Mon.Nov 01, 2021

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Using Machine Learning to Lower the Cost of 3D Printing

Smart Data Collective

Machine learning technology has become an integral part of many different design processes. Many entrepreneurs use machine learning to improve logo designs. However, there are a lot of other benefits as well. One of the areas where machine learning has proven particularly useful has been with 3D printing. 3D Printing is Crucial for Cost Optimization in 3D Printing.

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Google Ads Training: 14 PPC Course Options

SpyFu

You’ve heard the stories ( small businesses spending more on digital advertising ), you’ve seen the case studies ( 19X return on ad spend ), and now you’re ready to get started with PPC advertising yourself. But where to begin? Unlike SEO, where creating content is generally free (minus hosting costs and time investments), PPC inherently costs you money with each click you receive.

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Using Dynamic QR Code Generators for Data-Driven Businesses

Smart Data Collective

Big data technology has become a very important aspect of modern retail. Countless retailers are finding ways to leverage big data to gain a greater competitive edge, market more effectively to customers and improve the in-store experience. One of the biggest ways that big data is being applied by many retail businesses is with QR codes. QR codes give businesses access to major troves of information.

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How to Make Your Brand Trend in the News

Netbasequid

Hands down, the easiest way to make your brand trend in the news is to run afoul of public opinion or embezzle money. However, the goal here is to trend in the news and build your business, not tear it down. And that’s a little more difficult. There’s no magic one-size-fits-all formula for generating media traction, but there are things your brand can do to increase the likelihood of hitting the news media’s brief attention span – and then making the most of it.

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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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How Much Redundant, Obsolete, Trivial Data Do You Have?

Dataversity

Click to learn more about author Gary Lyng. Data is created at such a high volume that many IT executives simply don’t know what to do with it. In fact, many executives likely have no idea how or where their company’s data is stored, whether it’s been replicated, or what their internal Data Management practices […]. The post How Much Redundant, Obsolete, Trivial Data Do You Have?

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ICYMI - New Content for SCIP Members

SCIP

A round up new case studies, articles & podcast episodes for our members. ICYMI - New Content for SCIP Members. On-demand videos. Mining Unstructured Data to Identify Stakeholder Voices : Tips on predicting competitor M&A using earnings calls and improve product launch messaging using call center logs. There's No Such Thing as a Magic Report : Tips on identifying research products that seem too good to be true.

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White Paper: A Roadmap to ROI and User Adoption of Augmented Analytics and BI Tools

Elegant BI

When choosing a BI tool and augmented analytics solution for your business, one of the most crucial concerns is the features and functionality of the prospective solution and how this solution will meet user and organizational needs. It is important to remember that there are also specific features a business should consider, like embedded BI and easy-to-employ Integration APIs, that will assure user adoption and appropriate ROI and TCO.

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Getting to know our Rates Wrangler Extraordinaire,

Wink Intel

Rita, Rates Wrangler Extraordinaire, solicited a charitable contribution out of our CEO faster than any fundraiser in our history due to her love for volunteering at nonprofits. She specifically asked if she could take vacation the week of the Iowa State Fair before she was even hired (like food-on-a-stick much?!?). This former marketing support expert is ready to deliver when it comes to Wink’s participation rates, caps, spreads, fixed rates, and more.

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Creating a competitive intelligence battlecard to help a client win new business

Fuld

Background + Challenge. A competitor of a global technology consultancy was experiencing a number of operational challenges which were impacting the satisfactory execution of large-scale contracts in Europe, several with departments of national governments. This was leading to negative articles in the national and business press, the erosion of customer confidence and trust, and, in some cases, the loss of large—scale contracts.

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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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Building a Grassroots Data Management and Data Governance Program

Dataversity

Click to learn more about author Jenny Hyun. Many in enterprise Data Management know the challenges that rapid business growth can present. Whether through acquisition or organic growth, the amount of enterprise data coming into the organization can feel exponential as the business hires more people, opens new locations, and serves new customers. The enterprise […].

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2021 Women in Asset Management Awards

Wink Intel

Bonhill Group’s third annual Women in Asset Management Awards in the U.S. recognized 13 winners in categories such as Advocate of the Year, Outstanding Leader of the Year and ESG Investment Manager of the Year. Click HERE to read the full story via InvestmentNews. The post 2021 Women in Asset Management Awards appeared first on Wink.

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15 of the Most Effective SEO Tips for Beginners

SpyFu

If you’re new to search engine optimization, diving right in without any guidance could be one of the biggest mistakes you can make. You must look for the most effective SEO tips for beginners, so you get a strong start. SEO can be terrifying and intimidating for beginners. Mainly because of the information overload and the constant changes to search engine algorithms.

