TechValidate Research on The Skills Connection

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The Skills Connection Customer Satisfaction Rating

A Sales/Director/Business Development at a medium enterprise computer software company would be very likely to recommend The Skills Connection for this reason:

The support was excellent, profound, and always very professional so that we always had the feeling of being best served.

The Skills Connection Customer Testimonial

66% of respondents confirmed that engagement with The Skills Connection has led to a tangible increase in new business opportunities.

The Skills Connection Customer Statistic

91% of surveyed customers gained confidence communicating the unique value of their solution to analysts with The Skills Connection.

91%

The Skills Connection Customer Testimonial

66% of clients indicated that the money they spent with The Skills Connection proved to be a great investment.

The Skills Connection Customer Statistic

77% of surveyed customers effectively communicates the unique value of their products / services from working with The Skills Connection.

77%

The Skills Connection Customer Statistic

61% of surveyed customers positively shifted their position in the MQ/Wave/Marketscape from working with The Skills Connection.

61%

The Skills Connection Customer Satisfaction Rating

Why People Say They Recommend The Skills Connection

An Analyst/Influencer Relations at a large enterprise financial services company is very likely to recommend The Skills Connection for this reason:

High quality of consultant who helped us. High quality of the insights and the role that TSC consultant provided in the process – an external voice to challenge and improve our response.

The Skills Connection Customer Satisfaction Rating

Why People Say They Recommend The Skills Connection

A CFO at a medium enterprise computer software company is very likely to recommend The Skills Connection for this reason:

I had a great experience, very smooth process with a knowledgable team.

The Skills Connection Customer Testimonial

Value Provided

As a result of The Skills Connection, we leaped into the Leaders Quadrant, thus ensuring we will be shortlisted when competing for a bid.

Analyst/Influencer Relations, Large Enterprise Computer Software Company

The Skills Connection Customer Review

5/5 Stars

How our organization uses The Skills Connection:

We used The Skills Connection as an extension to our Analyst Relations, Product Marketing, and Project Management Teams. They were phenomenal and were a great source of support as we went through each step of the evaluation.

Would you recommend The Skills Connection?

I would wholeheartedly recommend The Skills Connection because they have tried and true knowledge and expertise in their field. This expertise was gained from firsthand experience of having worked at the highest levels within the analyst firms. Thus, they know how the analysts digest information and provide assistance to the teams which lead to phenomenal results.

The Skills Connection Customer Satisfaction Rating

Why People Say They Recommend The Skills Connection

An Analyst/Influencer Relations at a large enterprise computer software company would be very likely to recommend The Skills Connection for this reason:

From start to finish, members of The Skills Connection were top-notch, professional, and very skillful at their craft. They quickly gained the trust of the team and provided invaluable input at each step of the evaluation.

The Skills Connection Customer Review

5/5 Stars

How our organization uses The Skills Connection:

To augment our internal team for important Magic Quadrant (MQ) projects

Would you recommend The Skills Connection?

Yes, they were a huge help and invaluable to us achieving our goals on the recent MQ we participated in.

The Skills Connection Customer Testimonial

Value Provided

They were able to help us hone our story and improved our survey submission, briefing deck and demo for our recent Gartner Magic Quadrant (MQ) project. I truly believe we benefited in our MQ position because of their help and advice.

Product Marketing, Medium Enterprise Computer Software Company

The Skills Connection Customer Satisfaction Rating

Why People Say They Recommend The Skills Connection

A Product Marketing at a medium enterprise computer software company is very likely to recommend The Skills Connection for this reason:

The team was invaluable with our recent Gartner Magic Quadrant (MQ) project. They coached us and enabled us to succeed in all our goals.

The Skills Connection Customer Review

Why People Say They Recommend The Skills Connection

5/5 Stars

How our organization uses The Skills Connection:

We worked with Skills Connection to fine tune and improve the way we present our company, products, and services for the Gartner MQ.

Would you recommend The Skills Connection?

Yes, 100%. The consultant we were assigned from Skills Connection was first class and provided valuable feedback and contribution for our MQ submission.

The Skills Connection Customer Satisfaction Rating

A Strategy Director at a medium enterprise computer software company would be very likely to recommend The Skills Connection for this reason:

Their advice and analysis were excellent.
Proactive, fast responses, and a pleasure to work with.

The Skills Connection Customer Review

Knowlegeable and Responsive

5/5 Stars

How our organization uses The Skills Connection:

Support for analyst reports.

Would you recommend The Skills Connection?

Yes, because of their knowledge, pragmatic and focused approach, and super fast response times.

