At some level, we all work in a competitive service or product environment. How well do you know your competitors? There has been much change in the business environment during the past 12 months.

There have been opportunities for mergers and acquisitions, and there have undoubtedly been businesses that have been unable to withstand the first market changes through the slowing of the economy. What position are your competitors in today? When you plan the 12 months ahead, it is important to understand not only the strengths of your competitors but also where the opportunities lie to gain a point of difference or a commercial advantage. We can monitor our competitors’ position in market share through data that is freely available from common websites.

During this year, knowing your competitors will be just as important as knowing about your own business.

Update

We are close to completing the website and also Deliver, both are in the final stages of construction with the book now being at the printers and will be available from the 10th of March.

The website is provided as an extension and forum centre for Deliver.  We welcome your comments and suggestions on the website and also the book from the pages within the website.

We have provided a look inside the book which contains the first two chapters and contents page in a PDF format.  This will soon be available as a mini e-book. In addition to this we offer an area to receive daily leadership tips emailed directly to you.

If you wish to pre order a book on the first release you can purchase a copy of deliver now through the site which will be distributed from March 12. In addition to this pre orders will have the option of requesting a signed copy.

The social network pages are in place through Face book, Linked in and Twitter if you wish to join for real time updates.

We look forward to bringing you continued updates on the progress of Deliver.