With only two public companies,* Forrester and Gartner, in the advisory analyst/market research industry it is difficult to obtain details about how analyst firms are doing in this economy. Frankly, most firms …
Read moreTime to take a minute to check in with what’s up with the analyst ecosystem and social media. Atwitter about Twitter – Twitter continues to be a hot topic in general with …
Read moreRyan Mahoney (Twitter) has joined i2 Technologies, Inc. as Analyst Relations Manager. Ryan joins i2 from AMR Research where he was a client research analyst. This will be an interesting transition for Ryan as having …
Read moreQuestion: A common question SageCircle has been receiving concerns the likelihood that there will be acquisitions of analyst firms during the current recession. During a recession, companies with strong balance sheets often …
Read moreThe last few days have been interesting regarding the layoffs at Gartner and AMR. Laying off workers (about 1% of analysts for Gartner so far), canceling unprofitable events (such as Spring Symposium), …
Read moreOne method for avoiding the price increases that Forrester and Gartner are initiating on a regular basis is to diversify your sources of analyst research and advice. The one usual negotiating trick …
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