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Winning Clients, Delivering Value: Staying Top-of-Mind

The “Winning Clients, Delivering Value” blog series is based on Vertical IQ’s…


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Win Clients, Deliver Value: Ace The Tough Conversations

The “Winning Clients, Delivering Value” blog series is based on Vertical IQ’s…


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Gameday Economic Play-by-Play: Bears vs. Vikings

This is the fourth and final installment in our popular Monday Night…


Onboarding and Training That Will Knock Your Socks Off!

Happy National Sock Day to those who celebrate! That’s right: Just as there is…


Prepare, Don’t Predict: Barlow’s Business Banking Conference

So, what’s going on in the economic world right now? Oh, just a little bit of…


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Winning Clients, Delivering Value, Part 2: Be the Business Asset They’ve Been Looking For

The “Winning Clients, Delivering Value” blog series is based on Vertical IQ’s…


Quarterly Reliance score reports - Vertical IQ and Lendovative working together to provide AR and Inventory Reliance Score Reports

4th Quarter Reports on Accounts Receivable and Inventory Reliance

Lendovative Technologies and Vertical IQ have released the AR and Inventory…


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Old Schoolers vs. Newcomers: Why Both Can Benefit from Vertical IQ

You’ve probably heard the saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” The idea…


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Gameday Economic Play-by-Play: Giants vs. Steelers

As an homage to Monday Night Football, Vertical IQ continues its Gameday Economic…


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Winning Clients, Delivering Value, Part 1: Boost Credibility While Saving Time

The “Winning Clients, Delivering Value” blog series is based on our latest free…


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How Vertical IQ Empowers Insurance Professionals

In today’s competitive insurance landscape, it’s no longer just about selling…


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Vertical IQ & Lumos Data Empowers Lenders with Insights

Harnessing the Power of Industry Intelligence and SBA Performance Data In…


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Gameday Economic Play-by-Play: Saints vs. Chiefs

Duh-duh-duh-duuuuh….bum-bum…bum-bum! That’s right, it’s Monday Night Football…


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“Talk the Talk & Walk the Walk” at American Banker Small Biz Conference!

As Elvis Presley once sang, “Viva Las Vegas”! The Vertical IQ team is packing their…


Prospect Smarter, Not Harder with Industry Intelligence

Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, but as many of us in sales know,…


Setting Credit Unions Up for Success

Credit unions’ relationship managers and lenders frequently run into their members…


Accounting for What We Learned at Allinial Global’s Firm Success Conference

Oh, if we could count the ways that we love accounting… While you likely won’t find…


The Swiss Army Knife of Advisory Success

Advisors have many tools in their toolbox, but there is perhaps one that stands out…


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Mid-Sized Banks Using Industry Intelligence for Success

In a recent case study, we shared how a mid-sized bank has seen more success since…


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Resiliency is the Name of the Game: Thoughts from S&P Community Bankers Conference

Attending S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Community Bankers Conference is…


Take That to The Bank! Thoughts From Barlow’s Spring Business Banking Conference

Take That to The Bank! Barlow’s Business Banking Conference

Whoever said “two is better than one” was really onto something — especially when…


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Making Magic at AAM’s Annual Summit

Walt Disney World, flamingos, and … accounting marketing conferences? Florida…


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Industry Intelligence Unlocks the Prospecting Power of LinkedIn

If you think LinkedIn is just for posting career updates, you’re missing out on a…


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Going Back to Basics with RMA at CAVA’s Spring Conference

Do you want shoes that are leather, canvas, suede, or pleather? Slip-on or lace-up?…


Unlock Sales Readiness Highlight: Kenneth Bostwick, Jr., Lakeland Bank

In our recent ebook, Unlock Sales Readiness: Advice from the Experts, Banking…


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Vertical IQ Gives Bankers “The Right Stuff” to Save Time & Effort

A high-performing bank has bankers who understand both credit and industry-specific…


Unlock Sales Readiness Highlight: Carol Sexton, Cambridge Savings

In our recent ebook, Unlock Sales Readiness: Advice from the Experts, Banking…


Make the Right Pick: Selecting Target Industries in Your Local Market

In a recent blog post, we shared how nearly any professional service provider —…


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Vertical IQ’s Spring Conference Lineup

In the Carolinas, we usually know spring has sprung when our cars are yellow with…


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Not Just for Banks: How Other Industries’ Sales Pros Use Vertical IQ

It’s true that Vertical IQ was originally created by bankers, for bankers, but the…


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Should You Target Industries as Your Prospecting Strategy?

