Drive strategic success with Analyst Relations
Learn how to devise effective analyst relations strategies, collaborate with the right firms, and succeed at analyst briefings with this analyst relations certification.
Course overview
Looking to leverage analyst relations and boost your competitive edge? Our Analyst Relations Masters certification has you covered. With this certification, you’ll get an in-depth look at analyst relations, learn why it’s important, and discover how to pick the right analyst firms. You’ll also understand how to make your company shine in analyst reports and communications.
This self-paced certification will equip you with the tools and best practices you need to develop a robust analyst relations strategy – and provide you with a wealth of knowledge to transform the relationship with your analyst team forever.
Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into several modules, including:
The basics of A/R: Learn the key components of a successful analyst relations program.
The basics of A/R: Learn the key components of a successful analyst relations program.
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Exploring the components of A/R
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Exam
A Framework for Your A/R Programme: Develop a structured framework for planning, designing, executing, and tracking your analyst relations initiatives.
A Framework for Your A/R Programme: Develop a structured framework for planning, designing, executing, and tracking your analyst relations initiatives.
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Key elements of your 4 step framework
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Step 1: Plan: Identify the right analyst firms to engage with for optimal results.
Step 1: Plan: Identify the right analyst firms to engage with for optimal results.
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Identify, establish goals, align
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Exam
Step 2: Design: Discover how to design a compelling analyst relations program.
Step 2: Design: Discover how to design a compelling analyst relations program.
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Engagement and planning
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Exam
Step 3: Execute: Learn techniques for acing analyst briefings and inquiries.
Step 3: Execute: Learn techniques for acing analyst briefings and inquiries.
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Inquiries, briefings and reports
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Exam
Step 4: Track: Understand the importance of tracking and measuring the success of your analyst relations efforts.
Step 4: Track: Understand the importance of tracking and measuring the success of your analyst relations efforts.
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Tracking success metrics
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Exam
Bonus: Panel discussion: A guide for PMMs owning analyst relations
Conclusions
Conclusions
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Best practices and conclusions
Exam
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
Create strategic plansLearn how to craft an analyst relations plan tailored to your company, which will help you work better with analysts. |
Engage with firmsGain the skills to effectively engage with and select the right analyst firms for your company’s success.
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Optimize briefingsAccess tips and best practices to ace analyst briefings and inquiries. |
What's included
Content
2+ hours of immersive, on-demand content to help you master analyst relations at your own pace and convenience.
Exams
35+ exam questions to solidify your knowledge and ensure you have a strong grasp of analyst relations practices and principles.
Templates
Actionable, industry-standard templates that you'll use to start implementing and driving results with no time wasted.
Guidance
Get expert insights from Daniel Kuperman, a renowned industry leader from Atlassian, who’ll share insider tips and strategies.
Access
24/7 lifetime access to all course material, allowing you to learn at your own pace and revisit key topics as needed.
Q&A
You can seek further guidance through text-based questions throughout the course, and you’ll receive personalized responses from a PMM leader.
Certification
Earn your analyst relations certification upon successfully passing all exams, validating your expertise and enhancing your professional profile.
Flexibility
Learn on your own terms with a 100% self-paced course. Progress through the materials when it suits you.
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✅Official certification if you pass the exams
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Course benefits
Gain the skills to navigate the analyst landscape and give your business a competitive edge.
Develop an analyst relations strategy tailored to your organization’s stage and team size.
Effectively represent your company in analyst reports and communications.
Choose the way you want to learn
Our certifications can be taken in three different ways. Discover each of their unique benefits and learn in a way that suits you.
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Comprehensive curriculum 19+ hours of ondemand content, with fireside chats, templates & frameworks, coursework & exams. |
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Real-time interaction Interact with peers and the instructor live with real-time feedback. |
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Instructor-led Direct support to guide you through the curriculum from a PMM expert. |
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Networking opportunities Build your network with PMMs near you and bond over drinks. |
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FAQs
Who is Analyst Relations Certified for?
This course is for anyone who’s part of (or wants to be part of) a B2B technology company, a competitive, dynamic market, or aspiring to establish their company’s reputation or maintain market leadership.
This certification will equip you with the skills to build strong, long-lasting analyst relationships, and excel in a competitive market.
How does the Analyst Relations Certified: Masters course work?
This course offers ultimate flexibility - it’s 100% online and you can complete it at your own pace.
Once you’ve enrolled, you’ll progress through the modules in chronological order and engage in various activities. There’ll also be mandatory exams to complete. If you pass all of these, you’ll receive your Analyst Relations certificate!
How long will the Analyst Relations Certified: Masters course take to complete?
The course content, activities, and exams can be completed in just over 2 hours. The best part? There’s no time limit to complete it, so go at whatever pace you’re comfortable with.
How long will I have access to the course content?
For life! A one-off payment gives you unlimited to all the course’s content.
How much does the Analyst Relations Certified course cost?
$500. With this investment, you'll have a blueprint for becoming a first-rate intel strategist, essential for thriving in a long-term product marketing career. This includes 2+ hours of OnDemand course content, templates to put your theory into action, and coursework to consolidate your learning.
I’d love to get my whole team certified, do you offer any discounts?
Yup! Plus, all our team packages are tailored to your needs. If you drop Matt a line at m.booth@pmmalliance.com and tell him what you want, he’ll put a package together for you – it doesn’t have to be online and on-demand either – it can be online and live, or live and in-person.
What happens if I don’t pass the course exams?
You'll have two attempts at each exam. If you fail the first attempt, we really recommend revisiting the materials to help you pass the second time around. If we can support you further, please reach out to us for more help.
Note: Contact support at support@pmmalliance.com for further help or to request that your exam be resent.
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