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Arm Yourself with Sales 2.0 Intelligence Tools
21st June 2013

Sales intelligence services have evolved rapidly over the past few years. Traditional sales tools were general business information databases that supported list building, but they have matured into powerful information services with richer workflow functionality around companies, executives, and industries. The leading Sales 2.0 services support workflow integration into CRMs and help sales reps target who to call, when to call, and what to say.

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Experiences in FreePint Engagement
20th June 2013

FreePint's Communities of Practice (CoP) offer a convenient and compelling way for FreePint Subscribers to share information openly with colleagues and to discuss their challenges and experiences around topics such as mobile deployment in the enterprise. Joining a CoP allows Subscribers to communicate with their peers around the world to discuss global issues in information management and strategy. Robin Neidorf introduces the new FreePint CoP: news aggregation.

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FreePint's SLA Recap
20th June 2013

As always at professional gatherings, SLA attendees took full advantage of the opportunity to share ideas, ask questions of one another, and learn about emerging areas of information work.

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Big Data In Action: Epilogue
19th June 2013

The FreePint Topic Series: Big Data in Action wrapped up with a global webinar. Victor Camlek reviews the highlights of the webinar, recent interviews with key big data experts Attunity, Connotate, Linguamatics and Opera Solutions, and offers a final view of the Series.

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Information Professionals Recharge at AIIP in Denver
19th June 2013

Jan Knight spotlights some of the best sessions from the recent AIIP (Association of Independent Information Professionals) Conference, an annual event which brings together speakers and delegates interested in the unique business development and marketing needs of independent information pros. The highlights range from social capital to socialisation (tips for better small talk skills) and a provocative talk on the Power of the Unpopular. Other practical tips were gained on primary research skills, using newsletters for sales generation, creating superior websites and improving negotiation skills.

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Invitation to Confidential Conference Call on Changes in News Aggregators
18th June 2013

Director of Research Robin Neidorf announces a conference call for FreePint Subscribers to discuss changes in the marketplace for news aggregation in a confidential forum.

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Garner Additional Research Sources with Grey Literature
14th June 2013

Grey literature can offer researchers a wealth of additional information, not just in text form but video, infographics and presentations. Cindy Elliott introduces this resource which exists outside the traditional publishing model and offers some tips for incorporating grey literature into your research strategy.

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Vendor Chaos in the Mobile World: A View from the FreePint Community of Practice
14th June 2013

A challenge in the mobile space is that content vendors are all over the place, with regard to what they enable, what they can do, and how far they can support your strategy. FreePint's Community of Practice: Mobile Deployment in the Enterprise explores the reasons for this, as well as what you can do to address the chaos effectively.

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Opera Solutions: Big Data Becomes Actionable Data
6th June 2013

FreePint interviewed Scott Weber, who heads up Opera Solutions Government Services, specialists in turning big data into "actionable data", and found out how they can create alerts and recommendations to gain "anticipatory intelligence" that enables front-line workers to make better decisions, faster.

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Support Career Resilience with FreePint
6th June 2013

Keeping skills and expertise current, and even ahead of the curve, is essential to ensure that information professionals continue to play a strategic role within organisations and contribute to key areas such as business development. The new FreePint Topics are designed to highlight essential issues, products and expert opinions in the areas of compliance, ROI, sources and technology - sign in to receive free updates on each of these key areas.

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