Making the Most of Your Company Information Providers
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By Catherine Pask

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Catherine Pask introduces some key areas to assess when making decisions about which company information vendors and levels of information are required to meet your users' needs.

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There is an amazing array of company information available today, enabling users to find relevant data on a great many aspects of business affairs.

Company information in the UK covers hard financial facts sourced from Companies House data, to news aggregators looking at where markets and businesses are heading and examining the reasons why businesses are thriving or declining. In addition we have specialist vendors covering niche sectors such as pharmaceuticals and banking, to name but two.

Formats and Packages

Company information vendors know that in-depth sector information can be vital in day-to-day business decisions. Access is often now available on a variety of formats from PC to tablet and smartphones, to enable clients to tap into information when and where they need it.

There is usually also a variety of different packages on offer from those applicable to small users, to larger and more complex options for bigger companies; some even offer Pay As You Go, so even those with limited budgets can access relevant information without breaking the bank. Financial information packages can be cut and diced to access the vital piece of information that you need.

Are Your Users Getting What They Need? 

There is such a wide and varied amount of company information that it is important that the organisation makes sure it is getting the most from its current subscriptions and that all internal users are using packages to their full potential. A good start would be to look at who needs what information and whether there are any information gaps - departments may be information-poor without realising it.

So how do you go about this? Look across the whole company and look at who is currently using which resources.

Different levels of users need different aspects of data: some need headline information where they may be looking for the key players in an industry; those researching due diligence or targeting specific companies for sales will need much more in-depth and precise information to make key decisions.

Catherine goes into much more detail about key suppliers for different needs, from sales and marketing to niche industries, in her recent Subscription Article Company Information - Finding the Right Package for Your Specific Needs. This Article is part of the FreePint focus on company information and vendors - find out more in Company Information Providers Under FreePint's Scrutiny.

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