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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v4.1.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:42:36 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Market intelligence &amp; competitive intelligence by Markintell.com</title><subtitle>Competitive Intelligence &amp; Marketing Intelligence</subtitle><id>http://www.markintell.com/index/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.markintell.com/index/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.markintell.com/index/atom.xml"/><updated>2008-07-13T15:50:51Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v4.1.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Dedicated Markintell.com group in Linkedin.com</title><category>Membership</category><id>http://www.markintell.com/index/dedicated-markintellcom-group-in-linkedincom.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.markintell.com/index/dedicated-markintellcom-group-in-linkedincom.html"/><author><name>MarkIntell.com</name></author><published>2008-07-13T15:43:20Z</published><updated>2008-07-13T15:43:20Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h3>Linkedin.com - the world&#8217;s largest professionals &amp; business network just launched a brand new member group for <a href="http://www.markintell.com/">markintell.com</a> members.</h3></p><span class="full-image-float-none"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/136890/4C57683D547C" target="_blank"><img style="width: 100px; height: 50px" alt="mi-large.gif" src="http://www.markintell.com/storage/gifs/mi-large.gif" /></a></span></p><p>Now markintell members have another professional possibility to exchange their expertise in competitive intelligence. Join the linkedin - markintell group for markintell members to show their commitment and extend their global reach.</p><p>The markintell linkedin group logo will signal other linkedin members that you take competitive intelligence to a very active level.</p>
]]></content></entry><entry><title>Global Market Intelligence Survey 2008 by Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA)</title><category>White Paper</category><id>http://www.markintell.com/index/global-market-intelligence-survey-2008-by-global-intelligenc.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.markintell.com/index/global-market-intelligence-survey-2008-by-global-intelligenc.html"/><author><name>MarkIntell.com</name></author><published>2008-05-26T12:05:46Z</published><updated>2008-05-26T12:05:46Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h3>The Global Intelligence Alliance has released their 2008 study on the state of Market Intelligence / Competitive Intelligence surveying more than 400 global companies.</h3><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You can download the study for free again as a friendly support by GIA for Markintell.com users. <a href="http://www.markintell.com/market-intelligence-survey/">Find an overview and executive summary here </a>and tell your friends and colleagues about this study which provides the most comprehensive insight to date into the global competitive intelligence implementation.</p>
]]></content></entry><entry><title>Intelligence Vendor and Partner Management Templates</title><category>Improvements</category><category>Procurement</category><category>Tools</category><category>Templates</category><id>http://www.markintell.com/index/intelligence-vendor-and-partner-management-templates.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.markintell.com/index/intelligence-vendor-and-partner-management-templates.html"/><author><name>MarkIntell.com</name></author><published>2008-04-30T07:34:01Z</published><updated>2008-04-30T07:34:01Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><strong>In order to achieve economy of scale with intelligence suppiers, information providers and other&nbsp;partners it is&nbsp;important to manage partnerships and external business relations professionally.</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.markintell.com/">Markintell.com</a> offers another great tool kit to manage competitive intelligence vendors. A <a href="http://www.markintell.com/project-tools/2008/4/30/vendor-information-management-intelligence-suppliers-databas.html">vendor request for information form template and a vendor database template</a> will help you to arrange for a professional intelligence supplier procurement process.</p><p>Please feel free to add your experience and comments to that new section.</p>
