
Who does the job?
"Searching for relevant insight can be difficult and time consuming. Here's a guide to hopefully make things a little easier, but to really solve the issue of gaining market intelligence, go to the Artesian website."
I'm having somewhat of a list day today. It all kicked off after someone asked me to name my top five dinner guests of all time. Having drawn up a shortlist of over 25 suitable candidates ranging from legendary icons, to minor celebrities with great smiles, I thought I'd take a breather to consider the options and actually compose a list of real value. So seeing as this is a blog for businesses looking for market intelligence here is a run down of some of the better known business news resources:

Summary - A good selection of subsections presented in quite a messy fashion.
Good For - General news affecting the national economy and expert analysis.
Bad for - A quick search or smaller business updates.
Rating 7/10

Summary - Well presented page with constantly updated stories and useful features such as 'most popular' business stories from the past week.
Good for - Video and audio features and a quick scan of breaking news.
Bad for - Depth, the front page is kept well but drilling in for further info can often be disappointing.
Rating 8/10

Summary - Famous, popular hub for business news.
Good for - Market data, deals and acquisition news.
Bad for - Finding exactly what you want. With so many stories across so many sections it can sometimes be like finding a needle in a haystack.
Rating 8/10

Summary - A page specifically focused on smaller businesses and news items affecting the SME market place.
Good for - Research pieces, funding news and general advice sections.
Bad for - Company news. Not updated as regularly as some of the bigger titles.
Rating 5/10

Summary - Global news source which often captures stories others have missed.
Good for - Great industry specific sections (see link)
Bad for - Global can sometimes mean irrelevant so it is occasionally necessary to rummage through the trash to get to the good stuff.
Rating 7/10
Right, now back to the serious business of deciding between dining with Michael Parkinson or Sigourney Weaver... This is hard.
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