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4 Ways Technology Has Changed B2B Selling

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Technological advancements have the ability to transform any industry or job function overnight—including B2B sales. Although these changes are often exciting, keeping up with the evolving technological landscape can feel like a full-time job. If you fall behind on the latest and greatest in technology, you fall behind your competitors. Don’t let this happen to you!

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Is Self-Serve Data Prep the Same as Augmented Data Prep?

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Self-Serve Data Preparation and Augmented Data Prep Go Hand in Hand! I was talking to a friend the other day and she shared with me her experience at a recent business intelligence conference. She was a bit confused by some of the terminology and we spent a few minutes parsing the terms and talking about the concept of self-serve data preparation. She was confused by the fact that self-serve data prep and augmented data preparation are often mentioned in the same discussion. “If something

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Azure Data Lake, Azure Analysis Services, Power BI and How They Relate

BI Insight

I recently spoke in Tampa Dev Azure Meeting in a webinar form on 31st Jan 2018. We received interesting questions during the presentation. My aim was to introduce basic concepts of Big Data, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Lake Store (ADLS), Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Power BI. I would like to thank Tampa Dev … Continue reading Azure Data Lake, Azure Analysis Services, Power BI and How They Relate.

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Kohl's fights back—with its stores

DC Velocity

Direct-from-store fulfillment, improved collaboration, and improving the use of data are among key drivers moving retailer forward.

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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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Cure for the Common Cold Call [Infographic]

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Even the most experienced sales reps don’t enjoy picking up the phone to call a complete stranger. Yet, cold calling is still an essential part of selling. In fact, 78% of decision-makers polled have taken an appointment or attended an event that came from a cold call ( source ). If your team’s performance is lagging and your cold calls are falling flat, it’s time to conduct an audit of your B2B database.

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Azure Data Lake, Azure Analysis Services, Power BI and How They Relate

BI Insight

I recently spoke in Tampa Dev Azure Meeting in a webinar form on 31st Jan 2018. We received interesting questions during the presentation. My aim was to introduce basic concepts of Big Data, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Lake Store (ADLS), Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Power BI. I would like to thank Tampa Dev … Continue reading Azure Data Lake, Azure Analysis Services, Power BI and How They Relate.

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At Nor-Cal Beverage, new racks keep the fizz in the biz

DC Velocity

As its bottling business boomed, beverage maker Nor Cal struggled with warehouse space constraints. High-density racks from Twinlode provided the room it needed to grow.

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8 Social Media Mistakes B2B Marketers Should Avoid

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93% of B2B marketers use social media, and with good reason—it works ( source ). A 2014 study revealed that the ten most socially connected brands saw 31% greater revenue growth than the least connected brands. The same study showed that B2B decision makers are 10% more likely to consider brands that consumers know and feel connected to ( source ). We haven’t been shy about touting the benefits of social media in B2B sales and marketing.

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pCloud vs Dropbox: Comparing Pricing, Collaboration Tools and Security

Better Buys

pCloud and Dropbox are both cloud-based document management tools that allow companies to securely collaborate on and store files. We’ve compared pCloud and Dropbox to highlight key differences and factors to consider when making a purchasing decision. Product Overviews Here are excerpts from our pCloud and Dropbox reviews that summarize each tool: pCloud: pCloud stores […].

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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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Second multi-story DC to be built in New York City

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Project in Bronx joins with similar initiative in Brooklyn as first two such structures on East Coast.

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XPO launches WMS platform to support warehouse robotics

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"WMx" product supports quick launch of automated, robotics-based DCs, firm says.

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Kion strategy adapts to digitization trends

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Dematic acquisition and hot lift truck demand contribute to $9.4 billion revenue, firm says.

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Maritime firms launch digital supply chain management portals

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Evergreen, Kuehne + Nagel say online tools to improve data transfer and transparency for importers, exporters.

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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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Omnitracs launches cloud-based fleet management platform

DC Velocity

Omnitracs One delivers various software modules for spectrum of long-haul and last-mile trucking, firm says.

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Honeywell launches track and trace platform for auto parts

DC Velocity

Firm teams with German parts provider TecAlliance to prevent sale of counterfeit products, Honeywell says.

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UPS seeks $2.1 billion from European regulators to ease pain of aborted TNT Express takeover

DC Velocity

Company sues EC for damages on grounds that it was victimized by unfair protocols.