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Allstate to sell Northbrook headquarters after 54 years

Wink Intel

With 95% of its employees working remotely during the pandemic, insurance giant Allstate is selling its longtime Northbrook headquarters. Allstate told employees Friday that it is putting the sprawling north suburban campus on the market after 54 years. The company did not disclose plans for a future headquarters, or a potential asking price for its current one.

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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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Why Measuring Cybersecurity Effectiveness Is a Must

Domo

In recent years, many companies have learned the hard way that a data breach can have a monumental, negative impact on their brand/reputation, operational performance, and financial position. Root-cause analyses of many of these incidents and compromises have pointed to one key area of weakness related to cyber governance: lack of prioritization of security risks from executive management down to the front lines of security controls.

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Life insurance for special needs children

Wink Intel

Parents of special needs children are not only vulnerable to emotional hardships but also financial challenges. The functional needs of these children can warrant lifelong support and assistance, making sufficient funds a necessity. While no one wants to think about losing a child, having a life insurance policy on your special needs child could be beneficial if the unthinkable happens.

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Life insurance for skydivers

Wink Intel

Despite the risks involved, skydiving is a popular sport. According to the United States Parachuting Association (USPA), nearly 3 million jumps were completed in 2020, down from 3.3 million in 2019. Due to skydiving’s popularity and risks, life insurance coverage for skydivers can be hard to find. But does life insurance cover skydiving? Just like auto insurance and homeowners insurance, life insurance companies each have their own rules on calculating risk and coverage options.

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The Best & Worst Annuity Providers for Customer Satisfaction: J.D. Power

Wink Intel

Even though financial advisors or insurance agents currently sell more than three-fourths of individual annuity accounts, customer satisfaction is increasingly being driven by direct engagement with providers, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Individual Annuity Study. The study measures the experiences of customers of the largest annuity companies in the U.S.

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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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The 4 Best Annuity Providers, According to Consumers

Wink Intel

Millions of retirees looking for a safe and certain income stream turn to annuities. According to these consumers, four annuity plans stand at the front of the pack, a new J.D. Power survey says. Consumers say New York Life does the best job with annuities, followed closely by Nationwide. Fidelity & Guaranty Life and Equitable round out the top four companies that earned rankings higher than the industry average.

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Pandemic side effect: Rampant burnout

Wink Intel

If you find yourself mentally checked out at 2 p.m. on a weekday, you’re not alone. Click HERE to read the full story via InvestmentNews. The post Pandemic side effect: Rampant burnout appeared first on Wink.

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Immediate Annuity Buyers Changed: Cannex

Wink Intel

Cannex Financial Exchanges Ltd. says the clients shopping for immediate annuities in the third quarter spent more and wanted more income than the clients shopping for immediate annuities a year earlier. Consumers use immediate annuities to generate streams of income that start within a year after the contracts were purchased. Click HERE to read the full story via ThinkAdvisor.

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Society of Insurance Research Names Vice Presidents

Wink Intel

Members of the Society of Insurance Research named four new vice presidents at the group’s recent annual meeting. The society was going to hold the meeting partly in person, in Cincinnati, but the COVID-19 delta variant surge forced the society to shift to holding an online event. Click HERE to read the full story via ThinkAdvisor. The post Society of Insurance Research Names Vice Presidents appeared first on Wink.

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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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New Fee-Based RILA Has a Living Benefit Rider: Annuity Moves

Wink Intel

DPL Financial Partners and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America have introduced what they believe to be a unique annuity. The new Allianz Index Advantage Income ADV Variable Annuity contract appears to be the only fee-based registered index-linked annuity with a guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit, according to DPL. Click HERE to read the full story via ThinkAdvisor.

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JoAnn Martin, Former Ameritas CEO and ACLI Chair, Dies

Wink Intel

JoAnn Martin, 67 — the vice-chair of Ameritas, a former Ameritas CEO and the 2018-2019 American Council of Life Insurers’ chair — died Oct. 20, from what her obituary described as a rare degenerative neurological disease. In addition to serving as the CEO of Ameritas from 2009 through 2020, Martin was a member of the board of directors of the Omaha Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City from 2008 through 2013.

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Where Clients Go Wrong in Predicting Life Expectancy

Wink Intel

The length of retirement is one of the most important assumptions in a financial plan. Despite its uncertainty, care must be taken to ensure mortality assumptions are reasonable because errors in estimates can significantly impact the plan. Recently, I explored the efficacy of subjective mortality estimates, or in less fancy terms, how accurate people are at predicting their life expectancy, in research published in the Journal of Retirement.

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Millennials With Stockpiles of Cash Are Looking for Advice: New York Life

Wink Intel

Thanks to deferred student loans during the pandemic, fewer daily expenses and forgoing leases to move in with their parents, 29% of millennials in a poll released Tuesday by New York Life report that they have built a nest egg, saving an average of $4,241.21. Moreover, more millennials now say they are open to guidance from a financial professional. .

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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.