With the heaviest of hearts, we are saddened to announce the passing of our dear colleague, Garry Burnett. Garry was an amazing teammate, leader and mentor. He was smart, humble…
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Is your customer relationship management (CRM) system delivering ROI?
There are many CRM systems out there for businesses to use, each with their own list of pros and cons. However, even once the right software is selected and the C-suite is on board, improper implementation of a CRM system across an organization can be detrimental to corporate culture and wind up costing a lot of money with little return on investment (ROI).
The difference between data and information – and why that matters to the success of your business
For many small and mid-sized companies, accessing data is typically more about backward-looking report writing – last month’s sales, quarterly financials, 13-month trailing reports – than forward-looking business analysis. These reports are critical to senior management as a performance gauge, but they only tell half the story. What executives really need is the ability to look ahead, analyze trends and predict future performance.
Making Business Technology Personal
Have you ever wondered why it’s so much easier to select, embrace and get value from personal technology than technology for your business? Most people love the personal technology that helps organize their lives, but rarely speak in such glowing terms about their office technology. Why is that?
Podcast recommendations for long summer road trips
We are big fans of podcasts here at Hartman, mainly because they help us learn about new topics while being entertained at the same time. Our advisors recommended a few…
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More business book recommendations to add to your summer reading list
Earlier this year, our advisors shared a few of their business book recommendations that are applicable across all industries. Just in time for summer reading, we’ve asked our team for…
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Listen up! These are the podcasts we think you should hear in 2017
Everyone is busy these days, multitasking and trying to accomplish more in less time. Yet, there are pockets of time throughout our days – whether we’re commuting, working out or…
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The business books you need to read in 2017
Ask a group of successful business executives how they got to where they are, and you’ll get a variety of responses with one common thread: to be successful, you must engage…
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Barriers to innovation: Is your IT department holding back?
Innovation. It’s more than just new ideas; it’s having the structure and freedom to build them out, and the willingness to risk that putting them into action will bring meaningful,…
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