The latest ChangeWave Research quarterly sales survey, conducted August 29 - September 6, focuses on 3rd Quarter growth rates in several market sectors, along with projected sales pipelines for 4th Quarter. The report also takes a look at the key leading and lagging industries. A total of 2,639 accredited members of the ChangeWave Alliance participated in the survey.
Key Questions Answered in this Report:
Are sales plan revenue objectives for the 3rd Quarter being met?
Has there been a change in the number of cancelled orders for the 3rd Quarter?
Are sales pipelines for the 4th Quarter above, even, or below plan?
How are prices for products doing in the current marketplace?
Are customers willing to spend money on products and services?
What are sales projections for the last two weeks of the quarter?
Are capital budgets increasing or decreasing in the 4th Quarter?
Are geopolitical tensions in the Middle East impacting Capital spending plans?
Have inventories increased or decreased during the 3rd Quarter?
How does the number of hires/layoffs compare with last quarter?
Have there been any changes in the number of backlogged orders?
Top Reasons to Purchase this Report:
Identify sectors with the most and least momentum
Understand the effects of high energy costs
Gain insight in capital spending growth rates
Find out if price pressures are rising or falling
Discover what's in the pipeline for 4th Quarter 2006
We survey our proprietary intelligence-gathering network of 8,500 accredited members on a wide range of research topics and converts the findings into valuable business intelligence reports. These credentialed technology professionals and business executives work in over 20 vertical industries -- and spend their everyday lives on the frontline of technological change. Nearly 3 out of every 5 members (58%) have advanced degrees (e.g., Master's or Ph.D.) and 94% have at least a four-year bachelor's degree.
Our research provides a real-time view of companies, technologies and business trends in key market sectors, along with an in-depth perspective of the macro economy - well in advance of other available sources.