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Digital KPIs: The secret to measuring transformational success

CIO

The culture transformation and evolutions in digital core competencies that CIOs target as their new collaborative operating models require KPIs to guide executives on where to focus leadership efforts, communications, and process improvements.

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5 questions startups should consider before making their first marketing hire

TechCrunch

Communications: PR and media relations, content marketing, social media, thought leadership, influencer. Which channels are proving the most efficient from a customer acquisition, conversion, retention, engagement, whatever your key KPI is, perspective? If you find a promising area, find a candidate that has expertise in it.

Marketing 273
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The Shift Beyond the Hype: Transitioning from Vanity Metrics to Authentic Business Objectives

Xebia

They can serve as early indicators o r pinpoint a sudden surge in something, for example a viral trend in social media. Plus, some of these vanity metrics gain significance when paired with a complementary KPI that provides a more realistic view of the business landscape.

Metrics 130
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At risk of being left behind on AI, SMBs focus on the art of the possible

CIO

It also automates some marketing functions, purchasing, and KPI management. Process automation, such as automating bookkeeping and payroll jobs or managing social media accounts and email marketing campaigns, can bring huge benefits to small businesses, he says. The first phase of the AI development took less than three months.

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PwC develops solution for automated CSRD reporting

CIO

In Europe, this attitude has become law, with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) mandating that companies disclose its Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) efforts in annual reports, based on European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

Report 153
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The return of the lean, green startup

TechCrunch

Mark Cuban on his online pharmacy: ‘Our KPI is how much we can reduce the stress of our patients’. The social audio platform, which has attracted significant investor and user interest, has been scrutinized for its inaction on the moderation front, giving the hiring goals likely more haste than usual. Domestika raises $110M on a $1.3B

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RevPAR: A Vital Hotel KPI And Strategies To Improve It

Altexsoft

Revenue Per Available Room, or RevPAR, has emerged as a crucial key performance indicator (KPI) for assessing a hotel’s financial well-being and prosperity. The hospitality industry is an intensely competitive arena where properties constantly strive for maximum revenue generation and growth.

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