Insider Knowledge - Researching China
4th December 2015

Researching China is a challenging subject but there are a vast array of resources available to researchers who are looking at the region. Colin Smith offers guidance into this fluid and ever-changing region and explains how the resources at the disposal of researchers are dynamic and subject to change. He includes recommended resources from research consultancies to sources of Chinese company information, news publishers and key social media.

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Information Sources for Industry Developments
2nd December 2015

Useful research either costs money or time. This overview of information sources can help you to choose between doing the research yourself and buying an industry report that gives you the necessary economic and statistical information.

The more specific the information is you are looking for, the more creative you might have to become to find it. Ada Kaspersma provides an overview of information sources you can find from behind your desk, only using your computer and maybe your phone or credit card.

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Subscription Update for Information Services Management
2nd December 2015

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Curating Commodity Information
1st December 2015

Curating information efficiently is an ever-important skill as the volume of information continues to increase exponentially. Eileen Steer examines how information professionals are curating information and adding value to the data selected before directing it to end-users. She also looks at technology vs human solutions.

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Laying the Groundwork for Real Change in Stakeholder Attitudes
30th November 2015

Robin Neidorf, FreePint's director of research, shines the spotlight on the tricky issue of convincing stakeholders of the value of information services. She posits a model of the stakeholder world view and advocates re-constructing that, to show the threat presented by missing information expertise and the potential benefits that can accrue from incorporating it.

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How to Develop Strong Relationships between Buyers and Suppliers
25th November 2015

Catherine Pask reports on feedback from information managers to provide suggested steps and tips for improving relationships between buyers and sellers of information, such as avoiding surprises and keeping communications open.

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Market Landscape - Media Monitoring
24th November 2015

FreePint presents an overview of some key vendors in the media monitoring space. The table identifies key vendors and  products, a brief description of the platform, geographic scope and highlights any special  features, key use-cases and value. Products covered include Cision, Commetric, Factiva, Infomart, LexisNexis Publisher, Meltwater News, Newsdesk, NewsEdge, Nexis, and SinglePoint.

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Detecting Latent Sales Opportunities via Sales Triggers
24th November 2015

Competitive and sales intelligence expert Michael Levy highlights how using subscription information services coupled with information from social media and other sources is essential to allow sales reps to identify companies in flux and with emerging demand. He identifies how vendors such as Avention, BvD Mint, Hoover's, InsideView, and Owler help identify emerging opportunities and prospects.

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Options for Authentication - Which Approach Does What?
24th November 2015

User authentication is one of the most challenging aspects of information access and delivery. In a recent FreePint webinar Isabelle Garcia, library manager at Qualcomm, outlined the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to authentication, including single sign-on, IP authentication as well as other popular tools such as EZproxy. Sophie Alexander extracts practical next steps and need-to-know information in her article.

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DIY Content Aggregation: Benefits & Costs of Managing Your Own Platform
3rd November 2015

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