IIAR> Discussion Group

IIAR Discussion Group - Peer Reviews

IIAR> Discussion Group – Peer Reviews

IIAR> members, here is your opportunity to participate in a discussion about the hot topic of Peer Reviews. Several members, over the last six months, have banded together as part of the IIAR> editorial committee, and have started digging into the complex issue of Peer Reviews. In fact, four of those most interested members on …

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IIAR> Discussion Group – Forrester Pricing and Negotiation (and other firms)

Forrester, one of the big three of the industry analyst firms, recently became more expensive and have become firmer in terms of contractual Ts & Cs. Forrester is certainly not the only firm raising prices and tightening terms, but their move prompted the need for IIAR> members to discuss: What can an AR professional do …

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IIAR> Salary Survey 2022 Results Virtual Meeting

IIAR> Salary Survey – 2022 Results

Welcome to a new generation of AR professionals! CB Resourcing has again built and executed a comprehensive survey of AR professionals that measured salaries. But the survey, completed in late 2022, also measured a wide variety of other aspects of the AR professional’s job: How are our teams structured? Are budgets growing or shrinking? Who …

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A Deep Dive into the IIAR 2022 Awards

A Deep Dive into the 2022 IIAR> Awards

The IIAR> Awards winners for 2022 have already been announced, and again, congratulations to all the winners and finalists. But it doesn’t end there. Do you want to know more about the survey results? Do you want to learn about what makes some of the winners and finalists so good at what they do? Then …

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IIAR> Discussion Group: managing Analyst-Advisory Day

IIAR> Discussion Group: managing Analyst-Advisory Day

Our next IIAR> Best Practice Paper will be on managing Analyst -advisory days. Join the IIAR> Editorial Committee on the 2nd of August 2022 for a discussion on how to best leverage those crucial days with industry analysts and Sourcing Advisors for maximum AR impact. This discussion for IIAR> members will be hosted by IIAR> …

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IIAR> Discussion Group: managing analyst inquiries

IIAR> Discussion Group: managing inquiries

Our next IIAR> Best Practice Paper will be on managing analyst inquiries. Join the IIAR> Editorial Committee on the 11th November 2021 for a discussion on how to best leverage those advisory calls with industry analysts included in your RAS (research and advisory services) contracts for maximum AR impact. This discussion for IIAR> members will …

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IIAR> Discussion Group: approaching research contracts negotiations in a pandemic

The Covid_19 and economic impact of lockdown is making 2020 truly unique, squeezing budgets for all companies. Most technology vendors hold contracts with the likes of Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Omdia, 451 and others ; and renewals for 2021 are predictably going to be tense.

IIAR> Discussion Group: working with Gartner with Andrew Hsu and Aniruddho Mukherjee

IIAR> Discussion Group: working with Gartner

As the largest analyst firm, everyone in analyst relations is impacted by their relationship with Gartner. From contract negotiations to account management to research coverage, our AR programs are greatly impacted by Gartner’s offerings, communications.

IIAR Discussion Group on Scaling AR on April 18th

The analyst landscape is changing fast and new voices are joining the conversation with impact over potential buyers. Whilst Tier 1 analyst firms generally retain their position in the area of direct buying recommendations, the picture is different when it comes to other sources influencing the buyer journey. For instance, boutique firms are claiming their share …

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IIAR Discussion Group on “The Future of Analyst Relations” on January 30th

What is the future of Analyst Relations looking like?  How is our field evolving? Have you recently thought about: Whether AR is evolving into “Influencer Relations”? How AR is changing to meet the evolving IT industry analyst firm landscape? How AR can adapt to — and adopt — new ways of measuring AR productivity and …

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IIAR Discussion Group: negotiating with Gartner

Time to renew your Gartner subscription? Our members have indicated a few interesting plays by the industry analysis market leader, almost two years after its takeover of CEB. including a continued drive to multi-year contracts and aggressive drive to sell their $150k executives offerings, effectively mirroring the EXP strategy for vendors. Those offerings causing much confusion …

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IIAR negotiating with forrester. aniruddho Mukherjee, ludovic leforestier

IIAR Discussion Group: negotiating with Forrester. Are you getting the best value from your contract?

Feeling the pinch in your negotiation with Forrester on your subscription contract?Do you feel comfortable in buying the multiple seats being pushed your way? Is Forrester covering the technology and business areas that are important for you?  You’re not alone – many of your peers and IIAR members have commented (see the IIAR Tragic Quadrant …

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IIAR Discussion Group: negotiating with IDC. Are you getting the best value from your contract?

Feeling the pinch in your negotiation with IDC on your subscription contract? Do you feel comfortable in buying the various Customer Segment (CS) options being pushed your way? Are you confident that you are getting value from your contracts? You’re not alone – many of your peers and IIAR members have commented (see the IIAR …

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