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It’s every marketer’s dream to be able to lay their head to rest at night with the knowledge that when they wake up, your bank balance will be just that little bit bigger. The passive income dream is common enough among marketers and entrepreneurs. But it’s always been an elusive goal. The dream of making money while you sleep often remains exactly that, a dream.

It’s difficult, but not entirely impossible. There’s countless examples of solo entrepreneurs, small businesses and huge corporations that have automated much of their income with much of this proliferation due to continuing advancements in technology.

Sure, we all know that email is also one of the most versatile methods for automating your income. Email is still the great lever for success. You can embrace it and live your passive income dreams, or ignore it and continue to work hard for little to no reward.

Starting a small business can seem tough and impossible at first when, there is so much to do on the front end before you even open the doors for your customers . We are now in the age of the art of technology which uses cloud computing to store all of our information and access if from anywhere we are. Not only does this make operating a business easier, but it makes the process much more efficient. The cloud can be your secret weapon to any aspect of the start-up process of your business. Here’s how.

Read more at:  http://www.business2community.com/cloud-computing/6-ways-use-cloud-start-business-01669177#o3OZvYPJyqBGeKit.99

We all get those helpless looks on our face when a stack of information and numbers are thrown right in front of us which are not only difficult to understand but includes intense labour in order to be managed.

People who are regular at managing and working with data can also get lost in this labyrinth of information and end up drawing farcical conclusions. However, such troubling days are finally over. As the ways to collect and process data increases, so does the insights. So, it is high time that we ditched the traditional method of basing decisions on past experience and anecdotes in order to sell a product, and used the art of big data management to ensure better product management

Read more at : http://www.business2community.com/big-data/use-big-data-sell-account-management-01679323#yhUtXuzWvCDbDYI4.99

All businesses that are able to invest in content development are in for the best investment in the long-run. When people ask that what are some of the biggest challenges of developing tons of content? The answer is mostly organization. The key mantra to effective content management is to manage or organize your own marketing.

Those businesses with a documented content marketing strategy are far more likely to consider themselves effective at content marketing. They will also feel significantly less challenged with every aspect of content marketing, as they will generally be considered more effective in their use of all content marketing tactics and social media channels. All this enables them to justify spending a higher percentage of their marketing budget on content marketing.

Read more: http://www.business2community.com/content-marketing/5-useful-facts-regarding-content-development-01680328#Q5CHJbYX5MZkSVFG.97

 Many a times we have observed companies quote data to support an argument to a statement. This however has been detrimental to the rise of data in general. How? Let us give an example. According to research it has been found that 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created on a daily basis. Though that is a quintessential amount of data generation, but it is all the more astonishing to learn that 90% of this existing data has been already created in the last two years. The point is Big Data might be a huge hype in the industry, but the intelligent leaders should understand, that it is not the end-word. Big Data should be intelligently crafted with business strategies to provide desirable results.

To know and learn more, check out: http://www.business2community.com/big-data/biggest-mistake-companies-make-big-data-01645333#lClpgY4wJI7yodbO.97

The Fathom Neural Compute Stick -- the first product of its kind, is a modular deep learning accelerator in the form of a standard USB stick. Featuring a full-fledged Myriad 2 VPU, the Fathom Neural Compute Stick not only enables rapid prototyping, but also delivers high levels of neural network compute to existing devices via a USB port. Thanks to the ultra-low power Myriad 2 VPU, the Fathom Neural Compute Stick does not require an external power supply, and can accelerate neural network performance for a wide range of devices. To know more, follow: http://fossbytes.com/movidius-fathom-brings-ai-stick-supercomputing-usb-drive/

Braina (Brain Artificial) is an intelligent, personal assistant, human language interface and automation software for Windows PC that allows you to interact with your computer using voice commands in English language. Braina makes it possible for you to control your computer using natural language commands. It helps you in doing tasks. You can either type commands or speak to it and it will understand what you want to do. Moreover, using speech recognition built in Braina for Android App you can interact with your computer from anywhere in your house over a WiFi network.
To know more: http://fossbytes.com/braina-free-ai-software-for-your-pc/

Most integrated development environments (IDEs) and text editors are full of useful features, but, for the most part, they aren't connected to the Internet. The Kite is an artificial pair programmer that runs alongside your text editor or terminal. It suggests you command examples, library documentation, and code fixes to make your life easier as a programmer. At the moment, Kite only offers support for Python and OS X. To know more, follow: http://fossbytes.com/kite-artificial-pair-programmer/

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a good long term choice as it encourages business growth.

1. It optimizes business processes: - it minimizes or eliminates redundant business processes by using identical business processes for a particular task. This increases efficiency as the business can now focus on more strategic job duties.