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California cartage drivers sue XPO, charging employee misclassification

DC Velocity

Class action says company fully controls cartage drivers, but labels them independent contractors.

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Maximize Productivity and Simplify IT Management with Conversational AI

ChatGPT has dominated boardroom conversations for months now. From drafting a stock trading program, to creating a SQL query to model data, there are practically no limits to the applications of the AI language model assistant. At ManageEngine, we have been working on our own AI-assistant, Zia. Zia is a fully-trained analytics assistant that can perform a range of functions such as creating and adding reports to dashboards, providing conversational support to data analysis, insight discovery, bu

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Business interests defeat effort in Illinois to slap "impact" fees on warehouse owners

DC Velocity

Levy would have been based on level of truck activity at "logistics centers.".

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Consultancies form ocean buying group to win better rates for small, mid-size shippers

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Chainalytics, Drewry to combine rate-buying, market-intelligence functions.

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Port of Virginia launches truck reservation system at Norfolk

DC Velocity

Port truckers will need reservations to call port in early morning.

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C.H. Robinson taps Biesterfeld as COO

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Executive to run five of the company's divisions.

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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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AWeber vs GetResponse: Comparing Marketing Automation, Email Features and Pricing

Better Buys

AWeber and GetResponse are two of the biggest names in the email marketing and marketing automation industry. They both offer basic campaign functions and flexible autoresponders, along with some valuable extras. Although there are alternatives, integrating one of these solutions is probably the best way to get started. We’ve compared AWeber and GetResponse to highlight […].

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AWeber vs GetResponse: Comparing Marketing Automation, Email Features and Pricing

Better Buys

AWeber and GetResponse are two of the biggest names in the email marketing and marketing automation industry. They both offer basic campaign functions and flexible autoresponders, along with some valuable extras. Although there are alternatives, integrating one of these solutions is probably the best way to get started. We’ve compared AWeber and GetResponse to highlight […].

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MailChimp vs GetResponse: Comparing Features, Implementation and Pricing

Better Buys

MailChimp and GetResponse are marketing automation and email marketing tools that help companies of all sizes effectively use email to market products, get in touch with prospects and increase sales. We’ve compared MailChimp and GetResponse to highlight key differences and the factors to consider when making a purchase decision. Product Overviews The following are excerpts […].

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MailChimp vs GetResponse: Comparing Features, Implementation and Pricing

Better Buys

MailChimp and GetResponse are marketing automation and email marketing tools that help companies of all sizes effectively use email to market products, get in touch with prospects and increase sales. We’ve compared MailChimp and GetResponse to highlight key differences and the factors to consider when making a purchase decision. Product Overviews The following are excerpts […].

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A Practical Guide to Business Intelligence Governance

Speaker: Marius Moscovici, CEO Metric Insights & Mike Smitheman, VP Metric Insights

While the proper governance of data is clearly critical to the success of any business intelligence organization, focusing on data governance alone is a huge mistake. Organizations continually fail to generate ROI on their governance initiatives because they are too narrow in scope. To be effective, Business Intelligence (BI) governance must cover both data and visualizations.

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25 Must-Read Sales Blogs

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As a busy sales rep, you don’t have a ton of time to spend perusing blog posts. After all, you have calls to make, quotas to hit, and demos to run. But, what if we told you a quick reading break might actually increase your sales productivity? We won’t go so far as to say you should skip important meetings or spend half of your day reading blog posts—but we definitely recommend that you spend a few minutes every day catching up on industry news and sales blogs.

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25 Must-Read Sales Blogs

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As a busy sales rep, you don’t have a ton of time to spend perusing blog posts. After all, you have calls to make, quotas to hit, and demos to run. But, what if we told you a quick reading break might actually increase your sales productivity? We won’t go so far as to say you should skip important meetings or spend half of your day reading blog posts—but we definitely recommend that you spend a few minutes every day catching up on industry news and sales blogs.

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The Top 5 Target Markets for Financial Advisors

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As a direct result of the crowded financial sector, differentiation is key to growing your business. As a financial advisor, the only way to become an expert within a new, niche target market is through hard work and specific data-driven marketing tactics. The good news, however, is this: Only 30% of American workers currently work with a financial advisor, which leaves plenty of room for specialized advisors to grow their market share ( source ).

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