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Manual Data Collection vs. Automated Monitoring

Cipher

The collection and organization of high-quality data is foundational to the success of any Market and Competitive Intelligence (M/CI) effort. Without data, organizations cannot perform analysis to guide their decision making, and will effectively be stumbling around in a dark room, blind to valuable insights and information that could help them improve their products, services, and business models.

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How To Maintain Accurate Data Through Conversational Analysis?

Smart Data Collective

There is no question that big data is very important for many businesses. Unfortunately, big data is only as useful as it is accurate. Data quality issues can cause serious problems in your big data strategy. Customers won’t always directly tell you the information your company needs to provide better products or services. However, their conversations on social media, most frequently posted topics and words, and responses to survey questions can reveal information essential to your company’s per

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How to Fix the Cracks in Your Sales Tech Stack

Zoominfo

As sales and marketing tech stacks grow more complex and data proliferates within them, the infrastructure is beginning to show some digital cracks. These failure points might seem innocuous. But they can cause lead routing problems, inconsistencies within a customer relationship management (CRM) system, and most importantly, missed deals. The good news is that new tools can shore up these cracks and prevent hidden problems from gaining a foothold in the tech stack.

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10 TikTok Trends Marketers Should be Following

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TikTok went from the threat of being banned in 2020 to the rising star of social media in 2021. And now brands everywhere are taking advantage of the opportunity to shine and capture the attention of TikTok users around the globe. There are so many TikTok trends that marketers should be following, and we have 10 detailed for you below! Those ten trends are: Vogue Challenge.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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All Roads Lead to TIBCO: Where and How to Connect

IBI

Since ibi became part of TIBCO earlier this year, TIBCO has been busy aligning business segments and resources to support our larger customer base and partner network. One of the top items on the post-acquisition to-do list has been to integrate TIBCO and ibi communication channels to provide a united message. TIBCO is pleased to announce that the work is now complete. ibi’s primary customer engagement avenues will move to TIBCO this month.

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Wink, Inc. Releases 2nd Quarter, 2021 Deferred Annuity Sales Results

Wink Intel

— FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION — . NEWS RELEASE. . JACKSON NATIONAL CLINCHES TOP ANNUITY SPOT, WHILE ANNUITY SALES TRACK FOR GREATEST SALES YEAR EVER. Des Moines, Iowa. September 30, 2021 – Wink’s Sales & Market Report is the insurance industry’s #1 resource for annuity sales data since 1997. Sixty-six indexed annuity providers, 46 fixed annuity providers, 70 multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) providers, 14 structured annuity providers, and 43 variable annuity providers p

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Predicting the Future of Competitive Intelligence

Fuld

What trends will have the most dramatic impact on how organizations develop strategy and use intelligence? We’ve partnered with the non-profit Competitive Intelligence body, SCIP on an innovative new study that predicts how key trends will affect organizations, strategy & revenue leaders, and the CI professionals that help power growth – Predicting the future of competitive intelligence: Insights & their implications on strategy development, executive priorities, and the prac

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No one goes alone!

Wink Intel

“We have a saying in my family ‘I go-You go-We go. No one goes alone!’ This is so she is not alone!” Rita, one of our fellow Intel Pros courageously shaved her head along with her daughter, who had to out of necessity, so she wouldn’t be alone. They both sure do rock this hairdo! The post No one goes alone! appeared first on Wink.

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4 Risks of Storing Large Amounts of Unstructured Data

Dataversity

Click to learn more about author Gary Lyng. In 2013, the big data headline was the incredible statistic that 90% of all data in the history of the entire human race had been created in the previous two years. The amount of structured and unstructured data we’ve created was so mind-boggling that we deemed it […]. The post 4 Risks of Storing Large Amounts of Unstructured Data appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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7 Strategies to Gather (and Actually Use) Competitive Intel from Employees

Leaders in competitive intel know that the employees who interact with customers and prospects every day hold valuable competitive insights that could help win sales. But they don’t have a good plan or system to gather, organize, and share these insights with the stakeholders who need them. In this eBook, we outline 7 strategies to make it easier to build and scale an employee sharing program that will drive competitive advantage.

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Getting to know our Product Specspert, Knower of Important Things

Wink Intel

Talia, is our Product Specspert, Knower of Important Things. Her passion for one-liners is fueled by the likes of “The Big Lebowski,” “Anchorman,” “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” “Labyrinth,” and “The Princess Bride.” This former Arizonian is steadfastly dedicated to volunteering for her children’s school. Already fascinated with this fantastic female?

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Quick, Easy, and Flexible Data Model Diagrams

Dataversity

Click to learn more about author Thomas Frisendal. Many of us have a lot to do. And we have short delivery cycles, sprints, and a lot of peers to share data models with. In search of something lightweight, which is quick and easy, and may be produced (or consumed) by other programs? Stay with us on a […]. The post Quick, Easy, and Flexible Data Model Diagrams appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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October! It’s time to fill out the quarterly sales survey.

Wink Intel

How do you collect life insurance companies’ annuity and life insurance sales data each quarter? 1. We email the survey to insurance companies on the last day of the quarter. . 2. We give the insurers most of the month after the end of the quarter (i.e. 3rd Quarter’s sales are due 10/29) to complete the survey, and return it to us. . 3.

