the top 8 characteristics b2b competition research should
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What should your B2B competition research reveal about your competitors? Discover the eight characteristics you should focus on and how they contribute to your marketing strategy.TRANSCRIPT
The Top 8 Characteristics B2B Competition Research Should Identify
What to look for in your competition research
With B2B competition research, you evaluate your competitors’ strengths and weaknesses.
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With B2B competition research, you evaluate your competitors’ strengths and weaknesses.
Here are eight characteristics your competitive research should zero in on.
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#1 Price
#1 Price
How do their prices compare to yours?
#1 Price
How do their prices compare to yours? Is the pricing part of their brand identity?
#1 Price
How do their prices compare to yours? Is the pricing part of their brand identity? Have their prices changed in the past?
Are there any anticipated changes on
the horizon?
#2: Product Description and Product Image
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#2: Product Description and Product Image How do they describe their products?
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#2: Product Description and Product Image How do they describe their products? What images do they use to convey the value of their
products?
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#2: Product Description and Product Image How do they describe their products? What images do they use to convey the value of their
products? What images do they use in ads, on their websites, etc.?
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#3: Email Subscription
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#3: Email Subscription Are they reaching out to leads through email?
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#3: Email Subscription Are they reaching out to leads through email? What is their subscription offer? A newsletter? Blog updates?
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#3: Email Subscription Are they reaching out to leads through email? What is their subscription offer? A newsletter? Blog updates? What does their subscription form look like?
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#3: Email Subscription Are they reaching out to leads through email? What is their subscription offer? A newsletter? Blog updates? What does their subscription form look like? What questions does it ask?
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#4: Mobile Optimization
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#4: Mobile Optimization Is their website and online content accessible by tablet or
smartphone?
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#5: Social Media
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#5: Social Media What social networks do they use?
#5: Social Media What social networks do they use? How many followers do they have?
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#5: Social Media What social networks do they use? How many followers do they have? What do they post about?
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#5: Social Media What social networks do they use? How many followers do they have? What do they post about? How frequently do they post?
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#6: Interaction with Clients
#6: Interaction with Clients Do they provide website forms for feedback?
#6: Interaction with Clients Do they provide website forms for feedback? What tone do they use with their clients?
#6: Interaction with Clients Do they provide website forms for feedback? What tone do they use with their clients? Do they have a preferred means of communication with
clients (e.g., chat, email, phone number)?
#7: Value Proposition
#7: Value Proposition What do they emphasize as their product’s primary value?
#7: Value Proposition What do they emphasize as their product’s primary value? What problems do they claim to solve?
#7: Value Proposition What do they emphasize as their product’s primary value? What problems do they claim to solve? How do they try to reach out to those that need their
solution?
#7: Value Proposition What do they emphasize as their product’s primary value? What problems do they claim to solve? How do they try to reach out to those that need their
solution? What difference do they cite that sets them apart from their
competition?
#8: Call to Action
#8: Call to Action Do they have an obvious call to action on their website?
#8: Call to Action Do they have an obvious call to action on their website? Is it obvious what action they want a visitor to take?
#8: Call to Action Do they have an obvious call to action on their website? Is it obvious what action they want a visitor to take? Is it obvious what will happen when the visitor takes that
action?