Market Research Sources

Market Information

Google – Try using Filetype:pdf, filetype:ppt
US Census
– Statistical information for market size estimation
Industry Canada Statistics
– Information on Canadian markets and industries
Industry Canada Directories
– Directory of directories of industry organizations
Statistics Canada
– Broader set of Canadian statistics
Wikipedia
– General information resource to get started
Trade Show News Network
– Amalgamation of trade shows
Hoovers
– Business and industry descriptions
Linked In
– Identify industry experts
Google Blog Search
– Specific to blogs
SpecialIssues.com
– List of Industry Lists
Scirus
– Scientific publications and research papers
Gartner Newsroom
– Press releases contain useful tech industry stats

  • Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat. — Anonymous