]]></content></entry><entry><title>Markintell membership: New, simplified membership: ALL FREE!</title><category>News</category><category>Improvements</category><category>Membership</category><id>http://www.markintell.com/index/markintell-membership-new-simplified-membership-all-free.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.markintell.com/index/markintell-membership-new-simplified-membership-all-free.html"/><author><name>MarkIntell.com</name></author><published>2008-03-09T06:22:36Z</published><updated>2008-03-09T06:22:36Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h3>With immediate effect Markintell.com has simplified its membership offering: there is only one flat membership anymore ALL FREE!</h3><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The new, simplified subscription and membership reduces complexity and provides a flat level of highest engagement of all members now. The free access behind the membership subscription offers read and write access for all competitive intelligence&nbsp;forums and blogs at <a href="http://www.markintell.com/">Markintell.com</a>.</p><p>Also: securing the high quality content and value of the competitive intelligence community here at <a href="http://www.markintell.com/">Markintell.com </a>is key to the sustained success of the site. It has become much easier now to administer contributions in a way most beneficial to all Markintell members and public users.</p><p><a href="http://www.markintell.com/markintell-memberhip/">Become a member to Markintell - the competitive intelligence professional&#8217;s exchange platform now.</a></p>
]]></content></entry><entry><title>New Conference and Summit Announcement Board</title><category>News</category><category>Communication</category><category>New Content</category><category>Events</category><id>http://www.markintell.com/index/new-conference-and-summit-announcement-board.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.markintell.com/index/new-conference-and-summit-announcement-board.html"/><author><name>MarkIntell.com</name></author><published>2008-03-04T17:56:02Z</published><updated>2008-03-04T17:56:02Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h3>In the new Competitive Intelligence Conference and Summit Announcement Board you can find pre-announcements and call for spaekers, papers as well as exhibitors to major CI conferences and summits.</h3><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The new <a href="http://www.markintell.com/conference-announcements/">competitive intelligence conference and event announcement area</a> starts with a call for papers and speakers for <a href="http://www.markintell.com/conference-announcements/2008/3/4/scip-2008-european-competitive-intelligence-summit-october-2.html#entry1637146">2008 European Competitive Intelligence Summit, October 20-24, Rome (Italy)</a>.</p><p>If you want to be informed about upcoming events you can just subscribe to the RSS feed of Markintell.com or as a member simply subscribe to the new content area using the subscription button when logged in and after navigating to the page.</p>
]]></content></entry><entry><title>Project Tools Weblog</title><category>Intelligence Tools</category><id>http://www.markintell.com/index/2008/2/13/project-tools-weblog.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.markintell.com/index/2008/2/13/project-tools-weblog.html"/><author><name>MarkIntell.com</name></author><published>2008-02-13T22:43:21Z</published><updated>2008-02-13T22:43:21Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h3>Project Tools Introduced - a whole new blog for competitive intelligence and project tools. In a first issue of this new blog for competitive intelligence professionals we introduce a project initiation document template for a competitive intelligence project (starting a competitive intelligence function).</h3><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The new <a href="http://www.markintell.com/project-tools/">weblog will feature practical project tools for the serious competitive intelligence practitioner </a>with comments from other intelligence professionals and consultants. Feel free to contribute, thanks.</p>
]]></content></entry><entry><title>Practical Competitive Intelligence Tools &amp; Utilities Section</title><category>Improvements</category><category>New Content</category><id>http://www.markintell.com/index/2008/2/6/practical-competitive-intelligence-tools-utilities-section.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.markintell.com/index/2008/2/6/practical-competitive-intelligence-tools-utilities-section.html"/><author><name>MarkIntell.com</name></author><published>2008-02-06T19:07:31Z</published><updated>2008-02-06T19:07:31Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h3>Markintell.com just started a new section in which competitive intelligence tools &amp; utilities are being featured and described. The prime goal is to make competitive intelligence practitioners share their experience and templates as a mutual blue print for tools that have proven effective.</h3></p>Within the first set of <a href="http://www.markintell.com/competitive-intelligence-tools/">competitive intelligence tools</a> a <a href="http://www.markintell.com/project-tools/2008/2/6/project-initiation-document-template-project-tools.html">project inititation document </a>is being featured and offered as a template for free download in Winword format.</p>
