The Information Broker's Handbook
3rd Edition
Published on 16. June 1997
Book
Hardback
592 pages
978-0-07-057870-8 (ISBN)
Description
This guide to to making money with a home computer through information brokering provides details on the latest Web browsers, subject-specific electronic bulletin boards, ISDN, modems, CD-ROM drives and tips on self-marketing online.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
75ill.
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 46 mm
Weight
1406 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-057870-8 (9780070578708)
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Other editions
Previous edition
Sue Rugge | Alfred Glossbrenner
Information Broker's Handbook
Book
11/1994
2nd Edition
McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
€58.25
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Content
Introduction.Part I: The Information Business.The Market for Information.What Is an Information Broker? The Job of Information Brokering.Pros and Cons of the Information Business.The Crucial Question: Is It for You? How to Get Started.Part II: Fundamental Tools and Techniques.At the Library: Nonelectronic Sources and Resources.Government Information Sources.Public Records Searching.The Telephone: Your Most Powerful Tool.Part III: Electronic Options and Alternatives.Welcome to the Electronic Universe! How to Go Online.Databases and How to Search Them.Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Forums.How to Tap the Internet and World Wide Web.CD-ROM Possiblities.Part IV: The Business Side of Information Brokering.Services to Sell.Projecting an Image of Credibility.Marketing and Sales: The Missing Ingredients.Power Marketing Tips and Techniques.Executing the Project: Ten Steps to Follow.Pricing, Contracts, and Billing.Conclusion: Welcome Aboard! Appendices: A: The Information Broker's Bookshelf: Crucial Resources and Reference Works.B: Contact Points: Online Systems, Organizations, Associations, and Trade Shows.C: The Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP).D: Seminars Offered by the Information Professionals Institute.E: The Information Broker Companion Disk and Toolkit.