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Saturday, January 11, 2003
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ISSUE 22
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Ten steps to creating high impact deliverables.
by Michael Balog
In SCIP’s second webinar on January 16th at 2:00 p.m. EST, Melanie Wing (first vice-president, Brand Management at BankOne) will present Ten Steps to Creating High Impact Deliverables. This one hour webinar will help CI practitioners effectively communicate intelligence to their clients. Based on her highly successful presentation at the 2002 International Conference, Melanie provides concrete insights and steps on how to package intelligence deliverables to increase their appeal to their target audience and to create maximum impact on organizational effectiveness.
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Last chance to save $$$.
We all know that the early bird gets the worm, and for all who registered for SCIP 03 before November 15, congratulations on your savings. But for those who tend to procrastinate a bit, there is still some time to save $100. If you register for the Annual Conference by January 31st, you can save $100 off the total conference fee. What are you waiting for? Sign up today and save. The SCIP website has the most current conference information and a downloadable registration form. Hurry and save! You'll be glad you did.
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Board of Directors election results.
by Carolina Olivieri
SCIP is pleased to welcome the new 2003 Board members:
- Diane Giese
- Rainer Michaeli
- Mark Sullivan.
All of us at SCIP appreciate the time and effort that all of the candidates have put into this election process, including Noe Elizondo-Buenfil, Joseph Klement, and Stephen Schulz.
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CI survival: making CI pay off.
by Bill Fiora
For years, companies have been establishing competitive intelligence (CI) units to watch their external environment and provide early warning of threats and opportunities. While the rationale for establishing such units is more relevant than ever in these times of rapid change, many of these CI units are being eliminated, and others aren’t providing the value that their sponsors originally hoped for. Bill Fiora reviews several reasons why some CI units fail and others succeed and thrive.
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Research, analysis and leadership.
by Carolina Olivieri
The core topics of competitive intelligence are research, analysis, and leadership. These fundamental principles make CI a challenging and exciting discipline. CI professionals are constantly seeking ways to apply specialized methodologies that add insight to industry and competitor information. At SCIP's annual conference in Anaheim, you will have the opportunity to participate in several workshops that will help you improve your skills and techniques that comprise your CI proficiencies.
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CI authors: John McGonagle and Carolyn Vella.
Over the years, John McGonagle and Carolyn Vella have produced seven books on competitive intelligence. Their most recent, Bottom Line Competitive Intelligence (2002), focuses on measuring CI's impact on an organization's bottom line. In this interview, John and Carolyn review the book's topics: the five types of CI, which types of CI are best for which companies and circumstances, and how to determine what CI is developed and delivered.
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Carpe Diem: slinging mud, spreading rumors and leaking like a sieve.
by David Carpe
The internet has opened up a sort of 'information-only' Mall of America, with a shingle hanging out for every industry and special interest in the known world. Every single one has its own gossip and rumor mill. In a continuation of his Internet column, David Carpe reviews five of his favorite sites in the less heavily trafficked areas, including law and science, and suggests ways to examine the credibility and reliability of the source.
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Conference student ambassadors needed.
by Jen Griffith
Are you a SCIP student member interested in attending the Annual Conference? Can’t scrape up the extra dough to attend? SCIP has the solution for you -- apply to be a Student Ambassador! Selected applicants will receive a complimentary registration for the Annual Conference. Applications must be received by close of business on January 31, 2003.
What are the benefits for donating your time?
- Complimentary conference registration including all networking events
- Invitation to attend the Society's VIP reception - an opportunity to network with some of SCIP's most influential members
- Educational opportunity - participation in workshop is valued at $500
- Invitation to staff meal functions and break room
- Special recognition from the SCIP Board of Directors
- Great resume builder
- Professional development opportunity
- Professional reference
- Independent Study (if available through your college or university)
For more information, and to download an application, visit http://www.scip.org/anaheim/student.asp Or, contact Jen Griffith, jgriffith@scip.org, +1.703.739.0696 x.115. (Please note that only SCIP student members are eligible to serve as Student Ambassadors.)
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Super searchers make it on their own.
by Dee Richardson
In this guest book review, Dee Richardson looks at the tenth volume of the Super Searchers series, Super Searchers Make It on Their Own. Although focused on independent information professionals, this book contains many suggestions for effectively interviewing clients and producing relevant information reports, all of them relevant in a CI context.
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Finding the needle in a stack of needles.
by Bob Stewart
In his continuing column. which identifies published articles of interest to CI professionals, Bob Steward describes nine of them, organized by industry.
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FYI: new and notable
by Bonnie Hohhof
- ACI Spring 2003 scholarship now accepting applications.
- Predictive Research Group to speak on blockbuster product development.
- New Years resolutions from Washington Researchers.
- Internet articles of interest.
- How to demonstrate that your intranet delivers value.
- Where's the world's biggest spreadsheet?
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Copyright 2003 Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals www.scip.org.
Picture credit National Park Service.
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