Competitive Intelligence

Attending trade fairs or Competitive Intelligence beyond the Internet

The growth of the Internet, the “boom” of social networks, figures as the Community Manager and globalization of markets have caused the network of networks to be the most used information source today, but it is not the only one. When we support organizations to launch Competitive Intelligence activity, we often emphasize that we must not forget other traditional channels such as “word of mouth” or trade fairs. In this article we will explain the best way to plan attendance at a trade fair if we want to take advantage of all the potential it offers.

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The importance of CI indicators and how to choose them

When facing the implementation of a Competitive Intelligence unit, Key Intelligence Topics, information sources, surveillance networks, etc. are always taken into account, but it is usual to forget about indicators. CI, like any other business, requires monitoring and control to determine the efficiency of the process, incurred costs, benefits, and the achievement of goals. In this article we highlight the crucial role of indicators in the implementation and consolidation of CI units and propose some guidelines for proper choice.

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6 myths about Competitive Intelligence

When we talk about Competitive Intelligence, being still a relatively unknown discipline, we often meet with wrong views. People usually have some preconceived ideas about the CI that do not conform to reality. This article will try to disprove these “myths” that have been generated around Competitive Intelligence:

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8 steps to monitor your competitors

When we consider monitoring a competitor for the first time, it could be difficult to decide where to start, what to monitor or what criteria to use. In this post we will show you the 8 steps you need to follow for proper monitoring of your competitors:

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