https://www.123articleonline.com/rss/author/309725/graeme-dixonArticles written by Graeme Dixon from 123ArticleOnline.comen-usCopyright (c) 123ArticleOnline.com All rights reserved. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1257921/ann-kramer-ceo-of-electrospinning-answers-our-questions This article is the second in a series where we ask industry experts how they see the competition in their industry. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1308316/before-competitive-intelligence-its-best-to-take-a-look-atyourself Before looking at your competitors and your environment, start searching for information and then getting swamped by data; it's important to sit back with your team. Before Competitive Intelligence its best to Take a look at yourself. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1317689/communicating-competitive-intelligence-and-the-bloody-big-ship-and-how-to-present-your-findings You know there's more to Competitive Intelligence than SWOT competitor analysis? Or battle cards and collecting tons of data? And most importantly, analysts must present their findings in the best way possible. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1306801/competitive-analysis-is-essential-for-any-business-so-take-time-to-research Regardless of size or age, a competitive analysis is essential for any business so take time to research your competition, you can learn what strategies they are using. Of course these strategies can be either unique to them. Or may even be things you could adapt yourself and improve your business. By understanding what your competition is doing, you can create a plan to beat them at their own game. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1254968/competitive-analysis-to-find-out-who-your-competitors-are Competitive Analysis to find out who your competitors are This article is about Competitive Analysis to find out who your competitors are. Before you commence a startup or introduce a new offering, or move into new markets, you must know your competitors. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1311469/competitive-intelligence-actions-to-create-positive-outcomes Competitive Intelligence is something that can fit into the strategy of any business. It doesn't matter what your product or service is. There will be competitors out there who are striving to get ahead of you. In your the same market, finding ways to stand out from the crowd. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1255234/competitive-intelligence-analysis-thinking-needs-to-be-diverse-and-rich This article suggests that Competitive Intelligence Analysis thinking needs to be diverse and rich. It provides our thoughts on why thinking can be at a premium and what an analyst needs to do to help independent thought. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1267370/competitive-intelligence-research-and-urgent-last-minute-enquiries The subject of this article is Competitive Intelligence Research and urgent last-minute enquiries. We occasionally get enquiries from middle managers asking for a market analysis report. These types of requests tend to follow the same pattern. Before the new company financial year. Short notice, impossible time frames and minimal budget. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1239662/competitor-research-told-them-they-were-not-ready-for-battle This post described how Competitor Research told them they were not ready for battle. It's a Competitive Intelligence case study. The article presents how our services provided more certainty. And the confidence for significant supply chain business. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1258505/could-beating-your-competitors-into-the-ground-be-considered-a-strategic-move Could beating your competitors into the ground be considered a strategic move? That isn't the sort of question you will see answered at a business school anytime soon https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1294702/director-product-marketing-europe-at-the-brady-corporation-on-competitive-intelligence This week we asked Bhavna Mistry, the Director of Product Marketing Europe at the Brady Corporation, for her opinion on Competitive Intelligence and her market sector. Internationally, Brady Corporation manufactures and markets complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady Corporation's products include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1304306/do-you-know-theres-too-much-reliance-on-secondary-research There is a growing problem with reliance on secondary research in the field of business. A good analyst will likely find more secondary information than you, but this can be a big problem if you are not careful. This article is called do you know there's too much reliance on secondary research? Secondary research is best used in combination with primary. If misused, it can lead to inaccurate conclusions and a waste of time. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1269155/does-competitive-intelligence-help-you-during-a-crisis We all know the clear and obvious benefits of knowing the answer, but does Competitive Intelligence help you during a crisis? However big or small, during a crisis, there is always some confusion. It can be down to too much or too little information flying around. And not a great deal of time to deal with it or indeed, find it. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1293580/eight-reasons-why-a-win-loss-analysis-is-important-to-you We ask why win-loss analysis in Competitive Intelligence is an important question. It's often the first real taste of the power of Competitive Intelligence. An independently commissioned win-loss analysis programme provides nuanced, precise, and instantly actionable insights. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1308307/find-out-about-your-competitors-to-differentiate-and-win It's easy to understand your competitors' products and services. However, it's more challenging to know what makes them different from you. So, find out about your competitors to differentiate and win. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1238544/find-out-what-your-competitors-are-doing We often get asked to find out what your competitors are doing. Competitor analysis has always been essential when doing business planning, sales and marketing. