I’m annoyed. I write a semi-positive post about Sage and I get a ton of crappy back channel comments that have little to do with my review but which question my position as a so-called independent observer. Anyone who says that is a dope. Are you so stupid that you think I’m not capable of independent thinking or that the whole on-prem/Saas story is a religious war where I have to choose sides? If so then you understand nothing about being a buyer advocate. For the benefit of anyone who chooses to read this blog and is uncertain where I stand, here’s the deal:
- I always bat for the buy side. As a vendor – play nice with customers, you get my undivided attention. Show me great customer examples, I will sing your praises either on a blog post or in a video. I never question customers for their beliefs. If you do then you’re a sad person because you should know that customers have to be trusted plus they always speak louder than anyone else.
- You don’t have to agree but if you disagree then at least have the grace to present a reasoned alternative argument. Otherwise, I will piss all over you. Seriously. And not because I want to but because buyers deserve better than the marketing claptrap I have to find a way of parsing back to readers
- I believe that SaaS is the best opportunity for buyers to get on an equal footing with on-prem software providers. Saas providers understand the value of relationships.
- Companies that sponsor my blog know that if/when they mess up I will write about it but with an absolute right of reply – that’s called being fair. From what I have seen so far, they’re all moving down a good track. If you think you know better then contact me. Let’s work it through. Don’t try drip poison in my ear. That will get you short shrift.
- I’m not in this to make friends, I’m in this to help end users get the best of what tech can offer. Anything else is fluff and puff.
- I am biased – of course I am – and I’ve never made any secret of that. Towards buyers. If you don’t like that then fine but please understand AccMan is nobody’s PR extension.
As for anything else? The family friend version is: Take a hike. I’m sure you don’t need a map for the ‘not’ family friendly version.
Anyone want to beat me up on this – then try…you will lose. This is where AccMan has always stood and if it peeves you then that’s your problem. Buyers always win in the long term and I plan to remain by their side. So now you know – if there was ever any doubt.
