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Thursday, January 23, 2003
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VOLUME 1
ISSUE 23
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As a CI professional, you are always looking for ways to identify new sources, learn new techniques, and improve your analytical skills. Many of you have found value by reading (and writing) short articles for scip.online. Yet a constant theme in member emails has been the need for more short tips and techniques.
Please consider sharing you knowledge by writing a one to three paragraph description of a specific process or resource which has helped you through your day. As Scott Swanson points out in his article, the feedback you get from your peers is well worth your time.
Bonnie Hohhof, editor bhohhof@scip.org
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Two in one: academic conference at SCIP03.
by Carolina Olivieri
At SCIP03, attendees get two conferences back to back. On Saturday, March 15, SCIP will host academics from around the globe at its second CI Academic conference. In addition to presenting cutting-edge research, the conference encourages practitioners and academicians to meet and build relationships. The sessions at this one day conference will focus on interdisciplinary research and effective teaching of CI. Registration is $299.
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Hairstyling 101 for CI practitioners: defining intelligence needs.
by Scott Swanson
Why won't CI clients take the proper time to define requirements up front, instead of taking more time later revamping findings and resetting expectations? Is there an easy way of convincing a senior manager that more details are needed despite the fact that it may require more due diligence on their part before making the request? Scott Swanson suggests a rebuttal that has helped him convince a client to provide more upfront details to create a more successful outcome.
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Save $100 by registering for SCIP03 by January 31.
by Carolina Olivieri
Reminder: save $100 off the SCIP03 full conference price by registering before February 1. Imagine all the great things that you can do with that $100 savings, coupled with the best CI learning experience of the year. See the Anaheim conference web site for details.
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Conference job postings.
by Jen Griffith
Are you currently unemployed? Are you seeking new employees? Are you a student looking for an internship? Or, do you work for a company that could benefit from having a student intern? If you answered yes to any of these questions, make sure to stop by the SCIP registration foyer during the Annual International Conference & Exhibit in Anaheim from March 12-15, 2003. SCIP will provide a bulletin board dedicated to jobs, job seekers, and internship opportunities. Please provide your own copies for postings.
In addition, students graduating this year are strongly encouraged to provide copies of their resumes. If you are unable to attend the Conference, but would like to post something on the bulletin board, please send your request to Jen Griffith. Also, see an abbreviated list of current job postings in the full story section.
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Web tools that make life easier.
by Donna Fryer, Dale Tincher
How can you tame the internet, be more proficient, and spend less time? A few web tools can help you be more organized, capture information, minimize spam and pop-ups, and feel more in control. Most of the software discussed in this article is downloadable. Not all are free, but most are relatively inexpensive.
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Special conference rate for academicians.
by Jen Griffith
Academicians enjoy a special rate to attend the entire Annual Conference! If you are employed full time in a research or teaching position with an accredited institute of higher education you can register for $525US. To register at this rate you need to download a registration form, and submit it with payment and a letter from the Dean of the Department or College where you work. If you have any questions regarding the registration process, please contact Jen Griffith.
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Patents, profits and power: book review.
by John McGonagle
Canadian consultant Curtis Cook has followed up on his book Competitive Intelligence with one containing a much broader scope. In Patent, Profits and Power, he has taken the difficult task of educating lay readers about a complex and critical topic: the development and power of global intellectual property rights. The book contains clear, intelligible discussions of patents, trademarks, and trade secrets.
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The idea machine: CI practice and patents.
by Lynn Tellefsen
Patents can be one of the richest sources of technical information. An organization's CI practice can examine patents to identify and understand competitive portfolios, analyze trends, and assess product speed-to-market histories. In-house access to patent information and the ability to annotate records can increase a company's ability to be competitive.
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USTRANSCOM creates effective intelligence tool.
by Gary Henry
TIDE is a government web-based software program which gives analysts the near unlimited ability to combine text, graphics, photos, video and audio files into comprehensive reports, briefings and other web-based intelligence products. In this article, Gary Henry describes the background and functions of this analytical program.
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FYI: new and notable.
by Bonnie Hohhof
Using the internet to locate trade and industry press.
Internet articles and sources.
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