Hmmm .... first Charlene and now Rachel - two well-known analysts leaving on the same day in the same coverage area ... ok - who's next? Bueller...Bueller...
In any case, best of luck to Rachel as well!
While at IDC I've gotten to meet more interesting people than I could mention here and see a huge array of technology and corporate innovation. It has been a wonderful experience.
Alas, because of my operational experience, I am too antsy to remain on the sidelines as an analyst. I want to dig in a little more, work with companies to get their social media efforts off the ground successfully, and help develop hardened best practices and measurement guidelines. As an analyst I can report on trends but I can't really understand the ins and outs what companies struggle with on a day to day basis.
Thanks Mike - appreciate the mention. I have actually been (more quietly) announcing my departure for a couple of weeks but given Charlene's news, felt I should add a little more perspective to my own decision.
There is so much going on in the social media space right now it was just too tempting not to jump in.
Posted by: Rachel Happe | July 02, 2008 at 09:52 PM