If you’ve been in any B2B sales role, there’s likely one thing about prospecting…


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The Secret Ingredient of the Deep Selling Sauce

If you’ve been on LinkedIn lately, you’ve probably seen posts about the B2B sales…


A Journey Through Community Banking in the Lone Star State

Did somebody say “roadtrip”? This past week, I had the pleasure of hitting the road…


Quarterly Reliance score reports - Vertical IQ and Lendovative working together to provide AR and Inventory Reliance Score Reports

Industries Likely to Need Working Capital Financing in 2024

Vertical IQ and Lendovative Technologies are proud to offer the AR and Inventory…


Touchdowns, Chocolate and Banking: Our Thoughts from ABA’s Conference for Community Bankers

Y’all, if there’s one thing we love, it’s heading to the Lone Star State for a…


Future of Credit Unions: Lessons in Collaboration & Innovation from CUNA

As I reflect on my first time attending the Credit Union National Association (now…


Achieve Your 2024 Resolutions with Industry Intelligence

As the third week of the new year comes to a close — how is your New Year’s…


Top 10 Industry Profiles for 2023

It’s hard to believe 2023 is coming to a close! It’s been a rollercoaster year…


Thoughts from American Banker’s Small Biz Banking Conference

The American Banker’s Small Biz Banking Conference [SBB] feels like home away from…


3 Things We’ve Learned About How Experienced Sales Professionals Use Vertical IQ

We recently hosted the first of two fall webinars focused on how our customers are…


Identifying the Top Industries for Inventory and AR Financing in 2024

The SBA Office of Advocacy reports that 2.5 million new business formations…


Navigating the Age of Intelligence: 6 Insights From the 6sense Breakthrough Conference

Events with our Vertical IQ partners tend to be some of our favorites, so it’s no…


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The Value of Third-Party Data

We trust the experts in numerous areas of our lives. If you need a major car…


Leading with Purpose: Thoughts from the Most Powerful Women in Banking Conference

The financial industry has come a long way in promoting gender diversity and…


Embracing Diversity, Tech, and Collaboration: Insights from PrimeGlobal MegaWeek

If you’re in the accounting world, chances are you’re already familiar with…


Why Trusted Advisors Should Be Their Town’s Local Economist

Did you know that the United States has a total area of 3,809,525 square miles,…


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Relational Accounting: Your Competitive Edge in a Data-Driven World

The following is a guest blog post by Amy Vetter, the CEO of B³ Method Institue,…


A Credit Renaissance: Reduce Underwriting Lending Risks

How Credit and Credibility Are Inextricably Connected

Our eBook, A Credit Renaissance: Reduce Underwriting Lending Risk and Revive the…


Reimagining Main Street: Thoughts from the 2023 America’s SBDC Conference

Hot chicken, country music, and celebrities galore — could Nashville get any…


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5 Ways Industry Intelligence Helps Deepen Your Relationships

Here at Vertical IQ, we often talk about how our Industry Intelligence is…


Inforum: The Secret Sauce in Vertical IQ’s Industry Forecasts

There are any number of scenarios where it would be incredibly helpful to have a…


A Credit Renaissance: Reduce Underwriting Lending Risks

The Essential Calculation that Must Go into a Cash Flow Analysis

There are many topics about which a strong commercial or corporate analyst should…


New AR Reliance Score Helps Predict Industries’ Short-Term Financing Needs

The following is a guest blog post by Pat True, the president of Lendovative…


A Credit Renaissance: Reduce Underwriting Lending Risks

A Credit Renaissance: Credit Lending is a Critical Growth Segment for Banks

Our eBook, A Credit Renaissance: Reduce Underwriting Lending Risk and Revive the…


Ace Your Sales and Marketing with Industry Intelligence

Ace Your Sales and Marketing with Industry Intelligence: Sustaining Enduring Relationships

Our eBook, Ace Your Sales and Marketing With Industry Intelligence, is available…


Why I Created Local Market Monitor

Ingo Winzer is the founder of Local Market Monitor, a Vertical IQ product, which…


Ace Your Sales and Marketing with Industry Intelligence

Ace Your Sales and Marketing with Industry Intelligence: Bolstering Your Sales Process

Our eBook, Ace Your Sales and Marketing With Industry Intelligence, is available…


Attracting More Deposits: Ain’t You Special… Yet?

Vertical IQ co-founder and Clarity Advantage president Nick Miller has been…


Ace Your Sales and Marketing with Industry Intelligence

Ace Your Sales and Marketing with Industry Intelligence: Marketing Content

Our new eBook, Ace Your Sales and Marketing With Industry Intelligence, is…


Ace Your Sales and Marketing with Industry Intelligence

Ace Your Sales and Marketing with Industry Intelligence: Market Sizing and Planning

Our new eBook, Ace Your Sales and Marketing With Industry Intelligence, is…


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Target Cash-Intensive Industries: Key to Growth Strategy

It’s no secret that deposits have been dominating the discussion around banking for…


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Cryptocurrency 201: What’s In Crypto’s Future?

