According to Statistica.com, 163.9 million people in the U.S. have smartphones. With so many people in the market using mobile phones for more than just making phone calls, there are many key trends that have emerged that make mobile one of the most interesting industries.

The use of Profound.com can be a powerful tool for anyone in the Public Sector looking for accurate and unbiased research from key industry experts or to help them write case studies, white papers or cite additional sources for agency publications. Profound is an online business information service from MarketResearch.com that conveniently aggregates more than 200 leading publishers with coverage spanning approximately 28 verticals and 700 industry segments. So, how exactly can those in the Public Sector benefit from Profound? Why is Profound the right information retrieval application for your agency? What is the cost/benefit tradeoff from purchasing the solution?

The problem many companies face is the issue of having an over saturated market, meaning the amount inventory of a product has been maximized and consumer demand has lessened, either by too much production or too many competitors in the market. There are plenty of ways to get out of such a situation and distinguish oneself from others. But, in order to successfully prosper, companies need to use market research to discover which way would be most beneficial.

They say that you can't judge a book by its cover. Likewise, you can’t always judge what sort of content you are going to get out of a market research report just based on pricing or size. However, there are some general guidelines that you can follow that will give you a good idea of what you can typically expect from a report listed on the website. Here are a few general categorizations of reports, what you can expect to get from them, and why you would typically use them. Please note that all prices are estimates of single user license costs.

Before launching any business, it’s imperative you do your research. According to Bloomberg, 8 out of 10 entrepreneurs who start small businesses fail within the first 18 months, a vast 80% don’t succeed. So, if you want to be a part of that successful 20%, you have to put together your SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis, business plan, and marketing plan – none of which can be done without reliable and professional market research.

When markets in an industry change somehow, either from new ideas or technological changes, successful organizations quickly begin new research projects to develop conclusions on how they should react to the change. Market research allows these organizations new insights on how changes in their own company can benefit from shifts in the market. Different circumstances can arise that lead to organizations being indecisive about how to react, and, therefore, they are essentially unable to benefit from new market movements.

The U.S. pet market is one of the largest in the world with dedicated pet parents wanting the best for the little loved ones. Even through the recent economic downturn, sales of dog and cat treats remained strong. With health-conscious decisions becoming more prominent in owners own lives, it makes sense that 38% of pet owners believe that natural and organic pet products are often better than standard brands. The future of pet products will be filled with healthier and natural ingredients.

On Thursday, September 18th, we unveiled Marketresearch.com’s newly redesigned home page. These changes were made as part of our continued effort to make your Marketresearch.com experience smoother, quicker and more productive. Every organization's market research needs are different. With this new design, we hope to be able to meet those diverse needs in an effective manner.

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Knowing whether or not your product is something that will sell is one of the biggest questions in marketing. You might think your new product or service is going to sweep the market away, but without having a foundation of information about your customer’s wants and needs, you can’t know if your product is going to do well.