Smart Data Collective

JUNE 28, 2022

The growth of smart technology is one of the most beneficial trends brought on by advances in AI. It is projected that there will be over 77 million smart homes in the United States by 2025. Smart technology is also being used by businesses and government institutions around the world. Many factors are driving the demand for smart technology. The quest for efficient and sustainable energy usage is one of the defining technological challenges of the modern age — especially as we find ourselves in

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Intelligence Node

JUNE 28, 2022

The ongoing Russia-Ukrain war, supply chain issues, surging demand, rising production costs, and the disruption caused by COVID-19 have all contributed to the inflation that has hit the US market. The post 7 Ways to Drive Retail Growth as Inflation Peaks in the US appeared first on Blog.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 28, 2022

If the original incarnation of the Internet was Web 1.0, and the advent of social media was Web 2.0, then decentralized web technologies — commonly referred to as “Web3” — represent the next major shift in how people might soon access the web and online experiences. Like the giants of Web 2.0 before them, decentralized Web3 technology companies have attracted significant sums from investors.

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Netbasequid

JUNE 28, 2022

On the surface, a competitor analysis helps brands identify competitors in an industry and reveals any winning marketing strategies. This intel can be benchmarked against your own data to give you a working idea of where you stand in the market. However, today’s competitive analysis goes well beyond that. Let’s check it out. Before we did into the what, why and how of competitor analysis in marketing, here are some stats speaking to the need for a robust social media tool : As of 2020, 38

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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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Weidert Group

JUNE 28, 2022

Sometimes when you’re trying to send a message to your audience, a video provides more impact. When you think about online video, you may immediately go to YouTube — but they’re not the only players in this ballpark. While they may be lesser known, Wistia and Vimeo have their own valuable platforms. What’s best for video content marketing ? It depends on your goals and resources.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

A SOURCE OF HEADACHES: “SOURCE OF FUNDS”. July 16, 2013 by Sheryl J. Moore. One of today’s most widely-miscommunicated issues is the fixed annuity market’s “Source of Funds” matter. The issue? It’s figuring out where the prospective purchaser of a fixed or indexed annuity is getting his or her money from, so they can use it to purchase the annuity? Some believe ‘Source of Funds’ means that if you’re an insurance-licensed-only producer, and not a registered representative, that you cannot replace

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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

Originally posted on March 1, 2022. “I do not endorse any company/product. It’s not that I want people to buy annuities; I just want them to have credible information about them so that they can make a decision about if they are right for them.” Wink’s CEO, Sheryl J. Moore. Click to view Wink’s Annuity Quick Reference by Sheryl J.

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Dataversity

JUNE 28, 2022

In the current business landscape, traditional enterprises are looking for agile technologies to accelerate growth and digital transformation. Many of these organizations have petabytes of data stored in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and while ERP platforms can provide an overview of “what happened,” many organizations want to know “what will happen” or “what’s the persona of my user?

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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

The US population aged 65 or over is expected to grow by more than 8.5 million by 2026, LIMRA said. Individual annuity sales cluster around age 65. Click HERE to read the full story via RIJ. The post Demographics and interest rate policy favor annuities: LIMRA appeared first on Wink.

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IT Business Edge

JUNE 28, 2022

Many employees and contractors work offsite in home networks, coffee shops, hotels, and other untrusted networks. Meanwhile, many cloud applications and data repositories have also migrated outside of the centralized control of an organization’s IT environment. IT managers seek to protect these users, devices and resources by moving the IT perimeter and rerouting all data through corporate control to prevent unauthorized access.

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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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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

Product development, market intelligence, and distribution teams positioned for success. WEST DES MOINES, Iowa , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Sammons® Financial Group, Inc. has named Kevin Mechtley to a new role as Vice President, Business Development and Chief Innovation Officer. In this position, Mechtley will have a dual focus on new product innovation and strategic relationship building.

