July, 2016

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Win/Loss Analysis: How to Capture and Keep the Business You Want: Q and A Part II

Cooperative Intelligence Blog

Earlier this year, I was honored to give a Win Loss analysis webinar, as part of the competitive intelligence #IntelCollab series facilitated by Craig Fleisher, Chief Learning Officer at Aurora WDC. You can view the slides and listen to the webinar entitled: Win/Loss Analysis Captures and Keeps New Business. You will get a preview of my recently published book, Win/Loss Analysis: How to Capture and Keep the Business You Want.

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Query Azure SQL Data Warehouse in SSMS and SSDT

BI Insight

A while ago I wrote a blog post about Azure SQL Data Warehouse and Power BI which I explained how to install a new instance of Azure SQL Data Warehouse and how to visualise your Azure SQL DW data in Power BI. In this post I explain how to query an Azure SQL DW in … Continue reading Query Azure SQL Data Warehouse in SSMS and SSDT. The post Query Azure SQL Data Warehouse in SSMS and SSDT appeared first on BI Insight.

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Business User Involvement in Data Analysis is CRITICAL to Business Success

Elegant BI

In the study, 85% of respondents indicated that end user data preparation is “important to critical” with 65% considering it “very important to critical.” Your Business Need Self-Serve , Deep Dive Analytics and BI Tools.

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Smooth sailing to revenue growth: Why high-performing sales leaders are leveraging analytics.

Domo

Like many energetic sales leaders, when Domo’s VP of Corporate Sales Jeff Skousen starts his day, it’s with a workout—and in his case, that typically means a long mountain bike ride. But before he even gets on the trail, Jeff kicks off his day by looking at 5 “hot” metrics that are front and center in his Domo app. This helps him to take immediate action on both potential issues and opportunities to help his growing sales team close deals more effectively.

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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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Business Intelligence vs. Business Analytics: What’s The Difference?

Better Buys

Business intelligence and business analytics… aren’t they the same thing? Or are they describing opposite processes? There are a lot of big words that get thrown around in the world of BI, and it’s easy to get lost in a whirlwind of interpretation. Trending Terminology The diversity of opinion reflects the fluidity of how we […].

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Mobile BI for Business Users is Too Expensive – Myth#5

Elegant BI

Debunking Common Business Intelligence Myths. Myth #5: It is Expensive and Time-Consuming to Give Mobile BI to Business Users. There is no way to avoid the hype and claims swirling around the business intelligence market today. But, if your organization is trying to institute a self-serve BI initiative, choose a new BI tools solution or change from one BI solution to another, it must first debunk the myths surrounding the market and dispense with the market hype.

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ElegantJ BI Enhances Self-Serve BI Tools in Version 4.3 of Its Business Intelligence Solution

Elegant BI

ElegantJ Bi is pleased to announce the release of version 4.3 of the ElegantJ BI Business Intelligence and Corporate Performance Management (CPM) suite. The release of ElegantJ Bi v4.3 represents another step on the path to enhanced self-serve BI tools to support the transition of business users to true citizen data scientists. The ElegantJ BI version 4.3 release includes major features and enhancements.

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CPAs, Finance Pros and Auditors Can Use BI Tools to Ensure Actionable, Fact-Based Decisions

Elegant BI

As the business intelligence solution market evolved, many enterprises struggled to determine and establish the best use for these tools. In the beginning, BI tools were isolated to users in the analyst or IT community where reports and analysis were produced on request. This information was shared with executives and senior managers, and was not accessible to business users or financial, accounting or auditing professionals within the organization.

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Query Azure SQL Data Warehouse in SSMS and SSDT

BI Insight

A while ago I wrote a blog post about Azure SQL Data Warehouse and Power BI which I explained how to install a new instance of Azure SQL Data Warehouse and how to visualise your Azure SQL DW data in Power BI. In this post I explain how to query an Azure SQL DW in … Continue reading Query Azure SQL Data Warehouse in SSMS and SSDT. The post Query Azure SQL Data Warehouse in SSMS and SSDT appeared first on BI Insight.

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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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Analyse Power BI Data in Excel

BI Insight

A while ago I wrote a blog post about Power BI Publisher for Excel. Today I want to explain some new features added to the publisher. In this post you learn how to analyse Power BI data in Excel. Using the new Power BI Publisher for Excel, not only can we pin an Excel range … Continue reading Analyse Power BI Data in Excel. The post Analyse Power BI Data in Excel appeared first on BI Insight.

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How to Create Effective Dashboards: 3 Best Practices

Better Buys

It’s no secret that organizations are swimming in data. And when you’re not a data expert, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of information. A useful, well-designed dashboard makes all the difference. Dashboards allow even the least tech-savvy users to make better business decisions. But when creating a dashboard, it’s simply not enough to list all […].

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Effective Dashboard Design: 3 Keys to a Solid Foundation

Better Buys

Does this sound familiar: Your company decided to be data-driven, so you’re pulling data from multiple sources and drowning in it, trying to figure out what’s important. If so, you’re not alone! Many businesses are overwhelmed with data overload. In fact, in its Guide to Business Dashboards, Klipfolio reported that “managing and extracting real value […].

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Tableau Pricing: How Much is Tableau and What are the Costs?

Better Buys

Tableau is a business intelligence (BI) solution with three products. Each product is priced differently. Additional vendors resemble Tableau products as well and have their own unique pricing packages. How is Tableau Priced? Here are details on Tableau’s three solution products and the associated costs for each: Tableau Desktop: This package applies to any individual user. […].

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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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Better Buy’s Office Equipment Editor’s Choice Awards – 2Q 2016

Better Buys

Better Buys has announced its 2Q 2016 Editor’s Choice Award winners for its office equipment devices. These winners represent the top manufacturers in the industry and were compiled from in-depth analysis of recently-released office equipment products. Each award recipient not only offered the greatest value and functionality but also exhibited unique features.

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How Can an LMS Improve My Bottom Line? Top 5 Benefits

Better Buys

Did you know: In 2014, organizations were spending an average of $1,229 and 32.4 hours per employee on learning? That’s according to the Association of Talent Development’s State of the Industry report. It’s well known that training employees and providing professional development is expensive. But short changing your employees’ development can hurt your company in […].

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Welcome to the Data Buffet! Self-Serve BI Tools to Satisfy Every Appetite

Elegant BI

What if you paid for a self-serve buffet but you were only allowed to eat the items someone else picked for you, or you could only go to certain self-serve stations, while others were off limits? You wouldn’t be happy! Especially if you had to pay full price for the experience! So, what about the world of ‘self-serve’ business intelligence?