The Skills Connection Customer Satisfaction Rating

A Product Management at a large enterprise computer software company would be very likely to recommend The Skills Connection for this reason:

Profound expertise, very responsive and professional.

The Skills Connection Customer Review

5/5 Stars

How our organization uses The Skills Connection:

Would you recommend The Skills Connection?

Yes. Our engagement with The Skills Connection helped teach us how to communicate the value of our products more effectively.

The Skills Connection Customer Satisfaction Rating

A Product Management at a medium enterprise computer software company would be very likely to recommend The Skills Connection for this reason:

I was very impressed with the quality of work and effort provided. And I truly enjoyed working with them. They encouraged and guided us to think about our messaging at a level I don’t think we ever had . It wasn’t always easy work but they made it fun and the end result is something we’ll not only be using for the MQ submission but in various forms throughout our company.

The Skills Connection Customer Testimonial

The money we spend (and will continue to spend) with The Skills Connection proved to be an invaluable investment. Our target analysts have a much sharper understanding of the value we deliver, and now give their clients stronger endorsements of our solutions, and we hear way more feedback from our customers that a Gartner analyst recommended our company, and the deal was sealed because of it. In my view, working with the Skills Connection has led to a tangible increase in new business opportunities.

Analyst/Influencer Relations, Medium Enterprise Computer Software Company

The Skills Connection Customer Satisfaction Rating

An Analyst/Influencer Relations at a medium enterprise computer software company would be very likely to recommend The Skills Connection for this reason:

Where do I begin. There’s simply NO WAY to navigate the nuances and complexities of a major research assessment without some insight into how analysts think and behave in the context of a research study. It’s a rigorous process for both analyst and vendor if done right, and you must go in with the right mindset and the right approach when responding to study questionnaires, and interaction in general. Only a former research analyst can truly guide you through an experience like that. We joke that our Skills Connection analyst is our “oracle”, but without her we’d be flying blind. Sure – you might get top right eventually based on execution alone, but the experience you give analysts and the quality of the information you provide gives analysts a sense of how organized and ready for prime time you are. Don’t be sloppy and don’t provide the wrong kind of information or you’ll miss out on massive opportunities. Trust me – you won’t get it right without the right guidance.

The Skills Connection Customer Testimonial

Working with The Skills Connection proved to be a great investment. The analyst we worked with helped us stay focused on our key strengths and differentiators and then convey them concisely to the analyst. Our objective is to rank higher with the analyst than we did last year, we are eager to hear our results.

Corporate Communications/PR, Medium Enterprise Computer Services Company

The Skills Connection Customer Testimonial

Moving to the Leaders Quadrant will open many doors for our business.

Product Marketing, Large Enterprise Computer Software Company

The Skills Connection Customer Review

4.5/5 Stars

How our organization uses The Skills Connection:

We used The Skills Connection to support our team for a Gartner Magic Quadrant (MQ) evaluation

Would you recommend The Skills Connection?

Yes, analysts have a difficult job going through 15+ submissions. The Skills Connection’s knowledge of what analysts are looking for and how to make it easier on them to do their job was valuable in shaping our response.

The Skills Connection Customer Satisfaction Rating

A Product Marketing at a large enterprise computer software company would be very likely to recommend The Skills Connection for this reason:

We are The Skills Connection 10/10 as the expertise they demonstrate around analyst reviews is very useful to a team going through these evaluations. We are clear that following their methodology is likely to result in a better position.

The Skills Connection Customer Satisfaction Rating

A Corporate Communications/PR at a medium enterprise computer services company would be very likely to recommend The Skills Connection for this reason:

I think for a lofty analyst cycle, like that of the Gartner MQ, it was critical to have an expert sounding board to guide the process and keep the team focused on the specific deliverable the analyst was looking for.

The Skills Connection Customer Review

5/5 Stars

How our organization uses The Skills Connection:

Gartner Magic Quadrant support

Would you recommend The Skills Connection?

They are a great team, easy to work with, offering strong guidance and expertise. The analyst we worked with was great and absolutely became an integral part of our winning team

The Skills Connection Customer Satisfaction Rating

A CMO at a medium enterprise pharmaceuticals company would be very likely to recommend The Skills Connection for this reason:

We rate them 10/10. They are a great team, easy to work with, and provide strong guidance & expertise.

The Skills Connection Customer Satisfaction Rating

10/10

A Sales/Director/Business Development at a small business healthcare company would be very likely to recommend The Skills Connection for this reason:

1. They were very prepared and with a very short timeframe set us up for success
2. They provided templates for us to work with
3. They reviewed all of our documentation in detail and provided great suggestions for improvement
4. They were fun to work with and provided a high level of support to our entire team




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