Salary Survey 2010 (SMBPC Magazine)
 

1. Salary\Compensation Survey

 
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Thank you for participating in our fourth annual salary survey that tracks the success of SMB Channel Partners! This survey is completely optional. 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 1Q2010 issue of SMB Partner Community (SMBPC) magazine.

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

With best regards....harrybbbbb

PS - Please consider attending our 5th Annual SMB Nation Spring show (April 30 - May 2, 2010, 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 2009 (the most recent 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 2009 tax year compensation? Please convert to USD at www.xe.com.

12. For the forth coming 2010 tax year, please predict how your individual compensation will be impacted.

13. Please share your overall economic sentiment about he future (2010).

14. Where did you "come from" when you entered the SMB IT channel?

15. What percentage of your revenue comes from the recurring revenue model/MSP business model?

16. How do you bill for your services?

17. Do you use a distributor to make technology purchases for your customers?

18. If you use a distributor, which of the following distributors do you use?

19. Please use this free form question/answer to talk to us about SMB technology...it's your soap box to speak out!