F.A.M.E. and its applications

More about the F.A.M.E. database in Business @ The Mitchell   FAME software lets you search for companies that comply with your own criteria. You can combine as many conditions as you like and use full Boolean logic. When you have identified a group of companies you can compare them against each other and create both graphs and tables.   You can also analyse the results of your search in a simple matrix plotting the companies by the criteria of your choice. For example, you can view a group of companies by region and activity and plot the results graphically.   F.A.M.E. also has the facility to conduct seemless market research.    Datamonitor Reports This is comprised of the Datamonitor Industry Profiles, which is market research information from Datamonitor a premium business information company specialising in industry analysis and forecasts. These include global and regional reports as well as over 1,500 country level profiles. The profiles, which are compiled from both primary and secondary research, are in a consistent, clear format and include graphs and tables.       Read the F.A.M.E. search tutorials below to get best value from your searches.  These are PDF documents which require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them.  Adobe Reader can be freely download from the Adobe web site.     FAME Quick Guide FAME Advanced Guide     FAME for banks and financial institutions Analyse companies and peer groups in detail Keep informed of changes in your chosen companies, or peer groups Use the search criteria to identify target companies   FAME for accountants Search by current, or previous, auditor for monitoring competitors and targeting for new business Create your own ratios, using any variables, for identifying companies and a tailored assessment of their performance   FAME for the research function Benefit from extensive coverage Save time using the dynamic links to company websites Use expert search' for more flexible searching and options such as Boolean logic   FAME for sales and marketing Download information for mailings Research potential markets Analyse your competitors Create sales territories/markets on a more accurate basis Improve appointment preparation by look at trends in companies and the latest news Enhance your in-house data with information from F.A.M.E. FAME for recruitment Use FAME to create targeted lists for speculative applications Prepare for interviews with company and director information   FAME for finance, credit analysis and risk management Verify all companies using the integral credit score, credit rating and peer group analysis  calculate your own exposure/risk lines

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