To pay or not to pay for business information is a question that faces many users of the Net. This one day course compares what is available for free with pay-as-you-go and subscription services and will examine quality of content, coverage, functionality and price. There will be practical sessions throughout the day and delegates will receive comprehensive notes.
outcomes:- go straight to key resources for specific types of business information
- identify the best search tools and starting points
- evaluate and assess the information
- know when to give up on free resources and start paying
- work more efficiently and effectively by using monitoring and alerting services
programme:- the 'invisible web'
- portals, evaluated listings, key starting points
- company information
- industry information
- official statistics
- market research
- news sources, RSS and alerting services
- discussion lists and blogs
speaker:Karen Blakeman , Information Consultant
Consultant providing help and advice on how to use the Internet more effectively.
Karen Blakeman has been a freelance consultant for many years, providing a wide range of organisations with help and advice on the application of Information Technology. Previously she worked for the international management consultancy group Strategic Planning Associates and in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. Karen provides training courses on finding and using information, and on how to make most effective use of the internet. Karen Blakeman is a well known writer and presenter.
