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Why Competitive Intelligence Tradecraft Isn’t Just a Quick Google Search Copy and Paste

03/12/202108/10/2021

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The question we try and answer is a simple one. Why Competitive Intelligence tradecraft isn’t just a quick Google search copy and paste.

Is Competitive Intelligence Exciting as a James Bond or Le Carre Spy Novel?

02/11/202108/10/2021

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Is Competitive Intelligence exciting as a James Bond or Le Carre spy novel is something we get asked from time to time. The answer is usually no.

How to Beat Your Competition With Robust Competitor Analysis

08/11/202103/10/2021

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How to beat your competition with robust competitor analysis This article asks how to beat your competition with robust competitor analysis. To develop an effective competitive strategy, you need a realistic assessment of your competitors, strengths and weaknesses as viewed … Read More

Does Competitive Intelligence Help You During a Crisis?

02/11/202130/09/2021

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.

Using Competitive Intelligence Can Help You Find a Competitive Advantage For Your Business

03/12/202122/09/2021

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Using Competitive Intelligence can help You Find a Competitive Advantage for Your Business This is article is a guest post called using Competitive Intelligence can help You Find a Competitive Advantage for Your Business.Competitive Intelligence gathers and analyses information about … Read More

Why Competitive Intelligence And Data Analytics Are Different But Work Well Together

03/12/202119/09/2021

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Data Analytics is backwards-looking to make predictions. And guesses based on what has happened. And it can be potent in finding patterns and plot future events until it’s not.

Octopus Intelligence Identifies Valuable Insights That Can Become Highly Competitive Advantages to Your Business

03/12/202118/09/2021

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Octopus was recently interviewed to offer advice to start ups by the excellent Best Start up magazine. The article was called Octopus Intelligence identifies valuable insights that can become highly Competitive Advantages to your business. Octopus Intelligence is the global … Read More

How to Think Within Competitive Intelligence Using Pencil and Paper

02/11/202117/09/2021

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This article is called how to think within Competitive Intelligence using pencil and paper. Competitive Intelligence thinking can bring some brilliant ideas and ways forward. But how do you move from idea to getting started?

Competitive Intelligence Research and urgent last-minute enquiries

02/11/202116/09/2021

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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.

No Time to Die But Which One of Your Competitors is Going to Kill You Off?

02/11/202115/09/2021

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tting 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.

How Researching Your Competitors Activities Can Give You Competitive Advantage

18/11/202108/09/2021

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How researching your competitors activities can give you Competitive Advantage To gain and keep on achieving Competitive Advantage in your market, you must have a thorough knowledge of your competition. This article explains how researching your competitors activities can give … Read More

How does Competitive Intelligence Early Warning Reduce Unpleasant Surprises?

02/11/202106/09/2021

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This article asks how does Competitive Intelligence Early Warning reduce unpleasant surprises? We find that traditional early warning and scenario analytical techniques tend to be too strategic. Created to identify a new competitor, technologies and relegation. Focussed on successfully isolating major long term shifts.