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Understanding Data Governance: How To Develop A Solid Framework

Zoominfo

Business today is fueled by a constantly expanding, increasingly complex body of data. And that means data governance — managing the data produced, acquired, and used by a company — has become a critical function. What is Data Governance? Greater visibility also contributes to your business culture.

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Old Coding Language Entrenched in 100+ Government Systems

Zoominfo

A scoffed programming language is indirectly preventing some Americans from receiving unemployment or pandemic-related stimulus checks — and based on ZoomInfo’s data, the problem is deeply entrenched in state and federal agencies. Figure 1 : COBOL is used in the majority of state governments. Read the full article. The antagonist?

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5 Ways to Break Down Data Silos in Your Business

Zoominfo

Having good data is no guarantee that a business will make good decisions. But being saddled with low-quality data at the most critical points of strategic decision-making is a recipe for failure — and a lot of lost money. Industry experts at Gartner estimate that poor data quality costs businesses about $13 million a year.

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3 Common Data Quality Challenges That Undermine Sales Forecast Accuracy

Sales and Marketing Management

A combination of real and perceived data quality issues often drive skepticism from sales leaders and sellers. Poor data quality is a real concern that can have far-reaching effects and unintended consequences. Working with clients we’ve found that while poor data quality is a common problem, there is some good news.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

However, as a company, sales stack, and database grow, it becomes difficult to uphold structure and governance to keep a CRM up-to-date. Combatting low adoption rates and data quality. When used effectively, a CRM can be the lifeblood of your sales team – keeping everyone organized, efficient, and at peak productivity. The result?

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Data Privacy Terminology 101

Zoominfo

The world of data privacy is vast and complex. In this glossary, we’ll help you build your data privacy IQ by explaining some of the most common terms and applications. Let’s get started… Data Privacy. Data Governance. Data governance signifies how businesses intend to use data.

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Your Data and Governance Processes Are Slow and Inefficient, What Now?

SBI Growth

Unfortunately for many organizations, data is spread across siloed legacy systems. As a chief executive, you need access to real-time, credible, actionable intelligence. In order to grow revenues faster than your industry and competitors, you need a culture-shifting strategy centered.

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In the Race to Win More Customers, Sales Needs Digital Transformation

Salesforce users were surveyed about the forces shaping today's workplace. Discover the results and why investments in digital transformation and automation are pushing sales teams ahead.