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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Free, Useful, Dangerous? Comparative review of Google News, Yahoo! News and Bing News
26th September 2012
Sources like Bing News, Google News and Yahoo! News can readily provide “good enough” information in many situations – getting familiar with a new topic, monitoring mentions of a company, or identifying spikes in news coverage, just to name a few. These advantages can very appealing to individual users and to organisations. But when free news sources are being used within the organisation, some potential liabilities can come into play. A new FreePint Report compares and contrasts the major search engines for business news monitoring and discusses the risks an organisation takes on by using these services.
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