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Make more informed business decisions with our Best Practice Reports.

From industry sources and UWEBC member companies, our Practice Directors and staff collect and communicate validated ideas and proven practices to produce Best Practice Reports. These reports present informed opinions, checklists and calculators to help you make informed business decisions in a broad range of focus areas.

Full reports are for members only.

Sales Operations Best Practice Report — March 2010

Improving Sales & Marketing Alignment

Identify the causes of dis-alignment between these two critical functions, and learn how to bring them together to improve efficiency and revenues. Includes a helpful assessment scale from Harvard Business Review and leading practices for improvement.

Summary      Full Report

Information Technology Best Practice Report — August 2009

Green IT: Opportunities and Leading Practices

Because technology has a disproportionate affect on sustainability, Green IT has become an important and widely discussed topic. Armed with the results of research sponsored by CUNA Mutual, we address Green IT in-depth in this report.

Summary      Full Report

Web & Multichannel Marketing Best Practice Report — June 2009

Best Practices in E-mail Marketing

E-mail has become a powerful and high-ROI marketing tool instantly delivering value to the customer. A 2008 Direct Marketing Association study found that e-mail marketing ROI averages $45 for every dollar spent. In this era of tight budgets and rising inbox clutter, this report can help marketers run effective and efficient e-mail campaigns.

Summary      Full Report

Information Technology Best Practice Report — January 2009

Enterprise E-mail Security — Best Practice Guidelines

E-mail is both the lifeblood of business communications and a potential source of crippling liabilities. This report details 10 best practices that can help companies to assess and strengthen their e-mail security.

Summary      Full Report

Supply Chain Management Best Practice Report — December 2008

Calculate and Compare the Total Cost of Acquiring a Part Domestically vs. Overseas

A fully functioning, multi-worksheet Excel financial tool that calculates and compares total cost of a current, domestic part source with a potential overseas source. Calculates impact on cash flow resulting from your inputs on the differences in material, logistics, inventory and other costs.

 Executive Summary    Full Decision Tool