The AIM Approach

Keys to Our Approach:

• Best in Class, Global Resources
• Expert Researchers & Analysts
• Insightful Analysis
• Innovative Information Technology
• Customized Delivery

Best In Class Resources

Public Sources:

• Global News & Media Sources
• Customer & Competitor Websites
• Financial Information & Analysis
• Regional, Local, and “Hyper-Local” Sources
• Industry/Trade Journals
• Non-English Materials in Over 150 Languages
• Academic/Scientific Papers
• Analyst Reports
• Market Research Reports
• Social Media Content
• FOIA Requests 
• Legal Filings
• Government Publications
• Patent & Trademark Research
• Print-Only Sources
• Archival Materials 
• Audio and Video Media

Primary Sources:

• Investment Analysts
• Journalists
• Academics
• Associations/NGOs
• Government Agencies
• Social Networks
• Former Employees
• Contractors
• Customers
• Suppliers
• Partners

Global Capabilities

• We can access tens of thousands of global sources in over 150 languages. We work with our clients to identify targeted languages/countries and then craft native language search logic to discover information. We are able to translate sources using proprietary machine translation software and incorporate human translation if necessary.
• This approach allows us to not only access global information, but also to validate, assess, and integrate it into our research. Compared to “boots on the ground” research, which is expensive, and can be susceptible to confidentiality concerns, our process is comprehensive, proven, and effective.

Expert Researchers & Analysts

We have a highly educated staff with PhD, MLS, MBA, and other graduate level degrees. We are differentiated from the competition because all of our research is conducted in-house by our own team. We do not outsource, which allows us to develop sustainable and trusting relationships with our clients.

Insightful Analysis

We work closely with clients to understand their competitive position and how the research we are doing affects their organization. The ability of our staff to integrate and align our research with the strategic direction of our clients has proven extremely valuable and sets us apart from other research and IT firms.

Innovative Information Technology

We create search engines capable of discovering information not found through publicly available tools, including social networking sites, website architecture, and non-English information.

We also create custom databases for clients to access. This adds a unique extra level of insight as the information we discover during our systematic research grows in value when it is studied historically. Clients are able to leverage years of intelligence for purposes not originally intended.

Customized Delivery