Comments on: How can I gather competitive information on private companies? http://ask.goodproductmanager.com/2008/10/13/how-can-i-gather-competitive-information-on-private-companies/ Your product management questions answered Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:48:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: rumbler_32 http://ask.goodproductmanager.com/2008/10/13/how-can-i-gather-competitive-information-on-private-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-111234 rumbler_32 Mon, 16 May 2011 14:09:20 +0000 http://ask.goodproductmanager.com/?p=81#comment-111234 hello all, simply want to write "good day", wish to pay out several awesome time period around this discussion board ;) hello all,
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]]> By: Julia http://ask.goodproductmanager.com/2008/10/13/how-can-i-gather-competitive-information-on-private-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-11715 Julia Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:37:06 +0000 http://ask.goodproductmanager.com/?p=81#comment-11715 Although the question's asked a year ago , perhaps someone will read my answer and find useful... I would check for paid and free reports specializing in your specific industry. For example, in the online gambling industry there is a popular report issued by eCOGRA.org, a non-profit independent standards authority of the online gaming industry. This report provides information about all known gambling companies, their profits and loss, their products and user profiles. Although the question’s asked a year ago , perhaps someone will read my answer and find useful…

I would check for paid and free reports specializing in your specific industry. For example, in the online gambling industry there is a popular report issued by eCOGRA.org, a non-profit independent standards authority of the online gaming industry. This report provides information about all known gambling companies, their profits and loss, their products and user profiles.

]]> By: Steve Johnson http://ask.goodproductmanager.com/2008/10/13/how-can-i-gather-competitive-information-on-private-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Steve Johnson Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:10:58 +0000 http://ask.goodproductmanager.com/?p=81#comment-434 Check out Hoovers for financial details on private companies. Reports range from $40-400. But remember, their financials tell you where they've been and how they've done; not where they're going. Check out Hoovers for financial details on private companies. Reports range from $40-400. But remember, their financials tell you where they’ve been and how they’ve done; not where they’re going.

]]> By: Sammy http://ask.goodproductmanager.com/2008/10/13/how-can-i-gather-competitive-information-on-private-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Sammy Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:53:19 +0000 http://ask.goodproductmanager.com/?p=81#comment-429 Is there a place where you can get their financial information? Revenue, employees, profit/loss? Is there a place where you can get their financial information? Revenue, employees, profit/loss?

]]> By: Steve Johnson http://ask.goodproductmanager.com/2008/10/13/how-can-i-gather-competitive-information-on-private-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Steve Johnson Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:20:42 +0000 http://ask.goodproductmanager.com/?p=81#comment-427 An often over-looked area of the competitor's website is the section on executive bios. See how they are described on the web site and then google them. You'll find loads of info on most executives. Why is this important? The people they hire represent the strategies they're interested in pursuing. That is, they hire a CTO when we are having problems with the architecture; a CMO when they're concerned about branding. What executives do is what they've always done. See what they've done and you know what they're planning. Steve PS. Don't forget to check job listings on the web site or in monster for their short-term initiatives. If you're competitor is hiring QA testers with a certain skill set, they're close to releasing. An often over-looked area of the competitor’s website is the section on executive bios. See how they are described on the web site and then google them. You’ll find loads of info on most executives.

Why is this important? The people they hire represent the strategies they’re interested in pursuing. That is, they hire a CTO when we are having problems with the architecture; a CMO when they’re concerned about branding.

What executives do is what they’ve always done. See what they’ve done and you know what they’re planning.

Steve
PS. Don’t forget to check job listings on the web site or in monster for their short-term initiatives. If you’re competitor is hiring QA testers with a certain skill set, they’re close to releasing.

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