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[GUEST POST] Ode to the Solo Practitioners and Boutique Analyst Firms

By on Sunday 7th March 2021 in AR Best practices, Guest Posts, Guest posts – AR pros 0
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I recently caught up with an old friend who has been a solo practitioner analyst for decades. He was venting as only an analyst can about how too many analyst relations programs only deign to work with large traditional firms such as Gartner, IDC, etc. Boutique analyst firms and solo practitioners are frequently shunned by vendors who, while they might need to prioritize Gartner because of their unquestioned end user influence, have not reserved any bandwidth to work with the smaller outfits.

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

By on Tuesday 20th October 2020 in AR, AR Best practices, AR debates, Forrester, Gartner, IDC, IIAR Analyst Of The Year, IIAR Tragic Quadrant, IIAR UK, IIAR Webinar, Omdia, Ovum 0
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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.

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IIAR> Webinar: Forrester in 2020

By on Tuesday 18th February 2020 in Forrester, Forrester Wave, IIAR Webinar, Spotlight AR 1
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Join us for a presentation from Sharyn Leaver / SVP, Research for Forrester’s 2020 plans.

Hosted by Andrew Hsu (@andrew0hsu, LinkedIn) and Aniruddho Mukherjee (@aniruddho, LinkedIn), Sharyn (bio, @sharynleaver) will share Forrester’s big research themes for 2020, as well as how they are refreshing events. Plus, she’ll touch on analyst momentum and what it means for AR.

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A turn of the tides? The IIAR> Analyst and Firm Of The Year 2019

By on Wednesday 27th November 2019 in 451 Group, AOTY, AR, CCS Insights, Cignal AI, Constellation, Forrester, Gartner, HFS Research, IDC, IIAR, IIAR Press Release, IoT Analytics, IT Analysis Firms 4

London, Wednesday 27th November 2019. At the IIAR> we believe in taking a stance and recognising greatness when we see it -an approach we find more impactful than sprinkling awards to dozens of “winners”. 

Today, at the IIAR> London Christmas Party kindly sponsored by HCL, we celebrated the top industry analysts and firms of the year. The IIAR> surveyed analyst relations professionals globally and from diverse industries, predictably casting a wide net on coverage areas. The evaluation used the IIAR SOSM methodology, to reflect the best practice promoted within the IIAR> looking at not only perceived sales impact, but also strategic insights, resonance in the media and ease of doing business with.

This year, analyst relations (AR) professionals have voted and provided clear insights both on the value they see from analysts, as well as how they perceive industry analyst firms’ value to them as clients. There were some interesting shifts in the 2019 results compared to prior years…read on to learn more! 

Without further ado, the Analyst Relations community has spoken and the winners are….

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The IIAR Tragic Quadrant 2018

By on Friday 11th October 2019 in 451 Group, AOTY, AR, AR Best practices, CCS Insights, EJL Wireless, ESG, Everest Group, Forrester, Gartner, HFS Research, IDC, IHS, IIAR, IIAR Tragic Quadrant, ISG, IT Analysis Firms, Kuppinger Cole & Partner, Lopez Research, Mobile Experts, NelsonHall, Novarica, Ovum 4

Fashionably late but always on point and by popular request here’s the IIAR Tragic Quadrant 2018, a representation of how Analyst Relations Professionals (AR Pros) have rated analyst firms in the 2018 survey we ran for the Analyst and Firm of the Year 2018.

For new readers here, the Tragic Quadrant is of course a pun on the infamous Gartner ‘Magic Quadrant’. We do not pretend this as an exhaustive analysis -nor is it a completely serious piece of research (the “Tragic” moniker is there as a reminiscence it should be taken with a pinch of salt). Nonetheless it is based on data and, as opposed to the Gartner Magic Quadrant, there are no magical and secretive weightings. As such, it is a good indication going back several years of the changes afoot in the industry analyst landscape and the judgement analyst relations professionals cast on industry research firms. And it provides actionable insights AR pros can use, something other surveys in this field often lack.

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[GUEST POST] Do’s And Don’ts For Analyst Interactions by Chase Cunningham / Forrester

By on Tuesday 8th October 2019 in AR Best practices, AR briefing tips, Forrester, Guest Posts, Guest posts – Analysts 0
Chase Cunningham, Principal Analyst, Forrester

Having just been through an onslaught of work related to the Forrester Wave™ evaluation on Zero Trust eXtended ecosystem platform providers, I think that it’s worthwhile to put some guidance out there that might help folks as they interact with analysts (well, me, mainly, but maybe it will help with others, as well). And a disclaimer: I don’t actively work with folks at other analyst firms, so take my humble advice here with a grain of salt; every analyst is a bit different, and each firm has its own way of doing things.

