Social Media Survey Question Title * 1. The American College is contemplating offering a course in 2013 that deals with maximizing the use of social media (such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Linked-In) for marketing financial services products and my services. I would be interested in taking such a course. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 2. The use of social media is important in the conduct of my financial services business. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 3. Please rate your competencies for the following Social Media outlets: Highly Competent Somewhat Competent Average Below Average Do Not Use Facebook Facebook Highly Competent Facebook Somewhat Competent Facebook Average Facebook Below Average Facebook Do Not Use Twitter Twitter Highly Competent Twitter Somewhat Competent Twitter Average Twitter Below Average Twitter Do Not Use LinkedIn LinkedIn Highly Competent LinkedIn Somewhat Competent LinkedIn Average LinkedIn Below Average LinkedIn Do Not Use YouTube YouTube Highly Competent YouTube Somewhat Competent YouTube Average YouTube Below Average YouTube Do Not Use Question Title * 4. I currently use social media in my financial services business and track its success (liking activities, responses, requests for information, and so on). Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 5. Prospects and clients want to interact with me more through social media (sharing or liking activities, posting, commenting, referring, and so on)? Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 6. My company allows my use of social media in the conduct of my financial services business. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 7. I typically have to go outside my company’s firewalls to use social media in the conduct of my financial services business. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 8. My company’s compliance department hinders my ability to effectively employ social media in my financial services business. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 9. I plan to use social media more in the next year in the conduct of my financial services business. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 10. (For registered reps): I need to understand more about FINRA's social media policies and guidelines. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 11. My company provides me with pre-approved content for use on social media sites. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 12. I am sometimes frustrated that my company will not allow me to be more active on social media sites. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 13. I feel like I am fully utilizing all of the capabilities of social media to grow my practice. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Question Title * 14. As a manager or recruiter, social media is important in recruiting new agents or advisors for my company. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree N/A (I'm not a manager or recruiter) Question Title * 15. (Optional) If interested in learning more about the developments of this course, please leave your name and email address below. Done