Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2006

and other technologies such as Second Life follows a well established pattern identified by Gartner analysts called " hype cycles " The description is below and this visual showing the hype cycle for consumer technologies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2018

With over 100,000 bots created on the Facebook Messenger platform and the rise of AI and conversational user interfaces (think SIRI), Gartner analysts predict by 2020 the average person will have more conversations with bots than their spouse.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

However, according to a Gartner survey, 42% of data and analytics leaders do not measure or assess their data. A well-executed data governance policy will often include a steering committee or leadership board to determine the data standards and discuss the implementation process and enforcement procedures.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Reality Check: 10-15% Of Brands’ Social Media Fans, Likes And Reviews Will Be Fake By 2014, Says Gartner | TechCrunch : Fake fans, fake “likes” and fake reviews are some of the worst aspects of social media — or at least for those of us earnest enough to take user-generated content and the will of the crowd seriously.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

According to Gartner , the technology and research consulting firm, 90 percent of organizations now have a CX officer or an equivalent position. Gartner identifies these qualities as key to delivering value: A customer journey mapping process that extends beyond acquisition and purchase through the life of the relationship.

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Nucleus

OCTOBER 1, 2020

” – Peter Sondergaard, Senior Vice President, Gartner Research. It can also provide valuable data on course completions by day, week, and month and by payment types such as comp, paid, and discount coupon. “Information is the oil of the 21st century, and analytics is the combustion engine.”

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Gartner , a tech analyst firm, created a list of trending technology resources nonprofits and organizations are taking advantage of to make a greater impact using more robust resources, at a lower cost than traditional IT. Image courtesy of Wisepreneur.

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

Mckinsey , Gartner , and DNV have all come to the same conclusion. Having a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workspace is the right thing to do. But above that, the evidence is irrefutable: a more diverse and inclusive organization is a better-performing organization. But for grantmaking organizations, the DEI effort is two-fold.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 8, 2021

According to Gartner, 99% of cloud security failures and resulting data loss will be the customer’s fault through 2025. And although major data breaches tend to get all of the headlines, not all data loss comes from nefarious sources. On the contrary, the majority of incidents continue to be innocent errors.

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fusionSpan

JUNE 1, 2023

In fact, Salesforce was just recognized as a Leader by Gartner Inc. Salesforce offers a wide variety of tools and processes that help organizations run smoothly – without the use of code. in its 2023 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms.

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sgEngage

MARCH 27, 2023

Increase in Forecasting Accuracy Gartner reports that only 45% of sales leaders and sellers have high confidence in their forecasting accuracy. A CRM system also can help advancement specialists identify and connect with the ideal donor, which can reduce time to close and provide referral opportunities.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 22, 2022

According to a Gartner study , 50% of all change initiatives fail and only 34% succeed. Change is never easy. When the time comes to introduce new prices at your association, transparency is key.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In 2020, Gartner ranked Salesforce the #1 CRM for the 8th year in a row, with greater market share than the next nine competitors combined. Salesforce is projecting $26.01 billion in revenue for FY 2022 and more than 150,000 companies and 40,000 nonprofits currently use the platform to create value.

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Nucleus

AUGUST 17, 2021

Information is the oil of the 21st century, and analytics is the combustion engine.” – Peter Sondergaard, Senior Vice President, Gartner Research Conclusion It is essential for associations to collect data over time, consistently analyze it, and—most importantly—apply it.

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NTEN

JULY 1, 2009

Every Wednesday, Gartner does a free webinar on a variety of topics. According to Gartner, the average server uses 65% of its power just sitting idle. Gartner noted that client virtualization is still pretty new, though, and there are kinks to work out. . Gartner agrees. Disruptive Technology #1: Virtualization. .

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2022

CFO Tech Tips: Mastering Gartner’s Digital Imperatives. Leading research and consulting firm Gartner recently published 10 opportunities for the CFO to accelerate their organization’s digital transformation. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 12:30 P.M.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Automations are becoming so essential, in fact, Gartner estimates that by 2025, 70% of new applications developed by enterprises will be based on low-code or no-code tools (in 2020, it was less than 25%).

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In 2021, Gartner named Salesforce a leader in the CRM Customer Engagement Center (CEC) Magic Quadrant for the 13 th consecutive year. It’s also important to know that your AMS provider is financially stable so you know that they can afford to fund innovation and continue to support the product.

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

Technology can pose as many productivity challenges as it solves, according to a Gartner/Deloitte report. Is the technology meant to improve efficiency serving as a barrier to strategy development?

