Crayon

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The new year is right around the corner. If you haven’t already, you’re likely about to kick-off your 2021 planning. A lot has happened in 2020 that has impacted businesses across the globe and changed how many of us run our businesses. For the competitive intelligence (CI) professionals out there, how are you adjusting your CI program plans? How are you prioritizing the many ways you can support competitive strategies across the company?

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 18, 2020

At any given moment, a single person creates roughly 1.7 MB of data. We’re creating and putting more information out there than at any other point in human history. At this rate, by the end of the year, we can expect the Big Data market to reach 40 trillion gigabytes. That’s more data than most of us can even begin to imagine. Now, this data contains everything from the pictures you upload on social media to comments you post on Reddit and everything in between.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The holidays are here, and the new year is just around the corner…. Which means things shaking up in the B2B world — holiday emails are being blasted, sales deals are being closed, and 2021 recruitment strategies are finishing up. Integrating holiday energy with your B2B efforts typically increases chances of revenue success. And to get there, you have to ramp up your visibility and engagement with your best sales, marketing, and recruiting teams.

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Octopus

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Who does Competitive Market Analysis? Thorough knowledge of your competition is essential to staying ahead of your competitors. And Competitive Analysis is precisely what's needed. In this article called. The post Who does Competitive Market Analysis? appeared first on Octopus Competitive Intelligence.

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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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Crayon

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Crayon's Competitive Intelligence Spotlight is an interview series where we chat with intelligence professionals to get a glimpse into their careers and gain unique insight into competitive strategy. In this edition of the Competitive Intelligence Spotlight Series, we shine the light on Sunanda Thumati, Strategist at Think & Curate Intelligence.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 17, 2020

What do you do when all your plans fall out from under your feet? After a big deep breath and maybe a (couple) of beer(s), we adapt. It’s what humans do best and this year that effort took center stage. We are used to celebrating big moments with our friends and colleagues. We love the energy in the room when we sign a new client. We thrive on the thrill of that “deal closed” handshake.

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Octopus

DECEMBER 14, 2020

What is the threat of substitutes within Porter’s five forces model? This article is called what is the threat of substitutes within Porter's five forces model? It explains. The post What is the threat of substitutes within Porter’s five forces model? appeared first on Octopus Competitive Intelligence.

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SpyFu

DECEMBER 15, 2020

It's easy to underestimate how much work goes into making a single, humble little Google Ad. Each one has been precision-tooled to capture that front-page top spot and drive conversions from there. It takes a lot to build a successful Google ad. You need to make sure your ad strikes a balance between being keyword-rich and being readable. You have to plan for tone and build landing pages.

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Big data has created a number of major benefits in the food and beverage industry. Research from Byteant highlighted some of these benefits in a recent post. They pointed out that the global food and beverage industry is worth $81 trillion. Food and beverage companies are using big data to identify new marketing opportunities. They can monitor trends in the market and sell products that cater to evolving tastes.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As adoption rates in Customer Relationship Management Software (CRMs) continue to rise, a (data-driven) gap in usefulness and effectiveness is very clear. Let’s start with a reminder: CRMs have a purpose. Without question, the functionality within CRMs, particularly Salesforce, can create a 360 degree view of the prospects and customers alike. Yet there are some professionals out there that don’t take that statement as true.

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BI Insight

DECEMBER 16, 2020

It has been a long time that I use SQL Server Profiler to diagnose my data models in the Power BI Desktop. I wrote a blog post in June 2016 about connecting to the underlying Power BI Desktop model from different tools, including SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Excel and SQL Server Profiler. In this … Continue reading Quick Tips: Registering SQL Server Profiler as an External Tool in Power BI Desktop.

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SpyFu

DECEMBER 14, 2020

If you want to grow your blog traffic, it’s vital to post regularly—and frequently. Businesses that create 15 or more blog posts per month see five times as much traffic as companies that don’t post regularly, according to HubSpot. But 15 posts a month times 12 months is 180 new, engaging, and relevant pieces of content that you have to plan every year.

