Smart Data Collective
MARCH 18, 2020
Cloud computing has now become a common term that all of us have heard of. However, unfortunately, many of us still don’t understand the complete potential of cloud computing. It is high time for all us to understand how it can make our lives easier. Instead of storing data on a computer or hard drive , cloud computing stores programs and data over the internet.
Zoominfo
MARCH 17, 2020
In just a few weeks, the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has become a globe-wide pandemic and changed our lives in fundamental ways. Naturally, a health crisis of this magnitude has also turned the business world on its head. No matter what industry you work in, you’ve likely been a part of these changes. Maybe your entire office […].
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Primary Intelligence
MARCH 18, 2020
Melissa Short, VP Reporting Services. Why measuring effort to value is critical to understanding customer success. In brief: Recommendation likelihood (also referred to as Net Promoter Score or NPS*) likely has limitations in describing customer success and can disguise risk. Even when highly likely to recommend, some customers still reported failure to reach results with a vendor’s solution.
Moz
MARCH 15, 2020
Posted by Alex_Ratynski For local businesses today, there are numerous different ways to market your brand online. The majority of your potential customers still use Google to find local businesses near them — businesses where they will spend their hard-earned money. In fact, 80% of searches with “local intent” result in a conversion. This begs the question: “What’s the best way to catch the attention of local searchers on Google?”.
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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Smart Data Collective
MARCH 18, 2020
Big data is changing the direction of small and medium sized businesses. They can use big data for many purposes. However, the value of their big data strategies will vary considerably. Using big data to get a better understanding of your customers is important. Wired author Mike Dickey has written a great article on 10 ways that big data can be used to get a more thorough understanding of your customers.
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Primary Intelligence
MARCH 18, 2020
Melissa Short, VP Reporting Services. Why measuring effort to value is critical to understanding customer success. In brief: Recommendation likelihood (also referred to as Net Promoter Score or NPS*) likely has limitations in describing customer success and can disguise risk. Even when highly likely to recommend, some customers still reported failure to reach results with a vendor’s solution.
Datapine Blog
MARCH 18, 2020
“In Social Media, the “squeaky wheel” gets the oil. You have to put yourself out there, to find people who will relate or even debate with you, depending on what you are looking for.” – Jessica Northey. There are billions of social media users across the globe, most of which share their thoughts, feelings, opinions, and recommendations with friends and family.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 19, 2020
The market for AI is changing in spectacular ways. It is estimated that the market for artificial intelligence is going to be worth nearly $400 billion by the year 2025. Some industries are driving growth for AI in impressive ways. This is having some major changes on our everyday lives, as well as the operations of many businesses. These days, it seems that human life is becoming more and more intertwined with Artificial Intelligence.
Moz
MARCH 19, 2020
Posted by rjonesx. Modern SERPs require modern understanding. National SERPs are a myth — these days, everything is local. And when we're basing important decisions on SERPs and ranking, using the highest quality data is key. Russ Jones explores the problem with SERPs, data quality, and existing solutions in this edition of Whiteboard Friday. Click on the whiteboard image above to open a high resolution version in a new tab!
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BI Insight
MARCH 17, 2020
When you create a report it’s highly likely that you’d like to copy other visuals’ formats from an already formatted visual using “Format Painter” tool in Power BI. Perhaps you already used this awesome tool available in Power BI Desktop. As you see in the tooltip shown while hovering over the “Format Painter” tool you … Continue reading Quick Tips: How to Copy Visual Formatting to Multiple Other Visuals in One Go Using Format Painter Tool in Power
Elegant BI
MARCH 19, 2020
Design Once, Use Anywhere for Out-of-the-Box Mobile BI on All Devices! So, you want to use a business intelligence solution but you don’t want to have to customize, spend a lot of money and end up with a solution that is restrictive and does not meet your needs? I don’t blame you. You want to avoid the frustration and get a Mobile Business Intelligence Solution that does not dictate the device, the screen size or the setting in which you access your critical business intelligence data.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 18, 2020
We have written extensively about the benefits of big data in marketing. Louis Columbus wrote a great article in Forbes about 10 ways big data is changing the marketing sector. The business services sector is expected to spend over $77 billion on big data in the near future. Marketing services account for the largest fraction of expenditures here. Salesforce recently created a new product called Einstein Analytics.
Moz
MARCH 17, 2020
Posted by briangormanh If you’ve been an SEO for even a short time, you’re likely familiar with Google Search Console (GSC). It’s a valuable tool for getting information about your website and its performance in organic search. That said, it does have its limitations. In this article, you’ll learn how to get better-connected data out of Google Search Console as well as increase the size of your exports by 400%.
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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.
Domo
MARCH 18, 2020
If you saw Domo CEO Josh James’s keynote speech to open Domopalooza LIVE & On-Demand this morning, you know that data is not driving businesses the way it should. Much of it is messy and incompatible and tends to live in dark places. It’s stuck in a figurative mine shaft. In order to move at the speed of business, you need to be able to shine a light on that “dark data.