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Tech Soup Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Citrix cites Gartner Device Shipment Forecasts that find that the business PC market will grow at a rate of about 10% per year for the next few years. IT and telecom research firm Gartner Dataquest found that the secondary PC market is growing rapidly: 55 million PCs worldwide in 2004; and 86 million 2007.

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NTEN

JULY 15, 2009

Enter Gartner. According to Gartner (and they do consider themselves the authority here), Cloud computing is: A style of computing where scalable and elastic IT-related capabilities are provided as a service to external customers using Internet technologies. I'd like to respond to that with a healthy "Get Over It!",

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 12, 2021

According to research firm Gartner, 99% of cloud security failures and resulting data loss will be the customer’s fault through 2025. But while nonprofits should certainly be aware of outside threats to their data, the majority of incidents continue to be caused by innocent errors. We see a similar trend within the Salesforce platform.

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Tech Soup Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

IT and telecom research firm Gartner Dataquest found that the secondary PC market is growing rapidly: 55 million PCs worldwide in 2004; and 86 million 2007. Gartner also found that of the nearly 200 million PCs that were retired by corporations and institutions in 2007, fewer than half found their way into the secondary PC market.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2007

For instance, Gartner’s top 10 technologies to watch in 2008. It is nice to see that “Green IT &# tops Gartner’s list. Think big companies, lots of bucks, lots of boxes. Some nonprofits fit into this category, but most nonprofits that I work with don’t.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Gartner identified democratization as one of the top industry trends at their IT Symposium/Xpo 2019. And, while they may stumble a bit along the way, they shouldn’t be afraid to take the next steps to future-forward technology. Doing so will result in greater efficiencies and a better experience for their members.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

By 2020, over 26 billion things – cars, appliances, roads – will be connected to the Internet (Gartner), yet the vast majority of staff working at nonprofits have never heard the term “Internet of Things.” Update: Apple Pay Now Let’s Nonprofits Accept Donations. 5) The Nonprofit Sector Embraces the Internet of Things.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2013

For some reading this, you’re probably wondering who this “Gartner” is and why …

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2019

In comparison, a recent Gartner study that found that 59% of business enterprises have some form of AI deployment in operation today. Gartner estimates that the average company has four AI or ML projects in place.). The Salesforce.Org study also looked at how nonprofits were having meaningful conversations with their constituents.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

I’m not recommending that all nonprofits should immediately just say no (or yes) to the latest technology tool that is capturing the imagination (and time) of geeks. But, it is important to have a framework like Gartner Technology Hype Cycle to think it through. There are three choices: Early Move: Willing to combine risk taking with an understanding (..)

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

1] And not just that, according to Gartner Research, by 2013 mobile phones will take over PC’s as the most common web access device. [2] 2] Gartner Research: ‘Top Predictions for IT Organizations and Users, 2010 and Beyond; A New Balance’, Jan 2010. [3] Did you know that mobile web use increased by 230% between 2008 and 2009? [1]

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NTEN

APRIL 29, 2011

Flickr photo: pasukaru76 "Now is the Time for IT Leaders to Re-imagine IT" That was the subject line of an email I received from Gartner recently. Sure, the email was just a pitch for one of their upcoming events, but I can't help but think of that subject line as a battle cry – a drop-your-mobile-phone-and-pay-attention type of battle cry.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Gartner VP recently published a report from analyst Andrea Di Maio, who says citizen social networks will complement, and may replace, some government functions. .   What is interesting is that nearly half of the biggest social networking sites are also among the fastest growing - and they are all most popular among age groups over 25.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Employers Are Stepping Up Their Efforts To Attract And Retain Talent Post-Pandemic. One of the top nonprofit job trends is that we can expect employers to equip employees to succeed remotely.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

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NTEN

MAY 7, 2009

That was the theme of a webinar I attended with the folks from Gartner called "Emergency IT Cost Cutting." Tags: budget gartner itstaff NPTech NTEN. That said, you want to make sure the cuts you make are smart, and that they set you up for success when your budget can expand again. IT is not a cost center.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2007

That's a diagram I created to illustrate Gartner's Technology Hype Cycles. My FLickr Stream. I thought about that diagram when I read Shel Israel's post " Is Facebook starting to fade? " He points to some early warning signs, but admits he doesn't have a crystal ball.

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Tech Soup Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

First, the scary stats in the white paper: According to the Gartner Group, an average of 1% to 3% of a company’s annual revenues is consumed by document production. The average office employee consumes 10,000 pages of paper per year, equivalent to approximately 1.2 trees per year. This number is corroborated by Conservatree ).

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