]]></content></entry><entry><title>GIA White Paper FREE Download: "Market Intelligence for the Strategic Planning Process – Case Examples"</title><category>White Paper</category><id>http://www.markintell.com/index/2008/1/30/gia-white-paper-free-download-market-intelligence-for-the-st.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.markintell.com/index/2008/1/30/gia-white-paper-free-download-market-intelligence-for-the-st.html"/><author><name>MarkIntell.com</name></author><published>2008-01-30T12:29:59Z</published><updated>2008-01-30T12:29:59Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h3>GIA (Global Intelligence Alliance) just released a new study on intelligence for the strategic planning process. In 5 strong case studies the authors present a broad view of the importance to base strategic planning on top notch intelligence. Each case story first introduces the background for linking Market Intelligence with the strategic planning process in the company. </h3><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The interviewed executives also discuss internal case examples on how MI activities have provided very concrete input to strategic decision-making situations.</p><p><strong>Lessons learned that are explained in great detail contain:</strong></p><ul><li><div>Investing in sufficient MI resources</div></li><li><div>Managing industry complexity on an appropriate level</div></li><li><div>Emphasizing internal communication</div></li><li><div>Intelligence Briefing Packs</div></li><li><div>Scenario Analysis Workshops</div></li><li><div>Competitor Reactions Analysis</div></li><li><div>Interaction with key decision makers</div></li><li><div>Making the link explicit between business drivers and technology developments</div></li><li><div>Developing a forward-looking plan based on strategic insights</div></li><li><div>Willingness and able to change based on the requirements of the business environment</div></li><li><div>Become a preferred business partner to management</div></li><li><div>Deliver professional intelligence</div></li><li><div>Communication and customer awareness</div></li><li><div>Ask the stupid questions</div></li><li><div>Use local consultants and market researchers to get the Market Intelligence</div></li><li><div>Use consultants and market researchers in an active manner</div></li></ul><p><a href="http://www.markintell.com/market-intelligence-strategy/">Market Intelligence for the Strategic Planning Process</a><br /></p>
]]></content></entry><entry><title>Market Intelligence for Innovation and Product Life Cycle Management</title><category>Innovation</category><category>White Paper</category><id>http://www.markintell.com/index/2007/11/16/market-intelligence-for-innovation-and-product-life-cycle-ma.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.markintell.com/index/2007/11/16/market-intelligence-for-innovation-and-product-life-cycle-ma.html"/><author><name>MarkIntell.com</name></author><published>2007-11-16T15:05:10Z</published><updated>2007-11-16T15:05:10Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h3>In a fragmented industry or business landscape research &amp; development departments often miss the link to marketing or vice versa. </h3><p>&nbsp;</p><p>GIA recognizes the increasing need to link the market insights and management of markets to innovative capacities. A structured way of gaining important market insights and making this insight available to members of the several groups within the organization is being of material importance.</p><p>Free access for Markintell members to the <a href="http://www.markintell.com/intelligence-for-innovavation/">White Paper &#8220;Market Intelligence for Innovation and Product Life Cycle Management&#8221; here.</a></p>
]]></content></entry><entry><title>SCIP/DCIF 2007 Competitive Intelligence European Summit Review</title><category>Events</category><id>http://www.markintell.com/index/2007/11/15/scipdcif-2007-competitive-intelligence-european-summit-revie.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.markintell.com/index/2007/11/15/scipdcif-2007-competitive-intelligence-european-summit-revie.html"/><author><name>MarkIntell.com</name></author><published>2007-11-15T23:50:02Z</published><updated>2007-11-15T23:50:02Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h3>Finally, here is a place to re-conncet after a&nbsp;competitive intelligence&nbsp;conference or summit. Events are being reviewed and sessions can be revisited and discussed.</h3><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As a first example the<a href="http://www.markintell.com/2007-scip-dcif-european-summit/"> 2007 Competitive Intelligence European&nbsp;Summit </a>is listed and sessions are accessible for commenting and adding on some thoughts right after the show. A <a href="http://www.markintell.com/association-summits/post/295780">general events review area invited for more discussions and feedback</a>. Even SCIP&#8217;s current preseident Martha Matteo discusses an intersting item there. Join in and leave your ideas, invite fellow CI practitioners who came to the show as well (or not).</p>
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