deals fall through—not because the prospect doesn’t need your product or decides to go with a competitor—but simply because they can’t, or won’t, make a decision.

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Picking technologies: When inaccuracy leads to lost customers

DC Velocity

The true cost of a mispick is measured in service levels—and by a dwindling customer base when consumer and B2B buyers turn to sources that get orders right.

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BI for Telecom is the Answer to Critical Analytical Needs

Elegant BI

Can Business Intelligence for Telecommunication Be Implemented Easily? The telecommunications industry is complex and requires attention to numerous factors including security compliance, industry standards, customer satisfaction, market competition, technology evolution, staffing, and more. Business intelligence for telecom allows the organization and its business users to access data integrated from disparate sources and to use analytics for telecommunication to leverage out-of-the-box feature

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DAX Measure Dependencies in SSAS Tabular and Power BI

BI Insight

DAX measures are the heart of every SSAS Tabular model, Power BI and Power Pivot solution. You write lots of DAX measures and you potentially reference some of them in other measures. So the number of DAX measures you write and reference them via other measures grow very quickly. Especially in complex solutions you may … Continue reading DAX Measure Dependencies in SSAS Tabular and Power BI.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Understanding your Margins

BI4Cloud

When selling Inventory, knowing if you are achieving your target Margin% is critical. Bi4Cloud makes Understanding your Margins a breeze, helping to maintain strong margins and to deal with issues as soon as they arise. No matter how you need to analyse your margins: Margins by Customer , Customer Group, Distribution channel or Location. Margins by Item , Brand, Item Group or Supplier.

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The Real Value of Email Hygiene: A Marketer’s Guide

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Marketing trends come and go all the time, but email marketing has stood the test of time and it seems as if it’s here to stay. Boasting an ROI of 4400%, or $44 for every $1 spent ( source ), email marketing remains the go-to channel for leading organizations. But, no matter how detailed or personalized your email campaigns are, they’ll inevitably fail if you don’t take the appropriate steps to maintain your email lists.

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Toyota Forklifts introduces new heavy-duty trucks

DC Velocity

New adjustable wheelbase forklifts can lift 15,000 to 80,000 pounds, adds safety and confidence when handling large, bulky, and oddly shaped loads like machinery, the company says.

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Data Visualization Software for Business Users

Elegant BI

Smart Data Visualization Takes the Guesswork Out of Analytics! Smart data visualization tools should include augmented data discovery with features that guide and show business users how to get the most out of data and how to display that data in a way that will make decision-making and analysis as easy as drag and drop. Data visualization does not have to be complicated, nor does it require software or features that take months to learn and master.

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DAX Measure Dependencies in SSAS Tabular and Power BI

BI Insight

DAX measures are the heart of every SSAS Tabular model, Power BI and Power Pivot solution. You write lots of DAX measures and you potentially reference some of them in other measures. So the number of DAX measures you write and reference them via other measures grow very quickly. Especially in complex solutions you may … Continue reading DAX Measure Dependencies in SSAS Tabular and Power BI.

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Gain a Competitive Edge With This Scenario Planning Toolkit

In a world where uncertainty and change are constant, scenario planning empowers companies with the agility and competitive edge needed to thrive. Download the toolkit to fortify your business strategy , set up your competitive positioning , and ensure your company is poised to respond to any future scenario.

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The 3 Essential Elements of a Successful Social Media Report

Digimind

If you’re in charge of digital marketing or social media management within your organization, you’re likely expected to develop reports on your brand’s social media activities and campaign ROI. You might include performance reports of the company’s social media accounts, tracked mentions of your company or relevant industry leaders, or search engine analyses.

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5 New Factors You Shouldn’t Ignore While Doing Keyword Research

E2M

The process of keyword research is constantly evolving and refining itself. As Googlebots and operators get smarter, and the way we interact with devices and content changes, so do the best practices for research and optimization. While there is no shortage of content written about keyword research; from the optimal density, to utilizing LSI keywords, to.

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The Business Leader’s Guide to Marketing and Sales Alignment

Zoominfo

Discord between marketing and sales departments is an age-old story. The marketing team gets annoyed at the sales team for failing to follow up on leads and in return, the sales team is annoyed with the marketing team for generating low-quality leads in the first place. As it turns out—neither team is wrong. Research shows the average sales team ignores 50% of marketing leads ( source ).

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Master class

DC Velocity

If anyone understands how to safely operate lift trucks, it's the companies that design and manufacture the equipment. A look at how they train their own employees reveals best practices any forklift fleet can adopt.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Advanced Analytics that is Easy Enough for All Business Users

Elegant BI

Augmented Analytics and Advanced Data Discovery for Business Users! Augmented analytics can help your business users to find and understand critical data and to do their jobs more effectively. Without the knowledge of a data scientist or an IT professional, business users can perform advanced analytics, using features that guide and make recommendations at every step so that data is prepared, viewed and analyzed in a way that ensures clarity and a comprehensive understanding of trends, patterns,

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How to build a company that is Market Intelligent

Contify

Credit?—?Unsplash Information that is actionable is intelligence. Actionable information from outside the four walls of your office, from your market, is market intelligence (MI). But Market Intelligence is one of the worst-kept secrets in organizations. Almost every department practices it. We do whatever is necessary to stay updated on the changing market conditions by keeping a close watch on press announcements by competitors, fundraising by prospects, management changes at key accounts, new

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New Statistics Module: Discover a more efficient way to manage your Competitive Intelligence performance 

Digimind

Forrester has predicted that Insights Driven organizations are likely to grow 8 times faster than global GDP, and will steal market shares to their competitors. However, to retain such favourable results requires long term monitoring and analysis of performance across all departments of an organisation. This is where Competitive Intelligence (CI) professionals are routinely faced with a set of common challenges.

