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Fortify Your BI Strategy with a Scale-Out SQL Database
By Tony Barbagallo | Aug 06 2014
When choosing the best BI software for your business, you'll likely have to choose between a scale-up and scale-out SQL database. Here's how choosing the latter can fortify your BI strategy and positively impact your ... Read More
Phased Deployment: An Evolutionary Approach to Implementing BI
By Pat Hennel | Jul 17 2014
Phased deployment is an implementation strategy in which a company incrementally rolls out a business intelligence software solution for best results. Read More
Big Data Software for Sales: Help Your Salespeople Close More Deals
By Daniel Enthoven | Jul 09 2014
Sales managers who look for answers in the CRM system consistently find that the data isn’t there. Furthermore, looking at activity metrics like calls placed and emails sent is even less informative. This is where ... Read More
If Raw Data Is a Thrift Shop, Top BI Tools Are Your Personal Shopper
By Kiri Picone | Jun 19 2014
Raw data is a lot like a thrift shop: there are great finds hiding within, but you have to sort through piles of endless junk (data) to find the hidden gems (actionable insights). Of course, ... Read More
Data Consistency Is Key: Why A Data Management Policy Matters
By Pat Hennel | May 28 2014
Like other operational processes, a data management policy is not static, and must be reviewed and updated on a periodic basis. Consistency is key. Read More
Do I Need That? The Small Business Software You Really Need
By Kiri Picone | May 12 2014
As an SMB with a tight budget, you only want to spend money on the small business software your company needs. We uncover which solutions are most important to your company's success. Read More
Let's Talk AppBuddy: Behind the Software with CEO Marc Aubin
By Kiri Picone | Apr 21 2014
I first met Marc Aubin, CEO and co-founder of AppBuddy, at Dreamforce 2013, where I was struck by his authentic desire to make customers happy. Here, we discuss how AppBuddy's flagship product, GridBuddy, helps Salesforce ... Read More
Is That Dashboard Really a Dashboard?
By Pat Hennel | Apr 03 2014
If your dashboard tells you that sales are down, but not why they’re down, do you really have a dashboard? Simply stated, the answer is NO. A dashboard that shows key performance indicators or a list ... Read More
Successful BI Projects: Start Small, Think Big
By Pat Hennel | Mar 06 2014
Embarking on a business intelligence (BI) project can be intimidating. For many organizations, it’s new territory – a major step beyond simple reporting. A BI project shares many of the same characteristics as more traditional ... Read More
First Look: OneSource's Multi-Channel, Real-Time Intelligence
By Mark Aspillera | Jan 29 2014
Think about the kind of stuff that goes into a CRM database and real-time intelligence probably wouldn't apply to most of it: first name, last name, email address, phone number, chance to close, lead source, ... Read More