Industry analysts are the market pulse, connecting insights from end-users, tech buyers, investors and suppliers to create a clear view of the industry. But accessing these insights often requires a budget for analyst inquiries —a luxury many start-ups and SMBs can’t afford. That’s where predictions season comes in.
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The votes are in, and the results are clear—Starsight Communications has once again been voted by analysts as the IIAR> Analyst Relations Agency of the Year 2024, EMEA at the 2024 IIAR> Awards! We are proud to have maintained our #1 AR Agency spot in EMEA for the fourth time, from the official award in 2023 to placing on the global podium in 2021 and 2022.
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In the world of analyst relations, putting all your eggs in the Gartner basket can be risky and potentially damaging for your brand. Of course the big FIG is influential and its Magic Quadrant is ubiquitous, but there are many other analyst firms out there with vendor evaluations of their own that may carry a
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What are the alternatives to the Gartner Magic Quadrant?
List of evaluative methodologies for B2B tech vendors and service providers by Starsight Analyst Relations.
Includes: Gartner Magic Quadrant, Forrester Wave, IDC MarketScape, Barc Score, Dresner Wisdom of Crowds, Everest Peak Matrix, Fosway 9-Grid, Frost Radar, GigaOM, KuppingerCole Leadership Compass, Nucleus Value Matrix, Omdia Universe, QKS Spark Matrix, RIA Selection Matrix.
Industry analysts hold a unique and influential role in the B2B technology space. They provide critical insights from their vast interactions with tech buyers and vendors. So treat those analysts like the VIPs they are.
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There’s a new Gartner quadrant in town –and it’s not magic. Enter the Gartner Emerging Market Quadrant (eMQ). Landmark evaluative methodologies are a cornerstone of analyst firm research. The most famous of those vendor rankings is undoubtedly the Gartner Magic Quadrant. Other firms try to replicate it because technology provider selection tools for B2B tech
64% of B2B marketing leaders don’t trust their organization’s marketing measurement for decision-making, according to Forrester. And most B2B marketing isn’t measured scientifically at all. Traditionally, marketers look at the buying process and often turn it into a buying funnel where they can score leads in three stages: Causality and known unknowns make linking this
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The AIDA sales funnel is dead and it’s been replaced by a B2B sales spaghetti monster. Target industry analysts to influence sales and ensure prospects hear about tech vendors at every stage.
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You analyst relations plan should be an iterative process, not a one and done activity. Follow these four steps to update your plan and set yourself up for AR success.
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In the annual IIAR> awards, team Starsight was voted the top agency in EMEA for 2023 by industry analysts, a true testimony of our deep relationships with those top tech influencers.
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