A Collection of Links and Tools Used for Research and Developing Marketing Programs

Marketing is an information intensive activity. It requires a knowledge of the market, a good sense of marketing trends, and access to tools that can simply make your job easier. We have compiled a collection of links and resources we have found to be very helpful in day to day marketing activity. They give you access to many of the tools we use in our own research and marketing projects.
 

ClickZ - Research
A great resource, Click-Z provides links to research conducted in the Internet and Technology industries. There is no fee for the site and much of the research. The site includes a wide range of statistical information on Internet usage.
www.clickz.com

LooksmartFindArticle - Search
Link to and search and read 5.5 million articles from over 900 publications. A great way to find information and research studies.
www.findarticle.com

US Census Bureau - Statistics
Provides a wide rang of statistical information and demographics about the population and business.
www.census.gov

Vivisimo - Search Engine that Categorize Results by Major Topics
Looking for a great way to search the net? Try Vivisimo. Not only does it search multiple search engines, it cluster results into major categories.
www.vivismo.com

Marketing

Best Brands of the World - Find Logos for Many Businesses and Organizations
This link is to a great resource. Use this site to find just about any logo for any company. Click on the logo to get the art work you need for sales presentations or marketing material.
www.brandsoftheworld.com

Container and Packaging -  Containers and packaging options
Browse through hundreds of different styles of containers.
www.containerandpackaging.com

Satirical Web Sight Using Marketing Clichés
This web site uses every business and marketing slogan or buzzword to describe this fictional company and its products.
www.johnnybluejeans.com

Associations and Organizations

Direct Marketing Association - Association
DMA Web site. Great resource for information about direct mail, direct marketing, and e-mail marketing.
www.the-dma.org

US Small Business Administration - Government Agency
A wealth of information for small businesses including: financing, starting a business, and financing.
www.sba.gov

Webmaster Forums
Internet marketing, search engine optimization and website development related webmaster forums for the modern web professional!
www.akamarketing.com/webmaster-forums