Book of Lists Online

2022 Book of Lists

2020-10-02T19:25:00.006-07:00

Making the Most of the Data

Business Journals all across the nation are getting ready to release their 2021 Books of Lists. These typically publish in January, although the exact month varies. Regional sales professionals know that downloading Book of Lists in Excel format has some advantages over purchasing data from national data companies like InfoUSA and Zoominfo, etc.

5 Book of Lists Advantages:

Private Company Revenues. Private companies, which make up most of the small-midsize businesses in America, are not required to make their revenues public. Book of Lists is one of the few places where private companies volunteer their revenue figures.
Private Company No. Employees. Similar to above, private companies don't have to volunteer their employee figures. Most Books of Lists contain this data for participating companies.
Depth of Insight. Books of Lists tend to contain other kinds of deep data for participating companies, depending on the category. For example, for Top Architectural Firms, they might publish the number of projects completed in the calendar year. This info can be useful, but is typically not relevant for the average sales professional looking for leads.
Accuracy of Data. The business journals are surveying every year, so the data is refreshed annually. Also, because of publishing standards, the lists tend to have a high level of accuracy.
Company Contact Info. The lists tend to have very strong company contact information (general phone, physical address, general email.)

2 Book of Lists Disadvantages

Only the Elite. Book of Lists is not a comprehensive directory. It showcases and ranks only the top performing companies in the region based on revenues or number of employees. If you are looking for comprehensive data for larger campaigns, Book of Lists is not going to get you the breadth of data that you need.
Little or No Executive Contact Info. Books of Lists tend to contain the top executive name and title, but they do not tend to provide direct contact information for executives, such as direct phone or direct email. If you are looking for this kind of data, look elsewhere.

5 Ways to Use Book of Lists Data Creatively for Sales

Isolate New Companies. If you compare the current list against the previous year's list, you can see who is new to the list. New companies will be particularly proud of their win. They also may be un-reached, as being new to the list can be an indicator of accelerated growth over the previous year.
Isolate Drop Offs. Comparing the list year over year to identify companies who have dropped off the list can be an effective way to identify companies who are struggling in their performance. These may be companies who are particularly in need of your services to help them get an edge.
Congratulate. When companies make the list, it's a big deal. It says something about that company's performance and accomplishments, and this tends to be noticed and valued by those companies. Reach out with a congratulatory message to break the ice.
Compare Performance. Look for large increases in revenue or number of employees. Companies who are experiencing rapid growth may have a higher need for help (i.e. services) that they didn't need before.
Attend the Book of Lists Event. Physical or virtual BOL events will allow you to mix with the true elite performers in the industry. Come educated and prepared to talk to prospects about their successes and challenges from the previous year.

As you prepare to make use of the 2022 Book of Lists, keep the above principles in mind. Use this blog to locate your Book of Lists, or to find additional data that will help you in your campaigns. Wishing you all the best in your BOL pursuits.

2020 New York City Book of Lists

2020-09-30T07:42:00.006-07:00

Looking for Book of Lists in New York City, NY? Here's where to get it, as well as some analysis of what you are getting for your dollar.

Where: https://www.crainsnewyork.com/data-lists

Cost: $499

No. Company Records: 900+

Book of Lists Categories:

Accounting Firms, Construction, Architects, Publicly Held, Banks, Law Firms, Hospitals, Nonprofits

Special Notes:

In order to get the New York City Book of Lists in downloadable Excel format, you'll have to purchase a data subscription.

Next Version:

The 2021 New York City Book of Lists is scheduled to release in December 2020.

Strengths:

The Book has deep data for the elite businesses in the New York City area. Because the companies participate, the book provides unparalleled insight into the performance of public and private companies in the area.

Weaknesses:

Like all Books of Lists, it focuses on the elite, which usually comprises the top 1-10% of companies in the region. If you are looking for a comprehensive list of companies, or if you are looking for a high volume of professional contact information, such as direct phone/email, this product won't give you the breadth of data that you are looking for.

