Product review of Credinform Globas-i (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
3rd February 2017

In part three of the Jinfo product review of Credinform Globas-i, the Russian company information service, Andrew Lucas reviews the English-language user interface and the search capabilities of the product. He considers how well it works for non-Russian speakers, including having to cope with Russian official industry classifications. He also looks at the outputs, including company reports, alerting functionality and the product administration.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2776

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Product review of Credinform Globas-i (sources - content & coverage)
2nd February 2017

In the second part of the Jinfo product review of Credinform Globas-i, Andrew Lucas looks at the extensive Russian company data collection in the product, giving a breakdown of the number of companies by region and the frequency of updates. He also covers sources and how the data is normalised.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2776

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Product review of Credinform Globas-i (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
1st February 2017

In the first part of Jinfo's product review of Credinform Globas-i, Andrew Lucas gives an overview of the Russian company information service and considers the key advantages it provides, which includes its extensive provision of business data and analytics from Russia, the Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan. He assesses how the online service, updated this year, addresses the challenges in accessing data on Russian companies for international organisations.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2776

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How good is your organisation's information literacy?
30th January 2017

Assessing the information literacy of an organisation can be challenging. At Jinfo we have developed a methodology and template to make the process of identifying information skills levels easier; Andrew Lucas presents highlights from a recent Jinfo webinar on the subject.

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Product review of Artesian (value - help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
25th January 2017

In the final part of our product review of Artesian, we look at training, product developments, pricing and how this customer engagement and business intelligence tool shapes up to its competitors including Avention's OneSource iSell and Bureau van Dijk's Mint UK.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2769

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Product review of Artesian (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
24th January 2017

In part 3 of the product review of Artesian, the UK- and US-based customer engagement and business intelligence tool, we drill into the technology behind the product's contextual insight into organisations & markets. Prospect lists can be filtered by factors such as credit risk and daily alerts set up. We include a look at how the mobile app, Artesian Ready, provides detailed information on the company and people in your meetings.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2769

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Product review of Artesian (sources - content & coverage)
23rd January 2017

In part 2 of our review of Artesian, we consider the reach of its content and coverage including subscription publications, Companies House filings, extensive social media sources, Experian credit information and news archive. Artesian has substantive coverage for the UK, USA and Canada; plus employee records; a taxonomy of more than 1,500 business topics and Market Sector News supplemented by Sector performance data in the UK. This review covers the UK version.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2769

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The hidden benefits of collaborating well with colleagues
20th January 2017

Collaboration is an essential contributor to organisational success but many workplaces can, inadvertently, impede rather than encourage it. The rich experience of working with colleagues within or across departments is also important to our personal and professional development. In this article, Virginia Henry outlines some of the hidden benefits of teamwork and how to identify them.

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Product review of Artesian (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
20th January 2017

Artesian is a UK-based customer engagement and business intelligence tool which entered the North American market in 2015. It provides contextual, relevant insight into organisations and markets in real-time, compiling tailored news feeds and daily email alerts. Part 1 of the review summarises how customers obtain value from Artesian, helping them improve business development, efficiency and knowledge sharing.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2769

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How does copyright apply to tables, charts and other figures?
16th January 2017

You've seen a photograph, chart, map or diagram and would like to make some small or significant alterations or even to redraw it to use it in your own publications. Where do you stand from a copyright perspective? Expert Clare Painter explains the legal stance.

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