Trade Associations, Groups Directories and Listing
Below KnowThis.com presents links to sites that each contain a listing of many academic and professional trade organizations. Where possible an effort is made to classify the primary focus of each site's listing.
Professional Listings & Searchable Directories
- American Society of Association Executives *While the organization running the site is primarily an association for those in the association business, they do offer a searchable database called Gateway to Associations for locating trade associations (presumably member’s sites). Can filter by U.S. state, country and keyword. While not nearly as in-depth as other sources it is FREE!
- Associations on the Net - Internet Public Library *Searchable database of hundreds of associations that maintain web sites.
- Directory of Associations *This site claims a database of over 34,000 associations, however, must pay a fairly steep fee to access.
- Encyclopedia of Associations *This publication is generally considered the leader in listing trade associations world-wide and currently contains information on over 100,000 non-profit associations. Can also be found in an online version called Associations Unlimited. However, the publication is very expensive and access is best obtained through a university library or possibly through one of the major online databases.
- Federation of International Trade Associations *Information on over 450 international trade associations, however, requires registration (free) of email using email address to access search and other features on the site.
- Trade Association Forum *UK site that offers searchable directory locating trade associations.
Academic Listings
Promotion and Sales
Marketing Research
Transportation & Distribution
Others
- Call Center Associations *Listing of associations and groups that have some connection (this is a stretch for some that are listed!) with the call center or CRM market. From CallCenterDepot
