Simmons OneView: Getting Started

Hi! This tutorial will provide an overview of how to access Simmons OneView; a tool used to conduct in-depth market research and analysis.

This tutorial will explain how to:

• Access Simmons OneView

• Find and select Experian Consumer Studies

What is Simmons OneView

Simmons OneView contains extensive consumer survey data for large samplings of individuals and American households. It allows cross tabulation of hundreds of consumer product categories and usage data for over 8,000 brands, inclusive of consumer media habits, diverse demographic categories and psychographic (attitudinal and lifestyle) profiles.

What is Simmons OneView

Before using OneView it is important to remember the following:

• Use is limited to 5 concurrent users.

• Because Butler has an institutional account, it is important that you export your data as an excel or image file often. If you do not export your data, it will be lost!

Accessing OneView

You would normally access OneView from the Databases link on the Butler Libraries' homepage, or from a direct link on a LibGuide.

If you are viewing this tutorial on campus you should already be able to see the Simmons OneView login page on the right side of this screen.

If you're viewing this tutorial off campus, you should see a screen asking for your Butler ID and password. Enter this information now to access OneView.

Click on the proceed button in the middle of the page on the right side of this screen.

You should now be looking at the OneView interface.

Accessing OneView

Take a look at the OneView interface. You should notice the tabs at the top of the screen in the blue bar. Notice that we are in the "Profile" tab. You should also notice that "Crosstab" is also highlighted. This is the interface we will use to run a cross tabulation of Experian Consumer Survey Data.

Selecting a Study

OneView utilizes consumer data from various studies conducted by Experian. The studies are designed to investigate the consumer habits pertaining to spending, lifestyle choices, traditional and new media consumption of Hispanic and Non-Hispanic American households.

Before running a cross tabulation it is important to be able to determine which study you are currently using and how to change it if necessary.

Selecting a Study

Select the "Study" button from the bar near the top of the interface.

You should see a list of studies to choose from. After you have selected it, the name of the study will be displayed prominently on the top of the interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial you have learned about Simmons OneView, how to access it, and how to choose a consumer study.

Now that you're familiar with the Simmons OneView interface and know how to choose a study you're ready to run a cross tabulation.  Learn how to do that by following this link.

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