CEO Welcome
Greetings,
Summer is a time of recreation and rejuvenation, and I trust that all of our readers will enjoy both in the coming weeks. The work will always be there, but it’s important to take a break, take stock, and recharge your battery in order to tackle challenges creatively.
In fact, I’ll be following this advice and taking a sabbatical this summer for the first time in the 12 years since co-founding Outsell. The company has a fantastic leadership team in place, and it’s a good moment for me to pause and reflect. Rest assured that Outsell remains fully staffed, revved up and in good hands, and we’ll continue to provide our clients with the best research and advice to help advance the business of information.
As you’ll read below, this summer Outsell is launching our Technology Leadership Council, readying a truly inspiring program for Outsell’s Signature Event in the fall, releasing our annual market size & share reports – the core of our unrivaled information industry data and analysis, and continuing to offer a variety of services to help information industry executives and managers succeed.
I’ll be back full-time on September 1, brimming with fresh ideas and perspectives. In the meantime I wish you a terrific summer, and if you need anything at all please feel free to contact my executive assistant Holly Kelley at hkelley@outsellinc.com, who will be happy to assist you.
Anthea C. Stratigos,
Co-founder & CEO
Outsell’s Signature Event & Executive Services
Outsell’s Signature Event, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2010: Terrific Program!
We’re pleased to announce a stellar speaker lineup for Outsell’s Signature Event in Key Biscayne, Florida. With the theme “Driving Growth in the Age of Experience,” we’ll welcome Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, Michael Rhodin, SVP, IBM Software Group, Mike Murphy, Global Head of Sales for Facebook, and Wenda Harris Millard, President of MediaLink, to name just a few. CEOs, COOs, Managing Directors and Presidents from all information industry segments gather at this invitation-only event to network with peers, make new contacts, and get answers to their most pressing business questions. To request your invitation, or to register, contact Emily Pilk or visit our website.
Outsell’s Technology Leadership Council
We’re launching our newest council – Outsell’s Technology Leadership Council (TLC). Modeled after Outsell’s Leadership Council, the invitation-only TLC provides a confidential, peer-to-peer environment for chief technology officers, chief information officers, vice presidents of IT, and vice presidents of product development in information and publishing companies.
Outsell’s TLC will be chaired by Frank Gilbane, President of Outsell’s Gilbane Group, Marc Strohlein, Outsell’s Chief Agility Officer, and Bill Trippe, VP & Lead Analyst, Outsell’s Gilbane Group. The council highlights the synergies resulting from the union of Outsell and the Gilbane team of content technology experts. Meetings will be held twice annually, with the first scheduled for October 2010 in the Boston area. Don’t miss out! Contact Frank Gilbane at fgilbane@outsellinc.com for membership information.
Outsell’s Services for Executives
We continue to recruit CEOs, COOs, Managing Directors and Presidents of publishers and information providers from consumer and professional markets for Outsell’s Leadership Councils. Other opportunities for our exclusive network of top-level information industry executives are Outsell’s Signature Event, our Leadership Dinners, and Outsell’s Leadership Service. Take a look at our calendar below, and please contact Emily Pilk at epilk@outsellinc.com for more information about our services for executives.
Calendar of Leadership Events
2010
July 12-14, and 14-16: OLC two-day meetings in Europe (European councils)
Sept. 29-Oct.1: Outsell’s Signature Event, Key Biscayne, Florida
October: Technology Leadership Council meeting (date TBD)
2011
Jan. 30-Feb. 1, and Feb. 3-5: OLC two-day meetings (US councils)
Feb 8: OLC 5 (consumer) one-day meeting (US)
Feb. 22: Leadership Dinner (London)
Feb. 22-23: OLC one-day meetings (European councils)
March 30: Leadership Dinner (San Francisco)
June 7: Leadership Dinner (New York)
June 7-9: OLC one-day meetings in New York (US councils)
Market Intelligence Service Update
Market Size & Share Reports
We’re in the midst of publishing our annual series of Market Size & Share reports – the go-to place for data about information industry market segments, top companies in each segment, their share of the market, and trends and opportunities. We cover the following segments: B2B Trade Publishing & Company Information; Credit & Financial Information; Education & Training; Legal, Tax & Regulatory; Market & IT Research; News Providers & Publishers; Scientific, Technical & Medical; and Search, Aggregation & Syndication. Visit our website for details.
And stay tuned for our market forecast reports, which will be published in September, in time for Outsell’s Signature Event!
Expanded Company Profiles; Product Reviews
Market Intelligence Service subscribers now have access to our expanded company profiles, as well as our reviews of information products, as we continue to enhance our services to provide clients with the information they need, when they need it. Contact Harry Henry at hhenry@outsellinc.com for more information.
Interactive Ad Spending Data Online
Market Intelligence Service clients can now access the Advertising & Marketing spending data that underlies our reports in interactive chart form for use in their own internal presentations and reports. Clients can access the charts at http://www.outsellinc.com/data/ad_spend (requires login).
Annual User Survey Update
We’ll soon be fielding our annual update to Outsell’s User Survey data! Stay tuned – this data will also be online.
30 to Watch Midyear Update
Our analysts have been tracking our 30 to Watch for 2010 – companies that are on the cutting edge of “The Age of Experience”. Listen to what our analysts have to say!
Outsell Scout Analytics: NASDAQ, Webinars, Brown Bag Lunch
NASDAQ Announcement
We’re delighted to welcome The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., the world’s largest exchange company, as a client of Outsell Scout Analytics. NASDAQ is using the service to increase the loyalty of its Global Index Watch subscribers. Read our press release.
Watch Our Webinars Online
Watch our recent webinars to learn more about Outsell Scout Analytics, our web-based analytics solution that can help publishers and information providers grow revenue up to 10-15%:
Brown Bag Lunch with Outsell Scout Analytics
“Revenue growth through analytics” will be the topic of a brown bag lunch Sept. 16, hosted by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) and featuring Mark Upson, CEO of Scout Analytics, Outsell’s partner in Outsell Scout Analytics. For more details and to register, click here.
To learn more about Outsell Scout Analytics, or to arrange a web demo, contact Greg Chagaris at chagaris@outsellinc.com or visit our website.
Information Management Service Update
ROI Tool Launched
One of the pillars of our Information Management Service is helping information managers assess and demonstrate to executives the value and return on investment (ROI) of what they do. We also help pinpoint other ways to measure the value of information management to the organization. Recently, we’ve published a report, held a webinar, and launched our ROI tool for clients in order to support information managers in these goals. To discuss how Outsell can help you to demonstrate the impact of information management in your organization, contact Leigh Watson Healy at lhealy@outsellinc.com.
Information Product Reviews
Outsell regularly publishes expert reviews of information products for our clients. Are you an experienced writer with online research expertise in a particular subject and interested in joining our reviewers network? Do you have a wish list for products to be covered? Contact Leigh Watson Healy at lhealy@outsellinc.com
Custom Research & Consulting: As You Like It
Outsell works with publishers and enterprise information buyers to conduct custom market research projects that answer the difficult questions faced every day. To find out more about how our confidential custom research and consulting can support you, contact us at info@outsellinc.com, and a client solutions executive will be in touch.
Website Updates: Sign Up for Headlines, Alerts, Manage Preferences
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