Competitive Intelligence Analyst: Career Path & FAQs
Cipher
MARCH 15, 2022
The field of market and competitive intelligence (M/CI) is growing fast, and there’s more demand than ever for Competitive Intelligence Analysts.
Competitive Intelligence Platform Klue Raises $62M in Series B Funding Round
ArchIntel
JANUARY 5, 2022
Klue, a competitive intelligence platform provider based in Vancouver, Canada, has secured $62 million in additional funding after a Series B financing round led by Tiger Global Management. The new investment adds to the $15 million that the six-year old startup raised in a Series A round in September 2020, GeekWire reported.
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OSINT Competitive Intelligence Gathering Can Be Ethical and Legal
ArchIntel
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
A blog entry in The Startup, however, says the advent of online open-source intelligence gathering techniques has made the job of spying on business rivals a completely legal and even respectable endeavor. The post OSINT Competitive Intelligence Gathering Can Be Ethical and Legal appeared first on ArchIntel™.
How to use LinkedIn for Competitive Intelligence
Aqute Intelligence
APRIL 25, 2024
Competitive intelligence analysis helps businesses maintain or gain a strategic market advantage. LinkedIn, with its network of over 750 million users worldwide, is an indispensable competitive intelligence tool, and no competitive intelligence research is complete without it.
How to Do Market Research for a Business Plan
Cipher
APRIL 21, 2022
You could be working on a business plan to raise investment for a new startup , or pulling together a detailed strategy that outlines the expansion of an existing business into a new market. If you’re in the process of creating a business plan, market research will play a central role in helping you to shape your strategy.
Competitive Intelligence: Hype or Necessity?
mention
JULY 5, 2024
Information you collect about competitors and customers, which helps you maintain a competitive advantage, is known as competitive intelligence. Growing your market share is impossible without it in today’s hyper-competitive environment. What is Competitive Intelligence? Let’s break down the different kinds.
Skills needed for working in competitive intelligence
Aqute Intelligence
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Are you interested in a career in competitive intelligence? The industry is constantly growing as organisations recognise the value of mapping the competitive landscape, and quantifying the threats and opportunities presented by rivals. Aqute Intelligence is always looking for new analysts to join our global team.
How To Write An Internal Competitive Intelligence Newsletter
Aqute Intelligence
JANUARY 3, 2024
Don't let the term 'competitive intelligence' deceive you – it's not about corporate cloak-and-dagger tactics but a strategic arsenal that enables you to stay ahead in the game. So let's dive in and explore the recipe for crafting a high-impact competitive intelligence newsletter, the compass for your corporate foresight.
The Growing Importance of AI for Small Businesses
Smart Data Collective
APRIL 14, 2021
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no more confined to big businesses. As the technology matures and becomes more affordable, it has found a place in startups and small businesses as well. Acquire Competitive Intelligence. That’s the kind of competitive intelligence AI can acquire for you.
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12 Top Tools for Competitive Intelligence
Aqute Intelligence
APRIL 13, 2023
Earnings calls For public companies, earnings calls are almost a mandatory resource in competitive intelligence. LinkedIn is a good enough tool for competitive intelligence that we recommend paying for one of the advanced tiers that offers advanced search capabilities. Examples: SEC search , Annual Reports 3.
Competitive Intelligence Professionals Lighting the Way for the Energy Sector
ArchIntel
JANUARY 20, 2021
In such a dynamic competitive backdrop, energy producers must struggle fiercely to maintain and expand their market share. Companies must rely on their competitive intelligence executives to light the way forward. Executive Profile: May-Yee Ng, General Manager of Competitive Intelligence at Chevron.
Share of Voice vs Share of Market in the Era of AI
mention
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Here are some AI-powered tools that can help: Crayon : Uses AI to gather and analyze competitive intelligence, including market share data. Kompyte : Provides AI-driven competitive analysis, including market share insights. Salesforce Einstein : Offers AI-powered sales analytics that can help estimate market share.
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Using OANDA for Competitor Analysis
Cipher
AUGUST 6, 2020
Some create startup profiles and others configure market trends, inform SEO strategy or facilitate a SWOT analysis. Of course, the most difficult part of any new venture is knowing where to start. There are countless competitor analysis websites, each with their own specialties.
10 Data Sources for Conducting Competitive Research Analysis
ArchIntel
MAY 12, 2021
Jennifer Knauff , director of customer success at competitive intelligence company Cipher Systems , has posted a blog post that provides data sources recommended for organizations conducting competitive analysis research. Crunchbase’s focus areas include financial changes and hiring trends, the writer said.
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York IE Enhances Collaborative Market and CI Research Platform
ArchIntel
JULY 7, 2021
New Hampshire-based York IE recently launched the teams feature for Fuel, its market and competitive intelligence platform. The investment company said the new teams feature enables startup employees to collaboratively research companies and markets then share their findings with colleagues.