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Elegant BI

JUNE 28, 2022

Why Spend Time and Money Developing BI? Embed BI in Your Software Product! The research and technology consulting firm, Gartner predicts that ‘By 2023, overall analytics adoption will increase from 35% to 50%, driven by vertical and domain-specific augmented analytics solutions.’ Whether your software business produces solutions or modules for a vertical market, a specific industry or a government or public service market, building an analytical solution to serve your clients or partners is an e

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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

Integrity’s robust, end-to-end systems will empower Virginia -based Velocity to provide a wider range of technology, products and resources to its fast-growing network of agents. DALLAS , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has acquired Velocity Life Insurance Agency (“Velocity”)

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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

New research examines the retirement outlook of the workforce and the urgent need for action. LOS ANGELES , June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Fewer than three in 10 workers (29 percent) “strongly agree” they are building a large enough retirement nest egg, according to Emerging From the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Retirement Outlook of the Workforce , a survey report released today by nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® (TCRS) in collaboration with Transamerica Ins

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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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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Global Atlantic Financial Group (“Global Atlantic”) , a leading financial services company, today announced the launch of the Your Thriving Practice , a podcast developed to help financial professionals build, manage, and grow their businesses. Your Thriving Practice explores some of the most pressing topics facing financial professionals today, with discussions covering the latest news, industry trends, and expert insights needed to be successful.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa” (Superior) of Pacific Life Insurance Company and Pacific Life & Annuity Company (collectively referred to as Pacific Life Group). Both companies are headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–U.S. life insurance companies in 2021 reported first-year individual life direct premium growth of 25% — the highest growth rate in the segment in more than 30 years. However, according to a new AM Best report, more than half of the insurers reported an operating loss despite the spike in new business. In its Best’s Special Report , “US Life: Earnings Decline in 2021 Despite Highest New Premium Growth in Over Three Decades,” notes the public’s renew

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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

DES MOINES, Iowa–( BUSINESS WIRE )–American workers cite saving enough for retirement as their top financial priority in a new survey by Principal Financial Group ® , replacing dreams of a lavish retirement with simpler goals of maintaining the current standard of living amid ongoing market volatility and inflationary pressures. The Principal ® Retirement Security Survey included nearly 1,000 consumers and 215 plan sponsors in the United States.

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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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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

Leading private equity-linked fixed indexed annuity (FIA) issuers ceded the risk (the liability) of 95% of their 2021 sales to the balance sheets of affiliated or co-owned reinsurers located mainly in Bermuda. To assess the role of reinsurance in the today’s annuity industry, RIJ recently obtained and analyzed key pages from the most recent state statutory filings of the ten life insurance companies or financial groups that sold the most fixed indexed annuities (FIAs) in 2021. .

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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

You’ve seen these campaigns in growing numbers over the past decade or so – you’ve likely donated to them yourself. Sometimes it’s someone you know personally who has been in a car wreck or suffered an unexpected diagnosis; other times, an acquaintance is passing the virtual hat for a close friend of theirs who needs help with medical expenses. It may even be a complete stranger who is suffering, and GoFundMe offers the opportunity for us to answer the call by donating to a crowd-funded campaign

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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

Annuities sometimes get a bad rap. Clients may hear the word “annuity” and conclude all annuities are the same. Many don’t realize that there are different categories of annuities and there are many different types and designs within each of these categories. Click HERE to read the full story via INN. The post No one ‘listens’ themselves out of an annuity sale appeared first on Wink.

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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS–( BUSINESS WIRE )–As Americans continue to manage their finances during the uncertainty brought on by the pandemic, financial planning with the assistance of a professional is helping them feel more confident about the future. More than nine in 10 respondents (93%) said setting financial goals and developing a plan to achieve them is important to helping them support their future ambitions, with another 86% citing the benefits of working with a financial professional, acc

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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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Wink Intel

JUNE 28, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. (Ameritas) today announced the launch of ApexAdvantage, a new limited distribution annuity product available exclusively through a select group of Independent Marketing Organizations (IMOs): Advisors Excel, Creative One, and Gradient Financial Group. “We’re thrilled to join forces with these prestigious IMOs,” said Robert Jurgensmeier, Executive Vice President – Independent Distribution and Investments, Ameritas.

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