Locating industry organizations and associations
Locating an industry or association website can be very informative. Once you complete your search and identify a relevant website of interest it is recommended that you do the following:
- Read the About Us: What is the mission, purpose, or vision of the organization.
Locating Organizations or Associations using Google
Example of a search strategy using Google
Example of a search strategy using Google but employing a domain limiter using .org
Example of an Advanced Google Search using Google's advanced search feature.
FirstResearch by Mergent
You can use the additional resources section of First Research Industry reports too. This source provides potential industry associations and organizations as well as links out to other sources such as Trade Journals, Regulators, and more.
- First Research for Industries (Mergent Intellect)Use First Research to find industry key issues using Industry Profiles, State Profiles, Trending news and Social media feeds, Call Prep Sheets (Sample Q and A to industry executives.
Additional Resources from an Industry Report
From an IBISWorld Industry Report locate the additional resources section
- IBISWorld Industry ResearchIndustry Research in over 700 reports by NAIC. In-depth Industry analysis, external, internal and economic, supply chain management. Contains some international reports for UK, Australia, China, and Global.
Locate an industry report then visit the "ABOUT" section and scroll down to "Additional Resources"
