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    ARchitect

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AARInsights’ SaaS platform is used by B2B tech and services companies for managing their analyst relations (AR) and influencer relations programs. The flagship solution, ARchitect, along with multiple complementary products, help improve AR professionals’ efficiency and productivity.N/A
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    ARchitect
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    ARchitect
    Free Trial
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    ARchitect
    Considered Both Products
    ARInsights
    Chose ARchitect
    We thought ARchitect had the functionality and ease-of-use that was right for us. Simple as that.
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    Chose ARchitect
    When I selected ARchitect, Spotlight Oz was in beta so it was a no-brainer.
    Incentivized
    Chose ARchitect
    There isn't a comparative like-for-like product that I would compare ARchitect to; rather I would compare it to any other CRM system. The key differentiator is the database of analysts listed after that is really a case of comparing how interactions are listed and how emails …
    Incentivized
    Chose ARchitect
    UI was challenging
    Incentivized
    Chose ARchitect
    Prior to using ARchitect, we were using Salesforce. While we did have some customization added, it did not nearly have the robustness that ARchitect provides -- especially since it is designed for AR professionals. We've been using ARchitect for about 8 years and have never …
    Incentivized
    Chose ARchitect
    There is no equivalent to ARchitect on the market. We, like many AR programs, used Excel spreadsheets and Word docs before getting ARchitect. Those general purpose tools are sub-optimal for AR management.
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    User Ratings
    ARchitect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ARchitect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ARInsights
    If you have an AR program across the globe and want to track all interactions you have with them, this tool is right for you. As you can imagine the tool is only as good as the data you put in, so you do have to make it part of your work day to input the data. Say a team member leaves and you have to jump in to cover for them, you are able to see all the interactions they have had with analysts
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    Pros
    ARInsights
    • The Event Manager function is a great way plan, invite and send agendas to your analyst attendees.
    • Projects - although needing more work - is a great way to track progress during an evaluation.
    • Premium content is perfect for tracking mentions, sharing reports that are relevant to your constituents and reporting.
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    Cons
    ARInsights
    • We would like to see some project management functions to track RFI, log follow-up actions and assign tasks inside the team.
    • I'd be good to see email open state in the analyst interactions tab.
    • An easier way to report insights from interactions would be hugely useful.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ARInsights
    As a freelancer I am unlikely to have the budget to use ARchitect on a regular basis I would however look at it seriously if asked by a client or if I was working in an agency with a significant AR practice I would look at it seriously.
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    Usability
    ARInsights
    It's super easy to use, and anything that I cannot figure out, their team usually helps me within hours of my asking!
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    Support Rating
    ARInsights
    In the instances I have had issues its been a little tricky to figure things out, some of the videos are helpful but getting email responses are not great compared to online chat and I have found that the response rates have been more than a day in some instances which is not as responsive as I would like compared to other platforms.I have seen ARInsights have made a number of new hires in the area of account management so I am sure that will have improved the support provided
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    Alternatives Considered
    ARInsights
    Prior to using ARchitect, we were using Salesforce. While we did have some customization added, it did not nearly have the robustness that ARchitect provides -- especially since it is designed for AR professionals. We've been using ARchitect for about 8 years and have never looked back. Some examples of vast improvements: 1. Analyst firms/bios. With Salesforce, we needed to maintain all analyst bios -- something that ARchitect does. 2. Analyst coverage. We used to track all analyst coverage by visiting multiple analyst websites and manually pasting into spreadsheets. We now not only get a feed of coverage that can be exported into Excel, but we can also customize reports by topic. 3. Reporting. Salesforce did not provide the same reporting capabilities that ARchitect provides.
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    Return on Investment
    ARInsights
    • The Event Module has taken days if not weeks out of the prep process for big events.
    • ARchitect is a great way to allow communication with peers, without the need for extra emails, ect, because everyone on the team can see what each other is doing and who they are talking to about which topics.
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    ARchitect Screenshots

    Screenshot of The database of 10,000+ contacts, where users can search for, discover, and gather information on industry analysts and other prominent B2B influencers.Screenshot of Interactions (inquiries, briefings, meetings, etc.) with analysts and B2B influencers, tracked and managed in a calendar view.Screenshot of A Content Summary that can be used to compare brand’s mentions with competitors’, with tools to identify, track, and analyze research reports, blogs, tweets, and media quotes by industry analysts and b2b influencers.Screenshot of ARchitect’s Emailer solution, with an email designer used segment target lists, schedule and execute campaigns, and report on results.Screenshot of Projects in ARchitect allow users to plan, organize and manage projects (such as vendor evaluations, product launches and analyst days), view progress and stay on track.Screenshot of Briefing books that include analyst bios, analyst research and media coverage, and prior interactions recorded in ARchitect, to prepare executives for their next analyst meeting.