Press Releases
TrustRadius Raises $5.5M Series B to Lead B2B Customer Voice Revolution
Bill Macaitis, former CMO at Slack and Zendesk, joins as Board Advisor
Austin, Sept 20th, 2017 [Newswire] – TrustRadius, the most trusted review platform for B2B technology, announced today that it has secured an additional $5.5 million in financing to accelerate growth and fuel continued product innovation. The latest round is led by LiveOak Venture Partners with ongoing participation from Mayfield. The company also added Bill Macaitis, former CMO at Slack and Zendesk and SVP Marketing at Salesforce, as a board advisor. To date, TrustRadius has raised $13 million in its quest to transform how business technology is bought and sold.
New TrustRadius Research Reveals How B2B Vendors Can Increase Influence With Buyers
Landmark study provides new insights into what influences technology buyers, how vendors are falling short, and what they can do to change the dynamic
Austin, Jan 24th, 2017 [PRWeb] – TrustRadius, the peer review and customer voice platform for business technology, today unveiled the findings from its 2017 B2B Buyer-Vendor Survey. For this study, the first designed to identify areas of alignment and disconnect in the B2B purchasing process, TrustRadius surveyed over 600 technology buyers and vendors. The results show that despite a trend toward independent research, 60% of buyers considered their vendor influential in the purchasing process. However, savvy buyers also take information from vendors with a grain of salt and consult other resources to investigate vendor claims and inform their decision.
TrustRadius Announces TrustQuotes on the Salesforce AppExchange, the World's Leading Enterprise Apps Marketplace
Sales teams can now effortlessly find the best customer proof to open doors, overcome objections and close deals faster
Austin, Nov 10th, 2016 [PRWeb] – TrustRadius, the peer research and customer voice platform, today announced it has launched TrustQuotes™ for Salesforce on the Salesforce AppExchange, empowering businesses to connect with their prospects and customers in entirely new ways. TrustQuotes™ for Salesforce improves deal velocity and win rate by arming sales teams with their best customer proof directly in Salesforce.
TrustRadius Announces 2016 Top Rated Core HR Software and Talent Management Suite
New Buyer’s Guides rank products by market segments based on 1,500 in-depth reviews and ratings.
Austin, Oct 4th, 2016 [PRWeb] – TrustRadius, the most trusted peer research and customer voice platform, announced today the publication of its 2016 Buyer’s Guide to Core HR Software and its 2016 Buyer’s Guide to Talent Management Software. Included in each guide are TrustRadius TrustMaps™ which rank products based on end-user satisfaction ratings and research frequency by prospective buyers among small and mid-size companies, as well as enterprises.
TrustRadius Announces Top Business Intelligence Software for Small Businesses, Mid-Size Companies and Enterprises in 2016 Buyer’s Guide
New Guide ranks products by market segments based on 2,250 in-depth user reviews and ratings
Austin, June 21st, 2016 [PRWeb] – TrustRadius, the most trusted review site for business technology, announced today the publication of its 2016 Buyer’s Guide to Business Intelligence software. Included in the guide are TrustRadius TrustMaps™ for Business Intelligence (BI) software which rank products based on end-user satisfaction ratings and research frequency by prospective buyers among small businesses, mid-size companies, and enterprises.
TrustRadius Reveals Explosion of Sales Technology Offerings in 2016
New report aims to help buyers orient themselves around the tools that can best meet their needs by identifying leading vendors and investigating market trends
Austin, TX – April 19th, 2016 [PRWeb] – TrustRadius, the most trusted review site site for business technology, announced today the publication of a new report to help prospective buyers navigate the crowded sales technology landscape. This report is to be followed by Buyer’s Guides, based on in-depth user reviews, in key sales tech categories. The new report entitled 'How To Navigate the Sales Technology Landscape' breaks down the space by user role and function (a sales process view), as well as by vendor offerings across 13+ categories.
TrustRadius Announces Top Marketing Automation Software for Small Businesses, Mid-Size Companies and Enterprises in 2016 Buyer’s Guide
New Guide ranks products by market segments based on 1,650 in-depth user reviews and ratings
Austin, TX – December 16, 2015 / Marketwired – TrustRadius, the trusted in-depth user review and research platform for business technology buyers, announced today the publication of its 2016 Buyer’s Guide to Marketing Automation. Included in the guide are TrustRadius TrustMaps™ for marketing automation software which rank products based on end-user satisfaction ratings and research frequency by prospective buyers among small businesses, mid-size companies, and enterprises.
