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Real-Time Data That Sparkles

Real-Time Data That Sparkles By

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Q&A: Gareth Herschel, research director, Gartner

Q&A: Gareth Herschel, research director, Gartner

Gartner's Gareth Herschel talks predictive analytics, social data, and tips for getting ahead of the analytics game.

Get Insight That's Actionable

Get Insight That's Actionable

Big Data is like the population in some emerging countries. There is a lot of it (volume). It's incredibly diverse (variety). And it's growing at an extremely rapid rate (velocity).

There's TDA in Your Future and You Should Care

There's TDA in Your Future and You Should Care

Topological data analysis can help marketers discover valuable, unexpected insights from Big Data.

3M's Tribal Advantage

3M's Tribal Advantage

As one of the world's largest conglomerates, it would be easy to assume that 3M is full of data silos and communications blind alleys—not the case.

Blending traditional with social media: A holistic approach

Blending traditional with social media: A holistic approach

On a quest for the social sweet spot—the perfect mix between time-tested one-to-many media and new, engagement-driving one-to-one social strategies.

Live from DMA2012: Modeling, social listening, and segmentation

Live from DMA2012:  Modeling, social listening, and segmentation By

Direct Marketing News staffers report on noteworthy new products from the convention floor.

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