"Knowing how to correctly measure your marketing efforts can give you a leg up over your competition. Without metrics, your team is at a significant disadvantage in understanding campaign success, implementing strategy improvements, and troubleshooting any reoccurring issues.

But, with so much data available, the question then becomes which data points or metrics should I be the most concerned about? Too much data, without clarity or understanding, can cause confusion, indecisiveness, or worse, making decisions based on incorrect assumptions..."

"I really didn't know what I was signing up for 10-ish years ago when I decided to try this online business thing.

It brings up all your unhealed stuff. Oh you were a gifted kid who found you couldn't live up to the wild expectations people had of you so you developed a coping mechanism of just not trying anything you weren't guaranteed to excel at and now have a deeply ingrained imposter complex and praise kink?

Yeah, that's definitely going to show up.

Plus there are a million new skills you need to learn, especially in the bootstrapping startup phase.

Not to mention a million failures to cry about behind your computer before you pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again..."

"The good news, however, is that once you make it, you have a strong chance of continued success.

Our guests today, Leela Gill, VP of Marketing & Design at Intelligence Node, and Vijay Damojipurapu, Founder and Principal at Stratyve, share two strategies to help grow your business and reinforce your position as a marketing leader..."

That's what the smart folks over at Gartner Research think. And honestly, after looking at all of the various data I've seen published since the COVID-19 pandemic began, I think they're right.

But don't take my word for it. after all, if you torture data long enough it will say anything you want it to-right?

Here are the stats behind the belief that virtual selling is here to stay:...

"When implemented effectively, CRM allows companies to identify potential leads, target high-value prospects, stay connected with current clients, create personalized offers for repeat buyers, and develop relationships with people who may not yet be customers.

Because this category encompasses so much, there are many types of CRM software to choose from. In this article, we break down the five types of CRM software, their uses, and major features..."

"Whether you're interested in implementing your first CRM system or switching to a new CRM, it's important to understand common CRM requirements...

The acronym CRM stands for customer relationship management. It refers to a set of strategies and processes for managing your business's marketing efforts and interactions with customers. Many businesses use it as a way of working with their existing customer base, as well as a means of acquiring new clients..."

We've talked about servant leadership in the past and part of the common theme of definitions includes the need to be humble.

A post by Rebecca shares 21 attributes of a humble person. We'll highlight a few; to read her entire list and article click here. Humble people:...

vBeers meetups are informal networking events for South Florida Tech professionals.

In-person, after work vBeers have resumed! Hang out with IT colleagues after work! Please share this message,

December

• Wednesday 1st - Zoom
• Wednesday 8th - Funky Buddha, Oakland Park
• Wednesday 15th - Biergarten Boca, Boca Raton

Hosted by John J. McLaughlin Board Member, Tech Hub South Florida

The Chapter strives to strengthen professional communications among members who direct the application of information technology in private and public organizations. Chapter activities include:

• Meeting to share innovative ideas and real-world experiences which address enterprise information needs. We have excellent speakers from our membership and bring in industry executives or subject matter experts from many sources.
• Providing presentations by leading national information-management professionals and executives who benefit from management-information systems.
• Challenging our comfort levels by exchanging ideas with peers and business counterparts.
• Being a resource for each other, and personal networking.

The geographical scope of the South Florida Chapter is Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County. Subscribe to receive emails from the chapter to get notified of all relevant events in the area. If you are already subscribed, you will be sent a link to update your preferences.

SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

• ISACA South Florida Chapter outreach to more than 1,000 professionals, and partner organizations which represent a range of Corporate IT Audit, IT Compliance, IT Governance & IT Security responsibilities in a cross section of industries and business sizes
• Extensive networking opportunities, face-to-face contact and one-on-one meetings
• Display of your latest products and services to all attendees
• Traffic flow throughout the exhibition area
• Display of your logo and link to your home page on our ISACA South Florida Chapter web site

Find out more! Contact us at president@isacasfl.org

ISSA provides educational forums and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members. Members include practitioners at all levels of the security field in a broad range of industries, such as communications, education, healthcare, manufacturing, financial and government. SFISSA is an excellent vehicle for those who need to acquire CPE credits for certification needs. We need your support, so we hope that you will consider becoming a sponsor to support our chapter.