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12 Top Market Intelligence Tools for Go-to-Market Teams
Zoominfo
AUGUST 2, 2022
From startups to the Fortune 500, companies of all sizes are leveraging tools that gather market intelligence data to gain a competitive edge. Crayon Crayon is an award-winning competitive intelligence platform that helps companies automatically capture and analyze competitive intelligence from hundreds of millions of sources.
What is competitor based pricing?
Aqute Intelligence
JULY 10, 2024
When to Use Competitor-Based Pricing Even after weighing the pros and cons and sorting out ways to overcome those shortfalls, there are still inherent scenarios where competitive based pricing works best. Startups and companies with little available resources could use it as a speedy way to find an acceptable price point.
Porter in action – a classic CI “secret”
Academyci
DECEMBER 22, 2024
By Benjamin Gilad One cant do real competitive intelligence without understanding at least the foundation of strategy. Because Competitive Intelligence means competitive insight, which means achieving some strategic distinction from competitors. If you all look alike, you dont have a strategy. I dont have pearls.
What do companies do to stay competitive?
Aqute Intelligence
OCTOBER 9, 2019
We’re in the business of competitive intelligence, which is a common tactic to mitigate the risks from competitors. But what else do companies do to fend off surging startups – or overtake incumbents? Know your competitors Competitive intelligence is really just a big term for a very basic human impulse.
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AI Bots Not a Replacement for Personal Network Support Services
ArchIntel
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Startups often only rely on AI bots, which are not always available to solve an issue. Network operations entail planning, design and deployment — processes that require documentation, which, according to Lunetta, is the foundation of great support.
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Why Companies Need Competitive Intelligence Software and How to Choose the Right One
Netbasequid
JUNE 23, 2023
Competitive intelligence software equips businesses with the tools and insights to navigate a highly competitive market. By leveraging comprehensive data and actionable intelligence about competitors, companies can make well-informed decisions, anticipate market trends, and gain a competitive edge. Never fear!
AI Market Expected to Post Unparalleled Growth in Pandemic Era
ArchIntel
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
On the global front, some 567 AI startups received funding in the first five months of 2020 alone. Competition in the industry is seen to expand in conformity with the expected rise in AI spending. Executive Profile: Deb Miedema, Head of Competitive Intelligence, Technical Adviser at Google. Deb Miedema Head of CI Google.
US Cybersecurity Industry Seen to Get Windfall Due to Growing Threats
ArchIntel
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
These are some of the industry’s more notable competitive intelligence professionals who will be generating the insights to give their companies an edge. His duties included messaging, content generation, sales enablement, competitive intelligence and analysis. In the face of increasing demand, U.S.
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US Education Sector Learns to Adapt After Being Tested by COVID-19
ArchIntel
APRIL 28, 2021
With the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead, the education industry’s competitive intelligence professionals must do more than scope out the competition. During her brief time with the company, she managed to recruit and screen education technology seed stage startups, and eventually put them on a path to success.
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US Manufacturers Regain Bullishness Amid Q1 Rebound in Production Activity
ArchIntel
APRIL 21, 2021
In such an environment, competitive intelligence professionals must work extra hard to deliver desperately-needed insights. Executive Profile: Anupama Pokharna, Senior Market and Competitive Intelligence Manager at Western Digital. Anupama Pokharna Senior Market, CI Manager Western Digital.
Breaking Barriers: How Smart Insights Empower Women in Business
SCIP
JANUARY 5, 2025
From leveraging data analytics to employing emotional intelligence, women are transforming traditional paradigms and breaking barriers in leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The Role of Intelligence in Empowerment Intelligence, in its many forms, serves as a critical enabler for empowerment.
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Smarter Prospecting with AI: ZoomInfo Earnings Scoops
Zoominfo
MARCH 8, 2024
This indicates upcoming investments in software development, data science, and marketing — along with competitive intelligence for competing providers. Startups and smaller companies that excel in leveraging authentication data can seize on this signal to target internal influencers driving ecosystem investment.
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Sales Intelligence: What to Expect When You’re Prospecting
Zoominfo
APRIL 23, 2020
Sales intelligence layers in: Technologies Intent data Business model Ownership. Many startups and small-to-midsized businesses (SMBs) don’t know enough about their target market to know where their niche is and strengths are. True sales intelligence includes installed technology data. Competitive Intelligence at the Right Time.
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How to Create a Competitive Analysis Template in 2023
Netbasequid
APRIL 12, 2023
It’s what the best performers do: According to Emerald , 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use competitive intelligence to gain an edge over their competitors. Assuming you want to know who your closest rival is and then perform a competitive intelligence against it, you have to define your competition first.
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AI Industry Seen to Reap Windfall from COVID-19-Driven Disruptions
ArchIntel
MAY 12, 2021
AI startups, drawn by emerging opportunities, ensure that competition in the industry can only get more aggressive. The industry’s competitive intelligence professionals will be harnessed to deliver the insights needed to give their companies a much-needed advantage.