TrustRadius Removes Selection Bias in B2B Technology Reviews
New trScore and vendor review verification program levels playing field for business technology vendors
Austin, TX – December 8, 2015 / Marketwired – TrustRadius, the trusted research platform for business technology buyers based upon in-depth user reviews, today announced the release of the TrustRadius trScore™ – a weighted average for aggregate ratings designed to ensure that reviews, ratings and product comparisons on TrustRadius are representative of legitimate and accurate customer sentiment.
TrustRadius Reveals Best Accounting Firm BPO Software
New guide assesses accounting software products used by CPAs in public practice based on 600 in-depth user reviews and ratings of 6 different accounting products
Las Vegas, NV – December 8, 2015 – TrustRadius, the trusted research platform for business technology buyers based upon in-depth user reviews, announced today at CPA.com’s 2015 Digital CPA Conference the publication of its first buyers’ guide to Accounting Software for CPAs in public practice engaged in BPO (Business Process Outsourcing).
TrustRadius Raises the Bar for Transparency in Business Technology User Reviews & Compliance with Federal Trade Commission Guidelines
First site to disclose user review sources and use of incentives
Austin, TX – November 18, 2015 / Marketwired – TrustRadius, the trusted research platform for business technology based upon in-depth user reviews, today announced it has set a new standard to increase the value and trustworthiness of online reviews. An industry first for business technology reviews, TrustRadius now displays information on the originating source of reviews and use of incentives given to reviewers.
TrustRadius CEO Vinay Bhagat Delivers Expert Insights on B2B Peer Reviews
Held Wednesday, November 17th at 10:00 am PT, Mr. Bhagat delivers expert insights on the role of B2B Peer Reviews in product marketers go-to-market strategy.
Austin, TX – November 17, 2015 – TrustRadius, the trusted research platform for business technology based upon in-depth user reviews and derivative research, today announced Pragmatic Marketing, the Industry Standard in technology product management, product marketing, training and education, is featuring TrustRadius Founder and CEO Vinay Bhagat as its November webinar guest presenter and executive thought-leader.
TrustRadius Founder and CEO Vinay Bhagat Featured Presenter at Uberflip Webinar
Held Wednesday, October 28th at 11:00 am PT, Mr. Bhagat will share expert insights and best practices on how user-generated content and data can be used by technology vendors to amplify customer success and increase sales velocity.
AUSTIN, Texas – October 28, 2015 – TrustRadius, the leading research platform for business software based on authentic, in-depth user reviews, announced today that Founder and CEO Vinay Bhagat will lead the next Uberflip webinar ─ ‘User Reviews: Your best Kept Content Marketing Secret’.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated Web Conferencing Software for Small Businesses, Mid-size Companies and Enterprises
New TrustMaps™ rank Web Conferencing Software by market segment based on 260+ in-depth user reviews and ratings of Web Conferencing Software.
AUSTIN, Texas – September 24, 2015 – TrustRadius, the leading research platform for business software based on authentic, in-depth user reviews, today announced the release of its TrustMaps™ for Web Conferencing Software which rank products based on end-user satisfaction ratings and research frequency by prospective buyers, among small businesses, mid-size companies and enterprises.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated Cloud Storage providers for Small Businesses, Mid-size Companies and Enterprises
New TrustMaps™ rank Cloud Storage providers by market segment based on 420+ in-depth user reviews and ratings of Cloud Storage providers.
AUSTIN, Texas – September 24, 2015 – TrustRadius, the leading research platform for business software based on authentic, in-depth user reviews, today announced the release of its TrustMaps™ for Cloud Storage providers which rank products based on end-user satisfaction ratings and research frequency by prospective buyers, among small businesses, mid-size companies and enterprises.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated Survey Software for Small Businesses, Mid-size Companies and Large Enterprises
New dynamic TrustMaps™ rank Survey tools by market segment based on 235 in-depth user reviews and ratings.
AUSTIN, Texas – SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 – TrustRadius, the leading research platform for business software based on authentic, in-depth user reviews, today announced the release of its TrustMaps™ for Survey Software, which ranks products based on user satisfaction ratings and research frequency by prospective buyers, and can be filtered for small businesses, mid-size companies or large enterprises.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated Email Marketing Software for Small Businesses and Mid-Size Companies
New dynamic TrustMaps™ rank Email Marketing products by market segment based on 335 in-depth user reviews and ratings.