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Big data is disrupting the healthcare sector in incredible ways. The market for data solutions in healthcare is expected to be worth $67.8 billion by 2025 , which is a remarkable 303% increase from 2017. While stories about the sudden growth of big data in healthcare make for great headlines, they don’t always delve into the details. There are a lot of different applications for big data in the healthcare sector.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As news of successful COVID-19 vaccine trials began to surface in October, businesses responded with increased interest in virus topics related to the workplace. While COVID-19 testing garnered strong attention from companies, health screenings roared ahead in interest from September to November, suggesting that this less costly measure may prove more popular for employers, according to data from ZoomInfo.

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Vable

DECEMBER 18, 2020

New Year, new you New Library ! Everything changed in 2020. Our current remote working practices have been thrust upon many of us, and we have been making a success of it. We continue to provide an excellent library and information service to our end-users. W e are in need of rest and reflection to take stock of where we are.

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Domo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

There was a time when Degreed ’s client-facing employees were in a tough spot. The education technology company was in its startup phase and didn’t yet have a system in place that would allow those important figures to verify information they’d received second-hand. So, all they could do was share it and hope it was accurate. “This was a few years ago, and we were just racing to get our product out there,” Mike Makis, Degreed’s head of analytics and insights, said during Domo’s “Get Leverage” we

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 18, 2020

We have talked in depth about the benefits of big data with VoIP. One benefit that has been overlooked is the use of big data and blockchain to improve VoIP security. VoIP has become a leading choice for business communications. It offers savings of up to 90% on international calls, 75% on operational costs , 40% on local call bills, and 30% on phone bills – as reported by Finances Online.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 17, 2020

What do you do when all your plans fall out from under your feet? After a big deep breath and maybe a (couple) of beer(s), we adapt. It’s what humans do best and this year that effort took center stage. We are used to celebrating big moments with our friends and colleagues. We love the energy in the room when we sign a new client. We thrive on the thrill of that “deal closed” handshake.

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SpyFu

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Search engine optimization (SEO) is the backbone of most digital marketing strategies. A high search engine ranking gives you more visibility and increases your website traffic. This, in turn, boosts brand awareness and helps you attract potential customers. But a lot of times, businesses focus so much on-page SEO that they completely forget about off-page SEO strategies.

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Dataversity

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Click to learn more about author Tom Clancy. Over the last six months, the pandemic has dramatically changed the way we live and work – forcing organizations to turn to digital tools to mitigate challenges posed by the suddenly remote working world. In fact, a new McKinsey study found that 85% of C-suite executives reported a significant acceleration […].

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Retailers are struggling to keep up with a growing demand for online purchases. They have found that the pandemic has completely upended their business models, as customers shift towards online commerce. This has driven many companies to find more innovative ecommerce marketing models that rely on big data. As such, retailers have an even tougher job of keeping on top of supply and demand.

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Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As adoption rates in Customer Relationship Management Software (CRMs) continue to rise, a (data-driven) gap in usefulness and effectiveness is very clear. Let’s start with a reminder: CRMs have a purpose. Without question, the functionality within CRMs, particularly Salesforce, can create a 360 degree view of the prospects and customers alike. Yet there are some professionals out there that don’t take that statement as true.

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Similarweb

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Whether you are a newbie at digital marketing or a veteran, marketing intelligence lingo may not always be at the tip of your tongue. The pace at which digital tools emerge and advance forces everyone to keep updating their vocabulary. We created this dictionary to help you keep track of all the terms every digital marketer needs to know. . Bookmark this page for reference and look up words when they pop up or you need to explain them to someone else.

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Dataversity

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Click here to learn more about Gilad David Maayan. Deep learning is the basis for many complex computing tasks, including natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, one-to-one personalized marketing, and big data analysis. Deep learning algorithms are based on neural networks, which commonly have millions of parameters that need to be calculated numerous times in […].

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Smart Data Collective

DECEMBER 18, 2020

A few years ago, we talked about the benefits of using AI and big data in disaster relief. We have recently seen how important these applications are, as the damage of natural disasters is worse than ever. Mother Nature has been busier than ever this year, with natural disasters adding to the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. A number of hurricanes have wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast, and wildfires recently devastated the West Coast.

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