How to create a win/loss analysis programme to do better business
10th May 2012

Win/loss analysis is a wonderful way to collect sales and tactical competitive intelligence, since you are querying and listening to your customers and those who selected another provider. The communication is two-way and immediate. Analyse the results of numerous interviews and learn how you can win more business.

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Need anytime, anywhere access to official government data? There's an app for that
10th May 2012

We can all agree that there is no shortage of apps available in the marketplace. With such a wide variety of apps on the market and untold numbers of developers, it's important that information workers use quality, reputable apps especially when relying on the app for data, news and information to be reported to clients. Not all are essential to the information professional's toolbox; the following apps are a good start for on-the-go access to data and historical information reported by government agencies.

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VIP Mini Review: Altimeter Group shakes it up
27th April 2012

Altimeter Group lives for disruption. This boutique research-based advisory firm located in San Mateo, California not only concentrates on disruptive trends, but also prides itself on a disruptive business model.

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Product Review of Digimind
19th April 2012

Digimind 9 is a competitive intelligence (CI) software package from a private company of the same name, headquartered in Paris, France and with offices in Boston, Singapore and Rabat. Digimind has been in existence since 1998 and has continued to grow and be profitable since its founding.

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Executive summary of product review of S&P Capital IQ
19th April 2012

S&P Capital IQ is a web-based research platform that delivers information on global public and private capital markets. Designed with finance and business professionals in mind it allows users to monitor markets and their client relationships, and analyse investment opportunities and risk using a range of information in one interface.

Update: A new review of this product is available here »

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Executive summary of product review of Digimind
19th April 2012

Digimind 9 is a competitive intelligence (CI) software package that provides a streamlined, time-efficient process to search, monitor, manage, analyse and disseminate market and CI information.

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Latest from FreePint Research
19th April 2012

FreePint Research has launched new projects and is redesigning its outputs and products. VIP readers are invited to get involved.

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Product Review of S&P Capital IQ
19th April 2012

S&P Capital IQ is a web-based research platform that delivers information on global public and private capital markets. Designed with finance and business professionals in mind, it allows users to monitor markets and their client relationships, and analyse investment opportunities and risk using a range of information in one interface.

Update: A new review of this product is available here »

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Putting Twitter in your knowledge management toolbox
5th April 2012

Twitter has evolved into many things to many people. At minimum, it provides a new channel for information delivery and discovery. However, when used effectively, it can also provide a valuable knowledge management tool.

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Learning to speak "stakeholder": Communicating value to your stakeholders
5th April 2012

This third and final article of the series shares ideas for, and examples of, “speaking the language” of stakeholders – communicating to them in a way that has impact and meaning. The article also discusses ideas for illustrating value to stakeholders, via both quantitative and qualitative methods, including a brief discussion of return on investment (ROI).

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