Traders advertising questionaire Survey

1. To get a great deal in advertising for traders

Pro-Check Traders is an internet based advertising company that aims to give honest,reliable traders a top quality service at a minimal price. It is our intention to continually seek promotions and offer more savings for our members.The only thing it may cost you is your reputation (thats if you're a rogue trader). Pro-Check Traders hope to be available for advertising early next year. Please find time to fill in this questionnaire and the first 100 to do so and subsequently advertise with PCT will be given a promotional discount of Three months free advertising.This offer will last from the 12/12/11 until the 14/01/12. All traders that did the questionnaire prior to the 12/12/11 shall be honoured the previous promotion.

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1. Business Information
Only give Name, Contact number and Email address if you wish to be contacted at a later date by Pro-Check Traders advertising agency.

Business Information Only give Name, Contact number and Email address if you wish to be contacted at a later date by Pro-Check Traders advertising agency. Name:
Company*:
Type of business*
Number of employees*
How long as your business been established*
Email Address:
Phone Number:

2. How do you currently advertise your company,and which method of advertising do you find most effective?

	All work	Most work	Some work	Little work	Never used
Yellow Pages	*How do you currently advertise your company,and which method of advertising do you find most effective? Yellow Pages All work	Yellow Pages Most work	Yellow Pages Some work	Yellow Pages Little work	Yellow Pages Never used
Local paper	Local paper All work	Local paper Most work	Local paper Some work	Local paper Little work	Local paper Never used
Local radio	Local radio All work	Local radio Most work	Local radio Some work	Local radio Little work	Local radio Never used
T.V.	T.V. All work	T.V. Most work	T.V. Some work	T.V. Little work	T.V. Never used
Leafleting	Leafleting All work	Leafleting Most work	Leafleting Some work	Leafleting Little work	Leafleting Never used
Vehicle signs	Vehicle signs All work	Vehicle signs Most work	Vehicle signs Some work	Vehicle signs Little work	Vehicle signs Never used
Word of mouth	Word of mouth All work	Word of mouth Most work	Word of mouth Some work	Word of mouth Little work	Word of mouth Never used
Internet	Internet All work	Internet Most work	Internet Some work	Internet Little work	Internet Never used

How much do you spend annually on advertising and on which one?

3. If you do not advertise on the internet,please go to Question 5
If you advertise on the internet,which of the following if any do you use

	Yes	No
Have your own website	*If you do not advertise on the internet,please go to Question 5 If you advertise on the internet,which of the following if any do you use Have your own website Yes	Have your own website No
Use an advertising agency	Use an advertising agency Yes	Use an advertising agency No
Have your website linked to the advertising agency	Have your website linked to the advertising agency Yes	Have your website linked to the advertising agency No

4. If using an advertising agency on the internet do you

If using an advertising agency on the internet do you Pay an annual subscription

Pay a percentage from any work you receive from the website

5. If you were to/ or do advertise on the internet, what is your preferred choice of subscription?

	Do	Prefer to
A monthly subscription at at a set price	*If you were to/ or do advertise on the internet, what is your preferred choice of subscription? A monthly subscription at at a set price Do	A monthly subscription at at a set price Prefer to
Two equal payments at 6 monthly intervals with a 10% discount?	Two equal payments at 6 monthly intervals with a 10% discount? Do	Two equal payments at 6 monthly intervals with a 10% discount? Prefer to
A one off payment with a 20% discount?	A one off payment with a 20% discount? Do	A one off payment with a 20% discount? Prefer to
Pay a membership joining fee, then pay a % fee for any work received from the advertising agency?	Pay a membership joining fee, then pay a % fee for any work received from the advertising agency? Do	Pay a membership joining fee, then pay a % fee for any work received from the advertising agency? Prefer to

