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You’re on LinkedIn and notice from your competitor’s business development manager's profile that he has developed a new expertise area inhouse. Is this a relevant field signal? Indeed, there has much interest in the use of social media for market intelligence (MI). Will digital sharing platforms, social network platforms and wikis etc. become the next big thing in MI?
Private Equity (PE) leaders in Asia may differ in their growth expectations for 2010 and beyond, but they all agree that PE Investments will shift from traditionally attractive sectors such as Information Technology, Consumer and Retail, Financial Services and Real Estate. What are the fundamentals driving this trend and what strategies will PE firms pursue?
The rules of the game have changed for Consumer and Retail companies. Distributor power, new entrants and a long economic recovery are among the biggest business threats in 2010 for companies, reveals the Global Market Intelligence* survey. Consumer budgets are tight and the focus is on cost, not brands. How will companies use Market Intelligence to explore new strategies and reach deeper into markets?