Finding Customers
Learn where to find the people who will buy your company‘s products.
Resources online
Best databases
- Reference USA can be used to target business and residential customers and find contact information
Best web links
- Thomas Register can be used to find business services and manufacturers
- Entrepreneur.com - Finding Customers
- Direct Marketing Association
Resources at the library
Check the catalog
Search the catalog under Any Keyword or Subject Keyword . Try a search on directory.
Browse the shelves at these Dewey (shelf) numbers
650s – company directories
670s – manufacturing
Books to use only at the library
- Illinois Manufacturer's Directory (Reference/R/670/Ill)
- Illinois Services Directory (Reference/R/670/Ill)
