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Market Research Intelligence Mapping


 

Market Research Intelligence Mapping creates the detailed inventory of the current environment based on readily available information coupled with primary market research (surveys, win-loss, mystery shopping, etc).


Marketing Research Intelligence Mapping:

Intelligence Mapping Outcomes

Forecast and budgets tied to solution and/or location specific, industry specific, and actual buyer intelligence.

Handicap and ranking of prospective buyers.

Assessment of partners by capabilities, customers, and key metrics.

Detailed competitive intelligence.

 


Additional outcomes of Intelligence Mapping include:

  • Buyer Personas

  • Competitive win rates when you are priced higher, lower or similar to the competition

  • Competitor pricing, cost structures, organizational design, strategy, etc.

  • Discovery of new product opportunities
  • Identify “poor reference” accounts for your business and your competitors
  • Improved win rates versus a specific competitor

  • Map of decision making process and decision making criteria by company

  • Map of key decision makers, influencers, economic buyers, champions, partners, advisors, etc.

  • Market sizing by location, solution, and/or industry

  • Win-back opportunities (lost opportunities that show opportunity for win-back at a future date)




Contact us @ ephor[at]ephorgroup.com for a complimentary sample report for your industry.



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