Research Guides: MKTG 5345: Honors Marketing Project: Secondary Research

Demographic Resources

Data.Census.gov
Use Advanced Search to select Topics (e.g., age, marital status) and Geography (whole country down to zip code).

Mergent Intellect
Click Demographics to search by zip code, town or MSA and see basic Census data. Select PDF or spreadsheet, then enter SMU email to obtain data.

To access First Research industry reports, click on First Research below the main search box and then, the orange Submit button on the left side of the page.
View the Company Searching tutorial for more insights.

Consumer / Psychographic Resources

Mintel Reports
Product-specific reports contain Consumer tab and Databook
Use Demographics dropdown to locate Lifestyles reports with psychographic data.

Restricted to only current SMU students, faculty & staff.
View the Market Research tutorial for more insights.
Simmons Insights
Use crosstabs to compare psychographic preferences among demographic groups.
Includes brand data

View the Simmons Insights Training Research Guide for more insights. Simultaneous users permitted: 5
Passport
International business intelligence on industries, countries, & consumers

Restricted to only current SMU students, faculty & staff.
View the Market Research tutorial for more insights.
Mergent Intellect
Click Demographics to search by zip code, town or MSA. PRIZM Household Distribution contains detailed psychographic groupings. Select spreadsheet, then enter SMU email to obtain data. Read Segment Definitions.

To access First Research industry reports, click on First Research below the main search box and then, the orange Submit button on the left side of the page.
View the Company Searching tutorial for more insights.
Statista
Statistics on many topics from many sources. Go to the original source to find newer, more comprehensive information when possible.

View the Finding Data tutorial for more insights.

Data Visualization

SimplyAnalytics
Create maps and visualizations from many demographic sources including Simmons and PRIZM.

Restricted to only current SMU students, faculty & staff. To create an account, click on "create an account" and enter your SMU e-mail address and a password. Also, only 5 users can use this resource concurrently. Please log out when done using this resource.

Company & Industry Resources

Mergent Intellect
Private & public company information including competitors and First Research industry reports.

To access First Research industry reports, click on First Research below the main search box and then, the orange Submit button on the left side of the page.
View the Company Searching tutorial for more insights.
IBISWorld
Trends, statistics, & analysis of U.S. industries

View the Industry Research tutorial for more insights.

Sample APA Citations

These citations are based on APA 7th edition but have been modified to meet the requirements of SMU Cox School of Business instructors. Check with your professor regarding the appropriate citation style for your course.

The following is an example of references on a reference page for the type of articles you will be using for this assignment. Examples of in-text references can be found in Citing Business Sources.

References

Bloom, B. (2020, April). Salty Snacks – US-April 2020. Retrieved from Mintel database

eMarketer. (2020). Retail e-commerce sales including digital services in the United States from 2014-2020. [Chart]. Statista. Retrieved from http://www.statista.com

FTSE Russell. (2020). Consumer data. Retrieved from Mergent Intellect database

FTSE Russell. (2020). Verizon Communications, Inc. [Competitors list]. Retrieved from Mergent Intellect database

FTSE Russell. (2020). Wireless telecommunications services [Industry profile]. First Research. Retrieved from Mergent Intellect database

Gambardella, A. (2020, April). Private equity, hedge funds, and investment vehicles in the U.S. [Industry outlook]. IBISWorld Industry Report 52599. Retrieved from IBISWorld database

Mintel. (2020, May). Marketing to Gen Z – US- May 2020. Retrieved from Mintel database

MRI-Simmons. (2019). Spring 2017 NHCS adult 06-month. [Computer software]. Retrieved from Simmons Insights database

Pew Research Center. (2019, Jan. 8-Feb. 7). College graduates especially likely to read books in a variety of formats. Retrieved from http://pewresearch.org

SimplyAnalytics (2020). Map with % housing tenure. Retrieved from SimplyAnalytics database

The Nielsen Company (2020, January). Prizm household distribution 2018 [Collin County report]. Retrieved from Mergent Intellect database

U.S. Census Bureau (2020). Means of transportation to work in Texas. [Data]. American Community Survey. Retrieved from http://data.census.gov

Why Do I Need This Guide?

You will be doing Demographic and Consumer Research for a specific product or service, which requires you to find background information on your customers. This research guide will direct you toward potential sources to ensure success.

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