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[Featured Image] A salesperson looks at a laptop and uses a headset to reach potential clients, step two of the sales cycle.

What Is a Sales Cycle? And How to Use It More Effectively

A sales cycle is the process of finding a potential lead and making a sale. By defining and collecting data about it, you can shorten the time it takes to make a sale and earn more money. Read on to discover the typical sales cycle stages.

October 9, 2024

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[Featured Image] A product owner walks the team through the product lifecycle as they strategize ways to keep the project on track.

What Is a Product Owner, and How Do I Become One?

A product owner plays a critical role in a wide range of organizations, ensuring teams complete tasks and projects on time and with a high level of organization and tact. Learn more about the product owner role and how to become one.

October 9, 2024

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[Image en vedette] Une femme vêtue d'une chemise jaune fait une présentation d'affaires, y compris un rapport de données, avec un écran de projection avec des graphiques derrière elle.

Qu'est-ce que le reporting de données et à quoi ça sert ?

Apprenez-en plus sur les rapports de données et leurs utilisations, notamment sur la façon de rédiger un rapport de données et sur les différences entre les rapports de données et l'analyse des données.

October 9, 2024

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[Featured image] A sales team closes a deal on a new customer acquisition with a handshake.

What Is Customer Acquisition?

Customer acquisition is converting a potential customer into a paying customer or a lead into a sale. Learn how customer acquisition relates to customer acquisition cost and explore marketing channels for finding new customers.

October 9, 2024

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[Feature Image] A machine learning engineer sits at a desktop computer, working on their machine learning skills.

Machine Learning Skills: Your Guide to Getting Started

Learn the technical and workplace skills needed for a career in machine learning. Discover the educational requirements and jobs in machine learning.

October 9, 2024

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[Featured Image] Colleagues meet to discuss a challenge in their project and use critical thinking skills to help devise a solution.

What Are Critical Thinking Skills, and Why Are They Important?

Learn critical thinking skills, why they matter, and how to develop and apply them in your workplace and everyday life.

October 9, 2024

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