https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us No one likes to be disappointed, especially today's consumers whose expectations are higher than ever. In fact, a new IBM study shows that the more those consumers feel satisfied with email messaging and its value proposition, the more likely they are to... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/2665 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:35:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/2665-what-works-and-what-doesn-t-in-email-marketing An image is a powerful tool in the digital world. It can draw attention, communicate value, increase shareability and so much more. In fact, HubSpot pulled together the "17 Stats You Should Know About Visual Content Marketing in 2015" to display this. From what your peers are doing... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/2603 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 09:32:45 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/2603-the-power-of-visuals-how-four-companies-effectively-used-visual-content-and-three-tools-to-get-you-started DESC http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1116 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 08:22:08 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1116-test-article-12-16-2013 Knowledge is power! Having access to the best available information is a vital aspect of almost any operation, but especially important in the competitive sales environment. Here are key statistics... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/988 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:32:59 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/988-10-things-every-sales-manager-should-know-about-sales-performance-infographic First, some background: I have often been a very vocal basher of Microsoft. As of a few years ago, I now run Apple stuff because I got sick of Windows quality issues causing me endless pain. I have mocked Microsoft's failed attempts at being a legitimate data protection player and storage player over the years. I watched it bomb following Apple, with Zune, a phone OS and a tablet. As a follower, it's been poor. As a leader, however, it's been unequaled. A year ago I felt like the company might... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/825 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 06:10:20 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/825-is-microsoft-the-answer-to-your-cloud-quandary Gamification is the process of using game thinking and game mechanics to solve problems and engage users, according to Gabe Zichermann, author of the upcoming book "The Gamification Revolution" and founder of Dopamine, a consulting agency focused on gamified campaigns for employees and consumers. "People may be motivated by getting a gift card, but what really drives them is..." http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/720 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:59:53 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/720-how-to-use-gamification-to-engage-employees Finding growth stocks isn't difficult. What's difficult is finding growth stocks that don't fade and are built to outpace their rivals. To identify firms that have proven and sustainable businesses with a pipeline of innovative ideas, FORBES created its list of America's Fastest Growing Tech Companies, now in its 11th year. We sift through more than 2,100 publicly traded tech firms, selecting only profitable outfits with a minimum revenue of $150 million and a market cap of at least $500 million. List membership requires... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/719 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:56:22 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/719-america-s-fastest-growing-tech-companies-2013 Good news: Most companies no longer look at cost-cutting solely as a means to survive. It's more so a way to drive growth. Now here's the bad news. Turns out that many cost-cutting strategies are simply not working. Last year, 48% of companies' cost initiatives failed to... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/703 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:01:27 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/703-companies-cost-cutting-strategies-are-missing-the-mark As we have discussed in our two most recent posts hereï؟½and here, data analytics can be a powerful tool that allows companies to determine whether they are spending their compensation budgets in the best possible way. This, in turn, opens up a variety of options for companies when it comes to managing that compensation budget, whether that involves keeping costs the same, cutting the compensation budget or... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/670 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:40:44 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/670-ongoing-analytics-the-hr-cfo-partnership Education, retail, and computer hardware/electronics are the best-performing verticals in email marketing, according to a recent report released by Silverpop that benchmarked open rates, click-through rates, and churn metrics across 14 industries and four geographic regions. In addition, top marketers across all industries far outpace their peersï؟½with top quartile performers achieving click-through rates nearly... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/634 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:38:12 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/634-email-open-and-click-through-rates-benchmarks-by-vertical Have you ever noticed leaders spend a lot of time talking about talent, only to make the same mistakes over andover again? Few things in business are as costly and disruptive as... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/543 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:41:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/543-10-reasons-your-top-talent-will-leave-you