Alternatives:

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2020 Book of Lists

2020-07-08T05:42:00.002-07:00

Looking for 2019 and 2020 Book of Lists data in Excel format? Follow the link to access the Book of Lists Marketplace ...

This is where you can purchase Excel versions of 2020 Books of Lists from cities across America. Prices for downloads generally range from $99 to $499 for a complete BOL download.

If you've come to this site, it's most likely because you recognize that the 2020 Book of Lists can be a treasure trove of useful data for research, prospecting, and marketing. This site was created to help sales and marketing professionals, job seekers, and analysts track down Books of Lists across the U.S. Generally, we find this audience is looking for the Excel version of a Book of Lists. In some cases, you may be looking for the print version.

Available cities include:

Dallas
Denver
Houston
Philadelphia
San Francisco

... And many others.

2018 Book of Lists

2015-12-05T07:02:00.000-08:00

Looking for 2018 Book of Lists data in Excel format? Follow the link to access the DataJoe Book of Lists Marketplace ...

This is where you can purchase Excel versions of 2017 or 2018 Books of Lists from cities across America. Prices for downloads generally range from $99 to $499 for a complete BOL download.

If you've come to this site, it's most likely because you recognize that the 2018 Book of Lists can be a treasure trove of useful data for research, prospecting, and marketing. This site was created to help sales and marketing professionals, job seekers, and analysts track down Books of Lists across the U.S. Generally, we find this audience is looking for the Excel version of a Book of Lists. In some cases, you may be looking for the print version.

Available cities include:

Chicago
Cleveland
Los Angeles
San Diego
Indianapolis
Detroit
New Jersey
Orange County
Pennsylvania
Long Island

... And many others.

If you are interested, you can also visit the Free Lists Page (links away from current site) to download free Excel and PDF versions of lists from publishers across the U.S. These publishers have voluntarily made these lists available for free.

Related Posts:
2019 Book of Lists (Coming Soon)
2020 Book of Lists

2016 Business Rankings

2015-07-05T14:10:00.000-07:00

Interested in business rankings? Check out our sister site, RankingBusinesses.com. On this site, you can view massive rankings of businesses in multiple industry categories.

Business rankings are great for market research, lead generation, and marketing segmentation.

RankingBusinesses.com has recently released rankings in the following categories:

New Survey: Delaware Book of Lists 2015 - Delaware Business Times

2014-10-21T14:43:00.000-07:00

New Book of Lists!

Point of Interest: The Delaware Business Times, the recently established business journal of the state of Delaware, will release its inaugural Book of Lists in January. The Book of Lists will contain 50+ list categories.

Delaware Business Times is actively surveying for the Book of Lists between now and the end of the year. This Book of Lists will showcase the highest-performing companies in the market. More than that, the survey asks questions that give even the smaller guys a chance to make the lists. In other words, you don't necessarily have to be the biggest to be recognized in the Book, just the brightest.

The Delaware Book of Lists will be an incredible resources, showcasing the "who's who" of the Delaware business community.

If your company does business in Delaware, here are links to the different survey sections. Choose the category that best fits your industry. Here's hoping your company makes it onto one or more of the lists.

Des Moines Business Record Starts Promoting 2015 Book of Lists

2014-08-03T05:00:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year. Publications will soon start promoting their 2015 Book of Lists.

Des Moines Business Record is the first publication that I've encountered promoting its 2015 Book of Lists. Follow the link to view their promotional article.

Kudos to DMBR for starting early. Interested in viewing/purchasing Excel versions of the Book of Lists 2015 as it comes available in markets across the U.S.? Follow this link to search the DataJoe National BOL Marketplace.

Bozeman, MT Book of Lists

2014-07-07T10:03:00.005-07:00

A new book of lists is currently underway in Bozeman, Montana. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, a local daily newspaper, has spun off a business journal: Bozeman Business. Bozeman Business is actively surveying for participation for the first Book of Lists that has ever existed in the market. It's an exciting time for Bozeman, in that local businesses will be categorized and ranked by objective criteria for the first time. Bozeman is creating the Book of Lists in partnership with BOL Research company DataJoe LLC.

