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Competitive Intelligence: Analytical Tools - How to Do More Than Just SWOT!
Tuesday, 4th June 2013
As part of FreePint's series of articles on competitive intelligence, Andrew Grave examines four tools popularised by management consultants. He describes the practical ways in which information professionals can use the tools - SWOT, Boston Consulting Group Matrix, PESTEL and Porter's Five Forces and notes the constraints of each.
Analysing Products and Markets? Try Consumer Reports!
Tuesday, 28th May 2013
Consumer Reports is a US magazine and accompanying website from Consumers Union which offers a wealth of information on consumer products and markets. Yulia Aspinall explains why it should be on your list of sources alongside the likes of Datamonitor or Decision Resources and how it offers "difficult to find" market data.
Competitive Intelligence: Deciphering Corporate Strategy using Secondary Sources
Wednesday, 1st May 2013
As part of FreePint’s series of articles on competitive intelligence focused on helping information professionals gain a competitive advantage over technology, Milan Dalal of the Brook Intelligence Centre explains how piecing together the clues contained within secondary sources can surface a company’s strategy. He details why there is an increasing need for this type of analysis, the sources to consider, and how to critically evaluate them. He also demonstrates how your opinions can add value to the process.
Sourcing Engineering Products & Services with ThomasNet.com
Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
Designed for those in the manufacturing and supply side of engineering, ThomasNet.com offers a supplier directory, a product search, CAD search and product news components. Recent developments have ensured that the database is vital to the engineering and procurement needs of enterprises across numerous vertical markets - and it's free to use.
Mini Review: ThomasNet.com
Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
Victor Camlek reviews ThomasNet.com, a free resource for those in the manufacturing and supply side of engineering. The comprehensive resource offers a supplier directory, a product search, CAD search, plus product-related news, IMT (Industry Market Trends) journals and a forum for engineers.
ReportLinker: A Comprehensive Deep Web Crawler
Friday, 12th April 2013
Claiming the largest online collection of industry, company and country reports, ReportLinker uses semantic search technology to pull results from the deep web. This allows researchers to trawl around 200,000 public sources at once - along with premium content, reports from around 450 private publishers including World Market Intelligence, The Economist Intelligence Unit and Global Markets Direct.
Product Review of ReportLinker: Executive Summary
Wednesday, 10th April 2013
If you're looking for a comprehensive global resource that covers public and private data, ReportLinker could be the ideal search engine for you. The company has developed a search algorithm using semantic technology that offers refined search capacities, mining research and data-driven documents that are hidden in the deep web, essential when 200,000 public sources and 450 private research publishers are at your fingertips.
FreePint Report: Product Review of ReportLinker
Wednesday, 10th April 2013
In her review of ReportLinker, Aileen Marshall explores the myriad of industry, company and country reports available for around 200 countries and 350 industries. Researchers can interrogate information from around 200,000 information sources on public and private companies using semantic search...
Product Review of ReportLinker: Help, Pricing, Contact & Conclusion
Tuesday, 9th April 2013
The final part of Aileen Marshall's review of ReportLinker describes the help options available from phone to email or FAQ as well as the variety of purchase options available from Pay As You Go to subscription.
Product Review of ReportLinker: Interface, Search, Outputs & Access
Monday, 8th April 2013
The ReportLinker search engine allows users to search public and private sources to find official statistics. Aileen Marshall's review continues with a tour of the search, outputs and alerts available within the database. She also highlights the free data available such as industry news articles and profiles.
Product Review of ReportLinker: Sources, Content & Coverage
Friday, 5th April 2013
Continuing her review of ReportLinker, Aileen Marshall examines the sources within this comprehensive resource. Users gain unlimited access to 200,000 public source documents through a subscription service, while premium reports from around 450 private publishers are available for individual purchase.
Product Review of ReportLinker: Introduction and FreePint's View
Thursday, 4th April 2013
In her review of ReportLinker, Aileen Marshall explores the myriad of industry, company and country reports available for around 200 countries and 350 industries. Researchers can interrogate information from around 200,000 information sources on public and private companies using semantic search technology - and reports date back as far as 1994, presenting a comprehensive resource from UBIQUICK, a Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA company.
More Places to Access FreePint Content: Research & Markets Website
Tuesday, 2nd April 2013
FreePint's research is now available from Research & Markets, a specialist reseller of market research reports. Product reports and other original research documents from FreePint are available for purchase from the Research & Markets website and announcements on additional outlets for FreePint articles and reports will follow soon.
Mini Review: Datamyne
Thursday, 28th March 2013
Helen Clegg reviews the Datamyne database, an authoritative source of trade data which covers the cross-border commerce of 50 countries. Aggregated and transactional data is available and there is a range of output options along with in-depth reports. The search options range from simple search to more complex options such as querying just "House" or just "Master" bill-of-lading data - Datamyne is currently the only provider of international trade data on the market that allows this distinction.
Mixed Messages on Big Data
Thursday, 28th March 2013
Is big data headed for the hype cycle's Trough of Disillusionment, as Gartner suggests? If it is, that might weed out some of the over-sold technological solutions, leaving the survivors to develop in a maturing market. But challenges still remain - including skill shortages among data scientists and the need for a change of corporate structure, says the Economist Intelligence Unit. And although much of the concern about exploiting big data has centred on privacy hitherto, law firm Pinsent Masons contends that intellectual property rights are just as important - an opportunity on which info pros may be able to capitalise.
just-auto's QUBE Offers In-Depth Analysis for the Automotive Sector
Wednesday, 27th March 2013
If you're seeking a source for the automotive sector then QUBE from just-auto could meet the bill, offering news and analysis on specific sectors, the OEM market and suppliers, and offering highly configurable reporting options.
Product Review of just-auto's QUBE: Executive Summary
Tuesday, 26th March 2013
QUBE is a recently introduced database from just-auto that is focused on the automotive industry. It features a mix of news, market, competitive and technological content. QUBE differs from many traditional tools by virtue of its real-time updates and the capability offered to users to create their own PDF reports by selecting content of interest from various reports whilst online. The full review looks at the attributes, strengths and weaknesses associated with QUBE and provides a detailed view of the value it offers to automotive industry researchers and analysts.
Product Review of just-auto's QUBE: Customer Support, Pricing, Conclusion & Contact Details
Tuesday, 26th March 2013
In the final part of his review of the automotive news and insight resource, Victor Camlek looks into the costs of the packages available and, just as importantly, the return on investment (ROI) and cites some ROI use cases.
Is Video Now a Credible Source?
Monday, 25th March 2013
All videos are not created equal... and this might not be a bad thing. However, each video produced should have a clear purpose for its respective audience - whether it's to entertain, to convert prospective customers, or for information/educational purposes. As with any social media, if video is used as a resource, knowing how to distinguish the legitimacy of the video will lend credibility to your research.
Product Review of just-auto's QUBE: Outputs, Reports & Alerts
Monday, 25th March 2013
just-auto's QUBE allows subscribers unlimited prints and downloads along with the ability to create customised PDFs. Victor Camlek continues his review of the automotive industry source and looks in detail at the information that can be included in the reports, the reporting choices available, and anticipates the upcoming mobile options for smartphones and tablet devices.
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