AUSTIN, Texas – September 10, 2015 – TrustRadius, the leading research platform for business software based on authentic, in-depth user reviews, today announced the release of its TrustMaps™ for Email Marketing Software, which ranks products based on user satisfaction ratings and research frequency by prospective buyers, and can be filtered for small businesses or mid-size companies.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated Content Management Systems for Small Businesses, Mid-Size Companies and Enterprises
New TrustMaps™ rank CMS products by market segment based on 430 in-depth user reviews and ratings of Content Management Systems.
AUSTIN, Texas – September 10, 2015 – TrustRadius, the leading research platform for business software based on authentic, in-depth user reviews, today announced the release of its TrustMaps™ for Content Management Systems (CMS), which rank products based on end-user satisfaction ratings and research frequency by prospective buyers, among small businesses, mid-size companies and enterprises.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated Accounting Software for Small Businesses, Mid-size Companies and Enterprises
New Buyer’s Guide assesses accounting software products by market segment based on 700 in-depth user reviews and ratings of 18 different accounting products.
AUSTIN, Texas – June 30, 2015 – TrustRadius, the leading community for professionals to share candid insights about business software, today announced the release of its TrustMaps™ for Accounting software, which rank products based on user satisfaction ratings and research frequency among small businesses, mid-size companies and enterprises.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated Recruiting/Applicant Tracking Software for Small & Mid-size Companies and Enterprises
New Buyer’s Guide assesses Recruiting/Applicant Tracking (ATS) products by market segment based on 300 in-depth user reviews and ratings. Includes key factors to consider when selecting Recruiting/ATS software.
AUSTIN, Texas – May 20, 2015 – TrustRadius, the leading community for professionals to share candid insights about business software, today announced the release of its TrustMaps™ for Recruiting/Applicant Tracking (ATS) software, which rank products based on user satisfaction ratings and evaluation frequency among SMBs and enterprises.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated Talent Management Software for Small & Mid-size Companies and Enterprises
New Buyer’s Guide assesses Talent Management suites by market segment based on 450 in-depth user reviews and ratings. Includes key factors to consider when selecting Talent Management software.
AUSTIN, Texas – April 09, 2015 – TrustRadius, the leading community for professionals to share candid insights about business software, today announced the release of its TrustMaps™ for Talent Management software, which rank products based on user satisfaction ratings and evaluation frequency among SMBs and enterprises.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated CRM Software for Small Businesses, Mid-size Companies and Enterprises
New Buyer’s Guide assesses CRM products by market segment based on 490 in-depth user reviews and ratings. Includes key factors to consider when evaluating CRM software.
AUSTIN, Texas – March 18, 2015 – TrustRadius, the leading community for professionals to share candid insights about business software, today announced the release of its TrustMaps™ for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, which rank products based on user satisfaction ratings and evaluation frequency among small businesses, mid-size companies and enterprises.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated Core HR Software for Small & Mid-size Companies and Enterprises
New Buyer’s Guide assesses Core HR tools by market segment based on 290 in-depth user reviews and ratings; includes key factors to consider when selecting Core HR software.
AUSTIN, Texas – March 04, 2015 – TrustRadius, the leading community for professionals to share candid insights about business software, today announced the release of its TrustMaps™ for Core HR software, which rank products based on user satisfaction ratings and evaluation frequency among SMBs and enterprises.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated Social Media Management Software for Enterprises
New Buyer’s Guide includes in-depth exploration of three major enterprise use cases for social media: customer care, social intelligence and marketing, along with software features and products that support them.
AUSTIN, Texas – January 28, 2015 – TrustRadius, the leading community for professionals to share candid insights about business software, today announced the release of its TrustMap™ for Enterprise Social Media Management software, which ranks products based on end-user “likelihood to recommend” ratings and frequency of evaluation by enterprises.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated Business Intelligence Software
New Buyer’s Guide assesses Business Intelligence (BI) tools by product segment based on distillation of 530 in-depth user reviews and ratings. Includes key insights from leading independent BI software experts.
