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hanging markets require companies to
adapt with agility and speed, or they will
be left behind as others adjust and take
advantage of the situation. For example,
consider the photography industry.
Everything from cameras and film, to
how people consume pictures changed
with the advent of digital photography.
However, some industry leaders didn't
see how the world was changing around
them. eir inability to acknowledge
the digital wave and its impact on
photography contributed to their demise.
And, once they finally accepted digital
was more than a trend, their competition
was already firmly seated in the very
market they had dominated for years.
is scenario plays out in every industry
every day. e field services arena is
no different. As the industry matures,
players need to be aware of how the
world is changing around them, what is
driving this change, and how to remain
relevant.
D A T A & R E S E A R C H / J O E I A F I G L I O L A
Flexibility and agility are the best
tools of a field services provider.
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