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Musings, insights and creative solutions from the team at Domo.

Monthly Archives: May 2012

Thursday
May 31, 2012

Josh James

Josh James

Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board

Introducing CEO.com

CEO.com™ is a website I launched before starting Domo. When I was CEO of Omniture, I was constantly looking for stories and inspiration that would help me be a better leader. I wanted to create a resource to help myself and other executives stay up-to-date with what’s happening at the leadership level across top industries …

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Wednesday
May 30, 2012

Jeff Burtenshaw

Jeff Burtenshaw

VP Community Platform

The New School of Dashboards

I like old school. Sometimes. Cars, clothes, shoes, art…they can all be cool with a throwback style. But business intelligence, and dashboards in particular, is a different story. Cobbling together a few disconnected charts, throwing in a couple of stoplights and waiting for it all to refresh once a day used to qualify as a …

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Thursday
May 17, 2012

Rick McCord

Rick McCord

VP of Worldwide Sales and Services

5 Moneyball Metrics Sales Executives Can’t Ignore

I like to think I'm a pretty hip guy. Sure, I enjoy a little Journey with the windows down, and I do own a minivan (big family), but in general I like to stay on top of the latest tech and trends in business. One of those trends is the evolving way we …

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Thursday
May 17, 2012

Josh James

Josh James

Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board

Business and IT Professionals View BI Differently

I’ve had a boatload of conversations with customers and prospects about their needs for a business intelligence solution. While every company’s needs are unique, there’s a common theme in each conversation …

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Friday
May 11, 2012

Josh James

Josh James

Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board

The Other Cost of Sales

Being a top salesperson isn't cheap. I like that. If you've followed my startup rules, you might remember this one (JJSR 8) — Find salespeople who love to spend money: watches, cars, houses. The more they spend, the better your prospects. But you have to set them up for success, too. That means …

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Thursday
May 3, 2012

Josh James

Josh James

Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board

Infographic: What Would You Do With An Extra 2 Hours?

I'm a big believer in Friday nights and weekends being sacred time for family and fun (see #JJSR 35). Especially during the startup phase, work like a dog during the week, but make sure …

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Tuesday
May 1, 2012

Josh James

Josh James

Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board

Why BI is Broken and 3 Ways to Fix It

One of my biggest frustrations as CEO of a public company — and one of the principle reasons I started Domo — was how hard it was (ok, impossible) to get all the data I needed when I needed it. In fact …

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