Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

B2B sales and marketing professionals are constantly looking for ways to increase their qualified website leads. In fact, 85% of B2B marketers say lead generation is their most important content marketing goal ( source ). Yet, a staggering 80% of marketers also say their lead generation efforts are only slightly or somewhat effective ( source ). So we’ll pose this question: How can marketers quickly and easily improve their lead generation efforts?

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DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Startup develops VR-enhanced training module for forklift drivers.

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Elegant BI

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

What’s So Great About Smart Data Visualization? Exactly what is smart data visualization? Are we now dependent on a computer or a piece of software to decide how we see our data? Have we lost control of our reporting, data sharing and data views? The answer to those questions: a resounding ‘NO’ To understand smart visualization, let’s consider the old, traditional data visualization tools.

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Digimind

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Digital marketers and community managers are often responsible for managing and analyzing the performance of social media strategies, in addition to creating reports aimed at evaluating the ROI of their campaigns and events. These reports analyze many KPIs including earned media placements, owned media performance, and search engine reputation across mainstream engines like Google.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

On December 2 nd , 2009 ZoomInfo published a blog post discussing the value of Twitter as a sales tool. 7 years later, sales professionals are still debating the merits of social selling. Is Twitter a waste of time, or is it an indispensable part of the B2B sales stack ? We say, it all depends on how you use it. The Trouble with Twitter as a Sales Tool.

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Elegant BI

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

How Can Business Intelligence for Supply Chain Management Help Your Business? Gathering and analyzing Business Intelligence should not be difficult and it should not be generic. Dashboards should not be restrictive and business users should be able to get what they need, when they need it to make good business decisions and accurately plan. When it comes to the Supply Chain function and industry, business intelligence is more important than ever today.

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Audience Partners

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Billions of dollars have gone into cookie-based digital political advertising in recent years. But the political cookie itself is greatly threatened by growing third-party cookie blocking on browsers, the shift to mobile and an immature device graph ecosystem. If we ever seek to gain a bigger share of budgets, and ultimately eliminate the lines between traditional television and digital, we have to do better.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

It’s no secret, the social media landscape is constantly evolving. From emerging platforms, to hot new trends, there’s always something new that marketers must identify and adapt to. The most recent curveball comes courtesy of Facebook. Earlier this year, the ‘original’ social network made headlines with the announcement of their updated News Feed algorithm.

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DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Some retailers are finally making strides in their efforts to master the omnichannel game. But others still have a ways to go.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

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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Elegant BI

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Analytics for Project Management: Metrics, Clarity and Results! Every organization manages projects – some are big and some are small and some are the lifeblood of the enterprise. Even with an enterprise project management solution, consulting companies, internal project management teams and other businesses that provide project management services often fail to meet objectives.

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Better Buys

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Wrike is an all-in-one project management and collaboration tool that allows teams to collaborate, share documents and track everything they’re working on. This solution is beneficial for many companies, including small businesses, business divisions within larger organizations or firms with remote workers. All users can collaborate to manage individual and team tasks from the same […].

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Have you ever felt your productivity slipping, despite the fact that you’re putting in the same amount of effort you always have? Have you ever wondered, “If I’m working as hard as before, why I am accomplishing less?”. If you answered yes to the questions above, your sales process may be out of date. Strategies that worked five years ago just aren’t as effective now—and if you don’t abandon your bad habits, your sales productivity will suffer.

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DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Company proposes Sunday deliveries with part-time drivers using personal vehicles, union group says.

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Elegant BI

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Self-Serve Advanced Analytics is Moving and Growing and Changing! The Gartner Magic Quadrant is a well-known report and tool both for vendors and for prospective customers. The Gartner Business Intelligence Magic Quadrant offers in-depth analysis of the current market and predictions of where the market is going. There is no doubt that the Business Intelligence market has moved toward Advanced Data Discovery tools and self-serve tools like Self-Serve Data Preparation, and Plug n’ Play Pred

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Better Buys

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Smartsheet is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) application aimed at making collaboration and work management tasks easier. Although Smartsheet uses spreadsheets to help streamline project management tasks, it’s different from other spreadsheet-based applications because of the many collaboration options incorporated into it. As a leading work management platform, Smartsheet is designed to help people move quickly from […].

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” The sentiment here is clear: Task preparation is just as important as task execution. To achieve success in the B2B sales world, this is a rule you must live by. Consider this: only 13% of buyers feel like salespeople understand their needs ( source ).

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DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Double-digit gains across the board for the well-run carrier.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” The sentiment is clear: Task preparation is just as important as task execution. To achieve success in the B2B sales world, this is a rule you must live by. Consider this: only 13% of buyers feel like salespeople understand their needs ( source ).

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DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Retailer changes "on-time, in-full" compliance dates, delivery thresholds.

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Retail 61

DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Noon, 2 p.m. set as commitment times for service.

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DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

ACT, FTR report best month for net new orders since March 2006.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

2017 imports finish 7.6 percent above previous year, but growth is expected to moderate in 2018.

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DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Here's our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space.

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DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Complaints about product damage led food and beverage maker Jel Sert to seek out a sturdier shipping platform. A switch to CHEP's pooled half pallets brought an end to the problem.

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DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Leg to cut one day off transit times to Middle East, company says.

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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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