IBS Members' Essential Resource Poll 2008

The Information Buying Syndicate (IBS) surveyed its Business Link, local enterprise agency and Chamber of Commerce members in Summer 2008. The study looked at the usage and all round value of information resources, including members' 'must have' or 'essential' information resources.

The results of the survey are published below with permission of the IBS.

Cobweb's flagship COBRA & BIF/BOP service is highlighted in yellow and was ranked 1st overall as the essential resource.

 
Table 1: Resources by Number of Users - All Members

Table 2: Resources by Number of Users - Business Links

Table 3: Resources by Number of Users - Chambers of Commerce

As well as studying the resources used based on the number of subscriptions purchased, the all round value of resources was also assessed. Respondents were asked to list their top three 'must have' or 'essential' resources.

Table 4: Essential Resource Poll – All Member Scores

Once again the results were then split to show the views of Business Links and Chambers separately as follows:

Table 5: Essential Resource Poll – Business Link Scores

Table 6 – Essential Resource Poll – Chamber of Commerce Scores