How much trust do you place in traditional market research firms/analysts when it comes to making major software purchase decisions?
Completely Trust9%
Somewhat trust73%
Somewhat distrust12%
Do not trust at all4%
Not Sure
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Completely Trust9%
Somewhat trust73%
Somewhat distrust12%
Do not trust at all4%
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Vendor Independant Research firms/analysts are more trustworthy than professional service firms (like the Big 4). I like to mix the advice of more than one research firm, as it gives a better guideline.