Services

Intelligence Briefs on Client and Competitors
Profiles on potential clients are prepared with insightful details such as biographical information, abstracts and quotes from news sources, preferences, strategic vulnerabilities, and sufficient information to anticipate most potential scenarios, events and consequences. Competitive data is ethically gathered, analyzed and presented with useful commentary that aids "go/no go" decision-making as well as long-term planning.

Market Sector Studies
These in-depth studies on geographic regions or industries identify and summarize key issues, attitudes, roles, trends, opportunities and risks and can be used to enrich strategic planning and targeted marketing.

Trends and Forecasts
Forecast research collected from a wide range of current, reliable sources is organized to inform long-term planning on a customized basis.

Current Awareness: News Alerts and Media Tracking
Thousands of international sources are electronically monitored routinely to track mentions of a firm or selected news topics. The results provide clients with news alerts and publicity "hits" which can support marketing and communication needs. These can be delivered collectively daily, weekly, monthly or as they occur.

Project Opportunities: Find and Qualify Leads
We monitor and analyze thousands of sources routinely to detect opportunities early and to sharpen your focus on appropriate leads. In addition to the web, searches are conducted through fee-based databases and are often supplemented by commentary from personal contacts in the industry.

Consultant Qualification
A discrete but scrupulous due diligence process that draws from a global network of contacts and experience gained from years of assembling winning teams is applied to find qualified consultants to add to your project teams.

Strategic Planning Research
Working collaboratively with each client, we compile information and recommend steps for assessing and implementing a firm’s long-term goals.

Proposal Strategy, Writing and Editing Support
We support you with client research, critical evaluation of RFPs, strategy advice, writing assistance and editing to help strengthen your submissions.

Research Skills Training
Our specialized research training provides your staff with essential tools and knowledge to carry on intelligence efforts within your firm. We advise on resources, strategies and tracking procedures appropriate for your organization.

Public Relations
Opportunities for Public and Peer Recognition: Worldwide sources are mined to identify opportunities for publicity, speaking engagements, awards and exhibitions.


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HEIDI L. BLAU, AIA, LEED, Partner, FXFowle Architects, LLP