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12 Opportunities to De-Risk Your Strategic Planning and Execution

Vision Edge Marketing

Strategic planning must entail an informed process during which the internal and external environment is analyzed, clear strategies and outcomes are defined based on the analysis, and different courses of action are generated and considered before making final decisions.” Set realistic outcomes and objectives.

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How to build a competitive analysis report with examples and tools

Sprout Social

Your company is launching a new product, eyeing a new market segment or contemplating a strategic pivot—as a seasoned marketer, your first move would be to conduct a competitive analysis. A competitive analysis report typically contains information on marketing tactics, target audience demographics, product comparison and industry trends.

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Competitor mapping: The benefits and how to create your own

Sprout Social

If you want to succeed as a business, you need to keep an eye on your industry through competitor analysis. To help visualize your competitive analysis, competitor maps contextualize your research and competitive data, enabling you to make informed business decisions. It’s like preparing for a championship game.

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Competitive monitoring: tracking the competition to stay ahead

Sprout Social

It’s the first step of competitive analysis that involves gathering the intelligence you need to make informed business decisions. In this article, we’ll walk you through the benefits of competitive monitoring and how to keep an eye on the competition using top strategies, tips and tools. What is competitive monitoring?

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Maximizing Business Success: 5 Strategic Methods for Collecting Valuable Insights

Heinz Marketing

By Carly Bauer , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing To form an effective strategy and stay competitive in today’s dynamic market landscape, one must have the ability to gather and leverage valuable insights that drive informed decision-making.

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How to gain a competitive advantage by analyzing marketing initiatives by competitors

Sprout Social

And this informs your marketing game plan. Use their approach as a guide—or try something entirely different to differentiate your brand. Monitor their social media reach According to The Sprout Social Index ™ 2023 , 68% of consumers follow brands on social to stay informed about new products or services.

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20 B2B Marketing Strategies That Will Deliver Success In 2021

Marketing Insider Group

One of the most common ways to get started is by using your marketing agency or internal committee to identify your top five to ten competitors and conduct a SWOT analysis for each. Informed by hundreds of marketing executives, this report found that the magic number is 10% or more of a yearly budget.