Zoominfo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As we regularly remind readers on the ZoomInfo blog—the inception of the Internet brought about the sharing of information at a never before seen rate. Not only does this impact our personal lives on a regular basis—i.e. searching for recipes, directions, or new bars to try out. But, it also impacts our professional lives as well—i.e. searching for a question or resource, looking up design templates, or even hunting for the best tips and tricks to complete a task you’ve been handed.

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 20, 2018

It's been more than two years since the expanded Panama Canal opened for business. But it may still be too early to assess its impact.

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Happy Market

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Today, my guest is Bob Lederer, owner of RFL Communications. RFL Communications is dedicated to being a thought leader in the market research industry through distributing video content. Prior to starting RFL Communications, Bob has worked in the market research industry both on the brand and agency side. He founded his own firm in 1997 and has been providing valuable perspectives on the industry ever since.

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Elegant BI

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Can My Business Leverage Data from Enterprise Apps by Connecting BI Tools? Imagine if you were able to connect a business intelligence solution or BI tool to your enterprise applications without expensive, cumbersome integration! You would have access to all of that data for analysis, reporting and you could combine this data with data from other sources to get meaningful results, predict and forecast, identify trends and patterns and collaborate and share data.

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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.

Business Intelligence

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

There’s no way around it, modern sales organizations need access to high-quality data in order to identify potential customers and engage with key stakeholders efficiently. And, unfortunately, even the most robust data set may not be as complete as you think. As the marketplace becomes increasingly competitive, sales professionals will need a more diverse and comprehensive set of data points to work with—including the subject of today’s post: Company hierarchy data.

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Happy Market

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Happy Holidays from all of us at Happy Market Research! We are so thankful for all of our listeners and those who have supported us on this journey this year. Without you, none of this would be possible. Happy Market Research is heading into 2019 with so much gratitude, joy and excitement for what is to come. Here is a bonus episode featuring Anne Beall of Beall Research.

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Domo

DECEMBER 18, 2018

We’ve all heard it or even seen the stats to back it up: The volume of data generated each minute grows exponentially. In fact, if IDC’s predictions are to be believed, the world will eclipse the 170 zettabyte threshold by 2025. That’s five times what was created in 2018. For that reason, there has never been a bigger opportunity for businesses to gain proactive insights into all the information available to them.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2018

“Organizations must shift their focus from one-time data cleansing to ongoing data maintenance to turn the tide.” –SiriusDecsions. B2B data isn’t glamorous. Yet, it’s a critical resource for both sales and marketing teams. Unfortunately, even if you invest in high quality data—it decays rapidly as people change jobs, companies go out of business, and mergers occur. .

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Elegant BI

DECEMBER 18, 2018

The National Dairy Development Board promotes finances and supports producer-owned and controlled organizations across India. Its programs and activities are designed to strengthen farmer cooperatives and to support national policies that are designed for the growth of these institutions. The NDDB site and team provides information for consumers, dairy farmers, cooperative and engineering services, sector analysis and studies and more.

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Happy Market

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Hi, I’m Jamin Brazil and you’re listening to the Happy Market Research Podcast. My guest today is Adam Jolley, EVP Business Development at EMI Online Research Solutions and Market Research Influencer. EMI Research Solutions is a leading provider of online sample for surveys. Adam has a long tenure at EMI and has one of the earliest market research podcasts with 37 episodes starting in Jan 15, 2018, the Intellicast Podcast.

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 20, 2018

3PL will continue aggressive growth through acquisitions and technology development as it fends off startups launching digital freight matching platforms, firm says.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2018

When it comes to maintaining a company’s success, it’s not only essential to hire great employees—but it’s also essential to help your current employees grow and develop over time. And, in today’s hyper-competitive business landscape, the need for an ongoing commitment to employee development is even more pressing. But, maintaining high performance isn’t the only reason to invest in employee development—it will also keep employees satisfied and fulfilled with their careers.

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Elegant BI

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Biz Users Get Plug n’ Play Analytics, Data Scientists Get R Integration! When someone says ‘plug n’ play’, a lot of people think of the idea of plugging in an electrical appliance and having it run instantly. I think plug n’ play analysis should be that simple as well! My business users don’t have the skill, the patience or the time to become data scientists.

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Happy Market

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Today, my guest is Fiona Blades, President and CEO – that’s Chief Experience Officer – at MESH Experience. MESH specializes in identifying how your brand is experienced by your customers. Prior to founding MESH, Fiona has experience as a marketer on pet food, and planning director in a variety of agencies, such as Leo Burnett. FIND FIONA ONLINE: Linkedin MESH Experience FIND US ONLINE: www.happymr.com Social Media: @happymrxp LinkedIn [00:34] Over the last decade the market research industry has

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Problems with product damage led plumbing wholesaler Ferguson to seek a new way to package its porcelain toilets. An innovative custom solution solved the problem—and cut labor and materials costs to boot.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Did you know that the average financial advisor in the United States is older than 50 years old? Or that only 5 percent of advisors are younger than 30 ( source )? In fact, research group Cerulli Associates has found that the number of financial advisors in the U.S. has fallen every year since 2010 ( source ). Advising firms have been plagued by a decreasing workforce, which will only get worse, as Cerulli claims that approximately 100,000 more advisors will retire over the next decade.

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BIS Research

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The global expenditure on the healthcare was estimated at $7 trillion in 2015. It is further expected to increase due to several reasons including the rise of health problems such as cardiovascular, respiratory, diabetes, cancer, and chronic diseases, among others by 2020. Although, the vaccine market is small as compared to the pharmaceutical market in the healthcare industry but has showcased a better growth rate than the pharmaceutical market.

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Domo

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Could this be tech’s next big thing? Bitcoin, blockchain, crypto currencies—the buzz around tech’s newest—and potentially most ambitious—venture is tangible. But the general knowledge of what exactly blockchain is, how it works, and its incredible potential, is falling short of its meteoric rise. We sat down with Jonathan Johnson, a member of the Board Directors of Overstock.com, a company whose stock rose rose a great deal in 2017, thanks in part to its embracing blockchain technology fol

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 17, 2018

GoDirect Trade platform uses blockchain technology to provide data history for individual parts, firm says.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2018

When it comes to maintaining a company’s success, it’s not only essential to hire great employees—but it’s also essential to help your current employees grow and develop over time. And, in today’s hyper-competitive business landscape, the need for an ongoing commitment to employee development is even more pressing. But, maintaining high performance isn’t the only reason to invest in employee development—it will also keep employees satisfied and fulfilled with their careers.

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Women In Trucking Association and Expediter Services collaborate on 150 Business Challenge.

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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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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Survey shows female truckers are less likely to quit than men.

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 19, 2018

DHL eCommerce partners with Easyship to offer same-day and next-day shipping, expanding on-demand delivery options to a wider range of customers, company says.

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 19, 2018

National Returns Day is expected to occur prior to Christmas for the first time, UPS says.

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 18, 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

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Extra Hours service allows retailers to fulfill online orders into the evening, with late pickup by FedEx Express, company says.

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 18, 2018

3PL will share resources with new sister company Transportation Insight.

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Addition of Jonesboro, Ark., jobs will help production facility meet growth forecasts for 2019, company says.

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