Serving the Converging Entertainment Technology, Music Products, and Electronic Systems Industry

Stiernberg Consulting was established in 1993 to provide strategic planning and business development services on a contract basis. Our clients include:

• Manufacturers of entertainment technology hardware, software, and related products.
• Publishers of trade and consumer magazines, newsletters, websites, and other media.
• Trade Organizations for dealers, manufacturers, manufacturers' reps, and end-users.
• Manufacturers' Rep Firms serving the industry.
• Dealers including specialty retailers, contractors, and systems integrators.

Our clients are involved in the professional and consumer electronics industry worldwide. We work with large and small companies, from start-up ventures to the "Fortune 500".

INDUSTRY FOCUS

We focus on four primary industry segments:

• Professional audio and video, including recording, broadcasting, sound reinforcement, business music, presentations, and commercial sound.
• Home entertainment, including high end audio, home theater, and multimedia computing.
• Systems integration, including computer control of entertainment, communications, life safety, lighting, and environmental control systems in both residential and commercial environments.
• Music products, including musical instruments, recording, and performance gear and accessories.

WHY HIRE A STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT?

Our clients are successful executives seeking solutions to business problems or assistance in completing strategic projects on a deadline. Our deliverables can benefit your company's overall operation. Even if we're working on a specialized assignment for one department, we take the entire organization into account when we make recommendations. Over time, we play the roles of catalyst, critic, and coach. As we develop our relationship, you will...

• Get an outside perspective on company issues, problems, or opportunities.
• Take a fresh look at your organization and its potential position in the industry.
• Explore new markets for your products and services.
• Define your brand position and grow market share.
• Have a confidential and knowledgeable "ear" to brainstorm ideas.
• Extend your "planning horizon".
• Have more fun along the way.

WHAT MAKES STIERNBERG CONSULTING SPECIAL?

We provide business development services with an emphasis on strategic planning and market development. While many consultants focus on the product or promotional aspects of a business enterprise, we take a comprehensive view. Stiernberg Consulting offers a special blend of industry knowledge, experience, and the ability to work comfortably with financial and technical executives as well as marketing and sales people.

WHAT WE DO  -  OUR UNIQUE ABILITY

Stiernberg Consulting's work focus on two essential strategic business ingredients: Applied Strategic Planning and Competitive Intelligence. We are skilled in the following areas:

APPLIED STRATEGIC PLANNING

• Business Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Editorial Planning and Writing
• Marketing and Sales Management Program Development

COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE

• Market Research
• Competitive Market Intelligence System
• Opportunity Analysis
• Competitive Intelligence Workshop

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• Pick Your Brain Day
• Industry Perspectives Series
• Rep Council Meeting Facilitation
• Focus Groups
• Keynote Speeches and Interactive Workshops

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