The internet revolution has truly changed how business is conducted all over the world. The business world is captivated by the powers and the prospects the World Wide Web offers. Online marketing through the internet has become the preferred mode of increasing consumer awareness of their products and services of a significant number of companies the world over. Traditional media marketing done through television, cinema and print medium has taken a back seat to online marketing. Statistics on recent trends indicate a paradigm shift in the choices of business owners, marketing managers and executive assistants to use online marketing as their prime marketing stratagem. However, there are a few skeptics who doubt the clout the internet holds vis–vis online marketing and a debate rages on the question of which is better and which mode offers faster and better results. My knowledge, wisdom and experience as a man involved in online marketing strategies for quite a number of years makes me vouch for the superiority of online marketing over traditional media marketing. I will present some statistics to justify my preference for online marketing, not as a proof of my knowledge and business acumen but to put forward an unbiased opinion for the sake of the readers.

I want a master’s program in applying statistics in business situations, but not a master’s program in statistics. I’d also prefer to not get an MBA, unless the MBA program has an aggressive focus on business stats and marketing research and quantitative analysis. Any good ideas?
I also won’t go to the University of Phoenix or other exclusively online place, I’m searching for a more reputable program.

I’m currently in the process of starting my own small freelance businesses and writing a business plan. I’m trying to do market research and find statistics in my geographical area, but I’m not finding much. My local Chamber of Commerce didn’t have any statistics, and I’m at a loss as to where to look online. Besides www.sba.gov, are there any other statistics websites that would be of value to a small business?

I’ll be starting an online business, but I want to do some thorough research into the success of current sites which are popular online. I’d like access to the most thorough information possible about web traffic online. Basically sites/services like Nielsen Net Ratings where I can get detailed information. I know Alexa.com is another site which collects and publishes info. I need to put together a toolbox of the most effective of these types of resources related to the internet industry. Also dempgraphic information is important. I’m going to need this information for marketing, and also for drawing up my business plan, and more. What sites do the professionals use to get their information about the business of internet?
Thanks for the Google Analytics answer…I’m still hunting though for information which will tell me about activity elsewhere on the internet, like top-rated sites, internet activity & top sites per industry, fastest growing new sites, etc.

I have found some more information myself: hitwise.com, nielsen net ratings, and Jupiter Research are all along the lines of what I’m looking for…are these the best? are there any more? Any internet professionals out there willing to share their acquired wisdom?

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