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Big Data Software for Sales: Help Your Salespeople Close More Deals
Posted July 9, 2014 by Daniel Enthoven
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
Posted June 19, 2014 by Kiri Picone
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
Let's Talk AppBuddy: Behind the Software with CEO Marc Aubin
Posted April 21, 2014 by Kiri Picone
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
First Look: OneSource's Multi-Channel, Real-Time Intelligence
Posted January 29, 2014 by Mark Aspillera
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
First Look: DataCracker's Streamlined Entry-Level Analytics
Posted December 18, 2013 by Mark Aspillera
Non-statisticians are having to deal with statistical analysis on an ever increasing basis. DataCracker, the new analytical and visualization solution from Numbers, aims to service that market. How does it measure up? Read More
Big Data, BPM and User Experience
Posted December 3, 2013 by Maricel Rivera
Top BPM systems are used to extract pertinent data from various application sources. These systems must pull Big Data from pertinent, safe data sources. Read More
3 Ways Credit Unions Can Make the Most of 2014 Strategic Planning
Posted November 20, 2013 by Emily Maxie
It’s that time of year again. Football season has started, the leaves are changing colors and your credit union is planning for 2014. Some parts of the strategic planning process will be familiar, but others… Read More
Let's Talk Continuuity: Behind the Software Q&A with CEO Jonathan Gray
Posted July 30, 2013 by Kristin Crosier
We spoke with Continuuity CEO Jonathan Gray about how in its short period of existence the company has drastically altered the Big Data industry, constructing a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) Hadoop framework designed by developers, for developers. Read More
Transform Your Data into Intelligence: Top 5 Cloud BI Solutions
Posted July 8, 2013 by Miranda Limonczenko
When cloud BI began, vendors offered this solution to SMBs as a cheaper alternative to the enterprise-level, on-premise option. But with cloud's strength, whether you aim to use cloud BI for proof-of-concept projects or to… Read More
Big Data and the Mid-Market - the Shifting Domain of the Expert
Posted May 9, 2013 by Paul Goepfert
There is no denying big data has become mainstream, or that it is now a ‘big deal’. What is perhaps most important is how it can generate value for specific markets and businesses – especially… Read More