Learning Series Recap: Customize ARchitect as an Admin
While analyst relations (AR) programs, as a whole, seek to inform and influence analysts, each company’s program is inherently unique — with regard to target analysts, goals, metrics, team size and more. Because of this, flexibility is important when choosing a software solution to streamline processes and workflows. ARchitect delivers this flexibility. In this episode of the Learning Series, we cover how ARchitect site administrators...
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ARchitect Enhancements To Keep Your AR Team Organized
Managing numerous analyst (as well as internal) relationships can become overwhelming without proper organization. We are excited to announce two new ARchitect enhancements that will improve workflows and help you and your team maintain important connections: Assign & Filter for Multiple Relationship Managers Quickly Identify Analyst Tiers with the Tier Field Better Coordinate Analyst Outreach with Team Members Don’t let your top analysts fall through...
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Using Software to Extend Your AR Superpowers
In a home with two young boys, we talk A LOT about superheroes (and villains) and their superpowers. If my 6-year-old could have any superpower, it would be invisibility. Flying is a close second. My 9-year-old says he would give up his iPad, gaming console and after-dinner sweets if only he could have superspeed. As for me, the choice is easy: the ability to clone...
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Q&A: How SugarCRM Uses AR Technology to Easily Report on Results (User Forum Preview)
As a strategic and often highly visible function, analyst relations (AR) drives value in many ways at organizations — increasing exposure for the company, influencing sales, delivering competitive intelligence and market insights, and more. To understand the impact that analyst relations has — and how well AR is moving the needle — companies often seek to measure AR results, looking at metrics including report inclusions...
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Build Your Network and Find Resources with AR Professional Groups
In a recent analyst relations (AR) survey that we sponsored, one of the key findings was that AR salaries have increased significantly over the past 10 years — proving the value that organizations find in AR. And with employment opportunities for industry analysts on the rise, it’s safe to assume that there will be growth in the AR field going forward, as well — as...
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How SAP Uses an Analyst Portal to Reach More Analysts (User Forum Preview)
Many analyst relations (AR) teams face the need to reach dozens and even hundreds of industry analysts, who are relevant to their company and its product lines, and who influence prospects in the market. But with limited staff and limited time, it’s impossible, of course, to connect with everyone. Prioritizing analysts and tiering your contact list can help determine how to allocate your – and...
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Q&A With ARInsights’ New CTO
Sept. 21, 2021 – We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Chris Caruso as ARInsights’ chief technology officer. Chris brings extensive leadership, SaaS and engineering experience to our growing team. His vision and commitment to product excellence will continue to propel ARInsights forward and enhance the ARchitect user experience. Chris is taking the reins from our former CTO Lucas Bond, whose contributions have helped create...
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ARInsights Appoints Chris Caruso as Chief Technology Officer
September 21, 2021 — NEEDHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ARInsights, provider of the market-leading SaaS platform for managing analyst relations programs, today announced the appointment of Chris Caruso as chief technology officer. In his role, Caruso will lead the ARInsights engineering team and technical operations. This includes directing and overseeing the continued product development, management and roadmap for ARchitect, ARInsights’ renowned analyst relations (AR) program management and productivity software....
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How Can You Measure AR’s Impact on Deals?
When BillingPlatform, a global, cloud-based monetization and billing solution provider, recently closed a large, six-figure deal, the analyst relations (AR) team had cause to celebrate. The customer win had originated from an industry analyst referral — delivering ROI not just on BillingPlatform’s engagement with the referring firm, but also on the company’s entire AR program. It also further validated AR’s strategic importance at BillingPlatform, which...
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Learning Series Recap: Building Strong Analyst Relationships with the Analyst Portal
Engaging with every analyst who shows interest in your organization (or whom you want to interest!) can be challenging. Many AR teams typically choose to use a system of tiering to determine which analysts to prioritize. Because analyst engagement requires a level of resource allocation, using tools like an Analyst Portal — a digital destination for your relevant analysts to view curated content — can...
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