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SMB IT Spending Recovers: Looking for ROI and Diagnostic Guidance

The ROI Guy

released its second annual Microsoft SMB/Partner Insight Report and the study shows that although SMBs remain concerned about the business climate, most will increase technology spending in 2010, highlighting the role of IT as a strategic business tool in this crucial sector of the global economy. Microsoft Corp.

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SMB a New Year Bright Spot for IT Sales and Marketing?

The ROI Guy

According to SpiceWorks latest State of SMB IT report, there was a 9% increase in second half 2011 budget forecasts, the highest planned budget uptick over the past two years. For SMB IT leaders, and the senior business managers and owners they report to, it is often easier to maintain the status-quo, than to take a chance and risk change.

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual.

The ROI Guy

Thursday, January 20, 2011 New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advisor EMC wanted a quick way for small / medium business IT executives and buyers to quantify how virtualized data center solutions could help drive capital cost savings, operations and application management savings and improved resiliency. Latest Research.

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B2B Marketers Should Take Another Look at E-Commerce

Biznology

E-commerce opportunity is evolving fast, but only 25% of B2B marketers are taking advantage of it, according to a 2012 Oracle study. Xiameter sales grew so successfully that in 2009, Dow Corning moved as much as 2500 of its 7000 products to the site. Photo credit: Wikipedia. Time for another look.

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What Amazon’s Marketing Strategy Can Teach SMB Owners

Single Grain

Let's take a look at what SMB owners or entrepreneurs can learn about the tactics employed by the Internet giant in order to improve their own marketing strategy. As an SMB owner or entrepreneur, you need to understand every aspect of your business if you want to excel in it. It's like a study hall. Let’s start! billion. .”

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Updated Alinean Social Media ROI.

The ROI Guy

Gartner CIO Study Highlights Need for Outcome-Base. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. The Big O – Outcome Selling The Demand Spectrum and Value-Based Sales & Market. ▼ February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable. Updated Alinean Social Media ROI Calculator - New. Latest Research.

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: VMware launches Realized ROI toolkit.

The ROI Guy

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 VMware launches Realized ROI toolkit, powered by Alinean Provides quantifiable proof to customers of the realized ROI from prior VMware deployments. Gartner CIO Study Highlights Need for Outcome-Base. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi. Updated Alinean Social Media ROI Calculator - New.

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