Tekrati Special Report: Industry Analysts on Blogs and RSS: Research Links

BarbaraAnalyst relations, analysts, Industry analysts, social media

This sampling of industry analyst research and commentary on blogs and RSS supplements Tekrati’s special report on analyst blogs, and the launch of our directory of analyst blogs. JupiterResearch “The Blog Litmus – Using Blog Software to Understand Real Content Management Needs”, by Matthew Berk, Janis Kim and David Schatsky. “At first blush, blog software, designed for personal Web publishing, … Read More

Inside-out: Industry Analysts on their Blogs

BarbaraAnalyst relations, analysts, Industry analysts, social media

Five industry analysts speak candidly about their blogs — past, present and future — in this supplement to Tekrati’s Special Report: The State of Analyst Weblogs. QUESTION: Why did you start your blog? Carl Howe, Blackfriars blog: We started our blog because we were commenting on interesting articles and data verbally with our clients, but had no venue to pass … Read More

Special Report: The State of Analyst Weblogs, Part 2

BarbaraAnalyst relations, analysts, Industry analysts, social media

As professional opinion leaders and market experts, industry analysts face three key challenges as bloggers: credibility, relevance and passion. Tekrati explores these challenges and how different analyst groups address them, as we continue this special report on industry analyst blogs. Related stories offer in-depth comments from selected analysts, and a reading list that links directly to analyst commentary on blogs … Read More

Special Report: The State of Analyst Weblogs, Part 1

Barbaraanalysts, Industry analysts, social media

The high tech industry analysts have been slow to adopt blogs. That’s about to change. In this two-part special report, Tekrati takes the pulse of the industry analyst bloggers. The report supplements the launch of our newest online resource, a directory of industry analyst blogs. At first glance, the slow spread of analyst blogs seems illogical. We expect the analysts … Read More

What’s ahead for the IT Industry Analysts: Analyst Spotlight teleconference, Jan. 20

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Tekrati(TM) and Sam Whitmore’s Media Survey(SM) will be hosting a teleconference on January 20 featuring Louise Garnett, vice president & lead analyst for Outsell Inc., who will discuss major trends in the IT industry analyst community, such as the Gartner/Meta merger, and implications for analyst relations and public relations professionals. The live interview will examine what’s in store for the … Read More

Adapting to shift in tech landscape: Research gurus scrambling to expand offerings and merge

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Robert Weisman, Boston Globe staff journalist, quotes me in an article on evolving industry analyst market conditions and business strategies. Mr. Weisman also quotes: Tony Friscia, president of AMR Research; Louise Garnett, lead analyst at Outsell, Inc.; Gene Hall, CEO of Gartner; C. D. Hobbs, president of META Group; and Brian E. Kardon, chief strategy and marketing officer for Forrester … Read More

Full disclosure overdue from high-tech analysts

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Scott Kirsner quotes me in his Boston.com October 18th @Large column on technology. The column explores the need for greater transparency among industry analysts with regards to their vendor revenues. Mr. Kirsner also quotes Ian Campbell, Judith Hurwitz, Rob Enderle and Tony Friscia from the analyst side, and Nick Desai, chief executive of Juice Wireless, a Los Angeles company that … Read More

JupiterMedia Sues eMarketer Inc. for Copyright and Trademark Infringement

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Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) today announced it has sent cease and desist letters to eMarketer Inc. claiming inducement to breach contract and infringement of its copyright and database rights in both France and the United Kingdom. This latest action is in addition to the legal action commenced earlier against eMarketer in the United States by the parent of JupiterResearch. Reprinted … Read More

Denis Pombriant on State of the Industry Analyst Business

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In a recent CRMBuyer article, Denis Pombriant sizes up the state of the industry analyst community. He suggests that the analyst community will most likely evolve, becoming smaller and offering a better balance between supply and demand for IT analysis. Denis Pombriant is founder and managing principal of Beagle Research Group, and a former Aberdeen Group vp focused on CRM. … Read More