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As If We Need More Evidence... Mobile News Now
17th October 2012

Initial results of the 2012 iteration of FreePint's Survey on News Needs and Preferences demonstrates movement towards integrating mobile delivery into how organisations deliver news to users. Comparisons to previous years' results are dramatic. Read more, then take a few minutes to participate in the survey to get your own copy of the full report when published.

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The soft side of practice - relationships
16th October 2012

While I enjoy the 'hard' side of information work - data, competitive intelligence, visualisation - I continue to find the 'soft' side of information work fascinating.

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Using Prospect Research Strategies to Improve the Research Process
16th October 2012

Prospect research is used by non-profits to assess philanthropic capacity and inclination of potential donors. Rachel Bates Wilfahrt explores applications of this process and research strategy for researchers working in other industries. Resources for company information is one area in which researchers can dig deeper to enhance their research.

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Whence come our information and opportunities?
9th October 2012

Shifts in information sources and needs illustrate an ongoing challenge for information professionals and managers. Watching for new and emerging information sources and for opportunity is not nearly as clear-cut as it used to be.

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Competitive Intelligence: Bringing Together Resources and Techniques
9th October 2012

Actionable insights come from analysing competitor and industry data. Answering the "so what?" question requires not just access to relevant resources, but also the selection of the right analytical tool. In this FreePint Report on Competitive Intelligence, we bring you reviews and articles on both areas - competitive intelligence resources and analytical approaches and techniques.

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Never enough news
4th October 2012

Recent articles and reports offer a number of perspectives on the news category, an evergreen topic here at FreePint. Whether you are examining new premium resources that pull in social media alongside traditional sources, comparing free search engines for business content and risk, or considering new sources for news insight, FreePint content provides a guide. And if you want to compare your organisation's news needs and preferences to industry-wide patterns, participate in the current FreePint research survey on the topic.

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Go with the flow
2nd October 2012

Are we really freeing the river of information via information "streams" and other tools, or are these examples just spouts of water leaking from the dam?

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Mobility Is Coming: Are You Ready?
1st October 2012

In three short years, we've seen organisations make a leap from "not interested" in getting content onto mobile devices for users to "I need to figure this out NOW". But how ready is your organisation to begin deploying mobile content? Robin Neidorf offers some guidelines to help think about what readiness might look like in your organisation.

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FirstRain Launches the Performinator
28th September 2012

FirstRain is one of those rare products that can potentially help users increase their current awareness and productivity, reduce information overload, and streamline their day-to-day processes. With the latest version of the product, users can now take advantage of FirstTweets – precisely selected Tweets on companies, products, competitors and other relevant topics - as well as the FirstRain Performinator. Reviewer Perrin Kerravala take a closer look at the latest developments.

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Getting to the source: Science.gov
27th September 2012

The drive toward government transparency increases the amount of data availability to the public. To facilitate research and organise information, governments are creating more information portals. This article is a review of the underutilised portal Science.gov.

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