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How to Understand Key Metrics in a New Industry

Tom Spencer

Both fields rely on translating real world events into data points which are then used to answer questions and generate insights. To help me understand these new numbers I use analogies based on my initial training to help me understand a new industry. Using the metrics for decision making. Understanding the calculations.

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Project Management: Leverage Data for Better Cost Control 

PM Alliance

Data such as workforce metrics, vendor rates, and material pricing gives your team the necessary background to minimize costs by identifying the right resource mix for each market. This information can be used to develop hiring plans that make the best use of low-cost markets.

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Best of Sales Conference Keynote Speakers

LSA Global

Best of Sales Conference Keynote Speakers With a focus on becoming the best sales leader you can be, the best of sales conference keynote speakers kicked off the event with a keynote address focused on the top sales moves for leaders to maximize profitable growth.

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B2B Sales Hunters vs Sales Farmers

LSA Global

The B2B Sales Hunters vs Farmers Sales Model The role of B2B sales hunter vs sales farmer has been discussed in business sales training workshops for decades. Are not shy about cold calling or attending networking events. The roles differ mainly in how they go about generating revenue. Can handle and recover from sales rejection.

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Social Media Is Too Important to Be Left to the Marketing Department

Harvard Business

Some companies increase their social media staff to offer live responses during big events like the Super Bowl or the Grammys, but then they return to predominately one-way social media or content marketing. Here is a simple process from my book Social Media Strategy, Marketing, and Advertising in the Consumer Revolution.

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7 Data-Driven Characteristics of Teams that make Better Decisions

Organizational Talent Consulting

A good working definition of what it means to embrace data-driven decision-making is: Using facts extracted from data and metrics to guide business decisions that support business goals rather than relying on experience, intuition, and stories alone. Pay attention to metrics that matter and provide regular updates. Rituals and events.

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Coronavirus: Analysis, Conclusions & Takeaways

CaseInterview.com

With the media, stock markets, and social media going crazy over the topic, I spent a lot of time digging into the data to develop my own conclusions. It turns out that there is an actual metric that measures this. The closest proxy metric that’s easy to measure is # of NEW cases today vs. yesterday.

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