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1263165/how-a-fintech-reduced-customer-churn-using-competitive-intelligence-a-case-study How a Fintech reduced customer churn using Competitive Intelligence. A case study https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1274328/how-analysis-of-your-competitors-gains-a-competitive-advantage-in-your-market This article explains how analysis of your competitors gains a Competitive Advantage in your market. Competitive analysis helps you do three things: https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1293579/how-can-market-analysis-show-you-how-to-beat-your-competition How can Market Analysis show you how to beat your competition? This article is called how can Market Analysis show you how to beat your competition? How can you beat your competition is one of the most important questions you can ask yourself. Essential for when starting, growing, sustaining and even selling your business. It may sound aggressive to say how you can beat your competition, but let's face it, they want your business. They want to beat you, and they will not stand by and let you take theirs. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1291312/how-competitive-intelligence-helped-a-household-name-decide-its-future-direction-a-competitive-intelligence-case-study This is a case study where we looked at two new potential markets for an online household name. They got an excellent insight and more certainty to base to decide which direction to take. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1287720/how-competitive-intelligence-helps-product-road-mapping-to-success You and your competitors need to be more agile when introducing a product or service to the market. So in turn, you have to be better than them when successfully getting a product to market. You need to know what they want and why you're the best in your market sector. However, it doesn't need to be such a difficult task to undertake. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1274308/how-competitive-intelligence-helps-understand-how-decision-makers-think This article describes how Competitive Intelligence helps understand how decision-makers think. Often this is where people looking at Competitive Intelligence for the first time go wrong. They direct their efforts into what information is required. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1270962/how-competitive-intelligence-helps-with-strategic-inflexion-points Strategic inflexion points have many causes. And not just changes in technology or something one of your competitors is doing. They are the strategic changes. The ones that will blow your boat out of the water. Changes that can't be countered by introducing something new and hoping for the best. And keeping an eye out by using Competitive Intelligence is vital. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1238274/how-competitive-intelligence-isolated-opportunities-and-internal-problems We called this post how Competitive Intelligence isolated opportunities and internal problems. It's a Competitive Intelligence case study. The article presents how our services provide more certainty and confidence. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1256596/how-competitive-intelligence-revealed-a-new-market-for-an-oil-gas-client You know how you are a successful Oil & Gas specialist equipment provider with offices in Aberdeen, Dallas and Jakarta. And you work in a very niche market associated with the drilling of new reservoirs deep underground. And even deep under the sea. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1297614/how-competitors-use-competitor-analysis-to-focus-on-the-benefits-for-your-customers We ask how competitors use competitor analysis to focus on the benefits for your customers. As competitors strive to stand out, they often rely on features to tell their story. But when it comes to selling benefits, they should not be relying on mere words. They need to paint a picture of how much better their customers will feel after using their product. A picture that the customer connects with you and what you are selling. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1297615/how-does-military-communications-help-your-competitive-intelligence-thinking This article asks how does military communications help your Competitive Intelligence thinking. Since the dawn of time, armies have tried to hide their location for obvious reasons. But for armies to be effective, they need things like food for their troops. Plus more ammo, fuel for their machinery or food for horses. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1260861/how-to-beat-your-competitors-by-creating-a-winning-competitive-advantage In this article, we ask how to beat your competitors by creating a winning Competitive Advantage, and we offer ten ways to be better than the competition. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1254962/how-to-conduct-competitive-analysis-to-protect-your-competitive-advantage Disruptors can seriously damage and, in some cases, kill your business. They do this by finding what makes you tick. And then attacking this critical aspect of your business. Your Competitive Advantage https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1278770/how-to-find-out-who-your-competitors-are-and-then-beat-them This article is called how to find out who your competitors are and then beat them. Knowing who your competitors are, what and how they sell will help develop your marketing strategy and make you stand out. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1306145/how-to-get-ahead-of-the-competition-in-5-easy-steps How To Get Ahead Of The Competition In 5 Easy Steps In this cut-throat world, analysing competitors is essential to business operations. In this article, we ask How To Get Ahead Of The Competition In 5 Easy Steps. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1297700/how-to-get-to-know-your-competitors-for-a-competitive-edge How to get to know your competitors for a competitive edge We ask how to get to know your competitors for a competitive edge. Creating a winning strategy requires an understanding of your competitive environment. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1285080/how-to-look-at-your-competitors-using-competitive-intelligence How to look at your competitors is a quick list of things you can do to start thinking about them. To develop your competitive advantage in your market. And of course, it has to be a list of eight. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1274132/how-to-research-your-competitor-with-quick-competitive-intelligence How to research your competitor with quick Competitive Intelligence This article offers tips on how to research your competitor with quick Competitive Intelligence. