2012

IIAR Board Election open! Cast your votes now!

Voting for the IIAR board election is now open! All IIAR members in good standing should have received the candidate profiles and a ballot paper. If you are a member in good standing and have not received these items please contact Keith Mitchell at: kmitchell@analystrelations.org. Voting closes on 31 December, so please be sure to cast

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IIAR> APJ Forum on 12th Dec 2012

Our last IIAR> APJ Analyst Relations Forum for 2012 is here, which of course will be followed by Christmas networking drinks with the broader analyst community, for those of you fortunate enough to be in Sydney! The Forum will focus on Ovum & its expansion plans in the APJ region. Ovum CEO Brett Azuma will be dialling in from

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[JOB POSTING] Microsoft: Analyst Relations Manager, Microsoft, Redmond / WA – USA

The Server & Tools Business Communications Team is looking for a talented and hard-driving individual to take a leadership role in developing strategic relationships with high-profile industry analysts in support of the business. In this role, you will have a tremendous opportunity to be part of one of Microsoft’s most exciting divisions in a role

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[Guest Post] Humpty Gartner’s Logic

Blog courtesy of: Simon Levin (IIAR Board Member), Managing Director at The Skills Connection A client of mine was talking to a Gartner analyst recently and learned, to his delight, that the analyst had given a particular prospect a clear steer in his direction. “They’re a mid-sized company and they asked for my advice on

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[JOB POSTING] Director of Product Marketing, Analyst Relations, Box – Los Altos, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)

Director of Product Marketing, Analyst Relations Box – Los Altos, CA (San Francisco Bay Area) Job Description At Box, we’re rethinking – and disrupting – the traditional enterprise software markets. Box is at the heart of major shifts in consumerization of IT, new worker expectations and having secure access to business content wherever they need it on

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IIAR offered free access to Constellation’s Connected Enterprise LiveStream!

Good news for IIAR members! They have been offered free access to the LiveStream of Constellation’s Connected Enterprise event 2012, being held in California, US from November 9 to 11. Here is the link to the schedule: http://connectedenterprise.ontrackevents.com/schedule.cfm

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[Guest Post] Analysts are treated inhumanely

By: Duncan Chapple, Consultancy Director at Loudhouse  This is an independent opinion piece submitted by an IIAR member and AR professional – it does not represent the official views of the IIAR. Analyst relations (AR) programs have a substantial opportunity for improvement. This month I’ve been reviewing ten years’ worth of data from the Analyst

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Results announced – IIAR Analyst of the Year 2012!

On Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st October the IIAR will be holding a series of calls to announce the winners of this year’s IIAR Analyst of the Year and IIAR Analyst Firm of the Year 2012. The calls will be led by IIAR Board member and APJ chapter lead – Dave Noble – who masterminded the new

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IIAR> AR Café – Gartner Symposium, Barcelona on 7 November

On Wednesday 7th November, 3:30pm CET, IIAR> member Ludovic Leforestier (AR Director at Bearing Point, @bearingpointar, LinkedIn) will be hosting an IIAR> AR Café. This will be an informal get-together to discuss AR-related matters and network with peers. It will no doubt be a welcome break in-between the ever hectic schedule of Symposium. It is

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IIAR> AR US Café – Gartner Symposium, Orlando on 21 Oct

On Sunday 21st October at 6:30pm ET, Stephen England – IIAR Board member and Director, KCG – will be hosting a reception event for IIAR members and prospects at Gartner Symposium, Orlando USA. This is a great chance to hear more about the IIAR and to compare notes ahead of the busy Symposium timetable. The

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IIAR> London AR Forum – Forrester’s Latest Strategy

It was with eager anticipation that IIAR members awaited Forrester’s Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Tom Pohlmann, to update delegates on Forrester’s strategy at both a regional and global level. The session at the IIAR> London Analyst Relations Forum did not disappoint. In an open and honest exchange there was recognition of earlier strategies continuing

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[Job Posting] Agency AR Director Wanted – USA

Burson-Marsteller’s Technology Practice has an opening at the Director (VP) level. This is a high profile position working with major global clients. Analyst relations experience is required, such as outreach to support events and announcements, creating strategic plans, and recommending strategies and tactics to support client analyst relations objectives. Candidates should possess strong writing and

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