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MK411 Spring 2025 (Cross)

This research guide has been created for students taking MK411 Corporate Immersion Marketing Strategy Project with Professor Ian Cross during the Spring 2025 semester.

Mintel Market Research database

Create a Mintel profile: It is recommended that you create a personal Mintel profile to take advantage of features such as downloading report sections, building presentations, sharing content, and accessing complete Mintel consumer survey databooks. Click the link below for instructions.

Statista database

Sports Market Analytics (SMA) database

Start with these and explore the database for additional information on your topics:

  • eSports: Fan Market Summary 
    [Instructions: In the top navigation bar click on "Summaries" then look in the "Single Sports Summaries" column and click on "eSports"]
    • Includes esports fan demographic, viewership, HH income, social media usage, and participation data.
  • 2023 eSports Fan Study 
    [Instructions: In the top navigation bar click on "Premium", look for "Fan Studies" and click "Learn More", then look for the eSports studies].
    • Data on esports fans from an annual consumer conducted by SBRNet. This consumer survey was conducted online in January 2024 among a representative panel of U.S. consumers age 13 or older. A total of 6,666 respondents completed the survey. 
  • 2023 eSports  Fan Brand Study
    [Instructions: In the top navigation bar click on "Premium", look for "Fans & Brands" and click "Learn More", then look for the eSports studies]
    • Data on esports fans usage of various brands across 9 categories: Sports Drinks, Car Insurance, Home Insurance, Preferred Credit Cards, Mobile Phone Carrier, Airline, Banking, Hotel, and Fast Casual / Quick Serve Restaurants.

Insider Intelligence (eMarketer) database

Start with these recommended reports and explore the database for additional information on your topics:

  • Data Drop: 5 Charts on US Gamer Demographics Players Age, but Their Devotion to Gaming Remains the Same
  • Esports viewers, US, 2024-2028 

Additional Source for Esports & Streaming Metrics