--- title: Resources | Analyst Relations Best Practices – The Spotlight Way | Evaluation Research description: Evaluation Research | Resources for analyst relations best practices, the Spotlight way. --- [![Spotlightar](https://go.spotlightar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Spotlight_June2018%20Theme/images/logo.png?width=380&height=200&name=logo.png "Spotlightar")](http://www.spotlightar.com/index.html) [WE'RE HIRING](http://www.spotlightar.com/careers.html) # Analyst Relations Resources ### The Spotlight Way ## [Evaluation Research... To Participate or Not To Participate? That Is The (Very Good) Question](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/evaluation-research-to-participate-or-not-to-participate) Posted by [Mike Pruitt](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/author/mike-pruitt) on Sep 17, 2018 9:20:32 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Artboard 1](https://go.spotlightar.com/hubfs/Artboard%201.png) ](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/evaluation-research-to-participate-or-not-to-participate) "Is it better to be in a Wave or Magic Quadrant even if we don’t show well? Or are we better off declining participation?" I often get asked this question from my clients, and the answer of course is not black or white. It really does depend on many factors. The key is to have buy-in at all levels of the organization. Here are few important considerations as you are weighing this decision: [Read More](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/evaluation-research-to-participate-or-not-to-participate) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/evaluation-research-to-participate-or-not-to-participate#comments-listing) Topics: [Best Practices](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/tag/best-practices), [Strategic Planning](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/tag/strategic-planning), [Evaluation Research](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/tag/evaluation-research) [All posts](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/all) #### Join us for our next webinar ### Case Studies of Impacting Business with AR  #### Wednesday, June 26 at 1pm EST [![Register Now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3419301/77f76cc4-f8ec-4ddf-8ae1-8038bd78bc58.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3419301/77f76cc4-f8ec-4ddf-8ae1-8038bd78bc58) ### Let our latest AR content come to you. Sign up here: ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Tags - [Best Practices (17)](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/tag/best-practices) - [Strategic Planning (8)](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/tag/strategic-planning) - [Analyst Perceptions (5)](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/tag/analyst-perceptions) - [Magic Quadrants, Waves, etc. (4)](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/tag/magic-quadrants-waves-etc) - [Speaker Prep (3)](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/tag/speaker-prep) - [AR News (2)](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/tag/ar-news) - [Evaluation Research (1)](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/tag/evaluation-research) - [Prioritization (1)](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/tag/prioritization) [See all](https://go.spotlightar.com/blog/tag/evaluation-research#) ### It's Your Time to Shine ##### CONNECT ##### LISTEN ##### VISIT - BECOME A SPOTLIGHT-ER We're always looking for sharp, fun, passionate, and digitally savvy people to join our team. [Careers](http://www.spotlightar.com/careers.html) - START A CONVERSATION Have questions? Interested in learning more about the value of analyst relations for your firm? Let’s chat. [info@SpotlightAR.com](mailto:info@spotlightar.com) ##### CONNECT ##### LISTEN ##### VISIT © Spotlight. All rights reserved. 1 (888) 830-2770 [1 (888) 830-2770](tel:8888302770)