Hubspot

MARCH 15, 2019

We're losing more than we're gaining for the first time since those statistics have been tracked, and the crossover coincided with the recession of 2007-2009. According to research, though, there are a few that are more common than others : No need : A great service or product will get you nowhere if there's zero need for it.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 10, 2011

IT Spending on the Rise, But Executives Remain Economic-Focused A recent IT spending survey from Forrester confirms that 2010 remained a tough year for IT. As could be expected, Forrester indicates that the majority of 2010 IT spending went to support existing operations – essentially “keeping the lights on&#.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 30, 2006

Annual growths in 2006 is expected to top 6%, and although projections for 2007 show a more conservative sentiment, spending increases are likely to continue with consensus estimates of 5% to 6% expected according to IDC and Forrester Research. of the average IT budget in 2003 to over 14.6% in 2005 – a whopping 43% increase.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Now, in B2B, we have seen a similar dramatic shift towards prospects taking charge of the buying cycle, using on-line content marketing, resources and tools to drive research, comparisons and purchase decisions. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Forrester: Understand and Drive Outcomes for Sales.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

Moving the task from a highly skilled expensive resource to less expensive resources The direct benefits are often easy to quantify, and as such there is usually little risk in considering 100% of the expected cost avoidance or productivity improvements in the ROI calculation (ROI = net benefits / cost).

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Research on what drives IT purchase decisions indicates that decisions are predominantly made based on financial requirements, such as enabling business growth (29%), improving profitability (25%), and reducing costs (22%). In this manner, sales can help prioritize and gain support for proposed projects with each stakeholder.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

Since labor costs and equivalent outsourced services dominate most IT budgets -- over 56% of IT spending on average -- selecting platforms with lower implementation and ongoing management costs can significantly improve overall IT efficiency. One of the most important infrastructure investments is a database platform.

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