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My talk is in the morning and Arthur's is in the afternoon. I will…"
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Ellen Naylor is attending Anna F. Shallenberger's eventAIIP Conference at Hyatt Regency Baltimore
April 2, 2014 to April 6, 2014
Wednesday 7:30–1 Registration open // 8–5 Preconference workshops:8–NoonAndrea Carrero - PR Tactics Promote & Build Your BusinessEllen Naylor - How Use Conversation Optimize Data CollectionMarydee Ojala - Web Search For Independent Information ProfessionalsKen Watson - Google+: What It Is, How It Works & Why I Should Be On ItNoon -1 Lunch on your own1–5 Ulla De Stricker & Cindy Shamel - Landing A Project … Then Nailing It: How Win Assignments & Deliver Quality Results Every…See More
Ellen Naylor added a discussion to the group Sales and Marketing Intelligence
CI software that works with Salesforce.com
Hi,It's been a while since I posted on this forum. I was in school for the last year learning about health and nutrition, and am now a certified health coach. I ramble.I want to share a new software that's out by Compelligence. It's a CI software that works seamlessly with Salesforce.com. I don't know about you, but my sales intelligence customers have asked about such a software over the years. This is also a great place to park win loss analysis.I wrote a blog about it…See More
Richard replied to Alisa Cox's discussion Newbie Guidance"I recommended SLA not for what you can learn, but for contacts you can make. SLA has plenty of CI professionals, they have a CI group Nd it is growing,"
Alex Ziaullah Mirza is attending Shikharesh Das's event
Webinar: APPLYING COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE (CI) ON BIG DATA at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/136358846
March 6, 2014 from 11pm to 11:45pm
This free webinar will focus on how CI tools such as Signal Spotter and Heat Maps be used to analyze Big Data from a CI perspective.See More
Alex Ziaullah Mirza posted a blog postCompetitive Intelligence report on Cyberwarfare with respect to Pakistan
Cyberwarfare which is known-ed to be the actions by a nation-state to penetrate another nation’s computers or networks for the purposes of causing damage or disruption.Cyber warfare is a relatively new concept whereby politically motivated hackers and Computer scientists develop means of causing disruption or damage to a government’s IT system and network infrastructure. There are various techniques that fall under cyber-warfare such as a virus or malicious …See More
Trip Krant replied to Alisa Cox's discussion Newbie Guidance"Alisa,
I can guarantee that you already know more about intelligence then 99% of the SLA membership - and umm...they aren't the best people to learn business/competitive strategy & analysis from.
Unless you yourself are a librarian,…"
Trip Krant replied to Richard's discussion What resources and tools do you use to do a company profile"Richard,
I am going to assume there is a distinction between company profiles and competitor profiles for you. I like to structure models so that they can be nested – an analytical system of systems if you will.
Generally speaking, I'll…"
Alisa Cox replied to Alisa Cox's discussion Newbie Guidance"Thank you so much Richard! Your insight is just what I needed! I am signing up for an SLA membership, would you like me to put you down as the person who referred me?"
Richard replied to Alisa Cox's discussion Newbie Guidance"I work as a Sector Level manager of Competitive Intelligence in the Defense Industry. Your skills are very much relevant. While the job market is tough we still go external for support. We like to find people with your skills to…"
Varsha Chitale posted a blog postDo you measure customer loyalty?
Customer is King – the raison d'être of every business. It is therefore imperative for all businesses to listen to their customers.Customer loyalty in particular is of immense value to any company. High customer loyalty indicates that your company is doing a key part of its job right. It also means that you have to try less hard to increase sales. You…See More
Alisa Cox posted a discussionNewbie Guidance
I am new to the private sector CI world after transitioning from active duty military intelligence as an interrogator. For those of you that have been in the business a while, what guidance can you throw my way? I am currently working with an intelligence company as a freelance contractor, but I would love to excel in this ever growing field. Any insight you can give me as far as certifications, reading material, association memberships, etc would be greatly appreciated.Thank you in…See More
Richard posted a discussionWhat resources and tools do you use to do a company profile
I am working through all my tools,subscriptons and techniques this year to revamp how we do company profiles. I wanted to see what others use. I will share if you do! Here is my tool bag:DACISFactivaJanesHooversDunns and BradstreetCompany Investor information/Company WebsitesReference USAMorningstar, Seeking Alpha, Yahoo FinancePrimary gathering at shows, industry events, suppliers, etc..Carroll's Pubs (although they should pay be for all the errors I find)Those are the main staples. What…See More
Iris Stein is attending Shikharesh Das's eventWebinar: APPLYING COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE (CI) ON BIG DATA at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/136358846
March 6, 2014 from 11pm to 11:45pm
This free webinar will focus on how CI tools such as Signal Spotter and Heat Maps be used to analyze Big Data from a CI perspective.See More
Trip Krant replied to Trip Krant's discussion "SLA CID Leads – 2014 SLA Leadership Summit Highlights": A Reply and a Query"I listened to the webinar - Zena has great enthusiasm, and I was glad hear her call out “big data” as a marketing buzzword. But look, if your field hasn't taken to intelligence analysis by now, do you really think it is going to in…"
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Newbie Guidance
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I am new to the private sector CI world after transitioning from active duty military intelligence as an interrogator. For those of you that have been in the business a while, what guidance can you…Continue
What resources and tools do you use to do a company profile
Started by Richard. Last reply by Trip Krant on Thursday. 1 Reply 1 Like
I am working through all my tools,subscriptons and techniques this year to revamp how we do company profiles. I wanted to see what others use. I will share if you do! Here is my tool…Continue
"SLA CID Leads – 2014 SLA Leadership Summit Highlights": A Reply and a Query
Started by Trip Krant. Last reply by Trip Krant Feb 25. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Prompted by the post titled "SLA CID Leads – 2014 SLA Leadership Summit Highlights", the event being described as:CID leadership will recap the CI Presentation on how to use CI to Build Leadership…Continue
What are the problems when searching for information using internet?
