Year 2009 Salary Survey (SMBPC Magazine)
 

1. Salary\Compensation Survey

 
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Thank you for participating in our third annual salary survey that tracks the success of SMB Channel Partners! This survey is completely optional. The SMB Partner Community magazine “salary” survey is completely anonymous and we do not collect any identity information. If you have any concerns about this survey, please make the best participation decision appropriate for you.

Note that many readers do not receive a “traditional salary” as an employee. Thus, please consider this to really be a compensation survey.

Again – thank you for taking the time to complete this survey! The results are scheduled to be posted in the 2Q2009 issue of SMB Partner Community (SMB PC) magazine.

Important Definition: Channel Partner (aka “channel partner firm”) = Consultancy, reseller, system builder, VAR/VAP.

With best regards....harrybbbbb

PS - Still time to register to attend our SMB Nation Spring show (May 1-3, 2009, NYC-area) where these survey results will be shared!

PPS - After you complete the survey - if you really want to be entered for a prize drawing - e-mail me (harryb@smbnation.com) with the word ASTRO in the subject line for a chance to win my worn, soiled IT vendor t-shirt from the year 2001. One lucky winner will wear Harry's old T-shirt!

1. What is your education level?

2. How many years have you been in the IT industry?

3. How many years have you served small businesses in the IT profession as a SMB channel partner? (For example – in the prior question, some of your experience might have occurred at the enterprise level)

4. What country are you located in?

5. Are you an employee of a channel partner organization or are you the owner of a channel partner entity?

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6. How many employees does your channel partner organization have?

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7. How many customers does your organization have on a per capita basis? For example, each consultant in your SMB consultancy has _____ customers on average.

8. How many desktops does each of your customers have on average?

9. What form does your compensation take?

10. What was the 2008 (tax year) gross revenue (total income) for your channel partner entity (company)? All answers are in USD ($). You may convert your currency at www.xe.com.

11. Combining all forms of compensation (cash, benefits, etc.), what was your total 2008 tax year compensation? Please convert to USD at www.xe.com.

12. For the 2009 tax year, please predict how your individual compensation will be impacted.

13. Briefly describe how the current economic cycle is impacting you and your business directly. For example:
*Dark days and stormy nights!
*The strong get strong and the weak get weaker!
*Clear sailing and sunshine!
*Smooth seas ahead!

(you get the point - please express your sentiments)

14. Tell us what in-person "live" affinty groups you are associated with or belong to. Multiple answers are allowed.

15. What "blogs" do you read at least once per month in the SMB community?

16. What online SMB communities do you visit at least once per month to ask questions, get answers or otherwise participate?

17. What "social networking" sites and tools do you use at least once per month?

18. Which of the following magazines, each having a SMB community focus, do you actually receive and/or READ?

 ReceiveRead
Redmond Channel Partner
VAR Business
CRN
ChannelPro - SMB
SMB Partner Community (SMB PC)
Reseller Advocate Magazine (RAM)
REDMOND
Relationship Solutions for Value Partners (RSVP - Microsoft)
Directions on Microsoft
Business Solutions (Growth Strategies for the IT Channel)
Entreprenuer
INC.
Fortune Small Business
TMC Internet Telephony
Windows IT Pro Magazine
TechNet

19. Please list your favorite e-mail newsletters you receive and read (e.g. EChannelLine, Windows Secrets, Startup Nation Community, SMB Advisory, etc.)

20. Additional comments regarding this survey and compensation in general. How can we improve this survey for next year?
:)

Please proceed to Question #21 on the next page after completing the question.

   


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