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Top Features of BI Solutions For Managing Business Data
By Jessica Jong | Sep 02 2014
There are many great features of BI solutions that can help your company simplify business processes. With the right array of features, your BI solution can enable your company to make important business decisions more ... Read More
Close More Deals with Data Visualization Software
By Kiri Picone | Aug 14 2014
Whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise, data visualization solutions will change the way you see data---literally. We uncover the top benefits you could receive, and offer four practical applications for using data ... Read More
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