In our fast-paced world, it can sometimes be challenging for companies to take a step back before acting on impulse. They’re told they must keep changing and adapting to an ever-evolving landscape in order to stay relevant and competitive in today’s market. While this is certainly true, sometimes more harm can be done if they…
Category: Data Management
How Implementing a Data Management System Can Reduce Costs by 25%
For a world that increasingly relies on technology to simplify tasks, it’s alarming to consider the amount of manual work that companies still perform when it comes to managing their data. From linking Excel spreadsheets together, to validating the data, to developing comprehensive reports, employees at data-driven organizations are spending hundreds of hours each month…
Streamline Reporting Today So You Can Breeze Through the Holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but how would you know? You’re scrambling to get your year-end reporting tasks done. Is the lack of automated reporting keeping you tied to your desk? Are you afraid if you’re not there, key data collection and related operational decisions will just not happen? It’s great to…
Is Your Database a Hot Mess? Six Common Culprits to Avoid
Have you ever found yourself struggling to find a piece of company data you know is there, somewhere? Was it entered into one of your various databases, or is it nested on someone’s hard drive in an Excel spreadsheet created three years ago? The good news is that someone took the time and effort to…
How Utilizing On-Demand Data Services Can Save You Time and Money
In an era where people can get nearly anything they want with the click of a button, the nature of business – and how companies are acquiring the talent they need – is bound to change. What was once an employee-based model, where companies were expected to engage employees on a long-term basis, has instead…
How Employing a Master Data Management Strategy Can Help You Outperform Your Peers
The circling headlines in recent years regarding data breaches, data security, hacking and data theft may be leaving some people with a conflicted view of data. From the standpoint of a compliance officer or a director of information security, data might appear to be more of a threat than a pool of unlocked potential. Interestingly,…
How Big Data Impacts You & Your Business
Big Data. You might think the term belongs to tech geeks, engineers or math aficionados, but it actually impacts you on a daily basis, whether you know it or not. For proof, consider this: every minute of every day we send 204 million emails, generate 1.8 million Facebook likes, send 278,000 tweets and upload 200,000…