Go Beyond Metrics

Often, our clients come to us believing that they already apply analytics to their business, when in fact, they are actually doing a fantastic job at applying metrics.  Metrics provide measurements of variables, while analytics explain the relationships between...

Why and How to Develop a Reliable Sales Team

Every company has to have sales.  Most companies have a sales team, however very few companies have a true sales system.  Unfortunately without a sales systems companies are not able to sustain themselves during downturns or pursue aggressive growth trajectories.  The...

Zombie Marketing: Go from Infection to Infestation

At CAN, we love trying to figure out why things work or don’t work.  This often leads to continuous experimentation.  I decided to unleash this post about Zombie Marketing because it is our latest marketing strategy, it is lethally effective, and, well, it’s...

Why and How Using a CRM is Important

As a business owner and sales manager, I have found using a CRM (Customer Relationship Management System) to be priceless.  Its designed to keep me from becoming overwhelmed by the exponential growth of my sales team and their prospects, deals and customer service...

Refocusing Business Intelligence on Client Needs not Wants

When my partner, Tadd Wood, and I started Contemporary Analysis we decided that we were going to focus on developing a great final product, instead of focusing offering our products at a low cost or focusing great customer service. Not that our prices or our customer...