In this second installment in our two-part blog series on cryptocurrency, we…


Cryptocurrency 101: The Essential Facts About Crypto

This is the first installment in our two-part blog series examining the rise of…


Advice from the Experts Blog Series: Nick Miller

Vertical IQ’s latest eBook, entitled “Unlock Sales Readiness: Advice from the…


Advice from the Experts Blog Series: Viveka Von Rosen

Vertical IQ’s latest eBook, entitled “Unlock Sales Readiness: Advice from the…


Five Thoughts from the Sales 3.0 Conference

This fall, our associates recall experiences from the events, conferences, and…


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Advice from the Experts Blog Series: Jack Hubbard

Vertical IQ’s latest eBook, entitled “Unlock Sales Readiness: Advice from the…


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Advice from the Experts Blog Series: Brynne Tillman

Vertical IQ’s latest eBook, entitled “Unlock Sales Readiness: Advice from the…


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Five Thoughts from the Financial Brand Forum

This fall, our associates recall experiences from the events, conferences, and…


Unlock Sales Readiness: Advice from the Experts, eBook for Sales and Marketing to connect with customers and prospects.

Advice from the Experts Blog Series – Introduction

Vertical IQ’s latest eBook, entitled “Unlock Sales Readiness: Advice from the…


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Five Thoughts from the Most Powerful Women in Banking Conference

This fall, our associates recall experiences from the events, conferences, and…


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Five Thoughts from the Risk Management Association Conference

This fall, our associates recall experiences from the events, conferences, and…


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The Long Game: CHIPS Act to Boost Domestic Production, Address Supply Chain Woes

The $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act (also called the Creating Helpful Incentives…


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Five Thoughts from the 6sense Breakthrough User Conference

This fall, our associates recall experiences from the events, conferences, and…


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Five Thoughts from American Banker’s Small Biz Banking Conference

This fall, our associates recall experiences from the events, conferences, and…


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Five Thoughts from the NYBA Combined Retail & Small Business + Trust & Investment Conference

This fall, our associates recall experiences from the events, conferences, and…


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Five Thoughts from America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Conference

This fall, our associates recall experiences from the events, conferences, and…


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ENCORE! A Wrap On Our Industry Intelligence Summer Concert Blog Series – And Looking Forward

What a ride it has been! Our Industry Intelligence Summer Concert Blog Series…


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Industry Intelligence Summer Concert Blog Series: Journey Reminds Us to Be Good to Ourselves

We’re turning up the volume on some of our staff’s favorite tunes with Vertical…


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Industry Intelligence Summer Concert Blog Series: LANY Shows Us a Few New Tricks

The hits keep on coming with Vertical IQ’s Industry Intelligence Summer Concert…


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Celebrating 10 Years of Vertical IQ: Spotlight on Susan Bell

How time flies when you’re having fun! This is the third in a series of four blog…


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Celebrating 10 Years of Vertical IQ: Spotlight on Bobby Martin

How time flies when you’re having fun! This is the second in a series of four…


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Celebrating 10 Years of Vertical IQ: Spotlight on Bill Walker

How time flies when you’re having fun! This is the first in a series of four blog…


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Industry Focus: Swimming Pool and Spa Retailer

Who would have guessed that, in addition to toilet paper and hand sanitizer,…


Reopening Realities: What Will Sales Calls Look Like in This “New Normal”?

I’ve talked to a lot of Vertical IQ customers lately about what meeting with…


Using Vertical IQ to Support Your Workplace Banking Program

Thanks to the increased use of technology like ATMs, online banking, and direct…


The Secret Sauce: Enabling Bankers with Industry-Specific Content

Written by Shaalin Parekh, Senior Market Development Manager at Seismic It’s no…


12 Ways to Use Industry Research to Win More in 2020

The new year is a good time to start new, better habits, from improving our diets…


Building SMB Client Relationships with Insight and Foresight

Of course every business services firm that calls on small- to mid-sized businesses…


Helping Change How SMB Owners Think About Cash Flow

“If I had to run a company on three measures, those measures would be customer…


3 Motivations to Become a Better Value-Added Advisor

A value-added advisor is someone whose ideas and advice you respect enough to…


How to Help Small Businesses Compare Their Financials to Their Industry

“Are we keeping up with the Joneses?” Owners of small and mid-sized businesses…


Upgrade Your Prospect Presentations with These 3 Tips

You’re pulling together a presentation for a new small to mid-size business (SMB)…


Turn Industry News into Valuable Content for SMB Owners

There is arguably no one busier than a small to mid-sized business (SMB) owner.…


5 Organizations You Need to Know to Know Small Business

There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of niches that small businesses…


Using Industry Research to Address Succession Planning

This week, I read an article that got me thinking about the importance of…


Webinar Recap: Save Me! Save Me Now!

Last week, we hosted the second installment in Vertical IQ’s free spring webinar…