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Social Media: Databases
Mintel
Access: UCI - Authorized Affiliates
Geography: US
Market research reports on the behaviors and lifestyles of major consumer groups, including graphics, practical analysis, and recommendations for marketing strategies. Includes useful graphics and analysis on consumer social media usage behavior.
Insider Intelligence (formerly eMarketer)
Access: UCI
Geography: Global
Market research reports, industry data, and charts for everything digital, including: Social Media; Social Commerce. Includes coverage of popular social media apps like: TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, etc.
Forrester Research
Access: UCI - Authorized Affiliates
Geography: Global (limited)
Analysis and insights across a broad range of IT areas. Content covers how IT affects and grows a business, and impacts customer experience. Research Reports include industry news, statistics, and forecasts.
IBISWorld
Access: UCI
Geography: US
Industry research reports of 30-40 pages on over 700 U.S. industries.
Plunkett Research Online
Access: UCI
Geography: US
Market research, industry statistics, trends, and in-depth analysis of top companies. The Industry Research Centers includes: Games, Apps & Social Media.
Social Media: Articles and eBooks
Business Source Complete
Access: UCI
Geography: Global
Covers virtually all business subjects. Includes financial reports, trade publications, news, conference proceedings, industry reports, and market research reports.
Ebooks on Social Media
This link finds Ebooks available at the UCI Libraries on topics related to social media, including digital marketing and internet marketing.
Journal of Interactive Marketing
A peer-reviewed journal covering the issues associated with the expanding electronic, interactive, and direct marketing environments.
Cyberpsychology, Networking, & Social Behavior
A peer-reviewed journal for understanding the social and psychological impact of today’s social networking practices.
Pew Research Internet Project: Social Media
Produces several useful research-based articles about social media, and includes an ongoing "Social Media Update" report explaining consumers key usage metrics across of social media platforms.
