Creating new markets

You don’t have to compete in exactly the same market as your competitors. With imagination and effort you can create new markets that have less competition. You can take existing products and focus on non-traditional customers. Or you can create new products for existing customers, or you can create new products for new customers.

Frequency: Examine carefully at least annually.

Key participants: Your team.

Strategy rating: ***

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