by Shani Cairns | Mar 17, 2017 | Business Research, Decision Maker, Market Expansion
Subject matter experts (SMEs) are individuals in your organization that have special in-depth knowledge. They are the go-to people marketing departments and development teams rely on to provide background information as well as technical analysis to gain better...
by Jessica Flores | Mar 10, 2017 | Business Research, Competitive Intelligence, Innovation, Market Expansion, Market Trends
At Access/Information, we have noticed a trend of companies focusing on growing markets. We have even previously discussed how the identification of local growth industries can represent good targets for your products or services. But what happens when the segment you...
by Patty Wellinger | Mar 3, 2017 | Leadership, Productivity, Training
Onboarding is the process of incorporating new employees into your organization. Properly done, onboarding introduces new hires to your company culture, rules, and procedures in order to prepare them to be successful and productive. Employees who don’t understand...
by David Brim | Feb 28, 2017 | Business Research, Competitive Intelligence, Digital Research, Guest Post
In business it is often said that only the strong survive. The businesses that adapt to their environment the most effectively greatly increase their chances of surviving, or better yet thriving. But so do the companies resourceful enough to learn from them....
by Patty Wellinger | Feb 24, 2017 | Productivity, Wellness, Workforce
According to a recent survey, job pressure is the number one cause of stress in the US. Factors include co-worker tension, bosses, and work overload. Money issues also contribute to high levels of stress that take a toll on an individual’s health and well-being....
by Jessica Flores | Feb 17, 2017 | Business Research, Geographic Expansion, Market Expansion
Are you looking to expand your presence in your local market? Do you know which industries are growing and may represent good targets for your services? There are several resources available to help you do some of your own market research. Typically the local economic...
by Wanda McDavid | Feb 10, 2017 | Business Research, Cybersescurity, Data Security, Information Management, Technology
I was first introduced to DuckDuckGo a couple of years ago. I would say that I am a novice user and in the experimental stage. DuckDuckGo is a privacy search engine. DuckDuckGo’s open source areas include Instant Answers, Community Platform, Static Sites, Mobile Apps,...
by Jessica Flores | Feb 3, 2017 | Business Research, Leadership, Market Expansion, Regulation & Compliance, Technology
While there are definitely giants in the land, the vast majority of businesses are smaller establishments that operate with a much more limited budget than the Amazons and Walmarts of the world. However, we live in an increasingly technological and connected world,...
by Shani Cairns | Jan 31, 2017 | Business Research, Information Management, Spotlight
My passion for libraries and research began when I could first hold a book. I read everything I can get my hands on to this day. My first library assignment was in my high school library where I worked as library aid and danced with Ohio Ballet Theatre. After that, I...
by Jessica Flores | Jan 27, 2017 | Business Research, Competitive Intelligence, Market Expansion
What is the overall growth goal of your business? If you are not growing, you are stagnating. According to Rob Biederman, CEO of HourlyNerd, “the key with any growth strategy is to be deliberate. Figure out the rate-limiting step in your growth, and pour as much fuel...
