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Unbelievably Comprehensive List of Start Up Resources

12/3/2013

The guys at VCcafe.com have put together an unbelievably comprehensive list of Business Tools for start ups, many of which are featured in our App Directory, but they have just updated this with a great list of Start Up Intelligence Tools.

So not only can you find out about everything from hosting your code in hackathons to open source legal docs, now you can discover everything you needed to know about the startups themselves. From premium paid subscription databases to free tools showcasing new startups and startup maps, The Ultimate Startup Intelligence Tools List is guaranteed to help you get your research done.

It is a great resource, but if you need help making sense of it, click here to schedule a call with one of our team.

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Nimble & HootSuite Close the Loop on Social Selling

12/3/2013

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Nimble, the pioneer of social relationship management now integrates with HootSuite, makers of the market-leading social media management system. Now users can connect social media best practices to Social CRM capabilities, such as identifying, connecting and nurturing prospects to really engage with their customers.

Nimble is the first CRM in the HootSuite App Directory and the integration is available free to all Nimble and HootSuite users.

This is a significant step by Nimble towards their goal of becoming the primary source of consolidated contact insights and the most effective tool to engage and nurture business relationships. The Nimble app for HootSuite makes it easier for you to grow your business network, track social conversations, realize measurable value from your social media investments and finally "close the loop" on social selling.

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One Year Status Update on Nimble

7/3/2013

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Great review of Nimble's first year at the DEMO Conference from CEO Jon Ferrara.

To find out more about Nimble CRM and how you can make it work in your organisation - click here

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Prezi - No More Death by PowerPoint

4/2/2013

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Death By Powerpoint? Traditional slide presentations can be utterly boring and encourage linear thinking. To liberate your ideas, try Prezi and see how it facilitates new ways of considering things.

Prezi is a web based tool that lets you map out a presentation, including text, graphics and embedded PDF files and videos in one large layout. Instead of clicking through one slide after another during a presentation in a linear format, you zoom in on relevant information and then zoom out for a big picture view.

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The Most Popular Small Business Apps

15/8/2012

The use of cloud based applications by small businesses has mushroomed over the past couple of years. This Infographic from Mavenlink gives a very good overview of the current state of play in the market.

If you are wondering how you can implement Cloud computing in your own business but are a bit bewildered by the options out there, give SmartCloud a call. We can steer you through the clouds to the bright blue sky!

There are some great small business apps that were voted most popular:

The State of the GoogleApps Ecosystem

26/6/2012

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Special report by the Cloud Alliance for Google Apps on how enterprises large and small are embracing Google Apps. You can download the full 17 page report here.

Click on the Infographic image below to see a full size version.

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Author - Michael McKenna

Mike has been working in the CRM arena since 2001. With a BA in Economics and a BSc. in Financial Information Systems from Trinity College Dublin, plus a background in project management and sales, Mike is a recognised CRM expert with over a decade of experience in delivering cost-effective solutions that work.

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