Analyst & Consulting Services
CommodityPoint provides a number of services including analyst services and consulting services for its global client base.
Analyst Services
CommodityPoint analyst services are generally provided under an annual retainer agreement that bundles together a number of standard service and product offerings directed toward client-specific needs. Analyst service clients include all facets of the industry and include utilities, energy companies, banks and funds, service providers and software vendors. The actual services provided vary depending on the type of client but may include, for example;
- Quarterly briefings
- Go-to-market strategy development
- Market and competitive analysis and research
- White paper development
- Win/loss reporting
- Executive round tables and briefings
CommodityPoint is the leading independent analyst organization covering the CTRM technology markets.
Project and Consulting Services
CommodityPoint also engages in a short-term project basis, providing consulting services in the delivery of a specific deliverable. Such engagements may include:
White Papers
A CommodityPoint-branded white paper delivered in PDF format with no restriction use for client and free download from our websites. CommodityPoint will cooperatively determine topic with the client and utilizing our library of industry research, fully explore the issue, including the clients approach to addressing the issue or market need.
Go-to-Market Strategy
A comprehensive review of a client’s value proposition which seeks to identify the client’s differentiators against market segments. It looks at brand, brand promise, sales channels, marketing strategies and more.
Win/Loss Reporting
Interviews with won/lost prospect and delivers a report which outlines the interview and provides analysis on the sales process designed to help improve win ratios.
Webinars
CommodityPoint analyst speaks for up to 20 minutes setting the scene for a webinar for a client utilizing research and market observation. CommodityPoint also helps promote the event for the client.
Project Advisory & Audit
CommodityPoint audits project deliverables and provides advisory into a software selection or implementation project at key project milestones to help reduce project costs, timescales and risks.
Selection Briefing
CommodityPoint delivers a comprehensive 1-day workshop to a client considering procuring a solution. The workshop covers best practice for selection and implementation as well as a complete review of the landscape of vendors.
Competitive Landscape Analysis
CommodityPoint reviews the offerings and vendors available in a particular market or segment. Used by vendors thinking about introducing a product to a market, buyers thinking about procuring a solution and investors thinking about investing capital into a vendor.
Market Sizing
CommodityPoint provides independent market sizing assessments for the client.
Proprietary Research
CommodityPoint provides proprietary research for a client on a variety of topics. Historical examples include:
– Product pricing analysis – How should a product be priced for different parts of the market?
– M&A candidate Identification
– Quick Looks which identify potential suppliers for a long list for a selection project.
– Blogging Strategies – CommodityPoint advise on blogging strategies for a client.
Please contact us for more information regarding your specific requirements.
