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Sales & Marketing

A 'magical' crystal ball for marketing and sales?

This is a story about hard data that works like a magic ball. And about how to use this data in such a way that your marketing and sales processes will never be the same again. Welcome to the world of third-party data in your CRM. 

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Supply & Procurement

How to easily put together a supplier profile 

Discover how Data Blocks help build detailed supplier profiles. Integrate modular data blocks seamlessly into your CRM/ERP system for streamlined risk management and analysis, enabling businesses to operate more efficiently.

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Master Data Management

Successful customer relationships: how a 360-degree customer view helps

A 360-degree customer view, based on an understanding of the industry and specific customer situations, makes sales processes more efficient. This enables sales to position solutions in a relevant way, with a personalized offering that goes beyond standard pitches. Additionally, various departments within the organization benefit from a complete customer view for improved customer service and more.

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Master Data Management

Starting with master data management: 5 challenges to keep in mind

As a data-driven organization, master data is essential for further growth, but implementing it throughout your entire organization can still be a significant challenge. However, just like with anything new in an organization, the implementation often comes with challenges. We list five challenges for you.

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ESG

The highlights of the ESG Dinner 2023

On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, the first edition of Altares' ESG Dinner took place in Rotterdam. In this blog, we reflect on the event and share the meaningful insights that defined this beautiful evening.

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Compliance

How to prevent a bad reputation

With the advent of social media and 24/7 news coverage, companies are increasingly under a magnifying glass. A poor reputation can lead to significant losses. Fortunately, as a company, there's much you can do to prevent this.

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Credit Risk Management

How to surivive the jungle called credit risk? 

A company is not a bank, but somewhere it is. Certainly larger companies that deliver to other companies (B2B) are often faced with the dilemma of whether or not to deliver in advance. Because while delivering ahead is customer-friendly, delivering also comes with its risks. How do you navigate the world of lending? 

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What can we help you with?

Did a promising lead come in? Good for you! But now it's time to make some business decisions. Are you going to accept him as a customer? Can he buy on credit, and if so on what terms? When making these decisions, use our reliable business information, such as our credit risk data. Then you avoid doing business with companies that actually cannot meet their financial obligations. Read more.

Knowledge and understanding of your market is critical to your success. The Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud is the largest of its kind and allows you to conduct comprehensive analysis, understand your market share and market penetration, and uncover growth opportunities.

How many companies are there actually within a particular region and how big are these companies? How many companies are active within a specific branch and how many people are employed there? You can quickly and easily make counts and selections in D&B's international companies database on the basis of many criteria. This gives you an insight into where you can best focus your efforts and where your chances of success are the greatest. Read More

By integrating our rich database into your ERP system, you can benefit in many ways. For example, you clean up and keep your data clean throughout your organization. You can validate and enrich your customer and prospect information directly from your business application. Current information becomes instantly accessible within your ERP and you can use it to automate your acceptance process and improve scoring model. Read more.

Almost 70% of Dutch BVs are linked via shares to another company in the Netherlands or internationally. More than 30% of Dutch BVs and NVs have a link to foreign companies. The Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud is the most complete and reliable source for insight into the Dutch and foreign relationships of your business partners, ranging from small unknown companies to the largest multinationals with thousands of branches. Read more.

An initial check when selecting a supplier is not sufficient. It is then important to make all changes in risks transparent and to monitor them. This keeps you informed exactly how the risks in your total supply chain are developing. Only with this information can you correctly assess all risks within your portfolio. Read more.

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