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My Take: Forrester Acquires Sirius Decisions

By on Thursday 29th November 2018 in AR, Forrester, Sirius Decisions 1

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This week, Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SiriusDecisions, for $245 million in cash. Larry Dignan at ZDNet did a great job breaking down the deal here. As with all acquisitions, many of the details have not been decided or announced yet, but as I long-time client of both firms, I wanted to share my perspective. Continue Reading →

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

By on Wednesday 4th April 2018 in AR, AR Best practices, AR debates, Forrester, IIAR Analyst Of The Year, IIAR Tragic Quadrant, IIAR UK, IIAR Webinar 2

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 2017)

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Forrester seems to force sell multiple seats, TEIs etc during renewals. Forrester analysts may be amongst the top IIAR Analyst of the Year 2017 but is Forrester seeing an exodus of top talent? As per the IIAR Analyst Firm of the Year 2017 survey, AR professionals mentioned that they felt a flip flop in Forrester’s focus on various key topics and verticals. Also the research subscription costs seem to be increasing at 10-20% yoy. They also felt that while Forrester had some great visualisation of data BUT insights were focused on niche topics like Customer Experience, Business Technology, Software and Marketing. Many Wave’s have not been renewed while others are renewed in an irregular cycle. Continue Reading →

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The IIAR Tragic Quadrant for 2017

By on Friday 24th February 2017 in 451 Group, AOTY, Constellation, Crisp Research, Digital Clarity Group, ESG, Forrester, Gartner, Gartner Magic Quadrant, HFS Research, IDC, IIAR, IIAR Analyst Of The Year, IIAR Tragic Quadrant, IIAR Webinar, Machina Research, Ovum 8

Two years ago, in 2015, we produced the first IIAR Tragic Quadrant. It was met with much enthusiasm and comment, thus we have decided to repeat the exercise once again this year. Below we present the Tragic Quadrant for 2017. The Tragic Quadrant is compiled from data collected as part of the 2016 IIAR Analyst of the Year Survey, where, annually, we invite analyst relations professionals to rate individual industry analyst and the firms they work for. This year more than 100 different individual organisations responded to our survey. We were interested to see if we could do further analysis on the data that was collected.

In producing the Tragic Quadrant what we sought to do was to rank analyst firms according to three criteria. We chose these criteria because this is what the IIAR survey asks respondents to assess:

  • Impact: The Y axis depicts the ‘Impact’ of the industry analyst firm on the purchase decision. This also relates to their perceived credibility and capability to provide an objective opinion.
  • Relevance: The X axis marks their ‘Relevance’ for the purchase decision. This means their capability to cover the market and their specific geographical allocation. It also includes public recognition of their presence in the market (e.g. as an expert).
  • Interaction: The size of the bubble is ‘Interaction’. This relates to issues of communication (e.g. how easy is it to get to them and to talk to them).

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Who’s really shaping the digital future?

By on Friday 26th February 2016 in Forrester, Forrester Wave, Gartner, Gartner Magic Quadrant, IIAR News 0

Professor Neil Pollock looks at the role industry analysts play in creating today’s markets and asks: Who is shaping this dynamic digital world?…

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The words digital economy conjure images of young, tech-savvy entrepreneurs breaking moulds in a world where technology is disruptive. But could the reality be much more mundane and mercantile? Continue Reading →

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Around Dan Bieler from Forrester in 10 questions

By on Tuesday 16th February 2016 in AOTY, Forrester, IIAR Analyst Of The Year, IIAR Around In 10 Questions 2

16zu9 Dan Bieler, Forrester ResearchToday we ask our probing questions of Dan Bieler from Forrester. Dan (Linkedin, @DSBieler) was runner up in this years IIAR Analyst of the Year for 2015 as voted by analyst relations professionals

 

1. What are your coverage areas?

Key focus areas include customer engagement strategies, the mobile mind shift, and digital transformation. Continue Reading →

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Winners announced: IIAR Analyst of the Year 2015

By on Tuesday 1st December 2015 in AOTY, Constellation, Forrester, Gartner, HFS Research, IDC, IIAR Analyst Of The Year, ZK Research 10

The IIAR is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s

IIAR Analyst of the Year 2015 and IIAR Analyst Firm of the Year 2015

IIAR Analyst of the Year

AND THE WINNERS ARE…

Keep reading below for the IIAR Analyst of Year 2015, IIAR Global Analyst Firm of Year 2015, IIAR Independent Analyst of the Year 2015 and the best new entrants.

The IIAR analyst of the year 2015 was a close run thing this year round. Unlike previous years there was a lot more variety in the numbers and kinds of analysts chosen. Analyst relations professionals voted for over 150 different individual analysts, rating them along a wide range of criteria that included: their knowledge of the domain, does their research give actionable advice, is it novel and thought provoking etc; through to questions about their impact on technology adoption; and whether they were easy and flexible to work with from an analyst relations point of view. Continue Reading →

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The IIAR “Tragic Quadrant”

By on Monday 8th June 2015 in 451 Group, AOTY, Constellation, Digital Clarity Group, ESG, Forrester, Gartner, Gartner Magic Quadrant, HFS Research, Humour, IDC, IIAR, IIAR Analyst Of The Year, IIAR Tragic Quadrant, IT Analysis Firms, SMB Group, Ventana 32

Last year, as part of the 2014 IIAR Analyst of The Year Survey, we invited analyst relations professionals to rate their favourite industry analyst individuals and the firms they worked for. More than 60 individual organisations responded to our survey. We were interested to see if we could do further analysis on the data that was collected.

