Sat.Apr 14, 2018 - Fri.Apr 20, 2018

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

Zoominfo

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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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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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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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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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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6 Reasons Sales Professionals Love Keenan the Sales Guy

Zoominfo

If you’re one of the few sales professionals who’s never heard of Keenan the Sales Guy, here’s a little introduction. Keenan is the self-described CEO/President and Chief Antagonist of A Sales Guy Inc. He’s been selling something to someone for his entire life. He’s been teaching and coaching almost as long. With more than 20 years of sales experience, Keenan has influenced, learned, and shaped the world of sales.

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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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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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The Beginner’s Guide to a Data-Driven Sales Strategy

Zoominfo

The importance of data cannot be understated in the modern sales landscape. Gone are the days of strategies based on instincts and educated. Now, data and analytics reign supreme when it comes to running a successful sales organization. But here’s the thing– the world of data and analytics has made massive strides in recent years and many organizations have yet to catch up.

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Keeping on truckin', no matter what

DC Velocity

It's a land grab for capacity in an ultra-tight market, and all ideas are on the table.

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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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Business Intelligence Tools for Business Users

Elegant BI

Self-Serve Business Intelligence Provides a Competitive Advantage! An enterprise that employs restrictive business intelligence tools is losing competitive advantage and crucial business opportunities every day. To get the most out of business intelligence software, an organization needs a self-serve business intelligence dashboard that will allow business users to access data integrated from multiple sources and analyze that data with ease, using business intelligence reporting that incorporate

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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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A B2B Sales Rep’s Guide to Meeting with the C-Level

Zoominfo

Have you ever tried to set up a meeting with a senior-level executive? If so, you know how tough it is to connect with busy executives who are never in their office, rarely answer their phones, and seldom reply to voicemail or e-mail. To add insult to injury, executive-level assistants are trained to be gatekeepers. They are paid to protect the C-level from unnecessary interruptions— meaning, if you don’t reach your intended target directly, your message might never make it to them.

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Panel: artificial intelligence works best when supply chain partners collaborate

DC Velocity

Large firms should encourage smaller partners to adopt AI, MIT conference speakers say.

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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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Plug n’ Play Predictive Analytics for Your Business

Elegant BI

How Can Assistive Predictive Modeling Help My Business Users? Assistive Predictive Modeling allows business users to leverage a self-serve advanced analytical tool and to enjoy complex, sophisticated forecasting and business predictions in a simple, user-friendly dashboard environment – all without the skills of an analyst, data scientist or IT professional.

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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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Targeted Marketing or Bad Poetry? [Infographic]

Zoominfo

Bad poetry: It’s hard to describe but easy to spot. We all know there’s nothing worse than the terrible rhymes, mixed metaphors, and over-the-top adjectives found in amateur poetry. When a poem is bad, it’s uncomfortable to get through and leaves readers confused— just like bad content marketing. Bad content is similar to bad poetry but it’s not always as easy to identify.

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Report: retailers plan to boost 2018 spending on omnichannel fulfillment, technology

DC Velocity

Auburn study finds retailers face challenges in disruptive technology, efficient urban fulfillment, sustainability, and the role of LSPs.

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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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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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Llamasoft taps JDA executive Razat Gaurav as CEO

DC Velocity

Former leader Don Hicks continues as the chairman of the board and co-founder Toby Brzoznowski stays as CSO, firm says.

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Blockchain group adds NFI as latest member

DC Velocity

Joining Blockchain in Transport Alliance could help 3PL improve communication among customers, suppliers, carriers, financial institutions, and consumers, NFI says.

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Transportation-industry economist launches website

DC Velocity

Truckstop.com's chief economist, Noël Perry, says Transport Futures site will offer insight and data for transport decision makers.

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Business Intelligence 101: How To Make The Best Solution Decision For Your Organization

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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Flood of cross-border e-commerce packages challenges customs authorities to keep up, ensure security

DC Velocity

U.S. and other governments are missing trade and product data while struggling to identify security risks for time-sensitive shipments, customs broker says.

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What, me worry about tariffs?

DC Velocity

Many international traders are concerned about the possibility of a trade war with China. Their worries may be overstated.

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XPO integrates last-mile delivery data with Google and Amazon voice applications

DC Velocity

Company also creates 5,000 jobs to meet first-quarter growth.

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FTR trucking index hit all-time high in February; more gains seen

DC Velocity

Index breaks 26-year record; more gains seen through second quarter.

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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