Strategic Planning

Strategic planning is essential to defining priorities and strategies for economic development entities. Strategic Development Group, through extensive economic development experience, works with executives of economic development entities to establish:

• Organizational Visioning
• Definition of Organization Missions
• Verification of Key Objectives
• Definition of Goals and Related Timelines
• Verification of Performance Targets

Marketing Services

Targeted marketing services are key in assisting economic development clients in attracting high-quality jobs and investments while conserving scarce funding allocations. Strategic Development Group offers the following marketing services to economic development clients:

• Evaluation of a Region's Assets and Liabilities
• Targeting Marketing Analysis Including Identification of Targeted Industries and Corporations
• Cluster Analysis and Related Recommendations for Development of Industry Clusters
• Marketing Trip Planning and Execution
• Development of Existing Industry Programs

Personnel and Compensation Planning

Development of organizational structures that execute the objectives and goals of an economic development group is key to success. Strategic Development Group provides consulting services to design organizational staffing plans to promote strategic plans. Strategic Development Group also develops compensation and bonus systems designed to attract, retain and enhance staff performance.

Conference and Retreat Speaking

Strategic Development Group's expansive knowledge of current trends in economic development, site selection decision-making and regional and global economic trends provide informative background for speeches and talks to economic development gatherings of all sizes. Presentations are entertaining and designed to fit the needs of each individual client.

Economic Development Website Design

Strategic Development Group offers internet strategy and website development for organizations seeking to increase the reach and effectiveness of their existing marketing strategies. With a team of site selection and economic development experts and internet strategists, Strategic Development Group will work to deliver effective solutions for economic development and corporate organizations seeking to translate their industry knowledge and insight into a productive internet presence.

While many economic development organizations have adapted to today's internet-driven business world, Strategic Development Group can help organizations and companies struggling with issues related to:

- Return on investment: We have our website. Now what?
- Interactive / Database-driven applications and functionality
- User interface and graphic design issues related to their web presence
- Information architecture and content development

By working closely with clients to understand their unique needs and issues, Strategic Development Group is able to develop dynamic internet-based solutions that function as business tools customized for each clients’ needs. Strategic Development Group can assist a client with the following Internet-related services:

- CD Rom Development
- Web Enabled/Dynamic Database Driven Solutions
- Website Design and Development
- Macromedia Flash animation
- Streaming Video/Audio
- Targeted HTML Email Campaigns
- Search Engine Optimization and Submission