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

[Sharon Fisher]

I know this seems like a joke to some people, but we took it very seriously
when I worked there, just like most reporters are offended when it's
suggested we write nice articles for advertisers.

On Wed, Mar 13, 2019, 12:37 PM Joe Stanganelli <rodeojoe at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Not without a sufficiently sized check, anyway. #heyo #trytheveal
>
> Joe
>
> On Mar 13, 2019, at 1:48 PM, Sharon Fisher <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> 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] *On Behalf Of *Gina
>> Smith
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 13, 2019 12:54 PM
>> *To:* ipg-smz at netpress.org
>> *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>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Todd R. Weiss
>>
>> Technology Journalist
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>>
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