When companies realise they need an analyst relations strategy to compete, they start to wonder where to find the right talent. Hiring someone in-house to set up an AR might seem like the obvious choice, but it comes with risks that hiring an agency does not. Make sure you read these 5 risks to consider when hiring in-house AR before making your decision.
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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.
Analyst Relations 101: Analysts are VIPs – Very Influential Persons. Read More »
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The AIDA sales funnel is dead and it’s been replaced by a B2B sales spaghetti monster.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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Outsourcing your analyst relations function without successful planning can lead to disaster. Read this blog to understand the common pitfalls and the 7 wonders that can come from working with an external AR agency.
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Industry analysts are a demanding audience like no other. Spokespersons should be trained explicitly in speaking with these market experts. Check out this blog post for advice on managing those industry analyst meetings.
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Starsight Transmissions: 5 ways analysts can help technology vendors to improve their thought leadership content marketing and social proof with an original point of view thanks to analyst relations.
No matter what your PR agency says, industry analysts are not the same as media journalists. Press reporters interviews are an opportunity to tell your company’s story in the hope of inspiring a newsworthy, clickable, headline. Briefings for industry analysts such as the FIG’s (Forrester, IDC and Gartner) and others firms are an opportunity to
There has never been more general interest in technology than today. Analysts can help as the top tech influencers to navigate the tech landscape and guide vendors and buyers decisions.
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