When we set out to do the IIAR Analyst of the Year (with Helen Chantry), we always had envisioned doing a Magic Quadrant of analyst firms. This year the survey provided us with further information which we have been able to breakdown and analyse to provide a more detailed understanding of how analyst relations professionals perceive the relevance, impact and reachability of industry analyst firms. We are not claiming that this is an exhaustive study. Rather it simply opens a new (slightly cheeky – hence the notion of “Tragic Quadrant”) window onto the analyst landscape, where we attempt to rank industry analyst firms by impact, relevance and ease to do business with. Continue Reading →

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IIAR’s first date with Forrester CMO

By on Friday 8th May 2015 in Forrester, IIAR Forum 0

Victor-Milligan Smallforrester-logo-150x150IIAR hosted Forrester’s new CMO, Victor Milligan (@vtmilligan, LinkedIn), at SapientNitro’s office in central London on April 30th. Victor joined Forrester in December to lead its global marketing organisation. He was in London last week for Forrester’s Marketing Leaders Forum, and later joined the IIAR members to discuss the company’s “Age of the Customer” strategy, go-to-market and key research themes for 2015. Benjamin Ensor (LinkedIn, @benjamin_ensor), VP & Research Director serving eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals also joined Victor during the session and took part in the Q&A. Continue Reading →

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Forrester Research Chief Marketing Officer to Speak at IIAR UK Forum – 30 April 15

By on Wednesday 18th March 2015 in Forrester, IIAR Forum, IIAR Webinar 0

IIAR UK Forum and Webinar with Victor Milligan, CMO at Forrester Research

Victor-Milligan SmallForrester’s new Chief Marketing Officer, Victor Milligan, will be coming to IIAR UK’s member event on Thursday, April 30, 6-8 PM UK time, to discuss the company’s “Age of the Customer” strategy and the future direction of its Marketing organization.
You will leave this meeting with an improved understanding of what Forrester has in store for 2015, including updates on go-to-market model, key research themes, new products, and what it means for AR pros.

What: IIAR Forum and Webinar with Victor Milligan, Chief Marketing Officer at Forrester Research
Where: Central London location confirmed to all who register  to join the live event
When: 30th April 2015, webinar starts at 1800 UK Time, 1900 CET, 1300 ET, or 1000 PT
Who: Free for IIAR Members. All AR Professionals are welcome, IIAR Membership not required (See note below)
Register: For Webinar register <<HERE>>. If joining for the Forum in Central London, confirm by completing the form below.

This event, as ever, is free for all IIAR Members and (as a special “try-and-buy”) is free to attend for all AR Professionals. Complete the form below to register – now !

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Making the most of CeBIT (even at the last minute)

By on Tuesday 4th March 2014 in AR, AR Agencies, AR Best practices, AR debates, Destrier AR, Forrester, IIAR Best Practices Paper, IIAR Germany, tips 4

CeBIT logoIt’s big, and it’s just around the corner – it’s CeBIT time again. For AR professionals attending the show, the IIAR has put together a new paper sharing expert tips, both from ARs and analysts, on how to best use CeBIT to connect with and build relationships with analysts. This is available free of charge in our IIAR Members Area.

Even though CeBIT looms large – many vendors begin media briefings in Hanover on Sunday – both ARs and analysts also agree that it is still possible to set up meetings at short notice. However, CeBIT is not the place to expose analysts to a full-on deep dives into a new or revised strategy. See the white paper (link, membership required) to learn more about what leading Forrester analyst Pascal Matzke (LinkedIn, bio, @pascalmatzke) recommends for AR professionals. Continue Reading →

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IIAR Christmas Networking Event concluded successfully!

By on Monday 17th December 2012 in CCS Insights, Forrester, Gartner, IDC, IIAR, IIAR Networking Event, Ovum 0

Analysts and IIAR members alike had a lot of fun at this year’s Christmas party in London on 6th December 2012. More than 60 people came along.  With over 30 analysts attending from companies including Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Ovum, Frost & Sullivan, Informa, Celent,  CCS Insight, Creative Intellect Consulting, AMI Partners, EuroLAN Research, Freeform Dynamics, PAC UK, Plum Consulting, RedMonk, Verdantix, Analysys Mason, Bloor Research, it sure was a great opportunity for IIAR members (including people from Microsoft, Accenture, BearingPoint, CSC, TCS, Symantec, Atos, Deloitte, Dassault Systemes, Tieto, Avaya) to network with their target analysts as well as peers. A big thanks to all those who were able to make it, we sure had a great time! Continue Reading →

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