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OneSource provides Web-based business information to professionals who need quick access to reliable corporate, industry and market intelligence.

According to InformationWeek, “OneSource doesn’t try to beat information giants such as Dialog, Dun & Bradstreet, or Lexis-Nexis.” Rather, it attracts E-businesses that want to rapidly ramp up their sales intelligence, major corporate sales divisions that want “rip-and-run” information sheets for sales calls, and consultant firms … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: OneSource | Subject: Competitive Intelligence

CompanyClique offers a unique way of researching public companies by presenting the relationships that exist between companies. The relationships are classified as competitors and partners. These relationships are shown graphically, with companies growing in size as function of the strength of the relationship and gravitating toward the company in question as a function of the bi-directional nature of the relationship.

Competitors are companies that … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: WSRN.com | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Free Stuff / Tools

What is business intelligence (BI) and how can it benefit your organization? This article offers two examples to show how a company might use BI and then asks several questions to help you determine how well you’re putting this intelligence to work.

Content: Article | Author: Dan Pratte | Source: TechRepublic | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Management

This page in support of the book by the same name (by Mark McNeilly) is geared toward those involved in business strategy, competitive analysis, and market research. It offers a summary of the six principles espoused in the book, a self-analysis quiz, examples of strategy in the news, and resources in several areas.

Content: Online Resource | Author: Mark McNeilly | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Strategy

This site from an intelligence consulting firm in Austin, Texas is hard to categorize. It provides “intelligence” but not necessarily competitive intelligence (though sometimes). More like the CIA – but in that it is useful for those interested in international affairs. According to the site, “We aim to make our web site a source of enlightenment about the world in which we … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: Stratfor.com | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, International

Content: Book | Authors: Ron Zemke, Thomas K. Connellan | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Customer Related

This presentation was given on June 9, 1999, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by Trip Wyckoff, one of APQC’s information specialists. The presentation focused on best practices in competitive intelligence and ways to include solo librarians in the competitive intelligence activities of a company. While this speech was developed for librarians, anyone who is interested in gaining a basic understanding of competitive intelligence will find it useful. … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Author: Trip Wyckoff | Source: American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC) | Subject: Competitive Intelligence

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Internet resources have changed the landscape for competitive-intelligence professionals

Content: Article | Author: Larry Kahaner | Source: InformationWeek | Subject: Competitive Intelligence

Think of the I3 (Internet Intelligence Index) as the research center for intelligence research providing over 600 intelligence-related Internet sites, covering everything from macro-economic data to individual patent and stock quote information. While at the site, be sure to check out other useful sections such as the intelligence dictionary, the “War Room” CD and general intelligence gathering primers.

Content: Online Resource | Source: Fuld & Co. | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Industry Specific

This professional organization is dedicated to helping professionals develop expertise in creating, collecting, and analyzing information and disseminating competitive intelligence. It is an excellent resource for industry information, articles, research and compelling events. If you are new to the field, don’t miss “Competitive Intelligence for Beginners,” which can be found in the Competitive Intelligence Magazine section.

Content: Online Resource | Source: SCIP | Subject: Competitive Intelligence

This site offers a quick tutorial covering the basics of competitive intelligence research, and in the process lists over 60 of the industry notables. From delving into top-level corporate research through the renowned Price’s List of Lists, to generating sales leads via SalesLeadsUSA or Harris InfoOnline, to finding your old college roommate turned potential investor via Big Yellow, you’ll learn how to find just about … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Author: Deb Flanagan | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Reference / Search

A search engine and listing of sites, by category, that are competitive intelligence resources. The site is simple to use, and offers everything from online categorical resources to news, tutorials, educational programs and a directory of CI-related companies. Also offers a calendar of CI events and a listing of the top rated sites.

Content: Online Resource | Subject: Competitive Intelligence

Company Sleuth is an online covert information specialist providing free inside information on publicly traded companies. At the site, users have the ability to stakeout and track company business activities, financial moves, Internet dealings and legal actions. Daily customized updates are delivered via email or wireless application. After selecting the companies you would like to track, Company Sleuth will deliver information on new patents, SEC … [ Read more ]

Content: Online Resource | Source: companysleuth.com | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Market/Investment

Bills itself as the world leader in providing business technology research, consumer and market intelligence, consulting, conferences and decision-making tools.

Content: Online Resource | Source: Gartner | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Market Research

Forrester is a leading independent research firm that analyzes the future of technology change and its impact on businesses, consumers, and society.

Content: Online Resource | Source: Forrester Research | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Market Research

One of the premier market research firms; provides research and advisory services centered on the global Internet economy

Content: Online Resource | Source: Jupiter Communications | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Market Research

Bills itself as the world’s leading provider of information technology (IT) industry analysis, market data and insight, and strategic and tactical guidance to builders, providers and users of information technology.

Content: Online Resource | Source: IDC | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Market Research

leading provider of accurate and comprehensive private equity information

Content: Online Resource | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Venture Capital

experts provides a six-point program for keeping an eye on your rivals.

Content: Article | Source: Fast Company | Subject: Competitive Intelligence