Sponsorship Options: Chapter sponsorship

Platinum sponsors $1,500/meeting benefits include:

• Non-marketing presentation at one SFISSA meeting (including attendee/sign-in list)
• Higher priority in speaker selection for SFISSA Annual Conference
• Logo signage displayed at meetings*
• Logo, name and company URL on SFISSA website for event
• Materials distributed at SFISSA meetings*
• 5 minute presentation at 1 SFISSA meetings per year

Program sponsors $1,000/meeting benefits include:

• Non-marketing presentation at one SFISSA meeting
• Logo signage displayed at meetings*
• Logo, name and company URL on SFISSA website for event
• Materials distributed at SFISSA meetings*
• 5 minute presentation at 1 SFISSA meetings per year

Conference sponsorship opportunities coming soon.

Be front and center at all our monthly speaker events, get training on the latest technologies, break bread with our distinguished speakers, and find qualified candidates via our sponsored job listings.

Refresh Corporate: $2000/Year

• Guaranteed ticket to all speaker events
• Complimentary ticket to three (3) Refresh Miami workshops ($150 value!)
• 40% discount on all other Refresh Miami workshops ($160 value!)
• Preferred Access to VIP/Speaker Dinners
• Discounts on Community Events
• Partner Discounts
• Refresh Miami T-Shirt
• Ability to post relevant events to Community Calendar
• Ability to post jobs to Refresh Job Board
• Ability to post business to Refresh Miami Tech Map

$2000/Year

Our Memberships are based on Exposure, Talent, & Business

• STARTUP and nonprofit - $,1000/year
• Ambassador - $2,500/year
• Premier - $5,000/year
• Executive - $10,000/year

Tech Hub South Florida is a nonprofit membership association Building South Florida into a Tech Hub.

South Florida Health Information Management Association.

The theme from FHIMA for this year is 'Smooth Sailing Ahead'.

SFHIMA is ready to set sail with more great informational sessions, networking and continuing education opportunities. Sessions this year will be offered in person and via remote web connections.

Mission

• Advance the PM profession through the promotion of PMI certification training and project excellence acknowledgement.

• Provide members and volunteers with networking, leadership roles and superior development and education events and activities,

• Ensure alignment with PMIs talent triangle, compliance with PMIs core values and contribution to the improvement of the PM body of knowledge.

We are only one of over 270 Chapters serving Project Management Institute (PMI) members and communities in more than 70 countries around the world. These local communities help spread awareness of the profession and PMI by reaching out to local governments and organizations, hosting events or seminars for local practitioners and providing opportunities to learn, network and earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) toward maintaining credentials.

Sponsorships are available.

The objectives of the Chapter are to:

• Promote and advance the profession of Business Analysis
• Provide opportunities to our members to gain knowledge and network with experienced professionals across various industries and government agencies
• Provide access for members to a formal "knowledge base" as well as forums for sharing expertise, expressing professional opinions and building a reputation within the industry
• Provide pathways to learn about business analysis best practices
• Create corporate support for the IIBA within the local market by superior marketing/awareness programs that demonstrate the value of business analysis and the IIBA
• Liaise with industry and association partners to increase awareness and benefit of IIBA Chapter members
• Encourage and provide opportunities for our members to become Business Analysis certified professionals

As our events calendar and past events reflect, we have a mix of day time symposiums for professional development, after work meetings focused on a topic of particular concern to business analysts, and online meetings and webinars to develop your technical skills and analytical competencies, as well as one to two premiere dinner events per year with at least one distinguished guest speaker.