TAG’s Economic Gardening program offers an array of services, the highlight of which is detailed and powerful marketing research. The research is provided by Chris Gibbons, the pioneer of the Economic Gardening methodology, and his team of specialized research analysts. The high quality research is provided to clients within a two-week period following the initial request and is derived from the most comprehensive databases available. Normally, this research is available only to FORTUNE 500 companies because of the high cost. Quality business development research is provided in the following areas at a discounted rate:
Research Offered
Industry research (trends, forecasting, etc.)
Competition analysis
Target market research
Wage/compensation research
Lifestyle analysis of demographic target
Contact lists of competitors or customers
Demographic analysis of populations
Market saturation
Benchmark competition
Although the feature of the Economic Gardening program is its research, companies will receive a plethora of additional services and programming that will help their growth and advancement. Below is an overview of these additional opportunities.
Additional Program Features
Staffing assessments
Monthly educational seminars on new topics, such as nanotechnology, social media, cloud computing, smart grid technologies, virtual worlds, etc.
Business plan review
Marketing collateral review
Quarterly peer to peer roundtable meetings
Mentorship program
Access to a TAG’s extensive networks and information
Peer to peer learning
Website assessment
Search engine optimization
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