One of several striking common factors, when we see the rise of newer analyst firms, is the way they are bringing together analysts to explore new value propositions. Great insights and
At the AR Forum two weeks ago there was huge interest in the highlights of Analyst Value Survey, which we presented there. Since then over 1,700 people have worked through
As readers of this blog will know, the Analyst Value Survey is the only public survey into how people value different analyst firms like Gartner and Forrester. I’ve been running it
2012 was a fascinating year for this website. By producing fewer articles and spending more time producing topic guides, the number of visits to the site increased 53%. The most
Last week’s launch of Yankee Group’s affiliate network is an interesting response to a number of challenges that other analyst firms face. Certainly the network is a reaction to Yankee’s
Springboard’s acquisition of Hydrasight (discussed last month) and the expansion of Experton Group into the UK reflect an important shifting value curve in the analyst industry, with important implications for
IT budgets are always under constraint, but today’s CIOs are under intense pressure to deliver more for less. At the same time technology development is offering new options, from social
Canalys, the UK-headquartered specialist in channels to market, is following a number of other analyst firms in launching newsletters and other tools that allow direct marketing of reports and events.
