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Sketch Adds Time-Saving Linked Data Features

It just got a lot easier to add real (and anonymized, real-looking) data to design mockups and prototypes made in the vector graphics editor Sketch

The Latest on Federal Relief for US Businesses

The soon-to-be-enacted American Rescue Plan does not include any additional PPP funding for small businesses, but recent changes to eligibility guidelines now permit the use of forgivable program funds on cloud software and related technologies

Data Technologies Are Downstream of Organizational Strategy

You can never simply "follow the data "

Illuminate The Road Ahead With Embedded Analytics Solutions

Recent advances in embedded analytics technology have upside potential for businesses and organizations who want to use data to make better strategic and tactical decisions Find out how

Configuring Google Domains for Gmail on G Suite

Google Domains seems like the natural choice for a G Suite workplace, right? Well, it’s not quite the two-click experience I thought it’d be Here's a quick tutorial

GM Reintroduces Hummer Brand, Dealers May Be Skeptical

Impressive though it may be, both as an engineering feat and an environmental step forward, GM's Hummer EV isn't exactly the sort of new model dealer store owners and managers usually get excited about

Arizona Dealer Data Security Act Survives Initial Challenge From DMS Providers

Does your business own its data? Could you move it if you had to? That’s the intent behind a new law in Arizona, which seeks to provide auto dealerships with guaranteed controls over the data they enter into DMS (dealer management system) software throughout the course of their work

How to Score Inventory Management Using Historical Sales Data

In part one of our series on inventory management, CEO Andrew Parnell explains how to use historical data to calculate a "make/model" score, which can be used to better understand the aging of different vehicles in your inventory

Shortcuts Directory Featured on TechCrunch

Our own Brad Siefert, who designs and builds web interfaces for our reporting and analytics solutions, was briefly featured for one of his side projects, cataloging the best of Apple Shortcuts and related resources

Saving Time By Automating Spreadsheet Reporting

There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of new software tools out there for business intelligence and data analytics But the most popular reporting application remains good old-fashioned Microsoft Excel

Earlybird Develops Automotive Data Case Study for Notre Dame

Earlybird announced Friday the contribution of an original business case study for use in undergraduate coursework at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana

Highly-Anticipated AWS "No-code" Offering May Be Imminent

Departure of top product executive at Amazon signals that "AWS For Everyone" may soon be ready for public release

Improving Dealership Loyalty Using Customer Data

By leveraging your existing customer data and some advanced analytics, you can not only determine which customers are most likely to become loyal, but also understand the full customer journey

Making the Most of Tech Transfer Programs

Tech transfer programs present a promising way forward for colleges and universities looking to adapt, but many still underperform