Managing Difficult People
27th January 2016

People who are not adapting to a situation or do not understand what is required of them may be classed as "difficult". This is not always their fault. Shaida Dorabjee provides valuable tips for managers dealing with tricky situations or "difficult" people.

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Product Review of Research Monitor (Sources - Content & Coverage)
27th January 2016

We look at the content and sources in Research Monitor, Euromonitor’s business reference database which offers an affordable introduction to market research. Analysts based around the world conduct industry, country and consumer research. Reviewer Sophie Alexander summarises subjects covered and sources used for regions from Asia Pacific to Latin America and Western Europe.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2612

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Product Review of Key Note (Technology - Search & User Interface; Outputs & Alerts; Administration)
26th January 2016

Key Note is a UK publisher of comprehensive and reputable UK market research, industry reports and company data. In the third part of the review Sophie Alexander considers the improvements made since a substantial overhaul of the service in 2015, including improved functionality, additional tools and new features. Also covered are outputs and administration.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2611

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Product Review of Cortera Pulse (Value - Help & Training; Competitors; Development; Pricing)
26th January 2016

In the concluding part of his FreePint product review, Andrew Lucas looks at the subscription and report prices for Cortera Pulse. He also reports on the future development plans for the platform and how it distinguishes itself from its competitors which include Dun & Bradstreet, Hoover's, Equifax, Experian and Avention/OneSource.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2610

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Product Review of Research Monitor (Introduction; Key Advantages; Contact Details)
26th January 2016

Euromonitor's Research Monitor is a business reference database which offers an affordable introduction to industry, country and consumer market research. In the first part of the product review Sophie Alexander summarises what makes it attractive to academic markets, libraries and smaller companies who may not need the depth of data and analysis available in other market research products.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2612

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Product Review of Cortera Pulse (Technology - Search & User Interface; Outputs & Alerts; Administration)
25th January 2016

In the third part of his FreePint product review of Cortera Pulse, cloud-based workflow solution for credit and risk analysis, Andrew Lucas looks at the technology. He considers its sophisticated analytics and easy to use infographic style presentation, and summarises the search and user interaction in the product as well as categorisation and administration tools.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2610

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Product Review of Key Note (Sources - Content & Coverage)
25th January 2016

Key Note is a UK publisher of comprehensive and reputable UK market research, industry reports and company data. In the second part of the review, Sophie Alexander looks at content and coverage, in particular the enhancements made since FreePint last reviewed the product in early 2013. She details Key Note's coverage of companies and market sectors, including SWOT and PESTEL analysis, and its report methodology including the rigorous editorial process undertaken by experts.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2611

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Product Review of Cortera Pulse (Sources - Content & Coverage)
22nd January 2016

Cortera Pulse has built a database with coverage of 18 million active companies in the US and Canada. In the second part of his FreePint product review, Andrew Lucas looks at the sources, content and coverage in Cortera Pulse and how it approaches the challenges of collecting accurate US private company data.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2610

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Product Review of Key Note (Introduction; Key Advantages; Contact Details)
22nd January 2016

Sophie Alexander begins her product review of Key Note, UK publisher of comprehensive and reputable UK market research, industry reports and company data. She introduces the privately-owned company and how it has evolved over the past few years into a more dynamic tool, detailing how it is used by a wide range of types of clients.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2611

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Product Review of Cortera Pulse (Introduction; Key Advantages; Contact Details)
20th January 2016

Beginning his FreePint product review of Cortera Pulse, credit reporting software, Andrew Lucas gives an overview of the company and the business credit risk monitoring and intelligence database, and reveals how it has shaken up the analysis of business-to-business risk assessment and distinguished itself from other B2B players. He also looks at target audience and how it adds value.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2610

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