The business journal is doing an incredible job of promoting participation. They are promoting participation through the following:

1. Online House Ads (http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/business/)

2. Several E-newsletter Campaigns
(http://bozemandailychronicle.com/app/ads/eml/bdc/book_of_lists/)

2019 Book of Lists

2014-04-01T08:05:00.000-07:00

Looking for the most current version of the business journal's Book of Lists in your market?

Looking for 2019 and 2020 Book of Lists data in Excel format? Follow the link to access the Book of Lists Marketplace ...

This is where you can purchase Excel versions of 2020 Books of Lists from cities across America. Prices for downloads generally range from $99 to $499 for a complete BOL download.

If you've come to this site, it's most likely because you recognize that the 2020 Book of Lists can be a treasure trove of useful data for research, prospecting, and marketing. This site was created to help sales and marketing professionals, job seekers, and analysts track down Books of Lists across the U.S. Generally, we find this audience is looking for the Excel version of a Book of Lists. In some cases, you may be looking for the print version.

Available cities include:

Dallas
Denver
Houston
Philadelphia
San Francisco

... And many others.

2013 Book of Lists

2013-04-15T15:21:00.000-07:00

Looking for the most current version of the business journal's Book of Lists in your market?

Multiple 2013 Books of Lists have been released on the DJO National Book of Lists Marketplace site.

Follow the link below to view current Books of Lists across multiple U.S. markets.

http://www.datajoe.com/?list-type=23&searchProducts=2013+book+of+lists

(This link will pass you over to the DataJoe National Book of Lists marketplace where you can view, purchase, and download Excel versions of Book of List products.)

Please note there are 2013 versions of Book of Lists available for the following markets:

Chicago
Cleveland
Los Angeles
San Diego
Indianapolis
Detroit
New Jersey
Orange County
Pennsylvania
Long Island

... and many others.

Book of Lists by Previous Year

2013-04-10T15:27:00.000-07:00

Looking for Books of Lists by a particular year?

Use the following links to uncover older (and often DISCOUNTED) versions of Books of Lists produced by business journals across the country.

(The links above will pass you over to the DataJoe National Book of Lists marketplace where you can view, purchase, and download Excel versions of Book of List products.)

Free Book of Lists

2011-09-06T15:41:00.000-07:00

Free lists, really? Use the links below to access free downloads and free digital versions we have discovered:

Free Excel / PDF Downloads of Individual Ranked Lists
This is a list of over 60 individual ranked lists, in PDF and/or Excel format, which can be downloaded immediately at no charge whatsoever. Click here to view the list of free downloads.

Free eBook Versions of Book of Lists
This is a list of over 40 different Books of Lists, in eBook format, that can be accessed for free. Many can be downloaded (also for free) right into PDF format. Please note: some of these pages take a few minutes to load. Click here to view the list.

Profile: Spokane, WA Book of Lists; Spokane Journal of Business

2011-08-30T15:49:00.000-07:00

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BUSINESS JOURNAL INFO:

Publication Name	Spokane Journal of Business
Book of Lists Flag	BOL Ranking
Country	USA
State or province	Washington
Market Region	Spokane
*Est. Total Market Population (MSA / CSA)	471221
*Est. Total No. Businesses in Market	NA
Counties Served	Spokane (WA), Kootenai (ID)
Corporate website	www.spokanejournal.com

BOOK OF LISTS INFO:

BOL Name	Spokane Journal of Business Book of Lists
BOL URL	www.spokanejournal.com/products_alt.php
No. Lists	37
Month Published	January
Available BOL Formats	Print; Excel Download; PDF Download
Price Per Digital Download of Entire BOL	$75.00
Price Per Print Version	$19.95
Value of BOL (Description)	Sought after resource that is used throughout year. No other place to get most of the information it contains.

