G2 Crowd releases top B2B companies in Indianapolis for 2018
Collecting more than 300,000 user reviews of experiences with software products, G2 Crowd knows what it takes to be a top company in B2B tech. Recently, G2 Crowd released a report detailing the state of B2B technology in Indianapolis, capturing information on Indy as a community and how tech fits into it. The report covers […]
Things That Made PERQ Awesome in 2017
One of the things that draws so many folks to PERQ is the culture. While I realize that my bias will be getting the best of me, and I realize that there are a ton of great companies out there with equally laid-back cultures, our organization truly is one of a kind. While many organizations […]
Don’t let your team retrospectives become stale
Y’know those necessary evils that employees typically have to endure in an office environment? Annual reviews, timesheet updates, planning meetings, weekly reports etc. Depending on the scenario (and who’s in charge of it), it can be an utter pain — a distraction from the “actual work” they should be doing. I’ll be honest, some of […]
The importance of reporting in agile marketing
This is the second post in a series from PERQ about agile marketing. View the first post about how PERQ started using agile marketing here. As my department’s scrum master, I’m responsible for corralling everyone together for bi-weekly sprint planning, retrospectives and daily standup. I’m also responsible for generating summaries and reports for a good […]
Sales Strategy: Handling strong objections with grace
Editor’s Note: As executive vice president of sales at PERQ, Jenny Vance has helped to guide three different cohorts of TechPoint Sales Bootcampers through rigorous hands-on, real-world sales training experiences. In an effort to further amplify her insights into effective sales strategies and approaches, we’re happy to present this thought leadership piece authored by Jenny […]
Tylor Garrett is passionate about mobile, learning and Indy
Indy Tech Fellows like Tylor Garrett know that mobile is the future of technology. With a strong focus on Android development, Tylor’s position as a software engineer at Angie’s List is engaging his problem solving skills to a new level. Tylor is an Indianapolis native with family roots in the tech industry. His father’s career […]
How product managers are evolving without a traditional career path
Product managers are increasingly becoming more important roles in technology companies. From helping the engineers figure out how to refine and hone features to communicating with clients about their experience with the product, product managers are responsible for the entire strategy and roadmap of a product.
Indiana tech founders on why tech companies thrive in the Midwest
Indiana has been reelin’ in the positive rankings. In the second quarter of 2017, we’ve been named one of the 6 best cities to start a business right now (Inc Magazine), one of 6 U.S. cities to watch in 2017 (Conde Nast Traveler) and one of the best states for Millennials (Money-Rates.com). We asked a few […]
