by Rachel Bates Wilfahrt | Aug 10, 2018 | Networking
Network, network, network. Conventional wisdom says that we should always be networking to never miss an opportunity for our business or professional goals. But what if all that constant networking is unnecessary? A Harvard Business Review article from earlier this...
by Patty Wellinger | Jul 27, 2018 | Legal Research
Expert witnesses are often used in civil litigation. Experts can be consultants who help develop the strategy of the case and review the strengths and weaknesses of your opponent’s position. Experts may also testify or submit reports on your behalf when scientific,...
by Wanda McDavid | Jul 20, 2018 | Business Research, Statistics
Statistics help organize, visualize, interpret, and analyze data. Researchers, consumers, business owners, scientists, economists, and mathematicians, to name a few, need to understand statistics to evaluate the importance and value of information and understand...
by Patty Wellinger | Jul 13, 2018 | Continuous Business Improvement, Leadership, Training, Workforce
In a rapidly changing business environment, your current knowledge is less important than the ability to adapt your skills to new challenges and demands. We have previously discussed the importance of employee engagement and lifelong learning promote employee...
by Rachel Bates Wilfahrt | Jun 29, 2018 | Branding, Business Research, Client Acquisition, Continuous Business Improvement, Networking
As the new Director of Competitive Intelligence for Access/Information, I have 1,367 LinkedIn connections and counting. When I posed the question “What’s your number of LinkedIn connections and how do you feel about it?” to social media, I received an interesting set...
by Lauren Dingboom, Koy|Dingboom, LLC | Jun 1, 2018 | Guest Post, Startup
Red or Black? It’s only a 50/50 gamble, right? That is what I should be thinking as I walk up to the roulette table contemplating whether it is worth my hard-earned dollars to take a gamble. However, my conservative approach to risk-taking endeavors usually...
by Wanda McDavid | May 25, 2018 | Business Research, Competitive Intelligence
It is important to study your competitors to plan for future growth, understand emerging trends, and what’s happening in the market environment. Knowing who your competitors are and what they are doing can assist a business in planning for the future. Studying your...
by Wanda McDavid | Apr 13, 2018 | Business Research, Competitive Intelligence, Market Trends, Niche, Strategic Thinking
Defining market focus is far trickier than product focus marketing. Tagoras defines a market focused approach as when your company pours its resources into “determining new or emerging needs in your market and coming up with new products [or services] to meet these...
by Jessica Flores | Apr 6, 2018 | Business Plan, Business Research, Client Acquisition, Competitive Intelligence, Geographic Expansion, Market Expansion, Strategic Thinking
At Access/Information, we have worked with numerous companies that are considering expanding into new market areas. Expanding into new geographic markets or new downstream industries can help diversify your offerings and lead to company growth. However, if the market...
by Patty Wellinger | Mar 23, 2018 | Business Research, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Thinking
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was passed in 1967 and gives the public the right to request access to records from federal agencies that are not publicly available. Agencies are required to disclose the information unless it falls under an exemption such as...