State: Puerto Rico Book of Lists

2011-08-25T10:07:00.000-07:00

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Statewide

Profile: Caribbean Business Book of Lists, Puerto Rico

2011-08-25T10:03:00.000-07:00

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Publication:	Caribbean Business
Parent:	Casiano Communications
Market Population:	unknown
Pub URL:	http://www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com/
Product (Compilation):	Caribbean Business Book of Lists
Product (Compilation) URL:	http://www.casiano.com/html/bol.html
Country:	Puerto Rico
State:	Unknown
City/ Region:	Unknown
No. Lists:	100
Ind. Lists - Link:	Unknown
No. Company Records:	1500
No. Contact Records:	Unknown
Formats:	Print, Online Searchable Database, eBook
Price - Print:	Unknown
Print - Pub Month:	Unknown
Print - Link:	NA
Dig. Version (eBook) - Link:	NA

Free eBook Versions of Books of Lists

2011-08-15T16:26:00.000-07:00

Want to see some digital versions of Books of Lists across the country? Refer to the list and use the links below. Since I originally published, some of the following are no longer free, and charge a subscription price to view.

Year	eBook Versions (Free)	City/Region	State	URL	eBook Service
2011	Arkansas Business BOL	Statewide	AR	LINK	Page Turn Pro
2009	Arkansas Business BOL	Statewide	AR	LINK	Nxtbook
2011	Austin Business Journal BOL	Austin	TX	LINK	Page Suite
2011	Baltimore Business Jorjnal	Baltimore	MD	LINK	Page Suite
2010	BC Assoc. of Magazine Publishers - Magazine of Magazines	BC	CA	LINK	Texterity
2011	Boulder County Business Journal BOL	Boulder	CO	LINK	Page Turn Pro
2011	Buffalo Business First BOL	Buffalo	NY	LINK	Page Suite
2010	Business in Vancouver BOL	Vancouver	BC	LINK	Issuu
2010	Business New Haven BOL	New Haven	CT	LINK	Createmagazines
2009	Central Penn Business Journal BOL	Central Penn	PA	LINK	Page Turn Pro
2011	Charleston Regional Business Journal BOL	Charleston	SC	LINK	Issuu
2010	Charleston Regional Business Journal BOL	Charleston	SC	LINK	Issuu
2011	Charlotte Business Journal BOL	Charlotte	NC	LINK	Page Suite
2010	Charlotte Business Journal BOL	Charlotte	NC	LINK	Page Suite
2011	Cincinnati Business Courier BOL	Cincinnati	OH	LINK	Page Suite
2011	Columbia Regional Business Report BOL	Columbia	SC	LINK	Issuu
2010	Conntact.com BOL	Statewide	CT	LINK	Createmagazines
2009	Crain's Chicago Business BOL - Job Seeker	Chicago	IL	LINK	Nxtbook
2010	Dayton Business Journal BOL	Dayton	OH	LINK	Page Suite
2011	DC Chamber of Commerce Business Directory	Washington DC	MD	LINK	Nxtbook
2011	Des Moines Business BOL	Des Moines	IA	LINK	Page Turn Pro
2009	Des Moines Business BOL	Des Moines	IA	LINK	Nxtbook
2011	GSA Business BOL	GSA	SC	LINK	Issuu
2010	Hartford Business Journal BOL	Hartford	CT	LINK	Page Turn Pro
2011	Jacksonville Business BOL	Jacksonville	FL	LINK	Page Suite
2010	Kansas City BOL	Kansas City	KA	LINK	Page Suite
2011	Memphis Business BOL	Memphis	TN	LINK	Page Suite
2011	Milwaukee Business Journal	Milwaukee	WI	LINK	Page Suite
2011	New Mexico Business Weekly BOL	Statewide	NM	LINK	Page Suite
2011	Northern Colorado Business Report BOL	Northern Colorado	CO	LINK	Page Turn Pro
2011	Pacific Business News	Honolulu	HI	LINK	Page Suite
2011	Philadelphia Business Journal BOL	Philadelphia	PA	LINK	Page Suite
2011	Portland Business Journal BOL	Portland	OR	LINK	Page Suite
2011	Progress Preferred BOL	Nova Scotia		LINK	Ditial Anywhere
2011	Puget Sound Business Journal	Puget Sound	WA	LINK	Page Suite
2011	San Antonio Business BOL	San Antonio	TX	LINK	Page Suite
2011	San Francisco Business Times	San Francisco	CA	LINK	Page Suite
2011	St. Louis Business BOL	St. Louis		LINK	Page Suite
2011	Tampa Bay Business Journal BOL	Tampa Bay	FL	LINK	Page Suite
2011	Triad Business Journal	Greater Triad Region	NC	LINK	Page Suite

