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2020 Door Security + Safety Reader Survey
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback!
1.
Which of the following best describes your organization:
Manufacturer/Supplier
Distributor/Dealer
Sales Representative
Architectural/Interior Design Firm
Independent Consultant/Specifier
Building Owner/Facilities Manager
Code Official/Fire Marshal
Local/State/Federal Government
Other (please specify)
2.
Which of the following best describes your job function:
Owner/Principal
Senior Management (CEO, President, VP)
Mid-level Management
Non-management staff level
3.
What best describes your involvement in the purchase of products?
Evaluate
Recommend
Approve
None of the above
4.
To help us better customize content, please rate the following as your reasons for reading Door Security + Safety:
(Please rate the following on a scale of 1-5: 1 being very important and 5 being not important.)
1
2
3
4
5
To learn more about new products, business practices, codes and standards.
1
2
3
4
5
To better understand issues and trends impacting our industry.
1
2
3
4
5
To find out the latest news in our industry.
1
2
3
4
5
To pick up useful information on running my business.
1
2
3
4
5
To educate myself and my employees.
1
2
3
4
5
To stay current on DHI events and programs.
1
2
3
4
5
Other (please specify)
5.
Please rate the following elements of Door Security + Safety:
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Poor
Readability/Font Size/Colors
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Poor
Photos/Graphs/Charts
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Poor
Engaging Content
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Poor
Relevant Content
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement
Poor
6.
How much time on average do you spend reading or looking at an issue of Door Security + Safety:
Less than 15 minutes
15 to 30 minutes
30 to 60 minutes
1 to 1 ½ hours
1 ½ to 2 hours
2 hours or longer
7.
How many people do you share your personal copy of Door Security + Safety with?
0
1 to 2 people
3 to 4 people
5 to 6 people
More than 6 people
8.
Which of the following actions have you taken recently as a result of an article in Door Security + Safety? (Check all that apply):
Contacted the author for more information
Referred and/or discussed the article with a colleague
Saved the article for future reference
Adopted a new process/procedure or modified an existing one based on the article
Other (please specify)
9.
Which of the following actions have you taken recently as a result of an advertisement in Door Security + Safety? (Check all that apply):
Contacted the advertiser or visited their website for more information
Contacted or met with the advertiser’s sales representative for more information
Referred and/or discussed the advertisement with a colleague
Purchased and/or specified an advertised product or service
Recommended the purchase or specification of an advertised product or service
10.
Please indicate the frequency with which you read the following segments of Door Security + Safety:
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
In Touch Column with Jerry Heppes
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
Feature Articles
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
Case Studies
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
Faces
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
Decoded
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
Real Openings
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
Chapter Events
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
Shelf Life (Inventory Management Advice)
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
The Revenue Growth Habit
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
Best Business Practices
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
Growing Social
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
Profit Improvement Report
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
Impact (Near the back with infographics)
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
Closing Thoughts
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
11.
Please indicate the usefulness of the following segments of Door Security + Safety:
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
In Touch Column with Jerry Heppes
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Feature Articles
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Case Studies
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Faces
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Decoded
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Real Openings
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Chapter Events
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Shelf Life (Inventory Management Advice)
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
The Revenue Growth Habit
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Best Business Practices
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Growing Social
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Profit Improvement Report
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Impact (Near the back with infographics)
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
Closing Thoughts
Extremely Useful
Useful
Somewhat Useful
Not Useful
12.
What industry topics would you like to see more coverage of in future issues? (Check all that apply):
ADA/Universal Access
Fire Door Inspection
Sustainability/Green Issues
Codes and Specifications
Access Control/Security
BIM
Economic Trends/Forecasts
Doors (other than swinging)
Case Studies
Glazing/Fire-rated Glass
Marketing Tips
Management Tips
Distribution Management
Sales Tips
Legal Issues
IT/Business Software
Installation/Troubleshooting/“How To” articles
Tips on Using Social Media
Other (please specify)
13.
What article did you read in Door Security + Safety this year that made the biggest positive impact on your business and why?
14.
What other changes or improvements would you like to see made to Door Security + Safety?
15.
How do you prefer to read the magazine?
In print and online
In print only
Online only
16.
Is there any additional feedback you would like to share with us?
