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According to a recent study, 90% of companies say their industry has become ‘somewhat’ or ‘much more’ competitive in the past year. Is it any wonder that 94% of companies currently conduct competitive intelligence (CI) research?
While the reasons for this increased competition vary from one industry to the next, one common factor is the digital transformation underway across the business landscape. Digital frontrunners routinely outperform their competitors; they are 23% more profitable and 64% more likely to hit their business goals than digital laggards, based on statistics gathered by Forbes. Another factor is declining customer loyalty. Whether its for convenience or for a better customer experience, reports Business Insider, 73% of consumers say they are open to trying a new brand—and let’s face it, because of digital transformation, they’re only a few clicks away from making the switch.
Companies that want to get ahead and stay there need to up their competitive intelligence game.
While small businesses may rely on reviewing competitor websites or taking ‘secret shopper’ expeditions to collect competitive intelligence, in general those tactics will fall far short of delivering the insights companies need. Most companies need more information to paint a clear picture of their industry, marketplace, and competitors. Where should they look?
The open web is not the answer. First and foremost, search engines like Google and Yahoo are also marketing sites, which means that sponsored content, paid ads, and SEO marketing copy dominate search results. Moreover, the open web is a publishing platform for any and every one, making it more difficult to validate the origin, the accuracy, or the timeliness of the content. Do you really want to define critical business strategies based on competitive intelligence gathered from questionable sources?
Choosing a research platform designed for gathering business intelligence is the smarter choice for several reasons.
These advantages add up to a huge time savings. Instead of frustrating, inefficient scavenger hunts on the open web, you can quickly conduct competitive intelligence research across a world-leading database using natural language or Boolean search queries. You can efficiently narrow your search results and surface the relevant information quickly. And you can create shareable Alerts to keep you and your colleagues current with the latest competitive intelligence.
Learn more about the advantages of a research platform designed with the needs of businesses in mind. Download the Nexis Overview now or connect with us to arrange a personalized demo at your convenience.