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How to use analyst market share numbers after Gartner makes a "huge mistake" with server market share numbers
Rarely do analysts call out another firm on perceived failures in research, but Rob Enderle does just that in Liars, Damn Liars and Statistics: Gartner Goofs on Server Numbers. Money quote: “… more →
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How to use analyst market share numbers after Gartner makes a "huge mistake" with server market share numbers
sagecircle wrote 1 month ago: Rarely do analysts call out another firm on perceived failures in research, but Rob Enderle does jus … more →
Why analyst relations matter - Analysts do not have time to do all-inclusive research
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sagecircle wrote 1 month ago: (After an interesting Twitter-based conversation with Illuminata’s Gordon Haff and former IDC … more →
For IT managers - It's "Praise Your Vendor" Inquiry Day
sagecircle wrote 1 month ago: Now for something completely different… offering the analysts a vendor compliment in lieu of a … more →
Using five rights to avoid a wrong when it comes to purchasing Gartner or Forrester services
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sagecircle wrote 2 months ago: You can minimize analyst firm price hikes by buying the right services from the right firms at the … more →
What is the business value of inquiry for vendors
sagecircle wrote 4 months ago: SageCircle promotes the use of inquiry and we have offered suggestions on various topics for both En … more →
Research consumer's turn -- How industry analysts can be better prepared for inquiries
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sagecircle wrote 4 months ago: For the most part the SageCircle blog concentrates how various members of the tech analyst ecosystem … more →
For IT managers - It's "Praise Your Vendor" Inquiry Day
sagecircle wrote 4 months ago: Now for something completely different… offering the analysts a vendor compliment in lieu of a … more →
Using inquiry... Influence the analysts' research agenda
sagecircle wrote 5 months ago: We have repeated stressed the importance of inquiry, both from the role of the vendor and that of th … more →
Common mistakes made when using market share numbers from industry analysts
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sagecircle wrote 5 months ago: Market share numbers from the market research analysts can provide interesting insights into the dir … more →
Potential analyst inquiry topics for IT and communications vendors
sagecircle wrote 5 months ago: SageCircle constantly recommends that communications and IT vendors take advantage of their inquiry … more →
Research consumers need account maintenance, part two
sagecircle wrote 5 months ago: Last week (see Part One) we spoke of how getting the maximum value from an automobile required a cer … more →
Research Consumers need account maintenance, part one
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sagecircle wrote 5 months ago: To get the maximum value from an automobile a certain amount of ongoing maintenance is required. T … more →
Can the IT industry analysts be objective?
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sagecircle wrote 6 months ago: I recently saw this question on Twitter. It was from an AR practitioner, but it also applies to rese … more →
Strengths and weaknesses of analyst research delivery types
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sagecircle wrote 6 months ago: The communications and IT analyst industry has four basic ways (i.e., written, inquiries, speeches … more →
Do’s about using analyst research
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sagecircle wrote 6 months ago: Last week we posted some “dont’s” about using analyst written research, so it see … more →
Forrester and Gartner Q4 and full year earnings -- Higher prices and emphasis on role-based services
sagecircle wrote 6 months ago: The two analyst firms that are publicly held conducted earnings calls last week, Forrester (February … more →
Know your analyst - Novice, Luminary or Sage
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sagecircle wrote 6 months ago: For IT vendor analyst relations (AR) teams, a critical success factor is treating each IT industry a … more →
"Dont's" about using analyst written research
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sagecircle wrote 6 months ago: The IT industry analysts do a good job of researching and analyzing the IT industry. Where they ofte … more →
Analysts don't know? Ask them to ask around. [Inquiry]
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sagecircle wrote 7 months ago: Despite Myth #1 (The analysts know everything), there are times when clients, end users or vendors, … more →
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