[Ipg-smz] I got this stupid response from a Gartner analyst today about a query I sent to him...

[Joe Stanganelli]

Not without a sufficiently sized check, anyway. #heyo #trytheveal

Joe

On Mar 13, 2019, at 1:48 PM, Sharon Fisher <slfisher at gmail.com<mailto:slfisher at gmail.com>> wrote:

It is true that Gartner doesn't like to be seen as promoting a vendor or it's products.

On Wed, Mar 13, 2019, 11:34 AM Richard Santalesa <rsantalesa at smartedgelaw.com<mailto:rsantalesa at smartedgelaw.com>> wrote:
Now THAT’s an evergreen headline: “…most ridiculous responses ever from a Gartner analyst..”

From: Ipg-smz [mailto:ipg-smz-bounces at netpress.org<mailto:ipg-smz-bounces at netpress.org>] On Behalf Of Gina Smith
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Subject: Re: [Ipg-smz] I got this stupid response from a Gartner analyst today about a query I sent to him...

Perhaps the analyst is working with that specific company on a project -- they do that. And he didn't want to say he couldn't give you an objective opinion? So he gave you that bogus response.

Or maybe he's just nuts.

Let us know how he responds, Todd. That is weird.
gs

On Wed, Mar 13, 2019 at 10:39 PM Todd R. Weiss <toddrweiss at gmail.com<mailto:toddrweiss at gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi all,

OMG, I got the most ridiculous responses ever from a Gartner analyst today...

I asked for comments for a story I am working on. I asked for his thoughts on the vendor's expanded product offering and what it might offer to the channel and customers.

Here is this guy's response...

"My apologies at not being able to assist.  Gartner analysts do not make public comments regarding any specific vendor’s products, services, or other offerings.

Gartner Copyright and Quote policy - https://www.gartner.com/en/about/policies/copyright

Company-specific quote FAQ
https://emtemp.gcom.cloud/ngw/globalassets/en/about/documents/Why_1e.pdf
"

WTF?

I wrote back...

Hi Mark,

Thanks for your note.

However, I have been talking to Gartner analysts for 19 years as a tech journalist and they always share their thoughts on technologies, trends, companies and products with me.

Christy Pettey and her team connect me with analysts regularly.

I don't even know what to say.  :)

Thanks,

Todd

Anyone else get a similar reply lately?

I have no idea what he's talking about.

Ugh.

Yours,

Todd


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