Business Intelligence systems provide data and reports to help your business be more successful. They allow the entire organization to take a broader view of the data and make better decisions. Look for a scalable system that allows for mobile access from wherever people are working, provides a range of connectors and integrations for you applications so you can pull in all the data needed to analyze the KPIs that your organization considers important, and supports a variety of different tools to help users visualize data with dashboards, create reports and use advanced analytics tools.
Read more ...As a SME owner, you know that information is power. However, gathering relevant and accurate data can be overwhelming, time-consuming and costly. That's where in-house research comes in – a cost-effective way to generate insights into your industry or target audience without breaking the bank. In this article, we'll explore the benefits of conducting research in-house, how to do it effectively and when it's time to consider outsourcing.
Read more ...The talent pool is your number-one asset. Hiring the best talent is just the tip of the iceberg; keeping them performing at their best plays an even larger role in your company’s long-term success, as it's often hard to find the right type of job candidate who can fit seamlessly into your organization. After all, these people are the backbone of your business. Here, we'll explore some of the best strategies that can help bring your employees' performance to a higher level and keep your company on top of the game
Read more ...The best way to value a company is by how many enemies it makes. The more enemies and the more powerful they are, the higher the price they will command. Uber and Netflix are quickly nearing all-out war with each other. Today, Uber is fighting off a global alliance that's banding together to take it down, while Netflix is fighting another global alliance that's also trying to take it down. This is the new way of business in today's world of truly worldwide technology competition -- and if $62 billion-valued Uber and $45 billion-valued Netflix are the 800-lb. gorillas in their respective rooms, there are a bunch of smaller monkeys trying to fight back.
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