Happy Market
MARCH 17, 2020
My guest today is Zoë Dowling, SVP of Research at FocusVision. Founded in 1990, FocusVision offers a technology suite that enables both qualitative and quantitative research. Prior to joining FocusVision, Zoe served as an executive at Kantar and the US Census Beuro. Additionally, she was an Associate Lecturer at the University of Surrey. Find Zoë Online: LinkedIn: [link].
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 17, 2020
The global demand for big data is surging. It will be worth $274 billion within the next two years. It is understandable that many computer science majors are considering pursuing careers in this evolving field. But is it really right for you? Is the Booming Big Data Field Right for You? Everyone has heard about Data Science in 2020. But not many people understand what it really is and how it’s going to change the world.
BI Insight
MARCH 17, 2020
When you create a report it’s highly likely that you’d like to copy other visuals’ formats from an already formatted visual using “Format Painter” tool in Power BI. Perhaps you already used this awesome tool available in Power BI Desktop. As you see in the tooltip shown while hovering over the “Format Painter” tool you … Continue reading Quick Tips: How to Copy Visual Formatting to Multiple Other Visuals in One Go Using Format Painter Tool in Power
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Domo
MARCH 16, 2020
One of the most famous lines from the 1986 blockbuster film Top Gun is when Maverick says to Goose, “I feel the need. The need … for speed!” Fast forward more than three decades and it seems the majority of business leaders are saying the exact same thing. And for good reason. In order to keep up or stay on top in today’s fast-paced world, organizations need to move and pivot quickly.
Elegant BI
MARCH 16, 2020
Business Intelligence for Tally Solutions: Mobility is Here Now! If your business has selected a software product and your users have embraced that product, you do not want to rock the boat! You want to be able to continue using that useful solution. But, you may also need to add features or functionality to improve accurate reporting, to increase productivity and data sharing, to solve problems and identify opportunities or all of the above.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 17, 2020
Recently, IoT is creating a lot of buzz in the tech industry. From parking spaces of your home to refrigerators, coffee machines, dishwashers, lights and locks of your house – IoT is bringing almost every home appliances and other everyday physical objects into the digital fold. Well, this emerging technology is not really a concept. Rather, it is a network that connects any device to the Internet and also to other connected devices.
Contify
MARCH 16, 2020
This is the tenth and the last article in the series ‘The Art and Science of Taxonomy Development for Market and Competitive Intelligence’. Click here to view other articles. A taxonomy exposes the underlying structure of the information in the organisation and allows all users to access it in the overall context of the organisation. . A taxonomy doesn’t exist in isolation.
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.
Academyci
MARCH 16, 2020
During the summer of 2013, the Academy of Competitive Intelligence surveyed its alumni, those certified (CIP -I and Master of CI CIP -II) and in the process of attaining certification. Four hundred and five (405) people whose emails could be identified from our database and records responded. About 81% fully completed all questions. The response rate for certified professionals was close to 38% (257 out of 683 worldwide), a high rate for cold surveys in hot summers!
Better Buys
MARCH 19, 2020
As a business owner, one of the many decisions you’ll need to make is where to spend your marketing budget. Email marketing is a cost-effective solution to reach prospects directly and build relationships with your target audience. This marketing strategy also delivers a strong return on investment (ROI). For every $1 spent, you can expect […].
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 17, 2020
Email technology has evolved considerably over the years. The first email program was developed at MIT back in 1965 , long before the existence of big data. However, big data is changing the future of email in countless ways. One of the biggest developments is with email marketing. Data analytics is changing the future of email marketing. What is the Future of Email Marketing in a World Shaped by Big Data.
Contify
MARCH 16, 2020
The post Taxonomy Development: Conclusion and the Next Steps appeared first on Contify Market and Competitive Intelligence Platform - Blog.
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Academyci
MARCH 16, 2020
This survey and report will serve as a companion piece to the Academy of Competitive Intelligence 2013 survey (Who Are the Most Successful CI Professionals?) The 2013 survey profiled the factors that affect successful CI careers. Its secondary objective was to assess the contribution of CIP certification to that career. Among the findings in the 2013 report were: There is a Superstar group whose members were promoted three or more times that in part was the result of a high level of training and
Academyci
MARCH 16, 2020
With all the noise afflicting managers, it is hard to do online surveys these days. So ACI took a break after 2015. But then as ACI’s strategy gradually shifted, we wanted to see if we were on the right track. No, that’s bollock. Of course we are. Do you think I can have blindspots?!? But I believe deeply in being two steps ahead of everyone else. That means surveying the one remaining and most important issue facing competitive intelligence today: impact.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 16, 2020
Democrat presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is running on a Medicare for All platform. He intends to give free healthcare to every American. The effort is laudable and realistic, but he needs to come up with a solution to contain costs. Deep learning is likely to play an essential role in keeping costs in check. Deep Learning is Necessary to Create a Sustainable Medicare for All System.
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