AUSTIN, Texas – December 09, 2014 – TrustRadius, the leading community for professionals to share candid insights about business software, today announced the release of its TrustMaps™ for Business Intelligence software, which rank products based on user ratings and evaluation frequency within two distinct segments: Full-Stack and Data Discovery & Visualization.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated A/B Testing Software for Small Businesses, Mid-size Companies and Enterprises
New TrustRadius Buyer’s Guide assesses A/B Testing and Web Optimization products by market segment based on distillation of 200 in-depth product reviews, and market adoption. Includes insights from leading A/B Testing experts.
AUSTIN, Texas – October 07, 2014 – TrustRadius, the leading community for professionals to share candid insights about business software, today announced the release of its TrustMaps™ for A/B testing software, which rank products based on user ratings and adoption within each market segment - small businesses, mid-size companies and enterprises.
TrustRadius Reveals Top Rated Digital Analytics Products for Small Businesses, Mid-size Companies and Enterprises
New Buyer’s Guide assesses Digital Analytics products by market segment based on distillation of 230 in-depth product reviews, and market adoption. Includes insights from leading digital marketing experts.
AUSTIN, Texas – September 03, 2014 – TrustRadius, the leading community for professionals to share candid insights about business software, today announced the release of its TrustMaps™ for Digital Analytics software, which rank products based on user ratings and adoption within each market segment - small businesses, mid-size companies and enterprises.
Businesses Expect to Spend More on Conversion Rate Optimization Software Next Year, TrustRadius Survey Reveals
Announces the availability of TrustMap™, a visual depiction of the best software products as rated by users within each market segment - small businesses, mid-size companies and enterprises
AUSTIN, Texas – August 20, 2014 – TrustRadius, today announced the results of its Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) survey The results underscore the rapid adoption of Digital Analytics and A/B testing software among business of all sizes.
TrustRadius Reveals Best Marketing Automation Software for Small Businesses, Mid-Size Companies and Enterprises
Announces the availability of TrustMap™, a visual depiction of the best software products as rated by users within each market segment - small businesses, mid-size companies and enterprises
AUSTIN, Texas – April 16, 2014 – TrustRadius the leading community for professionals to share candid insights about business software, today announced the availability of TrustMap™, a visual depiction of the best software products as rated by users within each market segment - small businesses, mid-size companies and enterprises
In-Depth End-User Reviews Becoming Significant Factor in Business Software Evaluations
Survey finds 90% of visitors to TrustRadius, the leading in-depth review site for business software, are in active purchase cycles and 42% use the site before even contacting a vendor
AUSTIN, Texas – January 15, 2014 – TrustRadius the leading site for business software users to share real-world insights through in-depth reviews and networking groups, today announced poll results of its online visitor and member base that underscore how significant independent peer reviews are becoming in B2B software purchasing process.
TrustRadius Secures $5 Million in Series A Financing from Mayfield Fund to Transform The Way Businesses Buy Enterprise Software
Renowned, Serial Entrepreneur and Top VC Firm Partner to Build Out Leading, Crowdsourced Review Website Disrupting Multi-Trillion Dollar Market
AUSTIN, Texas – July 15, 2013 – TrustRadius, which is reinventing the buying process for enterprise software through crowdsourcing, today announced that it has secured $5 million in Series A financing from Mayfield Fund to scale operations. The company also said that Mayfield Fund partner, Rajeev Batra, will join its board of directors.
TrustRadius' Fast-Growing, Online Community Empowers Enterprise Technology Buyers to Make Smarter Decisions About Technology Purchases
New Company Features User-Generated Software Reviews, Disrupts Buyer Reliance on Biased Information From Analyst Firms and Vendor Marketing
AUSTIN, Texas – May 1, 2013 – Following a highly successful, five-month, private beta period, TrustRadius today is opening its online community to the public to help organizations make more informed decisions when selecting enterprise software solutions to run their businesses.
Convio Founder Vinay Bhagat Launches TrustRadius; Professional Community for Sharing First-Hand Enterprise Technology Insights
Company currently in private beta, gearing up for public launch in Q2
AUSTIN, Texas – March 20, 2013 – TrustRadius, co-founded by Convio founder Vinay Bhagat, today announced the launch of the company. TrustRadius is a professional community designed to help enterprise technology users and decision makers discover, evaluate and share best practices through in-depth, user-generated reviews, discussions and social networking.