Northeast, WI Book of Lists; The Business News

2011-07-26T13:35:00.000-07:00

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Business Pub:	The Business News (Northeast Wisconsin)
Market Population	unknown
Pub URL:	http://thebusinessnewsonline.com/
Product:	The Business News Book of Lists
Product URL:
Country:	USA
State:	Wisconsin
City/Region:	Northeast Wisconsin
No. Lists:	unknown
No. Company Records:	unknown
Formats:	Print
Price - Print:	unknown
Price - Download:	unknown
Competing Products:	unknown

Profile: North Central, WI Book of Lists; The Business News

2011-07-26T13:33:00.000-07:00

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Business Pub:	The Business News (Northcentral Wisconsin)
Market Population	unknown
Pub URL:	http://thebusinessnewsonline.com/
Product:	The Business News Book of Lists
Product URL:	http://thebusinessnewsonline.com/ncw/pdf/2010-book-of-lists-rates-NC.pdf
Country:	USA
State:	Wisconsin
City/Region:	Northcentral Wisconsin
No. Lists:	unknown
No. Company Records:	unknown
Formats:	Print
Price - Print:	unknown
Price - Download:	unknown
Competing Products:	unknown

Profile: Upstate, NY Book of Lists; Westfair Inc. Book of Lists

2011-07-26T09:41:00.000-07:00

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Business Pub:	Westfair Inc.
Market Population	unknown
Pub URL:	http://westfaironline.com
Product:	Westfair Inc. Book of Lists
Product URL:
Country:	USA
State:	New York
City/Region:	Fairfield County, Westchester, and Hudson Valley
No. Lists:	unknown
No. Company Records:	unknown
Formats:	Print
Price - Print:	unknown
Price - Download:	unknown
Competing Products:	unknown

Profile: Quad Cities, IA Book of Lists; Quad City Business Journal

2011-07-26T05:50:00.000-07:00

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Business Pub:	Quad City Business Journal
Market Population	379,690
Pub URL:	http://qctimes.com/business/
Product:	QCBJ Book of Lists
Product URL:	http://qctimes.com/pdf_cc6d48e4-2b2c-11e0-8b44-001cc4c002e0.html
Country:	USA
State:	Iowa
City/Region:	Quad Cities Region
No. Lists:	36
No. Company Records:	650 (approx.)
Formats:	Print, PDF Download
Price - Print:	unknown
Price - Download:	unknown
Competing Products:	unknown

Profile: Savannah, GA Book of Lists; Savannah Business Journal

2011-07-26T05:40:00.000-07:00

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Business Pub:	Savannah Business Journal
Market Population	Unknown
Pub URL:	http://www.savannahbusinessjournal.com
Product:	Savannah Business Journal Book of Lists
Product URL:	http://savdailynews.com/main.asp?SectionID=41
Country:	USA
State:	Georgia
City/Region:	Savannah
No. Lists:	25
No. Company Records:	unknown
Formats:	Print, Excel Download
Price - Print:	$49.00
Price - Download:	$149.00
Competing Products:	unknown

BOL Research: PA Business Central Collecting Data

2011-07-23T11:29:00.000-07:00

PA Business Central is collecting data for its 2011 Book of Lists. See more info here:

http://www.pabusinesscentral.com/2011/02/pbc-soliciting-information-for-2011-book-of-lists/

PA Business Central (PBC) collects data through a variety of means; it appears that PBC asks participants to check the printed Book of Lists, and then inform PBC via e-mail if there are any changes or corrections for the yearly update. For new companies that haven't appeared on the lists, they ask company contacts to send a survey request, to which PBC then responds with a faxed or e-mailed survey form.

