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Census Fact FinderData on gender, race, age, eductation, income, rent broken down by State/County
https://data.census.gov/cedsci/
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Census Quick Fact Finder Use to get quick stats pulled for different areas
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/
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American Community SurveyRaw Data on Population, Economy, Housing, Income, Employment, Education, Business, Healthy
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/
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YouGov LiteAllows you to create basic demos of people based on an interest or brand someone likes
https://today.yougov.com/profileslite#/
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FB Audience Insights Hack the Facebook Ad tool to tell you audience information
https://business.facebook.com/
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Global Web IndexGlobal Panel for Profiling individual with a 14 day free trial
https://www.globalwebindex.net/
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Pew Research Research across a broad spectrum of topics, they give access to their data afterwards too
http://www.pewresearch.org/
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Millward Brown/Brand ZMB are behind Brand Z index which they do of every country
http://www.millwardbrown.com/
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Consumer Sentiment Poll Ongoing survey of consumer sentiment by University of Michigan
http://www.sca.isr.umich.edu/
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WARCWARC provides insight, intelligence, evidence, expertise, case studies, benchmarks and guidance to help marketers navigate any challenge with confidence.
https://www.warc.com/Welcome
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SavantaSavanta is a fast-growing data, market research and advisory company.https://savanta.com/
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StatistaFind statistics, consumer survey results and industry studies from over 22500 sources on over 60000 topics on the internet's leading statistics database.https://www.statista.com/
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CB InsightsThe CB Insights market intelligence platform analyzes millions of data points to give real-time information on startups, VC firms, & more.
https://www.cbinsights.com/
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Deloitte Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and related services.
https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en.html
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MintelMintel is a global and award-winning provider of Market Research. We deliver top-class data, Market research, trends & insights to impact your business.https://www.mintel.com/
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McKinsey & CompanyMcKinsey & Company is an American worldwide management consulting firm, founded in 1926 by University of Chicago professor James O. McKinsey, that advises on strategic management to corporations, governments, and other organizations.
https://www.mckinsey.com/
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Matt KleinMatt Klein analyzes culture and the psycho- and sociological implications of our technology to consult on significant business decisions.
https://kleinkleinklein.com/#start
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David MattinDavid Mattin is a sought-after keynote speaker and widely published writer, he speaks regularly on business, innovation and technology at high-profile conferences around the world, including The Next Web 2018, the 15 Seconds Festival and NEXT Conference.
https://dmattin.medium.com/
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Brad GrossmanBrad Grossman advises some of the world’s top creative and business visionaries on how to stay successful in the most dynamic era of our time.
http://www.bradgrossman.com/
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Wunderman Thompson Intelligence
Wunderman Thompson Intelligence is the futures think tank and innovation unit at Wunderman Thompson. We identify new consumer behaviors, zeitgeist shifts and innovation in lifestyle sectors. We believe in a holistic, nuanced approach to research and strategy, combining design and science, and qualitative and quantitative aspects.
https://intelligence.wundermanthompson.com/
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InfluensterInfluenster is your source for honest product reviews. Discover new products, read trending news, watch tutorials, and shop and share your favorite products.
https://www.influenster.com/
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DatamonitorDatamonitor is an international company providing market intelligence, data analysis, and opinion via a worldwide network of in-house analysts. The company tracks Automotive, Consumer Markets, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Logistics & Express, Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, Retail, Technology, Sourcing and Telecommunications markets.
http://www.datamonitor.com/tor.com
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Relative InsightRelative Insight analyses any language asset to give transformative insights, meaning our customers can make smarter and more informed decisions across their business.https://relativeinsight.com/
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WGSNWGSN is the global authority on consumer and design trends.
https://www.wgsn.com/en/
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Gartner Consumer and Culture Insights (formerly Iconoculture)
Gartner Consumer and Culture Insights (formerly Iconoculture) is a consumer research and advisory firm that provides consumer trend and market research services.
https://iconoculture.cebglobal.com/
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BrandwatchFind meaning in the billions of conversations happening online. Harness reliable insights with Brandwatch, the #1 digital consumer intelligence platform.
https://www.brandwatch.com/
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Edge by AscentialEdge by Ascential delivers one of the industry's most accurate and actionable sales-driving data, insights and advisory solution sets for global brands and retailers.
https://www.ascentialedge.com/
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SpacecadetSpacecadet is more than just a check. We fuel your startup’s rise with a full suite of creative services, from brand strategy to marketing moonshots.
https://spacecadet.ventures/
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BazaarvoiceBazaarvoice connects you to consumers so they can discover you, be inspired to choose you, and buy with confidence.
https://www.bazaarvoice.com/
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Backslash (on IG)Cultural intelligence unit of @TBWA. Turning today’s stories into tomorrow’s opportunities.
https://www.instagram.com/tbwabackslash/?hl=en
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Canvas8Canvas8 is the leading consumer behaviour insights consultancy offering expert analysis on the latest consumer trends.