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1299747/how-to-spy-on-your-competitors-and-stay-ahead-of-the-competitive-advantage-game There are many ways to gather information about your competitors and customers. These can include interviews, surveys, focus groups, and market research. By understanding what your competitors and customers are doing, you can create strategies to stay ahead of the curve and improve your business. This article asks how to spy on your competitors and stay ahead of the competitive advantage game. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1271349/is-competitive-intelligence-without-key-assumption-checking-just-lots-of-words We have mentioned this once or twice. But in case you haven't read one of our articles before, we will repeat it. Great Competitive Intelligence is about asking great questions. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1278737/list-of-analytical-tools-and-techniques-for-competitive-intelligence This article is a list of analytical tools and techniques for Competitive Intelligence. Before you start you must understand where you are going to start. And there a number of tools for this: https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1297716/list-of-competitive-intelligence-benefits-for-you-to-consider Competitive Intelligence is an essential tool for businesses of all sizes, and here, we offer an ever-growing list of Competitive Intelligence benefits for you to consider. Competitive Intelligence is all about collecting the correct amount of information to analyse. Then make informed long term business decisions. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1241166/market-intelligence-professional-vivek-bhalla-of-mongodb-answers-our-questions The next in our series of Questions and Answers is Vivek Bhalla, a Market Intelligence professional at MongoDB and former Garner Research Director. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1265431/no-time-to-die-but-which-one-of-your-competitors-is-going-to-kill-you-off We are getting ready for the much-delayed release of James Bond's latest adventure in 'No Time To Die'. It has got us thinking about how some companies focus on one or two competitors and forget about the rest. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1300333/researching-your-competitors-is-more-successful-when-you-actually-look Researching your competitors includes knowing what products they offer. And what makes them stand out from the crowd and how their pricing strategy is structured. But researching your competitors is more successful when you actually look. It may sound flippant, but many don't or leave it to a platform-job ticked off the today list but insight not even seen. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1256698/start-competitive-analysis-today-with-these-easy-steps You may feel that your market is getting more and more competitive. It's the usual suspects. The startups and established brands thinking they can take a piece of your market. This article how to start Competitive Analysis today with these easy steps. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1323275/the-fintech-united-kingdom-fifty-movers-and-shakers-in-2022 The UK has recently enjoyed a very successful track record in fintech startups. The fintech industry is growing at an incredible rate and, until very recently, has shown no sign of slowing down. New startups and software are introduced yearly to make the financial services industry more efficient and user-friendly. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1319159/the-open-banking-initiative-is-growing-but-what-are-the-challenges-for-the-sector In light of the Open Banking initiative in the UK, what matters for businesses going global? Across Europe, adoption is rising. Yet, how does worldwide adoption compare? And what are the implications for businesses going global? Yes, the Open Banking initiative is growing but what are the challenges for the sector? https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1329374/use-competitive-insight-to-ride-the-changes-rather-than-trying-to-hide-away-its-2023-wake-up-improve-and-win In a time now long behind us, Bob Dylan referred to the 'times they are a changing 'Come, Senators, Congressmen, please heed the call don't stand in the doorways and block up the halls.' This article implores you to use competitive insight to ride the changes rather than trying to hide away https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1294484/what-benefits-of-competitive-intelligence-help-understand-your-market-more What benefits of Competitive Intelligence help understand your market more? This is an ever-growing list of benefits and questions to help you understand your market more. We ask what benefits of Competitive Intelligence help understand your market more? It's so much easier than ever to conduct Competitive Intelligence, research and analysis. It's not rocket science, and it requires time and effort, and it's more than a quick Google search. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1304054/what-can-octopus-competitive-intelligence-do-for-product-management-teams Competitive Intelligence is the Product Manager's must-have tool, so you can: Better understand your markets Decide where to pitch against competitors And know what's next https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1288307/what-competitive-intelligence-and-antelopes-might-teach-you-about-winning Often it's not sufficient to simply observe your competitor, perhaps tracking what they are doing and checking their pricing. Or maybe listening to the gossip from the sales team when you win or lose a deal. This article asks what Competitive Intelligence and antelopes might teach you about winning and losing and being a predator or prey. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1288232/what-competitive-intelligence-can-do-for-you-in-2022 The new year is here and gone, and you may be thinking about 2022 financial year planning. Many things happened in 2021. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1295060/what-does-competitive-intelligence-do-for-your-business What does Competitive Intelligence do for your business? At first glance, it looks like a simple question. And it is often seen asked on search engines. So we thought it would be a good idea to answer it. Want to know the secret of Competitive Intelligence? Take a look below.