Listed below are various software packages of interest to direct marketers, students and instructors. They are all free-of-charge or have a free evaluation period. In some cases you will be redirected to the web site for which is offering the free software. In such cases, a new browser window will open. Registration for some software may be required.

Desktop Applications:
The Plan-alyzer 4.0     Download this software compliments of Drake Direct absolutely free-of-charge. With The Plan-alyzer 4.0 a marketer can more effectively plan and analyze their marketing tests. Options include sample size estimation, confidence interval calculations and hypothesis testing. It is a user friendly “point and click” software package, compatible with Windows 95 and above (including Windows 2000). If you are a Mac owner please download the Excel Version below.
Plan-alyzer Excel Version for Mac Owners -- If you are a Mac owner, download this excel based version of the Plan-alyzer. It does all the same great things the Windows version can do.
XLSTAT-Pro     This software package contains many different data analysis and statistical functions for Microsoft Excel including: stepwise regression, logistic regression, factor analysis, cluster analysis, etc. XLSTAT-Pro is fully functional in Excel and all functions can be accessed from a menu or a tool bar. 30 day free trial, $395 for registration. All components are fully functional for the evaluation period. It is actually quite an impressive little package and is very easy to use.
StatCalc     This software package was developed for students, researchers and business managers who need a desktop statistics calculator. It calculates descriptive statistics, conducts hypothesis testing, determines sample error rates, performs correlation analysis and has graphing capabilites. 30 day free trial, $29 for registration. All components are fully functional for the evaluation period. It is actually a nice little calculator to have readily available on ones desktop. Note: It is not meant for large datasets, but rather for quick and simple calculations right on your desktop. It is a product of AcaStat Software.
Profit Margin Calculator     This little desktop calculator will help you determine gross profit margins based on the cost of the goods sold and markup. It is absolutely free-of-charge. A nice additon to your desktop. It is provided by KJE Computer Solutions, LLC.
ACT! 2007     ACT is a contact management system database. With this software you can organize all customer information in one place. 30 day free trial, $199.99 for registration. All components are fully functional for the evaluation period. It is a product of Sage Software.
SPSS     SPSS puts the power of advanced statistical analysis in your hands. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced statistician, its comprehensive set of tools will meet your needs. Download a 30 day free trail version and give it a try.






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