Freelance Forum 2021 COVID- 2019 Programming Survey

Welcome to the Freelance Forum 2021 COVID-19 Programming Survey

Here is our survey about what you would like from your membership in the coming months. Your responses will be important to the direction we take our organization moving forward. Please take a few moments to respond and to share your vision.

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* 1. What type of meeting formats are you interested in? The online sessions would use a system like Zoom as the format of presentation and exchange. Check as many that you find of interest. Please use "Other" to add a response not provided.

Online sessions featuring a speaker or panel of speakers about a specific topic

Online roundtable discussions among members and a moderator around a specific topic

Online portfolio showcases of work

Virtual "happy hours" to network and connect with other members

Member-created "Webinars" in an on-demand format that members could access when convenient

In-person meetings formatted around current health guidelines at the time

Small group gatherings in different parts of town to connect with nearby peers

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What topics are you most interested in for meetings, regardless of format? Please use "Other" to offer any additional topics.

Business tips for managing through the pandemic

Ways to acquire new clients and re-activate past clients

Ways to interact with clients/prospects during a pandemic

How to effectively use group forums like Zoom

Portfolio showcases

Freelance best practices

Maximizing collaboration opportunities

Creative resources for creative professionals

Financial, accounting, and tax issues and best-practices

Other

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* 3. How do you use the Freelance Forum website? Please check all that apply. Please use "Other" if needed to add a response not provided.

To post your contact information

To post your portfolio

To look up others' contact information

To view others' portfolios

Blogs

Search for other freelancers

Explore collaboration opportunities

Sign-up for the newsletter

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which items below would add the most value to your membership? Please use "Other" if needed to add a response not provided.

More frequent speaker and learning events

More ability to socialize and connect with other members and peers

Website improvements (please specify in “Other” box)

A temporary cost reduction in membership fees

Access to business and operational advice

Access to personal career development advice

More collaboration opportunities

More technology training opportunities

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Would you be willing to volunteer for the Freelance Forum?

Yes – for the board of directors

Yes – for membership

Yes – for events

Yes – for marketing/promotions

Yes – for support resources

No thank you

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* 6. Are you aware that Freelance Forum has a Facebook page?

YES, I engage with it.

YES, but I haven’t visited it.

NO, but I’ll check it out.

NO, and I’m not interested.

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* 7. Are you aware that Freelance Forum has a Twitter page?

YES, I engage with it.

YES, but I haven’t visited it.

NO, but I’ll check it out.

NO, and I’m not interested.

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* 8. What other Social Media Platforms do you feel the Freelance Forum should be on?

Instagram

Other (please specify)