Business information: key web resources

"overall I found the course provided me with good search tools and starting points as well as helping me with evaluating and assessing the information"

"A lot of information imparted on the day. A good mix of presentation and practical application allowed"

"The content was very thorough and covered a wide range of material some of which was usefully beyond the scope of my expectations "

introduction:

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

teaching style:

Workshop / hands on

who should attend?

This workshop is for anyone needing to use business information on the Net. Experience of using the internet is assumed.

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