We created a Big List of 2017 Marketing Conferences, and were asked to provide one for Tech and Innovation Conferences as well. Here it is! If you have some conference budget left to plan, you have plenty to choose from. Innovation Summit 2017 Hosted by: The Economist Date: February 28 Location: Chicago, IL The […]
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Merger & Acquisition Digest
A look at Mergers and Acquisitions in B2B this week… *** Bitdefender, an innovative security software solutions provider, has acquired Profil Technology of France to rapidly bolster its global presence. The acquisition will be the largest in Bitdefender’s 15-year history and it will boost the company’s enterprise revenue and strengthen its position in the European and global […]
B2B Trending Conversations: “MarTech Overwhelm Syndrome” and More…
Welcome back to B2B Trending Conversations, our weekly collection of buzzworthy B2B tweets and social posts. This week, we’ll discuss whether buying LinkedIn followers is right for your company and which followers to avoid. We’ll explore how to increase sales using inbound marketing, learn how to avoid the “dip of disillusionment” in content marketing and […]
Appointment Roundup: People on the Move
This week’s notable hires and appointments in the B2B world! *** Erecruit, a leading innovator in enterprise staffing software, VMS and onboarding solutions for large staffing firms and employers, announced the appointment of Aditya Srivastava to the role of Senior Vice President of Product Development. In this role, Srivastava will lead all aspects of product […]
Merger & Acquisition Digest
A look at Mergers and Acquisitions in B2B this week… *** Upland Software, Inc., a leader in cloud-based Enterprise Work Management software, announced that it has acquired Omtool, an award-winning enterprise document capture, fax, and workflow solution. *** The Corridor Group Holdings LLC announced that it has acquired Transpirus LLC, a leading national provider of […]
B2B Trending Conversations: Avoiding Lead Gen Mistakes (and more)
Welcome back to another edition of B2B Trending Conversations, our weekly roundup of the hottest B2B posts sifted and sorted from Twitter, LinkedIn and other social sites. This week we’ll identify seven big lead generation pitfalls and how to avoid them, we’ll see what a boost you can get by publishing on LinkedIn and we’ll […]
Appointment Roundup: People on the Move
This week’s notable hires and appointments in the B2B world! *** Ubiquity Global Services, a multinational business services organization, announced that Corey Besaw has been appointed the company’s senior vice president of innovation. Besaw will lead the company’s efforts to deliver innovative customer experience management solutions to the marketplace. *** Engineering Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of […]
M&A Digest
A look at Mergers and Acquisitions in B2B this week… *** TD Securities completed the previously announced acquisition of Albert Fried & Company (AF&Co), which advances its U.S growth strategy. The purchase of AF&Co’s services and capabilities includes self-clearing, securities lending and a prime brokerage technology platform in its final stages of development. TD Securities plans to […]
B2B Trending Conversations: 2017 Outlook Edition
Happy New Year from everyone here at B2B News Network! Here’s to a healthy, productive 2017, with heaps of ROI and J-O-Y. A new year means a new round of annual predictions from B2B influencers, and in this year’s first installment of B2B Trending Conversations, we’ve curated a sampling of the crystal ball-gazing out in […]
Gartner to Acquire CEB for $2.6bn in Cash and Stock
Gartner, historically primarily focused on tech and IT analysis, acquires Corporate Executive Board (CEB) in a $2.6 billion deal plus $700 million in CEB debt. Vaults Gartner ahead of its competitors with access to CEB’s consulting talent and its database of non-IT companies. CEB has been a hedge fund darling in the months leading up […]
Appointment Roundup: People on the Move
This week’s notable hires and appointments in the B2B world! *** Granite Bank announced the appointment of Scott A. Cooper as President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Loyd W. Dollins, who has retired after over 40 years in banking. Cooper transitioned from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer to President and CEO and remains […]
Four Fundamental Priorities for the Innovation Agenda (ITAC)
The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) released a four part series of papers, focused on fundamental priorities that must be addressed by the government and the Innovation Agenda in order to succeed: Modern Digital Economy, Trade and Competitiveness, Modern Digital Government, and Talent and Skills Development. Excerpts from each paper follows, with links to […]
Mentoring in Business: Lessons from Obi-Wan
January is Mentoring Awareness Month We acquired “mentoring” from the literature of ancient Greece. In Homer’s epic The Odyssey, Odysseus was away from home fighting and journeying for 20 years. During that time, Telemachus, the son he left as a babe in arms, grew up under the supervision of Mentor, an old and trusted friend. When […]
M&A Digest
A look at Mergers and Acquisitions in B2B this week… *** Pacific Special Acquisition Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement with Borqs International Holding Corp., a leading global provider of smart connected devices and cloud service solutions for the Internet of Things (“IoT”) industry. Upon closing under the merger agreement, Borqs […]
Nominations Open for B2BNN’s “People to Watch” in 2017
In 2016 we ran Indices for a number of B2B Influencers. This year we want to know who the up-and-coming folks are. We’re looking for people from across B2B, the movers and shakers, or business leaders who are poised to have a big year. No matter the industry…communications, technology, HR, supply chain, marketing, anyone on the […]
Happy New Year 2017!
This holiday season we find ourselves reflecting on the past year, and those who have helped to shape our business. It’s been quite a year for us all! We hope that 2016 has been just as memorable for you, your colleagues and your loved ones. May you have the unwavering courage to pursue your goals, […]
App of the Month: Scribblepost
Do you write your to-do list on scraps of paper? Do you use Evernote to track followup items? Do you use your email to collaborate on projects? Stop. Paul Berkovic and Alon Novy founded Scribblepost. It is a new type of productivity software, a productivity network. They started with a Founding Member Program, so productivity-conscious […]
Appointment Roundup: People on the Move
This week’s notable hires and appointments in the B2B world! *** Ruder Finn, a leading independent global creative and communications agency, announced that David Brooks has joined the firm’s U.S. Healthcare Practice as Senior Vice President of Digital and Social Health. *** Uniguest, the world’s leading provider of secure managed technology services to the hospitality industry, announced […]
How to Turn Your Harshest Critics Into Your Ambassadors
In the age of social media it’s easy for anyone to post a scathing critique or a shining review of any company they interact with daily. Whether it’s a Yelp review, a tweet, or a Facebook post, clients can easily share their opinions on your business. But what do you do when angry clients post […]
Global Mobile Analytics Market Projected to Reach US $6,186.7 Million by 2024
North America to Remain the Most Profitable Market Microsoft Corporation accounted for a turnover in excess of US$ 93 Bn in 2015, with its latest bridge application tool “HockeyApp” launched in August 2016 gaining immense popularity amongst users. Adobe Systems Incorporated, Yahoo! Inc. (Flurry Analytics), International Business Machine Corporation (IBM), Tune, Inc., Google Inc. (Alphabet Inc.), Amazon Web Services, […]