AdFlip.com
Billing itself “the world’s largest searchable database of classic print ads,” AdFlip may be keyword searched or browsed by several methods. The ads are indexed by category (automotive, electronic, fashion, etc.), decade (1940s to current), and several specialty categories (ad as art, famous, advocacy, provocative, today’s top ten). Each collection of ads (presented as thumbnails) can be displayed by date, name, or ID number. Each … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Source: AdFlip | Subject: Advertising | Industry: Advertising
AMA Summary & Stats
A collection of research report summaries from the American Management Association. Sampling of topics: 2000 AMA Survey on Workplace Testing: Basic Skills, Job Skills, Psychological Measurement; Managerial Skills and Competence; E-Business in the Year 2000; Corporate Concerns 2000…
Content: Online Resource | Source: American Management Association (AMA) | Subjects: Management, Market Research
MiniPlan
Brought to you by the WSJ and Palo Alto Software. “By completing the exercises in the MiniPlan, our free initial assessment business plan program, you can test your objectives, define a mission, analyze markets, determine your break-even point… and much more. Simply sign up and start working. It’s a quick, easy way to begin down the entrepreneurial path.”
I found the sample plans section the … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Sources: Palo Alto Software, Wall Street Journal | Subjects: Business Development, Entrepreneurship
State and County QuickFacts – US Census
This new handy reference resource from the US Census Bureau allows users to access frequently requested Census Bureau information at the national, state, and county level. The site is navigated via a pull-down menu or interactive map, both of which produce tables of facts about the people, businesses, and geography for that state compared to the country as a whole. Another pull-down menu (or map) … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Subjects: Demographics, Reference / Search
Personalization.com
This site has become the most comprehensive, credible source of information available on personalization and collaborative filtering trends and information. The purpose of the site is to create an open discussion forum on what personalization is and what it means for online interaction — from basic hello and welcome back messages to content/information that is dynamically served up based on personal information gathered about the … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Author: Christopher Locke | Source: Net Perceptions | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Marketing / Sales
MarketResearch.com
MarketResearch.com offers one-stop access to a comprehensive
database of market and industry research publications as well as for-fee newsletters. In fact, there appears to be no free services or products offered on this site.
Content: Online Resource | Source: MarketResearch.com | Subject: Market Research
ZapData.com
zapdata.com provides a powerful and comprehensive virtual data superstore for sales and marketing professionals. 6 primary offerings: zapleads – targeted business leads; zapmarkets – facts on target markets; zapprofiles – detailed company profile reports; zapinsights – learn who your best customers are and where to find them; zapenhance – enhance your customer file with valuable data; zaprisk – credit risk indicators.
Content: Online Resource | Source: ZapData.com | Subject: Market Research
Easy Analytic Quick Reports & Analysis
this site offers quick access to a wide variety of demographic data; can find information by zip code, city, county, sectional center, metropolitan area, TV market, area code, state, division, region and U.S.
Content: Online Resource | Source: Easy Analytic Software | Subjects: Free Stuff / Tools, Market Research
Highlights of Women’s Earnings in 1999
This .pdf report comes from the Current Population Survey, a survey of the US Census Bureau, and represent nearly 50,000 US households. The main body of the report contains 18 data tables, incl. “Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by selected characteristics,” “Median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by occupation and sex,” and “Median usual weekly earnings … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | Subjects: Market Research, Women in Business
eBrain.org
This site, founded by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), has a wealth of information on consumer and technology research, some of which is free; site organized into 6 main resources: consumer research, market data reports, international research, research library, online publications, consulting services, and free stuff
Content: Online Resource | Sources: CEA, eBrain.org | Subjects: Consulting / Analytical Tools, Market Research | Industry: Consumer Electronics
eMarketer
eMarketer claims to be the world’s leading provider of internet statistics; you can get good information both on their site and through their newsletters
Content: Online Resource | Source: eMarketer | Subjects: IT / Technology / E-Business, Market Research
press-release-writing.com
This site offers some very useful tips for writing and distributing press releases; includes a PR template; also offers professional press release for-fee services
Content: Online Resource | Source: PRW | Subjects: Marketing / Sales, Public Relations
Jupiter Communications
One of the premier market research firms; provides research and advisory services centered on the global Internet economy
Content: Online Resource | Source: Jupiter Communications | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Market Research
International Data Corporation (IDC)
Bills itself as the world’s leading provider of information technology (IT) industry analysis, market data and insight, and strategic and tactical guidance to builders, providers and users of information technology.
Content: Online Resource | Source: IDC | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Market Research
Gartner Group
Bills itself as the world leader in providing business technology research, consumer and market intelligence, consulting, conferences and decision-making tools.
Content: Online Resource | Source: Gartner | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Market Research
Forrester Research
Forrester is a leading independent research firm that analyzes the future of technology change and its impact on businesses, consumers, and society.
Content: Online Resource | Source: Forrester Research | Subjects: Competitive Intelligence, Market Research
Career Guide to Industries
Provides information on available careers for 47 industries; Industries are broken into 7 sectors, each containing several overviews. Each career guide includes the same sections: Significant Points, Nature of the Industry, Working Conditions, Employment
Content: Online Resource | Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Subjects: Career, Market Research
Sample Marketing Plan: AMT
A complete marketing plan for a hypothetical company as found on morebusiness.com
Content: Online Resource | Source: morebusiness.com | Subject: Marketing / Sales