{"id":507702,"date":"2022-04-12T05:31:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T12:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/?post_type=wherenext&#038;p=507702"},"modified":"2022-04-12T05:32:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T12:32:29","slug":"business-expansion-geographic-approach","status":"publish","type":"wherenext","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/publications\/wherenext\/business-expansion-geographic-approach","title":{"rendered":"Geographic Approach Provides a Roadmap for Postpandemic Recovery"},"author":501,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"sync_status":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","castos_file_data":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[],"tags":[479082,479072,471991,479062],"department":[476812],"wherenext-category":[],"industry":[],"class_list":["post-507702","wherenext","type-wherenext","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","tag-cxo-priorities","tag-global-business","tag-market-analysis","tag-market-expansion","department-business-growth"],"acf":{"short_description":"When expanding to new markets, companies that don\u2019t understand local customers risk undermining strategic investments.","pdf":{"host_remotely":false,"file":"","file_url":""},"flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"An easily overlooked detail in a story about the sale of IBM\u2019s Watson Health division offers an important reminder for executives seeking business success: a geographic approach matters more than ever.\r\n\r\nIBM\u2019s Watson Health business was built on the company\u2019s groundbreaking AI technology, and sought to help medical providers combat cancer and other conditions. After years of investment, <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ibm.com\/2022-01-21-Francisco-Partners-to-Acquire-IBMs-Healthcare-Data-and-Analytics-Assets\">IBM sold most of the unit<\/a> to private equity shop Francisco Partners in January 2022, ending a once-promising business venture."},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","layout":"standard","image_reference":null,"image_reference_figure":"","spotlight_image":null,"section_title":"","spotlight_name":"","position":"Left","content":"<strong>Article snapshot:<\/strong> A tech giant\u2019s struggles selling AI-based services outside the United States underscore the importance of a geographic approach to business success.","snippet":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"According to <a href=\"https:\/\/itcblogs.currentanalysis.com\/2022\/02\/16\/ibm-sells-watson-health-running-before-walking\/\">GlobalData analyst Will Stofega<\/a>, medical professionals outside the United States resisted Watson\u2019s recommendations for patient care in part because they were based solely on US data. In health care, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/publications\/wherenext\/self-insured-healthcare\/\">location can be a significant factor<\/a> in understanding patterns of illness and health risk. Similarly, data on local markets and consumers, also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/publications\/wherenext\/insurance-and-location-intelligence\/\">location intelligence<\/a>, is key for manufacturers, retailers, and professional services companies as they evaluate business opportunities in the postpandemic economy. After more than two years of disruption, global executives are looking to rebuild and strengthen revenue streams. Nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/us\/en\/pages\/chief-executive-officer\/articles\/ceo-survey.html\">two-thirds of CEOs expect their organization\u2019s growth<\/a> to be \u201cvery strong\u201d or \u201cstrong\u201d over the next 12 months, according to a recent survey by Deloitte.\r\n\r\nWith geographic information system <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/what-is-gis\/overview\">(GIS) technology<\/a>, business development teams can take a geographic approach to growth, using market and city data to analyze areas of interest and possible investment. Ultimately, they can tailor product and service offerings to regional or local preferences.\r\n\r\nThrough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/market-development\">market segmentation<\/a>, for example, decision-makers can compare neighborhoods based on socioeconomic variables and demographics. Development teams study recent shifts in established communities and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/publications\/wherenext\/ali-abedini-of-td-bank\/\">pinpoint revenue potential<\/a> in areas of population growth. That kind of geographic approach has been key to expansion planning for companies as diverse as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/publications\/wherenext\/john-deere-market-development-with-location-intelligence\/\">John Deere<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/publications\/wherenext\/dicks-sporting-goods-strengthens-omnichannel-through-brick-and-mortar-planning\/\">DICK\u2019s Sporting Goods<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/publications\/wherenext\/cushman-wakefield-3d-digital-transformation\/\">Cushman &amp; Wakefield<\/a>.\r\n<h3><strong>Geographic Approach Uncovers Customer Preferences, Sharpens Sales Strategies<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nLocation intelligence drawn from market data can reveal details that shape consumer behavior, including the geographic and physical features of an area. GIS can help a planning executive spot seasonal tourism patterns that determine which products sell well and when, or understand how online shopping in a suburban area <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/publications\/wherenext\/halo-forecasting-with-ai\/\">influences customers\u2019 interaction with physical stores<\/a>. Understanding this geographic nuance\u2014rather than applying a one-size-fits all approach\u2014reduces the risk of a failed investment.\r\n\r\nOne global quick-service restaurant takes a geographic approach by using customer and market data to understand local food preferences and refine store menus to suit local tastes. By using GIS to collect and analyze information about product sales at specific locations, the company\u2019s decision-makers create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/location-intelligence\">location intelligence<\/a> for future openings in markets with similar profiles. After an opening, managers monitor sales data with GIS and adjust menus based on the patterns they see."},{"acf_fc_layout":"quote","image":507712,"text":"Data on global cities and markets is available through modern GIS technology, helping executives tailor a business to local conditions. A geographic approach increases the potential of developing reliable new revenue streams and decreases the risk of failed investments.","author_name":"","author_profession_organization":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><strong>Location Data Strengthens an Established Brand <\/strong><\/h3>\r\nGlobal agriculture equipment leader John Deere has taken a geographic approach to market expansion for years. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/publications\/wherenext\/john-deere-market-development-with-location-intelligence\/\">Prediction and customization<\/a> are key to success for the company\u2019s network of carefully placed dealer locations.\r\n\r\nDeere\u2019s development team uses location intelligence to support market research and dealer positioning. Its planners use GIS to analyze thousands of variables, estimating income levels, average property sizes in a community, and land cover, which might reveal crops or lawns. Comparing sales data from locations with similar profiles helps Deere\u2019s development team assess the ideal product mix and sales potential for new markets.\r\n\r\nAs executives chart the road back from pandemic disruptions, many are looking for a map to guide them. A geographic approach to domestic and international markets\u2014informed by location intelligence\u2014lowers the risk and improves the prospects of any business expansion."}],"references":null},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.9 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Business Expansion, Risk, and the Geographic Approach<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A geographic approach to new markets and international growth reduces risk and helps executives predict revenue.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/publications\/wherenext\/business-expansion-geographic-approach\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Geographic Approach 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