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What ‘Data Never Sleeps 9.0’ Proves About the Pandemic

Domo

Every year, Domo conducts a topical study on the sheer volume, velocity, and variety of data generated and distributed over the internet. And every year, the resulting report, which we call “Data Never Sleeps,” gives us some insight into how people are using technology in their daily lives. Last week, we released the ninth edition of DNS, and what it revealed, more than anything, was just how much of an impact the pandemic has had on how we work and how we live.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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Announcing the Financial Advisor IQ Service Awards

Wink Intel

We are proud to announce the winners of the second annual Financial Advisor IQ Service Awards. The awards honor those the asset managers, DC plan recordkeepers and other business partners that advisors consider most valuable to their day-to-day practices. The 2021 FA-IQ Service Awards are based on 903 responses to an online poll, across brokerage, RIA and other channels.

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Ladder Partners with Redtail Technology to Make Life Insurance Easy for Advisors

Wink Intel

PALO ALTO, Calif. , Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ladder , the company offering flexible life insurance in minutes, today announced an integration with Redtail Technology , the leading provider of client relationship management (CRM) solutions for financial services firms. The news was shared from Riskalyze’s annual Fearless Investing Summit in Palm Springs, CA.

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Russell Investments’ Q4 2021 Market Outlook: Strategists Expect Pandemic-Recovery Trade to Shake off Growing Pains

Wink Intel

SEATTLE–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Russell Investments’ strategists expect the pandemic-recovery trade to resume in Q4 as inflation subsides, COVID-19 infection rates decline, and central bank tapering turns out to not equal tightening. Although the strategists expect the U.S. economy will likely sustain above-trend growth into 2022, they believe the easiest gains are probably in the rear-view mirror as the recovery phase of the business cycle matures.

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Best’s Market Segment Report: U.S. Life/Annuity Mutual Insurers Gain M&A Momentum While Pivoting for Pandemic

Wink Intel

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Increased merger and acquisition (M&A) activity so far in 2021 in the U.S. life/annuity mutual insurance market is expected to continue as the industry becomes more competitive and scale becomes more important, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s Market Segment Report , titled, “U.S. Life/Annuity Mutual Insurers Gain M&A Momentum While Pivoting for the Pandemic,” states that balance sheets of most life/annuity mutual insurers have

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Ohio National Financial Services, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

Wink Intel

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of The Ohio National Life Insurance Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation (together referred to as the Ohio National Life Group).

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AM Best to Lead Session at American Council of Life Insurers’ Annual Conference

Wink Intel

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Members of AM Best ’s life/health ratings division will lead an online session as part of the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) Annual Conference, which takes place, Oct. 12-13, 2021. In the session, titled, “Life and Annuity Weathers Pandemic in 2020, Threats and Challenges Still Exist,” Ken Frino, managing director, Mike Porcelli, director, and Edward Kohlberg, director, will provide their perspectives on the state of the life insurance and

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After Summer of Optimism, Worries over Future Market Crash Reach Highest Levels in 2021

Wink Intel

MINNEAPOLIS–( BUSINESS WIRE )–After a summer of relative calm, Americans are increasingly worried about retirement risks related to market volatility, inflation, and COVID-19, according to a new study from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America ( Allianz Life ). The Q3 Quarterly Market Perceptions Study found that people are more worried that a big market crash is in on the horizon than they have been all year (54% in Q3 2021, compared with 45% in Q2 and 52% in Q1).

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White Glove Partners with America’s IRA Expert Ed Slott to Provide New Workshop Topic

Wink Intel

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. , Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — White Glove, a tech-enabled marketing services company that specializes in turnkey Done-For-You client acquisition and nurturing strategies for financial advisors, today announced a partnership with America’s IRA Expert, Ed Slott , CPA, to provide financial advisors with a new workshop topic based off of his bestselling book, The Retirement Savings Time Bomb (Penguin Random House 2021). . “We’re always looking to prov

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.

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NAIC Report Shows Total Premiums Across All Lines Grew 6% In 2020

Wink Intel

WASHINGTON , Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) today released the second volume of the 34th edition of the Insurance Department Resources Report (IDRR). The report includes premium volume by type and state and demonstrates a healthy state-based insurance market for 2020. The first volume of the 2020 IDRR was released Sept. 8, 2021.

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Job seekers prefer companies that offer guaranteed lifetime income in retirement

Wink Intel

NEW YORK , Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — More than 70% of workers say they would choose to work for or stay with a company that offers access to guaranteed lifetime income in retirement over one that does not, TIAA’s 2021 Lifetime Income Survey reveals. “So many people are considering career changes, and they are telling us that benefits that extend beyond traditional compensation measures, including access to enhanced retirement savings programs, are critical factors in th

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The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Announces Executive Leadership Succession

Wink Intel

HORSHAM, Pa. , Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company announced today that, effective January 1, 2022 , David O’Malley will serve as the company’s president and chief executive officer as part of a planned succession process. Eileen McDonnell , current chairman and chief executive officer, will assume the role of executive chairman of the Penn Mutual board of trustees.

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Goldman Sachs, Robin Hood Foundation, and Guardian Life Support The Knowledge House

Wink Intel

NEW YORK , Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Knowledge House launches its 2021 Fellowship campaign and speaker series with the goal to raise $1.2 million dollars to support 200 up-and-coming technologists. The funds will supply fellows with a year of study and mentoring access to high-level technology professionals. Goldman Sachs , Robin Hood Foundation , The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian Life), and other partners have committed to both professional mentor

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.