Action Plan Survey

This short survey (three main questions) is designed to help me develop new Action Plan Marketing services and programs in the coming year. Your input will make a big difference. Note that this survey is completely anonymous, so please answer as honestly as possible.

Thank you! - Robert Middleton

1. Which marketing and selling issues are the biggest concern for you? What areas do you struggle with or want to improve? Where do you want to enhance your marketing expertise and effectiveness?

Please check no more than seven (7) of the selections below.

Which marketing and selling issues are the biggest concern for you? What areas do you struggle with or want to improve? Where do you want to enhance your marketing expertise and effectiveness? Please check no more than seven (7) of the selections below. The Overall Strategy or Game of Marketing - How to play to win

Marketing Message/Attention- Articulating who you are, your clients and the outcomes you deliver

Marketing Brand - Articulating your uniqueness and value

Web Site - Creating a client-attracting web presence

Web Site Opitmization - Getting found on search engines

Written Materials - Developing other written marketing materials

Publishing - Writing and publishing articles and reports

PR/Publicity - How to get attention from the media

Ezine - Writing and publishing an email newsletter

Listbuilding - How to build your email list

Networking - Making useful business connections through organizations and associations

Referrals - How to get more referrals from existing clients and associates

Joint Ventures - Collaborating with other business owners in joint projects

Speaking - Giving live presentations and talks to generate leads

TeleClasses - Conducting introductory teleclasses

Online Marketing - Selling information products online

Blogging - How to blog to get more visibility, credibility and clients

Social Media - Using services such as Twitter and Facebook to market

Follow-Up - How to follow up more effectively with qualified prospects

Making Appointments - Setting up sales appointments with qualified prospects

The Sales Process - Effectively converting prospects into clients

Big Companies - Selling your services to big companies

High End Programs - Marketing and selling high-end programs and services

Pricing - How to price and package your services for higher value

Getting Unstuck - Processes and approaches to getting unstuck

Breakthrough Thinking - Creating and implementing Big Hairy Audacious Goals

Law of Attraction - Knowing how to attract the results you want consistently

Marketing Mindset - Changing your attitudes and mindset about marketing and selling

2. What other marketing and selling topics not mentioned are of interest to you?

What other marketing and selling topics not mentioned are of interest to you?

3. Which of the areas below are your biggest marketing challenges?

Please check no more than three (3) of the selections below.

Which of the areas below are your biggest marketing challenges? Please check no more than three (3) of the selections below. Time Issues - Finding the time to market your services

Perfectionism - Not doing your marketing because it's never good enough

Fear of Rejection - Avoiding marketing activities that might lead to rejection

Impatience - Wanting to get results much faster than you are getting

Scarcity - Not setting big goals, being limited about what you can achieve

Uncertainty - Not sure if the marketing you are doing is the best thing to do

Procrastination - Just not getting around to marketing projects you'd like to do

Independence - Feeling you need to do everything yourself. Inability to delegate.

Lack of Confidence - Not sure your services are as valuable as you'd like

Lack of Focus - Doing too many marketing activities but not following through on them

Lack of Competence - Want to do certain marketing activities but don't know what do do or where to start

Dislike of Marketing and/or Selling - Don't enjoy it or feel it's beneath you

4. Are there any other challenges in marketing yourself not listed above?

Are there any other challenges in marketing yourself not listed above?

5. Which format for services or programs are you most interested in? Which ones would you be most likely to take advantage of if offered?

Please check no more than five (5) of the selections below.

Which format for services or programs are you most interested in? Which ones would you be most likely to take advantage of if offered? Please check no more than five (5) of the selections below. Marketing Workshop - 1 day - Big overview of marketing

Marketing Workshop - 2 days - More in-depth strategies

Marketing Workshop - 3 days - Hands-on skill-building retreat

Marketing Workshop (1-3 days) with follow-up coaching program

Series of Marketing Workshops 6 months apart

How-To Marketing TeleClasses - Live + Transcript

How-To Marketing Tutorials - Recorded + Transcript

TeleSummit Programs - Several TeleClass Presenters over several days or weeks

How-To Marketing eBooks (digital) on various marketing topics

How-To Marketing Manuals (printed) on various marketing topics

In-Depth Online Marketing Tutorials (like my Web Site Tool Kit)

Detailed samples of actual step-by-step Marketing Strategies/Plans

Individual Marketing Coaching Sessions

Individual Private Workshop

Individual development of marketing plans, strategies and materials

Group Marketing Coaching Programs with no individual work (less expensive)

Group Marketing Coaching Programs with Individual Coaching/Consulting and Feedback (more expensive)

6. What other formats for services or programs would you like to see?

What other formats for services or programs would you like to see?

7. Anything else you'd like to say? Any feedback, ideas, suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Anything else you'd like to say? Any feedback, ideas, suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey; I really appreciate it. I will look closely at the results and work to develop the services and programs that address the marketing and sales issues that are the most important to you in the coming year. - Robert Middleton

1. I appreciate your feedback

1. Which marketing and selling issues are the biggest concern for you? What areas do you struggle with or want to improve? Where do you want to enhance your marketing expertise and effectiveness?Please check no more than seven (7) of the selections below.