{"id":4374,"date":"2022-11-03T17:40:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T17:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watchmycompetitor.com\/resources\/?p=4374"},"modified":"2024-03-27T10:20:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T10:20:49","slug":"the-top-8-benefits-of-business-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watchmycompetitor.com\/resources\/the-top-8-benefits-of-business-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 8 Benefits Of Business Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Business intelligence has exploded in recent years thanks to the arrival of AI-powered, automated software tools. It\u2019s estimated that <\/span>90% of Fortune 500 Companies<\/span><\/a> are using it to gain an advantage over competitors and smaller companies are following suit.\u00a0

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In this article, we\u2019ll examine the 8 major benefits of business intelligence. Maybe you\u2019re yet to be convinced about its potential contribution to your business. Perhaps key decision-makers in your organisation need more evidence to be convinced about its value.<\/span>
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<\/span>We\u2019ve unpacked what it can potentially mean for your organisation, different departments and your team. The benefits listed below have been inspired by real-life examples from <\/span>WatchMyCompetitor\u2019s<\/span><\/a> (WMC) clients across a wide range of industries.

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Benefits of business intelligence from the perspective of WMC

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1) Build a fuller, clearer picture of the market<\/span><\/h3>

In a competitive market, your competitors are actively seeking to steal market share and grow their business. Every action they undertake has the potential to impact your position in the market, sales and future success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Likewise, if something happens to them such as an industry fine or PR blunder, it could create opportunities. If you\u2019re not tracking the market, you could discover the news too late to protect your interests or make the most of a situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Business intelligence keeps your finger on the pulse of the industry you\u2019re operating in. It\u2019s important because it gives you a complete and up-to-date picture of what\u2019s happening so that you\u2019re in a better position to respond.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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2) Become the authority on regulatory changes\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

If your industry is subject to regular regulatory change, waiting for official updates or commentary in trade publications may offer enough time to plan the appropriate response.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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But using business intelligence can give you the insights to do more. For example, by monitoring the right sources for mentions of planned changes or discussions preceding them, you can start to build up a clearer understanding of how they\u2019ll impact your industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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That could give you the opportunity to create content around the topic and establish your organisation as a leading voice that others follow. As a result, you can build trust amongst customers, attract the right candidates and raise awareness for your brand.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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3) Win the talent market<\/span><\/h3>

Are you operating in a small or competitive talent pool? If you\u2019re missing out on great people and your competitors are leading the race to the best talent, it has the potential to impact your productivity and future prospects. It could also give them a sizable advantage in the market, meaning they get stronger while your organisation plateaus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>


Monitoring your competitors can turn the tide. By tracking their approach to salaries, benefits, messaging, marketing channels and tactics, and other aspects of their proposition, you can begin to understand the reasons for their success and where you need to improve. <\/span>
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4) Perfect your product roadmaps<\/span><\/h3>

Launching a new product or feature brings an element of risk. If it doesn\u2019t go well, the financial impact can be devastating for an organisation not to mention the impact on the people involved. If your product is going head-to-head with other products or has the potential to disrupt the market, understanding the competitive landscape is incredibly valuable. <\/span>
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<\/span>Business intelligence gives you the ability to track and understand rival product roadmaps. You can see when and how they launch their products and even when products are discontinued. You\u2019ll gain insight into what\u2019s working and what isn\u2019t and where there are opportunities and threats. <\/span>This level of business intelligence can inform your own product roadmaps so that you increase the potential for your launches and updates to be a success. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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5) Minimise the impact of your competitors\u2019 marketing activity<\/span><\/h3>

If a competitor changes its website, messaging, content or channel focus, or marketing tactics, it could improve their results and see them gain an advantage in the market. By tracking every change they make in real-time, you won\u2019t be playing catch up trying to work out what they\u2019ve done differently to grow market share. <\/span>
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<\/span>You\u2019ll have a clear picture of the approach they\u2019ve taken and be able to analyse why it\u2019s worked. You\u2019ll be armed with the most up-to-date intelligence to adapt your strategies and improve your website so that you reduce the risks to your market position.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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6) Respond faster to market threats and opportunities<\/span><\/h3>

Whether it\u2019s the threat of a new entrant or product in the market or an opportunity created by a competitor facing financial struggles, the window of time for you to act in order to protect and grow your revenue is small. The longer you leave it, the greater the risk of them impacting your revenue or of another organisation seizing the opportunity first.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>


Because competitor activity is tracked in real-time and analysed by market experts, your business intelligence is ready for you to act upon immediately. You can move faster to minimise threats and capitalise on opportunities. <\/span>Five-times faster<\/span><\/a>, in fact. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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7) Empower teams and individuals to get better results<\/span><\/h3>

Business intelligence isn\u2019t only valuable to data and insight teams. It has the potential to benefit multiple departments, teams and individuals across your organisation. Whether it\u2019s marketing, sales, product or even senior management, business intelligence can be used to help them make smarter strategic decisions to improve results.<\/span><\/p>

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A number of business intelligence tools offer the ability to set up alerts for specific types of insights and share them directly with relevant stakeholders, meaning they don\u2019t need to access the dashboard directly. Some will integrate with the communication and data visualisation tools your organisation is already using to smooth the transition to becoming a data-driven company.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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8) Increase the value of your department to the organisation<\/span><\/h3>

Every department needs to prove its worth to an organisation. The more valuable it is, the more budget and resource it can expect. That could present the opportunity to grow your team, invest in training and development, offer promotions and even improve your own career prospects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

By leading the project that brings valuable intelligence into the organisation, you can increase your department\u2019s value. You can give teams and management a clearer understanding of the market they\u2019re part of and the competitors they\u2019re up against.<\/span>
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Enjoy the benefits of business intelligence with a industry leading platform<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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WMC tracks, captures and analyses the intelligence it gathers to provide insights that can be used to optimise your product, marketing and sales strategies as well as make smarter, better-informed decisions as a business. Get the benefits of real time business intelligence on one dashboard<\/strong>:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Filter out the noise and receive valuable data<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sifting through companies’ entire global digital footprint could result in outdated data or missed opportunities. WMC AI tech can filter out irrelevant data, and ensure each of your departments receives the latest relevant information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Intelligence that gives users actionable insights<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Different departments require different data to devise, analyse and evaluate their strategies. WMC’s business analysts can provide your departments with concise and actionable intelligence to stay ahead.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Automated tracking and analyst insights<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Avoid the slow and labour intensive data tracking methods. WMC automates the process and utilises both AI and BI analyst expertise to collate the data you need<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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