PEST is a popular framework for situation analysis, looking at political, economic, and social trends. Analyzing these factors can help generate marketing ideas, product ideas, and so on.
A similarly helpful tool is a SWOT analysis. To learn more about SWOT analysis, start with our article explaining what a SWOT analysis is, see our SWOT analysis examples, and then download our free SWOT analysis ebook and free SWOT analysis template.
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