Jinfo: Blog

Jinfo Blog

Receive these Blog items monthly, by signing up for the free newsletter:

Date Archive

Using "if this then that" (ifttt) for information sharing
11th April 2012

If you are have responsibility for identifying, locating and sharing web-based information, you may find that you are manually repeating the same or similar tasks on a regular basis. Depending upon the services you use, sharing information of this sort can often be automated using ifttt, an internet site that enables you to feed information from one service to another.

Read

Using Twitter to manage information
11th April 2012

Twitter was founded in March 2006 as a social networking and microblogging service, inspired by taxi drivers, couriers and limousine drivers’ use of dispatch software. Each Twitter user (Tweeter or Tweep) has a unique username, which is referenced in "mentions", "retweets" and direct messages. Although limited to 140 characters, tweets can be enhanced by including links to blogs, websites, videos and more.

Read

Zawya on the block
11th April 2012

Middle Eastern business portal Zawya's newly branded website seems to herald more than just a new look, with speculation that the company may be taken over by a leading US or UK organisation. This could be good news for researchers leading to better access for reliable Middle Eastern data.

Read

Dutch digital payment kiosk to follow Piano's tune
11th April 2012

Where news for free on the web is not commonplace, such as in non-English speaking countries, it may be possible to make readers pay by creating a joint paywall with other news organisations. This is how Slovakian-based Piano Media are currently succeeding, with other countries potentially adopting this strategy.

Read

Data protection - being small won't help
11th April 2012

Many companies remain remarkably complacent about data protection, with many believing it to be the domain of the boardroom or IT department rather than every employee's responsibility. Individuals are also relaxed about others knowing their personal data. It seems that a cultural shift is needed in terms of privacy risks.

Read

Kindle store en Espanol
10th April 2012

Amazon announces a Spanish-language Kindle bookstore and interface with 30,000 titles at launch. Barnes & Noble offers a similar product called Nook Books en Español. With a growing readership of non-English speaking people owning eBook readers, there is a huge potential for a choice of language offerings in this marketplace.

Read

Intranet management strategies and resources
10th April 2012

With the promise of providing a central place for internal communication and collaboration, intranets are viewed as an essential tool for many enterprises. However from the end user perspective, intranets are often seen as little more than, at best, a glorified employee directory or, at worst, a necessary (if evil) interface to access corporate information and tools. There are, of course, stellar intranets that live up to their potential. Achieving the fundamental promise of intranets, much less the successful integration of social features, requires strategic planning and governance

Read

Events ROI: The webinar option
8th April 2012

Live events aren't what they used to be, in terms of traffic or ROI. Consider the effective alternative for generating leads and building a strong presence in the professional development world of your audience: webinar sponsorship.

Read

London Online show has a new venue
6th April 2012

As Incisive Media announces a venue change for this year's Online conference, information professionals may be wondering about the future for such events in the current depressed economic climate. Day passes rather than full registration, or smaller and more specialised events might increase affordability and be the way forward.

Read

Consultative pricing: It's all about expertise
5th April 2012

"Consultative" pricing reflects the high-level expertise of the vendor staff directly involved with implementing and maximising the performance of the content within the purchasing organisation. Pricing negotiations for consultative products and services are the most variable, and generally the least transparent. Still, there are ways a buyer can understand what the vendor is investing in and build safeguards into the contract to ensure appropriate value for money.

Read