August, 2014

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Power Query and SQL Server Stored Procedures

BI Insight

Today I want to explain how you can pass parameters to a SQL Server stored procedure. I myself was looking for a way to pass parameters to a SQL Server stored proc from Power Query. I spent a lot of time to search for a good article over the internet that explains how I could … Continue reading Power Query and SQL Server Stored Procedures. The post Power Query and SQL Server Stored Procedures appeared first on BI Insight.

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Turn-on-a Dime Analytics: More than Pocket Change for Supply Chain

Elegant BI

Businesses must take the time to consider the new world of rapid fire communication and market changes and employ BI that will optimize the supply chain and turn on a dime! Article Source: [link].

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The Measuring Sticks of Sales Productivity

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This blog post is extracted from the SiriusDecisions Research Brief “The Measuring Sticks of Sales Productivity.” Get the full article for free on the Domo Learn Center. The world is flat, or at least we thought it was until Columbus made a discovery or two while trying to find a faster route to the Far East. In many organizations, sales executives take the same myopic view of sales productivity, refusing to treat it as anything but the ratio of expense to revenue.

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Creating a Simple Date Dimension Using Recursive Common Table Expressions (CTE)

BI Insight

In this post I’ll explain how to create a simple date dimension to use it in your data warehouses and your BI solutions. So, this article is for you if you need a fast and easy way to make a simple date dimension that supports the most commonly used date elements like · Integer date … Continue reading Creating a Simple Date Dimension Using Recursive Common Table Expressions (CTE).

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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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Using Business Intelligence Data to Tell a Story

Elegant BI

There is much research to prove that people listen more attentively when you tell a story. Why deliver dry data in a presentation, on slides or in a report when you can analyze data with Business Intelligence and find the ‘story’ Article Source: [link].

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The Definitive Framework for Sales Metrics

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This blog post is extracted from the SiriusDecisions Research Brief “The Definitive Framework for Sales Metrics,” available for free on the Domo Learn Center. … THE EXPERIENTIAL DATABASE Sales leaders are regularly asked three seemingly straightforward questions by their chief executives: What happened, what will happen, and why are things happening as they are?

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Creating a Simple Date Dimension Using Recursive Common Table Expressions (CTE)

BI Insight

In this post I’ll explain how to create a simple date dimension to use it in your data warehouses and your BI solutions. So, this article is for you if you need a fast and easy way to make a simple date dimension that supports the most commonly used date elements like · Integer date … Continue reading Creating a Simple Date Dimension Using Recursive Common Table Expressions (CTE).

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Performance Magazine Provides Great Ideas for Establishing and Using KPIs

Elegant BI

You’ve got your BI Solution (or you are looking for one) and you really want to choose and measure appropriate KPIs. Here’s a source that will help you see KPIs in a new light. Article Source: [link].

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Don’t Just Survive! Thrive! With an Internet Marketing Campaign Designed with Deep Dive BI

Elegant BI

To attract and retain customers, and build a solid niche in your market, you must leverage current, concise Business Intelligence to build social media and internet marketing campaigns that target your customers with laser precision. Some experts claim that there is no way to measure the value or effectiveness of social media marketing. However, if you use deep dive technology to create true business intelligence you can see exactly where and how to target your customers and prospects.

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Don’t Frustrate Your Audience: Present Concise, Actionable Data with Intuitive BI Reporting Tools

Elegant BI

Every business professional has had the experience of sitting in a meeting and listening to presentation that is dry, and lacks impact. Unfortunately, some of these presentations contain critical information that can support important business decisions. But, the impact of the information is lost in the detail of slides, numbers and statistics. When a business person is asked to make a decision, it is sometimes difficult to sift through all the data and see the patterns, trends and important opp

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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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Dream Big! BI, Graphical OLAP, Cross-Tab OLAP Analysis & Reporting for EVERYONE

Elegant BI

Dream Big! BI, Graphical OLAP, Cross-Tab OLAP Analysis & Reporting for EVERYONE. Close your eyes for a minute and imagine a business paradise in which every one of your business users (and I mean EVERY user) gets up-to-date, accurate information delivered in a clear, concise manner and accessible in the office and on the road. Even better! Every user can use sophisticated analytical features to produce reports and analyze problems, results and opportunities without the assistance of IT staff

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Be picky about your BI solution. It matters!

Elegant BI

A BI Solution is imperative for businesses but not just ANY BI Solution! Click Here: [link].

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Growing Your Pipeline with Mobile BI

Domo

Whether you’re away from the office for a few hours or several weeks, your success at generating new leads and winning new deals often hinges on how mobile-friendly your access is to the latest intelligence on your prospects. To get the latest intel on a client or perform an accurate opportunity assessment, do you have to wait until you can fire up your laptop or can you get that business intelligence (BI) just as easily from your smartphone or tablet?

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Has Business Intelligence Failed? You Betcha! But, It Doesn’t Have to be That Way!

Elegant BI

The business intelligence (BI) solution market has expanded and deepened, with new products, features and modules added every month. Some solutions are cumbersome, expensive and time-consuming to implement and adopt. Other solutions are browser-based, intuitive and flexible. Some BI tools are easy to learn, and practical and affordable to implement with great ROI and TCO.

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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