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How Continuous Intelligence Combats Disruption
Netbasequid
MAY 3, 2022
And businesses need to take steps to contain an emerging disruptor’s impact by staying ahead with the help of continuous intelligence. Uncovering startups in a space. Rethinking Continuous Intelligence Capture. And this is particularly true when it comes to preparing for disruption.
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How to Do a Competitor Analysis the Right Way
Netbasequid
DECEMBER 21, 2021
For brands wanting to take competitive intelligence seriously, we’ll talk here about how to do a competitor analysis the right way. It’s a dog-eat-dog atmosphere in the business world, and rigorous competitive intelligence is fast becoming the standard if you want to outgun your competitors.
Upcoming UC San Diego Extension Webinar to Focus on Jobs-to-be-Done Framework
ArchIntel
MARCH 17, 2021
She used to serve as the chief executive officer of Outside Financial , a fintech startup dedicated to helping car buyers and owners understand their financing options. She is also a venture partner at Interlock Capital , a community-driven angel syndicate and VC fund.
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The “Amazon Effect” – Pharmacies, Healthcare, and Disruption
Fuld
JULY 27, 2021
Lack of competition can lead to lack of innovation, which Amazon is, yet again, taking advantage of, this time bringing a one-stop-shop to the pharmacy and healthcare markets. As if this was not enough, the internet has simplified the ability of entrepreneurs to target specific segments of the healthcare market.
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Competitive Comparison: What It Is, Why You Need It, & How to Do It
Netbasequid
JUNE 21, 2022
What does a competitive analysis offer and why does a brand need it? To that end, here are some statistics that highlight the importance of having competitive intelligence to not only beat out the competition, but win fans: 69% of Americans either changed brands entirely or branched out to new brands post COVID.
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Chemonics: The dominant competitor at USAID
FedSavvy
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Ukrainian Economic Support program – This program focuses on encouraging startup businesses and small and medium sized enterprises, increasing domestic market competition, and supporting the competitiveness of Ukrainian firms in international markets (10/2018-10/2023; Ceiling: $42M; Obligated: $37M). Economic Growth and Trade.
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Competitive enablement: The importance of anticipating market developments
Academyci
MAY 11, 2023
Competitive advantage boils down to a unique competitive product positioning that draws enough customers to generate net gain over total costs. It doesn’t matter if it’s a $100 billion company’s strategy, a two-person startup, or a product line: Successful strategies don’t have a set formula. Far from it.
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California-Based Bank Unlocks Actionable Insights for Strategic Decision Making by Leveraging Contify’s AI-Enabled Market Intelligence Solution
Contify
JULY 21, 2020
By setting up a tailored centralized intelligence program that harnesses the potential of AI technology coupled with the human-curated actionable insights, Contify caters to the unique intelligence requirements of various functions of the bank by providing them with: 1. Read the full case study here.
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Using Alternative Data to Boost Sales
Thinknum
APRIL 14, 2022
Creative Lead Gen Using Alternative Data Use Alternative Data to Generate Leads Alternative data has traditionally been used for investment or competitive intelligence purposes. Recently, savvy salespeople have started using the same data for prospecting. Here are multiple use cases across various industries.
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Competitor Benchmarking: What It Is & How It Works
Netbasequid
JUNE 1, 2022
But first, let’s take a look at these reveling stats: 90% of Fortune 500 companies already use competitive intelligence to enhance their competitive edge. As of 2020, the global business intelligence adoption rate was 26%. Competitor benchmarking is an expansive, real-time view into your competition.
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12 Competitor Monitoring Tools to Trial in 2024
Alpha Sense BI
APRIL 26, 2024
Competitor monitoring transcends industries and equips every kind of business—from startups to global corporations—with the intelligence they need to navigate complex markets and outmaneuver their competition. Interested users can request a demo to discuss subscription options and pricing with their sales team.
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How untrained managers doing “CI” weaken their companies by being naive
Academyci
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Some companies have the idea that if you are a marketing manager or a product manager with several years of experience, you can automatically qualify to do competitive intelligence. Ben Gilad will be teaching the RBTL on March 7 th , 2022 in Competitive Blindspots’ virtual class. It’s a mistake, as many sink.
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How to Use Product Intelligence to Win Customers
Data Hut
JULY 23, 2020
By tracking, analyzing, and gaining insights from these metrics’ retailers can gain a comprehensive understanding of information that’s required to stay ahead in the competition. . Why Product Intelligence Matters? Scoping your competition. Product intelligence can provide actionable insights to boost your brand’s digital image.
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Conquer Growth Equity with Data-Driven Insights
Thinknum
APRIL 14, 2022
Track Employee Headcount at Drone Delivery Startups Drone Delivery : Take-Off or Hard Landing? Drone delivery startup Flirtey slashed 12.8% Glow Recipe, a Korean beauty startup that has been around since 2014, has seen steady growth in product ratings, which on average increased by 14.2% in the last 2 years.
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