Our Capabilities

Research

What is your company doing and what are your competitors doing? You may have a handle on what's going on under your own roof, but developing a detailed picture of your competitors' activities usually requires some outside of the box research. Epoch’s competitive intelligence professionals are strategic researchers that specialize in the collection and analysis of information about competing firms. No - this doesn't require dumpster diving or shady tricks. Competitive intelligence is about adhering to a strict ethical code by collecting bits of information that are available either in the public domain or from other players in the marketplace. The goal is to amass enough data to make meaningful comparisons between your firm and your competitors — provided back to you in measureable ways that allow you to make better-informed strategic decisions. Your confidence in the decisions you make are reflected with the same confidence that others have in your ability to make those decisions.

Let’s discuss - What are your concerns, problems, challenges? What keeps you up at night – good / bad? How do you expect to address that? What resources are available to you? What type of support is needed?

  • Establish the Strategic Problem
  • Basis frameworks of Competitive Analysis
  • Compile relevant information about your company to provide an objective basis for comparison with competition
  • CI looks for and uncovers the “Blind Spots”
  • Use publicly available data to compile a detailed picture of your target and tap into miscellaneous and creative additional resources
  • Conduct deep digs – Interviews, phone calls, contacts within the market environment
  • Compile data, created models, analysis – create a clear picture of your competitors activities


Epoch Insights is an Equal Opportunity Employer.