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Strategy, Training, Research Services for Competitive & Marketing Intelligence

AWARE: UK competitive intelligence consultants offering competitor analysis and research services, competitive intelligence training & workshops and CI and marketing strategy consultancy.

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About AWARE
Competitive & Marketing Intelligence
Public Training

AWARE's focus is on offering courses where all the content is directly relevant to particpants. This is achieved through our in-house training options.

Sometimes, however, customised training is not suitable - for instance where only one or two people need to learn about competitive intelligence. Quality training depends on group interactions, and working alongside others. In-house training won't be the best option if there is no group. Our one-to-one mentoring services is one solution. Another is public training - bringing together people from several companies.

In order to offer public training we work with both conference and training organisers and dedicated competitive intelligence training companies and industry groups. We have led courses and spoken at conferences organised by Frost & Sullivan, Marcus Evans, Kavaq and VIB Events. We also have led several workshops and conference sessions at SCIP Annual and European conferences as well as at local SCIP chapter meetings.

A more in-depth option is the Institute for Competitive Intelligence with courses covering all aspects of competitive intelligence training, leading to full certification and accreditation as a competitive intelligence professional.

Events

ProfitNet Workshop on
Competitor/Competitive Intellgence
(in conjunction with the University of Brighton's Collaborative Training Centre)

Tuesday 15 September / Wed 30 September
University of Brighton - Postgraduate Computer Suite, Watts Building.
Cost: £550 + VAT

A two-day workshop split into two halves (with practical work to be competed during the two-week gap) focusing on ways to use competitive intelligence to best effect within organisational strategy.

Learn how to discover valuable information about your competitors and use this to gain competitve advantage over them in today's changeable markets.

This is one of a series of workshops aimed at helping businesses combat the economic downturn and prepare them for future success.

More information & online booking / Brochure (PDF)

Institute of Competitive Intelligence
UK Course Schedule

ICI holds regular public training in Europe, the USA and elsewhere. The next UK based ICI courses will take place mid-2009 in central London.

If you register 40 days in advance, deduct 5% from total fees.

Book your place!

Further information on the Institute of Competitive Intelligence.

ICI's full training options are as follows:

#	Basic courses	Date	Individual fee	Place
ICI-1	Competitive Intelligence Basics Workshop	May 19-20, 2008 Jun 16-17, 2008 Aug 25-26, 2008 Nov 10-11, 2008	1090€ (790£, 1575$)	Philadelphia(USA) London(UK) San-Jose(USA) Cairo(EG)
ICI-2	A day in the life of a CI Manager	Aug 27, 2008	590€ (425£, 990$)	San-Jose(USA)
ICI-3	CI Reporting	May 21, 2008	590€ (425£, 990$)	Philadelphia(USA)
ICI-4	CI Secondary Research	Jun 18-19, 2008	1090€ (790£, 1790$)	London(UK)
ICI-5	Primary Research (HUMINT)	Jun 23-24, 2008	1150€ (830£, 1890$)	London(UK)
ICI-6	Fundamental CI Analysis Methods	Autumn 2008	1090€ (790£, 1790$)	Chicago(USA)
#	Advanced courses
ICI-21	Analysis of Competitor´s Strategies	Aug 29, 2008	590€ (425£, 990$)	San-Jose(USA)
ICI-22	Scenario Techniques	Autumn 2009	590€ (425£, 990$)	London(UK)
ICI-23	Decision- /Risk- and Bayes Analysis	Spring 2009	590€ (425£, 990$)	London(UK)
ICI-24	Design and Operation of an In-house CI Centre	May 22-23, 2008	1150€ (830£, 1890$)	Philadelphia(USA)
ICI-25	Establishment and Operation of CI Networks	Spring 2009	590€ (425£, 990$)	London(UK)
ICI-26	Psychology of Intelligence Analysis	Spring 2009	590€ (425£, 990$)	London(UK)
ICI-27	Competitive Technical Intelligence	Spring 2009	590€ (425£, 990$)	London(UK)
ICI-28	Financial Analysis	Autumn 2009	590€ (425£, 990$)	London(UK)
ICI-29	Text Mining and Document Management	Autumn 2009	590€ (425£, 990$)	London(UK)
ICI-30	Business War Gaming	Spring 2009	590€ (425£, 990$)	Chicago(USA)
ICI-31	Instruments of Strategic Market Analysis	Spring 2009	590€ (425£, 990$)	Chicago(USA)
ICI-32	Establishment and Operation of Early Warning Systems	Aug 28, 2008	590€ (425£, 990$)	San-Jose(USA)
ICI-33	Development and Implentation of Dynamic Competitive Strategies	Spring 2009	1150€ (830£, 1890$)	London(UK)
ICI-34	Counter Intelligence - Protection against illegal Activities	Spring 2009	590€ (425£, 990$)	Philadelphia(USA)
ICI-35	Patents as a Competitive Instrument	Spring 2009 Autumn 2008	590€ (425£, 990$)	London(UK) Chicago (USA)
ICI-36	Information Warfare	Autumn 2009	590€ (425£, 990$)	Chicago (USA)

To book an ICI course or workshop click here

Public training

Competitive Intelligence Training

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Public Training Workshops -
ProfitNet Training Course on Competitor/Competitive Intellgence

Tuesday 15 September / Wed 30 September
University of Brighton - Postgraduate Computer Suite, Watts Building.
Cost: £550 + VAT

A two-day workshop split into two halves (with practical work to be competed during the two-week gap) focusing on ways to use competitive intelligence to best effect within organisational strategy.

Learn how to discover valuable information about your competitors and use this to gain competitve advantage over them in today's changeable markets.

This is one of a series of workshops aimed at helping businesses combat the economic downturn and prepare them for future success under the auspices of the Collaborative Training Centre attached to the University of Brighton.

More information & online booking / Brochure (PDF)

Quick Tip: Frog in well

Quick Tip

We think too small, like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.(Attributed to Mao Zedung).

What is your perspective on your business environment? Are you missing opportunities because you only see your immediate industry or geographic location, when there could be new opportunities slightly further away or in related industries?

Books - Art of the Long View

Recommended Book

The Art of the Long View
Peter Schwartz
Buy UK £ or US$
This is an excellent introduction and guide to scenario planning.

Read our review of this book

If there is one book that is head and shoulders above all the other on the subject of scenario planning, this is it. Schwartz's book is a joy to read and gives a tremendous introduction to the subject, leaving the reader with a firm grounding and understanding in the way that scenario planning has helped many companies gain competitive advantage in their industries. The text includes many case studies and anecdotes making it a must-read book. Peter Schwartz is not only one of the world's leading scenario planners - but an excellent writer also.

For more recommendations visit our book selection.

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Our services in competitive intelligence research, competitor analysis and CI training will help you integrate and use competitive and marketing intelligence in your business, strategic and marketing planning processes. Whether you need research, advice or training, our mission is to support our clients so that they achieve their growth objectives.

For the best UK & European competitive intelligence and competitor analysis services, contact us today.

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