Pitching to Analysts is a Dance Around Caterogies

The second-most important pitch for start-ups, after the investor pitch, is the analyst briefing. These are the formal oral presentations which are more or less mandatory for any new solution

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Why Have An Analyst / Consultant Relations Programme?

For two reasons: 1. To save money. 2. To get better results.

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Measured in Minutes: The ROI of an Analyst Briefing

As part of the ongoing struggle to convince their management about the value of analyst relations, AR professionals often prove the effectiveness of their AR programmes by showing written research

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Getting started with Analyst Relations: In-house or external AR agency?

Getting started with analyst relations can prove to be quite a challenge if a company does not have any previous experience in dealing with analyst companies. At this point it

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A wake-up call for technology vendors: Don’t wait for the aliens to land!

When asked about analysts and analyst relations the reaction of technology vendors seems to be divided into two main groups. Those that believe that analyst relations is something a vendor

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In the bustle of daily activities, it is sometimes hard for Analyst Relations (AR) managers to keep their teams focused on their key operational activities. Kea Company created the 5 I’s

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Unleash your inner Sherlock: The Magic Quadrant and Tech Vendors (part three)

Warning: Homework ahead! It is critical for AR to thoroughly research a particular Magic Quadrant and its history. Even AR staffs that have been working with Gartner on a MQ

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Three Common Mistakes: the Magic Quadrant and Tech Vendors (part two)

For a variety of reasons, communications and IT vendor Analyst Relations and executives make a number of mistakes concerning the Gartner Magic Quadrant (MQ) and how their companies should react

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