It also sounds like the PBC Book of Lists project is a fairly grueling endeavor, which is the case in most markets. In PBC's own words:

"As you might expect, this issue is heavily labor intensive and requires careful collection, input and editing of a large number of facts, figures, numbers and names."

Book of Lists is a valuable resource in any market. I salute PBC for its investment in the time and labor required to produce this data rich compilation of company information.

Profile: Cascade, OR Book of Lists; Cascade Business Journal

2011-07-22T11:41:00.000-07:00

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The Cascade Business Journal Book of Lists ranks businesses in Central Oregon.

Publication: Cascade Business Journal (Central Oregon)
Product: Book of Lists
Where: http://www.cbnbookoflists.com/
No. Lists: 96

No. Companies: Doesn't say.
No. Contacts: 3,000
Formats: Print, Online Database (one year subscription)
Price - Print: ???
Price - Digital: $199 for 1 year subscription.

Profile: Connecticut Book of Lists; Conntact Business News

2011-07-21T16:32:00.000-07:00

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The Conntact Book of Lists ranks businesses across the state of Connecticut.

Business Pub: Connecticut Business News Journal (Conntact.com)
Pub URL: http://www.conntact.com
Product: Connecticut Business News Journal Book of Lists
Product URL: http://my.conntact.com/book-of-lists/book-of-lists-database.html
Country: USA
State: Connecticut
City/Region: New Haven, Statewide
No. Lists: 50
No. Company Records: 3500
Formats: Print, Online Database, HTML, eBook
Price - Print: $32
Price - Download: No Download Available
Competing Products: Hartford Business Journal Book of Lists

Profile: Pennsylvania Book of Lists; PA Business Central

2011-07-21T12:04:00.000-07:00

PA Business Central, one of several business journals in Pennsylvania, produces a yearly Book of Lists.

Publication: PA Business Central
Product: Book of Lists 2010
No. Records:?? (I don't find this information available online)
Formats: Print, (I don't see any other format offered)
Price: I see only the print version, but I don't find a price given online.
More info? http://www.pabusinesscentral.com/2010/03/2010-pbc-book-of-lists-info/

Details:
PA Business Central, is just about to release the print version of its 2010 Book of Lists. The business journal covers the following counties in Pennsylvania: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Juniata, Lycoming, Mifflin, Northumberland, Snyder, Somerset, Union, and Westmoreland.

I don't see that there is a digital (Excel) version available for their book of lists. If you're looking for book of lists data in digital format, you might take a look at Central Penn Business Journal, which offers "pay-by-the-slice" downloads of the complete book of lists and individual lists in Excel format.

Add a comment below if you have purchased this Book of Lists, and would like to write a review.

About Book of Lists Alerts

Book of Lists Alerts are for those interested in books of lists on a grander than-local-scale. My goal with this content is 1. to promote the book of lists as a product, building awareness of its availability and uses in markets all over the world. 2. to provide a single place of access, where people (sales professionals, job seekers, and book of lists aficionados) can find out basic information about books of lists all over the world. No other Web site currently provides this service, to my knowledge. 3. Through the collection of data about book of lists, to begin creating bench marks and statistics for how much these products costs, how much data they contain, and other tidbits of information that will help buyers make informed purchases. In addition I offer a venue for book of lists reviews, also to help buyers make informed purchases. Click here to subscribe by email to alerts and updates from this site.