Consulting Services
Have a critical marketing research, analysis,
or consulting need that requires a customised
approach? IDC Consulting Can Help!
We help you:
- Manage existing initiatives
- Identify and assess emerging opportunities
- Prioritise, select, and enter new markets
- Understand customer and channel requirements
- Respond to competitive dynamics
- Plan overall market strategies
- Make better business decisions
IDC provides consulting services covering all
aspects of the IT market. We provide you with
high-impact insight, advice, and research so you
can make informed business decisions and we deliver
objective, high-quality results and actionable
solutions customised to your specific needs.
Our products also include marketing communication
vehicles such as white papers and Custom Consulting
projects involving market modelling, competitive
analysis, user wants and needs requirements, and
quantitative analysis. You can use them to:
- Guide marketing strategy
- Quantify benefits of your product/service
- Evaluate top-line revenue generation
- Communicate your competitive edge
- Gain advantage through white papers
We will provide you with an objective viewpoint,
sound advice, and valuable information so that
you can make strategic business decisions and
meet your project's objectives.
Coverage You Can Count On

> IT Expertise, Perspective, and Market Data
Clients of IDC Consulting benefit from the expertise
of industry analysts covering all areas of the
Australian information technology market.
> Global Coverage
Research operations in more than 42 countries
in all regions around the world to examine local
market dynamics anywhere in the world. Access
critical market intelligence on a local, regional,
or worldwide basis.
> Approach to Consulting and Methodologies
State-of-the-art market research methodologies
enable clients to integrate essential market intelligence
into their plans at the point when this information
will have the greatest impact. Exceptional project
management skills ensure projects meet or exceed
clients expectations.
Navigate Through The Phase Of Market Strategy
Our experience shows that clients move through
common product or service life cycles characterized
by three phases: market opportunity assessment,
development, and planning, market strategy implementation
and launch, and market management through maturity
or end of life.
The following are the types of questions our
clients may be asking at any given stage, along
with the IDC solutions that will answer their
questions:

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Market Strategy Development |
Market Strategy Implementation |
Market Strategy Management |
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| Client
Needs |
How
big is the market?
Who are the customers?
What do they want to buy? |
How
do I develop a "go to market" strategy?
What should my channel strategy be?
How do I establish optimum pricing?
How should I organize my sales force? |
Am
I gaining or losing share?
What do my customers think of my brand/product?
Whats my competition doing?
What should my transition strategy be?
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| IDC
Solutions |
Market
sizing, segmentation, and modeling
Competitive and conjoint analysis |
Product
positioning
Marketing communications development
ROI analysis |
ShareBuilder
Product leadership grids/BrandBuilder
White papers |
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