Warning: Don’t use guesstimates of analyst firms’ revenue
The size and significance of different analyst firms’ share of revenue are among the longest-standing disagreements in analyst relations. Broad measures of the market,…
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Kerler: Absurd vendors want analysts to be both biased & neutral
Click to read ‘Warning: Don’t use guesstimates of analyst firms’ revenue’ Our article called ‘Warning: Don’t use guesstimates of analyst firms’ revenue’ is a…
Top ten global analysts: 2016’s outstanding research
2016 produced some outstanding analyst research. We’ve picked the best articles from each of the world’s ten leading analysts firms, as ranked in the…
IDC overtakes HfS in 2017 global Analyst Firm Awards
The 2018 Global Analyst Firm Awards have superseded the post below. Gartner and Forrester’s leadership is no surprise, but IDC has won back third…
Analyst Value Survey shows deeper frustration with industry analysts
I’ve been in New York this week discussing the Analyst Value Survey with both Kea clients and industry analysts. The 2017 report will be…
Guess Who’s Looking for Top Talent in Analyst Relations?
Looking for a new direction in your Analyst Relations career? October is a time when new opportunities pop up in the field. From IBM…
Netscout continues unwise Gartner suit
Netscout and Gartner have scheduled their trial for next July. The case stands little chance of improving Netscout’s value. It does, however, risk harming…
Do the IIAR awards simply reward large firms?
The 2016 Institute for Industry Analyst Relations’ awards seem to be rewarding firms for the scale of their analyst relations, rather than their quality….
Vendors drive IDC’s sale to Sondergaard & Lafond
[IDC have asked me to point out that this piece was written as an April Fool’s joke, as is the linked April Fool’s post on the…
IDC merger to follow Experton, Saugatuck & CXP?
Experton’s purchase by ISG, which also acquired Saugatuck, Compass and TPI, is just one more example of the ongoing analyst cycle. While mergers and…
AVS shows Gartner fumbles new coverage areas
We recommend that analyst relations teams hold regular strategy workshops using the Analyst Value Survey to refocus their analyst relations efforts. Analyst firms and…
Vicki Jenkins: AR Planning Doesn’t Have to be Like Nailing Jell-O to a Tree
With a background as both an analyst relations (AR) professional and an industry analyst, I have seen what happens on both sides of the…