6. You and your company

	Yes, definitely	Yes	No	Don't know
Do you feel that the recession is affecting your business?	*You and your company Do you feel that the recession is affecting your business? Yes, definitely	Do you feel that the recession is affecting your business? Yes	Do you feel that the recession is affecting your business? No	Do you feel that the recession is affecting your business? Don't know
Due to the recession and rising unemployment, do you believe that there may be an increase in rogue traders that are damaging the reputation of the honest trader?	Due to the recession and rising unemployment, do you believe that there may be an increase in rogue traders that are damaging the reputation of the honest trader? Yes, definitely	Due to the recession and rising unemployment, do you believe that there may be an increase in rogue traders that are damaging the reputation of the honest trader? Yes	Due to the recession and rising unemployment, do you believe that there may be an increase in rogue traders that are damaging the reputation of the honest trader? No	Due to the recession and rising unemployment, do you believe that there may be an increase in rogue traders that are damaging the reputation of the honest trader? Don't know
Are you concerned that rogue traders may be taking business away from you?	Are you concerned that rogue traders may be taking business away from you? Yes, definitely	Are you concerned that rogue traders may be taking business away from you? Yes	Are you concerned that rogue traders may be taking business away from you? No	Are you concerned that rogue traders may be taking business away from you? Don't know
If an advertising agency such as PCT monitored traders,and consumers gave feedback,do you believe this system would deter rogue traders from advertising on that website?	If an advertising agency such as PCT monitored traders,and consumers gave feedback,do you believe this system would deter rogue traders from advertising on that website? Yes, definitely	If an advertising agency such as PCT monitored traders,and consumers gave feedback,do you believe this system would deter rogue traders from advertising on that website? Yes	If an advertising agency such as PCT monitored traders,and consumers gave feedback,do you believe this system would deter rogue traders from advertising on that website? No	If an advertising agency such as PCT monitored traders,and consumers gave feedback,do you believe this system would deter rogue traders from advertising on that website? Don't know
If the consumer knew of a website that monitored traders for their honesty and reliability, do you think that it would be used more often?	If the consumer knew of a website that monitored traders for their honesty and reliability, do you think that it would be used more often? Yes, definitely	If the consumer knew of a website that monitored traders for their honesty and reliability, do you think that it would be used more often? Yes	If the consumer knew of a website that monitored traders for their honesty and reliability, do you think that it would be used more often? No	If the consumer knew of a website that monitored traders for their honesty and reliability, do you think that it would be used more often? Don't know
If the consumers gave feedback on traders, do you think this would deter rogue traders from advertising with that agency?	If the consumers gave feedback on traders, do you think this would deter rogue traders from advertising with that agency? Yes, definitely	If the consumers gave feedback on traders, do you think this would deter rogue traders from advertising with that agency? Yes	If the consumers gave feedback on traders, do you think this would deter rogue traders from advertising with that agency? No	If the consumers gave feedback on traders, do you think this would deter rogue traders from advertising with that agency? Don't know
Would you be willing to be vetted and monitored to show potential consumers that you are reliable and trustworthy?	Would you be willing to be vetted and monitored to show potential consumers that you are reliable and trustworthy? Yes, definitely	Would you be willing to be vetted and monitored to show potential consumers that you are reliable and trustworthy? Yes	Would you be willing to be vetted and monitored to show potential consumers that you are reliable and trustworthy? No	Would you be willing to be vetted and monitored to show potential consumers that you are reliable and trustworthy? Don't know
Do you think that it would be worth while advertising with this type of website agency if the cost was a maximum of £1 a day?	Do you think that it would be worth while advertising with this type of website agency if the cost was a maximum of £1 a day? Yes, definitely	Do you think that it would be worth while advertising with this type of website agency if the cost was a maximum of £1 a day? Yes	Do you think that it would be worth while advertising with this type of website agency if the cost was a maximum of £1 a day? No	Do you think that it would be worth while advertising with this type of website agency if the cost was a maximum of £1 a day? Don't know
Would you consider advertising with a website if they could offer discounts from reputable retailers?	Would you consider advertising with a website if they could offer discounts from reputable retailers? Yes, definitely	Would you consider advertising with a website if they could offer discounts from reputable retailers? Yes	Would you consider advertising with a website if they could offer discounts from reputable retailers? No	Would you consider advertising with a website if they could offer discounts from reputable retailers? Don't know

7. Please list which retailers you use as your main supplier in your line of work.

Please list which retailers you use as your main supplier in your line of work. One
Two
Three

8. If using Wickes or B&Q to buy any of your materials or products?

Please tick which you are more likely to use

	Often	Sometimes	Very rare	Never
Wickes	*If using Wickes or B&Q to buy any of your materials or products? Please tick which you are more likely to use Wickes Often	Wickes Sometimes	Wickes Very rare	Wickes Never
B&Q	B&Q Often	B&Q Sometimes	B&Q Very rare	B&Q Never

9. Which of the following home improvement stores would you be more inclined to use if a discount was offered, whether it is for business or home?

Which of the following home improvement stores would you be more inclined to use if a discount was offered, whether it is for business or home? Wickes

B&Q

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