https://www.canvas8.com/uk/
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AhrefsWith Ahrefs, you don’t have to be an SEO pro to rank higher and get more traffichttps://ahrefs.com/
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AccentureAccenture is a global services and consulting company. Offering strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations services, it is a Fortune 500 company with offices around the world. The company started life as the business and technology arm of accounting firm Arthur Andersen.
https://www.accenture.com/us-en
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Global Water IntelligenceGlobal Water Intelligence is the leading publisher and events organiser serving the international water industry. Over the last 15 years we have built our business around being a trusted interface between our clients and their markets, providing our customers with high-level intelligence that enables them to make the most informed strategic decisions for their business.
https://www.globalwaterintel.com/
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CriteoCriteo is a personalized retargeting company that works with Internet retailers to serve personalized online display advertisements to consumers who have previously visited the advertiser's website.https://www.criteo.com/
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Trends by The HustleThe Hustle exists to help entrepreneurs, builders, and dreamers put their dent in the world through business. We’re a bootstrapped startup with dozens of employees and offices in Austin and San Francisco.https://trends.co/
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Future ForwardFuture Forward is about building bridges, making connections, sharing experiences, and establishing relationships between the most creative people and companies throughout the region. We think of it as the "Future Forward Set."
http://www.futureforward.com/
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CrunchbaseCrunchbase is a platform for finding business information about private and public companies. Crunchbase information includes investments and funding information, founding members and individuals in leadership positions, mergers and acquisitions, news, and industry trends.
https://www.crunchbase.com/
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SpringwiseSpringwise delivers globally curated daily innovative ideas that matter - driving positive and sustainable change, across all sectors.
https://www.springwise.com/
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Annual reports and financial statements of competitors
Reports published yearly by markets similar to you
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FB for BusinessFacebook for Business gives you the latest news, advertising tips, best practices and case studies for using Facebook to meet your business goals.
https://www.facebook.com/business
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Truth Central | McCann Worldgroup
Our team of experts combine quantitative, qualitative, and analytical expertise to unearth impactful truths that create actionable takeaways for brands.
https://www.mccannworldgroup.com/about/truth
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MoatMeasure consumer attention across channels, devices, and platformshttps://moat.com/
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CoostoCoosto lets you answer questions through social media and messenger apps, reach your audience with social media posts, and improve your online communication by analyzing talking points relevant to your brand or industry.
https://www.coosto.com/en
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Wealth-XWealth-X provides you with access to unique intelligence on the world's wealthiest individuals - learn more about wealthx data and wealth x reports.https://www.wealthx.com/
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FB IQDiscover powerful, actionable insights on consumer behaviour, marketing and measurement.
https://www.facebook.com/business/insights
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OECD.org - OECD
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an intergovernmental economic organisation with 37 member countries, founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade.http://www.oecd.org/
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Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial department which reports directly to the UK Parliament.https://www.ons.gov.uk/
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Baymard Institute
Baymard Institute uncovers what designs cause usability issues, how to create “State of the Art” e-commerce experiences, and how your UX performance stacks up against leading e-commerce sites.
https://baymard.com/
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Visual CapitalistVisual Capitalist is a new way to discover business opportunities and learn about investment trends.
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/
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Protein Agency
specialising in consumer insight, cultural strategy and community-led activations
https://www.proteinagency.com/
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HelixaWe deliver actionable and culturally relevant insights that help brands and marketers connect in a more deep and meaningful way with the audiences that matter most to them.https://www.helixa.ai/
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Demographics Pro
Demographics Pro delivers detailed, accurate analysis for a variety of social media entities and inputs. Get data on the brands, influencers, conversations, and competitors in your market in a format that works for you.
https://www.demographicspro.com/
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Business InsiderBusiness Insider tells the global tech, finance, markets, media, healthcare, and strategy stories you want to know.
https://www.businessinsider.com/
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Little Black BookLittle Black Book is a platform that allows creative companies to shine.
https://www.lbbonline.com/
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Pinterest BusinessWhere your brand shows up matters more than ever.
https://business.pinterest.com/
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PwC
PwC is a global network of firms delivering world-class assurance, tax, and consulting services for your business.
https://www.pwc.com/
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We Are SocialWe believe in people before platforms and the power of social insight to drive business value. This is what we call Social Thinking.https://wearesocial.com/
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ShopifyShopify is a subscription-based software that allows anyone to set up an online store and sell their products. https://www.shopify.com/
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Smart Marketer
At Smart Marketer, we utilize every bit of our experience as ecommerce experts to provide you with the newest and most valuable strategies for growing your business.
https://smartmarketer.com/
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Sugatan.ioWe’re an eCommerce growth-hacking agency based in Europe + USA that’s dedicated to growth and delivering surreal results.https://sugatan.io/
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