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Comment on 7 Types Of Competitor Analysis Tools by Fred Johnson

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Informative post.Thanks for providing tips related to competitor analysis.Thanks for the post.Keep sharing.

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7 Strategies to Gather (and Actually Use) Competitive Intel from Employees

Leaders in competitive intel know that the employees who interact with customers and prospects every day hold valuable competitive insights that could help win sales. But they don’t have a good plan or system to gather, organize, and share these insights with the stakeholders who need them. In this eBook, we outline 7 strategies to make it easier to build and scale an employee sharing program that will drive competitive advantage.

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The Recruiter’s Guide to Web Analytics

Zoominfo

Recruiters and candidates have more ways to connect than ever before, all thanks to the growth of online recruiting platforms and social media. But, these technological advancements also mean that candidate sourcing has grown more competitive. Candidates are spread out across many platforms making them difficult to pinpoint. And many recruiters on LinkedIn , for example, have found the leading platforms to be oversaturated.

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Carrying on the safety tradition

DC Velocity

Industrial Truck Association chairman Scott Johnson talks about the goals of National Forklift Safety Day and how he plans to build on past successes to support the organization's mission in the future.

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Advanced Data Discovery for Every Skill and User

Elegant BI

Augmented Analytics is the Key to User-Friendly Business Intelligence! Augmented Analytics and augmented data discovery is a form of advanced data discovery that automates data insight using machine learning and natural language generation. It automates data preparation and makes it easy for business users to enjoy data sharing. Advanced Analytics uses sophisticated techniques and algorithms in an automated environment to simplify the analytical process for the average business user, so users a

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Better Buys’ Office Equipment Editor’s Choice Award – 2Q 2018

Better Buys

Better Buys has announced its 2Q 2018 Editor’s Choice Award winners for its office equipment devices. These winners represent the top manufacturers in the industry and were compiled from in-depth analysis of recently-released office equipment products. Each award recipient not only offered the greatest value and functionality but also exhibited unique features.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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The 3 Essential Elements of a Successful Social Media Report

Digimind

If you’re in charge of digital marketing or social media management within your organization, you’re likely expected to develop reports on your brand’s social media activities and campaign ROI. You might include performance reports of the company’s social media accounts, tracked mentions of your company or relevant industry leaders, or search engine analyses.

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Understanding Voter Behavior in Pennsylvania – An Unpredictable Battleground

Resonate

Online media patterns emerging in Pennsylvania this cycle reinforce the state’s reputation as a fierce election battleground; a battleground Trump barely claimed in 2016 with 0.7% of the vote. Want to learn more about the digital media bubble phenomena in modern day politics? View the SlideShare – Breaching the Bubble: Establishing an Effective Counter Narrative in an Era of Echo Chambers.

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Support Your Sales Team: A Guide for Managers

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Every sales manager wants their team to be successful– but sometimes, that’s easier said than done. Sales reps face a number of obstacles that can keep them from their goals and it’s your job as their manager to help them overcome these challenges. To put it simply, sales reps are only as effective as their managers enable them to be. Today’s post breaks down five ways you can support your sales team to become more productive.

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Craig McGraw accepted into Forbes Business Development Council

DC Velocity

Executive from Trans American Trucking & Warehouse joins sales and business development leaders on the Forbes Business Development Council, an invitation-only community for senior-level sales and business development executives.

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Maximize Productivity and Simplify IT Management with Conversational AI

ChatGPT has dominated boardroom conversations for months now. From drafting a stock trading program, to creating a SQL query to model data, there are practically no limits to the applications of the AI language model assistant. At ManageEngine, we have been working on our own AI-assistant, Zia. Zia is a fully-trained analytics assistant that can perform a range of functions such as creating and adding reports to dashboards, providing conversational support to data analysis, insight discovery, bu

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Mobile Business Intelligence is Your Secret Weapon

Elegant BI

Why is Mobile Business Intelligence Important? If it is to be useful in business, business intelligence must be accessible from within the walls of the business and outside the business. Tablets, smart phones and desktops are all tools that serve your business users every day. Because our society is mobile and because our users are also consumers and expect their business tools to be easy-to-use and intuitive just like the consumer applications they use every day.

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Looker vs. Tableau: Pricing and Features Comparison

Better Buys

Looker and Tableau are two of the more popular self-service business intelligence (BI) products on the market that help companies better visualize and understand their data. Product Overviews To summarize each product, here’s some information from our reviews of Looker and Tableau: Looker: Looker Data Platform is a data-discovery platform that helps companies make better business decisions through real-time access to data. […].

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4 Signs Your Customer and Contact Database Needs Help

Zoominfo

Though you may not realize it, your sales and marketing database is one of your company’s most valuable assets. When compromised by dirty data, your entire business will feel the impact. In fact, more than 40% of business objectives fail due to inaccurate data ( source ). Worried about data quality? Here are four sure signs your B2B database could use a little help. 1.

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