Started by Alessandro Comai. Last reply by Richard Feb 10. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Dear Colleagues, What are the problems when searching for information using internet? Several weeks ago we lunched a study which seeks to understand the behavior of practitioners and professionals…Continue
Tags: competitive, intelligence, questionnaire, survey, internet
SCIP 2014: Fail Continued
Started by Trip Krant. Last reply by Trip Krant Feb 6. 1 Reply 1 Like
29th Annual Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals International Conference & ExhibitionThis year's…Continue
Tags: #PartyPlanningCommittee, Fail, SCIP
Literature on CI and personnel recruitment?
Started by Marcel Brussee. Last reply by Marcel Brussee Dec 13, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Trying to help a connection to prepare for a Master's thesis, I am looking for authors of "scientific results" about "advantages of competitive intelligence in terms of active search for potential…Continue
Competitive Intelligence For Dummies Book
Started by Richard. Last reply by Graeme Dixon Oct 28, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I just finished reading Jim Underwood's Book and stand by my analysis. He cites no references in the entire book yet has the gall to spend a great deal of time on validating information and…Continue
Lawyer pens "Competitive Intelligence for Dummies" Having no experience in the field whatsoever
Started by Richard. Last reply by Mark Johnson Oct 1, 2013. 16 Replies 1 Like
Well it was just a matter of time. A Texas professor and trial lawyer of 14 years (Dr. Jim Underwood) with what I can tell he has ZERO experience in Competitive Intelligence has reduced our…Continue
SCIP: State of the Organization
Started by Trip Krant. Last reply by Trip Krant Sep 17, 2013. 23 Replies 0 Likes
How would you assess the organizational health of SCIP? How relevant is SCIP relevant today? Continue
Tags: SCIP
Ten reasons why GIA Conference Chicago is the greatest Market and Competitive Intelligence event of Fall 2013
Started by Scott Hall Aug 13, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Here is how I can prove it:1. Content rich agenda: Choose between in-depth workshops, practical case presentations, interactive panel discussions and excellent roundtable tracks. See attached…Continue
Tags: conference, compettitive, intelligence
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Competitive Intelligence report on Cyberwarfare with respect to Pakistan
Posted by Alex Ziaullah Mirza on March 6, 2014 at 12:39pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Cyberwarfare which is known-ed to be the actions by a nation-state to penetrate another nation’s computers or networks for the purposes of causing damage or disruption.
Cyber warfare is a relatively new concept whereby politically motivated hackers and Computer scientists develop means of causing disruption or damage to a government’s IT system and network infrastructure. There are various techniques that fall under cyber-warfare such as a virus or …
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Do you measure customer loyalty?
Posted by Varsha Chitale on March 6, 2014 at 2:38am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Customer is King – the raison d'être of every business. It is therefore imperative for all businesses to listen to their customers.
Customer loyalty in particular is of immense value to any company. High customer loyalty indicates that your company is doing a key part of its job right. It also means that you have to try less…
Continue New Blog and an Intro to Cynefin and CI
Posted by Trip Krant on February 10, 2014 at 9:30am 1 Comment 0 Likes
I have started a new blog named Rethinking Competitive Intelligence that is about, you guessed it, rethinking the field of competitive intelligence. Rethinking CI is an open notebook dedicated to bringing competitive intelligence into the 21st century.
The first in a series introducing the Cynefin…
Continue Competitive Intelligence Truths
Posted by Richard on February 5, 2014 at 6:32pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
If you had to present a case to leadership about what Competitive Intelligence is or is not and ended with a set of universal truths, what would be in your list? I wanted to do this because I keep finding myself explaning to new leader what to expect from Competitive Intelligence. When I was in Special Ops we had a list. They came from the experience of the Desert One Operation, the rescue of hostages from Iran under the Carter Administration. Here they are:
SOF…
Continue Uncovering opportunities in the healthcare sector in India
Posted by Varsha Chitale on February 5, 2014 at 1:03am 0 Comments 0 Likes
There are many opportunities for companies selling products and services to the healthcare sector in India. However, creating a go-to-market strategy for tapping these, is a challenge…
The Indian healthcare market is currently estimated at USD 80 billion and is expected to grow to USD 280 billion by 2020. According to the Investment Commission of India,…
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