2. It replaces robust manual back office processes by fully digital back-office functions.

3. Data driven decision making processes are important for a business to prosper.

4. Security provided by ERP solutions will minimize intrusions and data breaches

Although visual data discovery tools give a faster insight and better exploration than traditional BI tools, these have two things in common i.e. data validation and user training. With the help of both visualization of data discovery tools and BI tools users can dig into the data with simple queries, find out patterns and trends by looking at the data graphically. Previously, there was involvement of IT in data analysis in the form of building a metadata layer of abstraction from a physical database scheme with many tables, but now the visual data discovery tools automatically models a metadata layer. It is of utmost importance to know how to use visualization effectively for data analysis. Thus, user training is still important for gaining success. Also data validation cannot be ignored because data validation policies and procedures must be applied before the data is entered into a database.To read more follow:- http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/it-solutions/two-ways-visual-data-discovery-tools-differ-from-traditional-biand-two-ways-they-are-the-same-74024

Augmented reality depicts the user environment in real-time through photographs or maps, unlike virtual reality which sketches artificial environments. For a successful enterprise augmented reality it is of utmost importance that it is able to integrate backend enterprise systems, can be used in real-world business environment, and is able to improve reality by adding virtual means for better and clearer understanding. For the creation of enterprise augmented reality, enterprise integration plays a crucial role. Enterprise augmented reality will bring about a revolution in technology markets. To read more follow:- http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/integrate-my-jde/what-is-augmented-reality-in-the-enterprise-73990

In recent times enterprise resource planning or ERP is largely replacing manufacturing execution system or MES. But this has certain drawbacks. Thus, for better results it is important to integrate the two. There are three benefits of this integration:-

1. It helps to manage the resources more efficiently.

2. It provides detailed supply chain information.

3. It gives a comprehensive view of the business processes.

MES and ERP complement each other, performing better and more completely. The outcome of this integration is much more than expected. Read more at:- http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/inside-erp/3-benefits-of-integrating-erp-and-manufacturing-execution-systems-73955

In today’s world, Mobile CRM is becoming important as it helps business to grow and succeed. Mobile CRM helps in decentralizing sales force who are out on the road meeting clients and making deals. The advantages of Mobile CRM are - Selling on the go, you can up-to-date information, easily integrates with mobile devices, provides powerful insights and analytics, and IT costs are reduced. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/insidecrm/5-ways-mobile-crm-can-boost-your-small-business-73844

Expansion of business means leveraging client relationships. CRM helps to achieve business growth, CRM provides a solution for achieving business growth and developing client relationships. This article explores how CRM grows your business, which includes boosting agility, increasing revenue and improving efficiency. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/insidecrm/3-ways-crm-helps-to-grow-your-business-73820

The internet makes the world a small place. It brings everybody and everything closer and helps in communication. Customer Relationship Management or CRM as we call it is getting revolutionized by the Internet of Things (IoT). They are now being able to access data from IoT to enhance customer experience and improve services. Companies are able to shift strategies, change decisions in a flick of a second, because all information is now available at the tip of their finger. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/insidecrm/crm-joins-the-internet-of-things-73690

Most of companies are facing problem with big data. The top 5 Big Data problems are: - To get correct insights from the data, Data silos make it time consuming to draw conclusions from it, Unreliable data, Speedy technology, and Lack of skilled personnel. Thus, if decisions are not taken at a high pace it can affect the outcome as Big Data is fast data. The solution to the above problem is Data Integration. This allows to get deeper insight from Big Data. This will also increase the trustworthiness of the data. Now to integrate data it is of utmost importance to use clean data. This can be done by removing duplicates, verifying and updating data on a timely basis and implementing consistent data entry.

To read more follow: http://www.business2community.com/big-data/top-5-problems-big-data-solve-01597918#f8ZXhxxChp3ySQwP.97

There are three reasons why specialized CRM must be implemented in business. They are: - 1.It requires less customisation. 2. Provides a more intuitive explanation. This is truly beneficial in case where the industry requires a deeper insight into their customer behaviour and thus improving their products. 3. Expertise in the industry plays a key role when selecting the CRM platform.

Thus, vertical CRM solutions can be considered as a boon to industries looking for an innovative idea to grow and prosper. To read more, follow: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/insidecrm/vertical-crm-systems-and-your-business-3-reasons-to-consider-a-specialized-crm-implementation-73898

A provider of loan portfolio and risk management solutions to bank and credit unions, has declared the integration of the solutions to their clients with the popular CRM systems. This reduces the no. of errors made by the loan departments as they no longer will enter the same data into multiple systems. U.S banks and credit unions are already taking advantage of these applications like Workflow, Credit Analysis and Loan administration which enables them store and analyse all loan and borrower information. To read more follow: - http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/insidecrm/crm-system-integration-offered-by-bank-software-provider-73886

Customer relationship management (CRM) plays an important role in the sales department. 

The B2B CRM features include:

1. Vast lead development:-this feature allows easy delivery to build a strong relationship between the customer and the company.

2. Provides a platform for multiple decision makers rather than creating separate records for each individual.

3. It helps to deal with the complexities of sale processes.

Columnist Mike Sands reveals three retail strategies which may help the retailers:-

1. Use first party data to get better customer insights. These data helps the retailers know their customers well and plan their strategies accordingly.

2. Provide omnichannel shopping experience. This makes the shoppers life easier when they shop in a very busy time schedule.

3. Digital advertising plays a key role in promoting sales. But it should be kept in mind that the ads should be designed based on the known facts of the customer. This will help to attract customers in a short span of time.

To read more follow: http://marketingland.com/3-retail-strategies-beat-amazon-holiday-season-182228