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Common Problems in Research. Workarounds. The Case of the Industry Analysis. Certain products are usually treated inside larger focus reports Especially true of restaurant, apparel, retail leisure/tourism and food. Look inside the report Reverse Engineer Numbers.
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Common Problems in Research Workarounds
The Case of the Industry Analysis • Certain products are usually treated inside larger focus reports • Especially true of restaurant, apparel, retail leisure/tourism and food. • Look inside the report • Reverse Engineer Numbers
Cutting Edge Businesses • Traditional statistics don’t tell you what you need • Workaround: psychographics, lifestyle statements, surveys
Facts and FIgures Wrangler • Business News in ABI Inform Database, Factiva Database • Google information based on credible resources • Credible = journalistic source or a reference you can check
Getting Creative • Entrepreneur Magazine • Trade Publications: Infotrac Small Business Database • & ABI Inform Database • Getting cosmic? Try history and fiction.
Types of material in DM360 and Passport • Industry Analysis • Thought pieces on consumer behavior • Marketing and Macroeconomic Statistics