AEA June 2012 Survey of Members

1. June 2012 AEA Benchmarking Survey

Please complete this survey by noon on Friday, June 1, 2012. If you need to report for multiple associations, you may only complete this once per email address. If you need to access the survey again, please contact plilly@aeamembers.net with another address so that we may send you another survey link, or click on Print Survey on the left, download it and return it to AEA. The results will be shared with the AEA members and will provide a comparison on association trends and best practices.

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* 1. Has DISTRIBUTOR attendance at your annual convention/trade show increased, decreased (and if so, by what %) or stayed the same?

	0-5%	6-10%	Over 10%
Increased	Increased 0-5%	Increased 6-10%	Increased Over 10%
Decreased	Decreased 0-5%	Decreased 6-10%	Decreased Over 10%
Stayed the Same (just check 0-5% on this line)	Stayed the Same (just check 0-5% on this line) 0-5%	Stayed the Same (just check 0-5% on this line) 6-10%	Stayed the Same (just check 0-5% on this line) Over 10%

Any additional comments:

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* 2. Has OVERALL attendance at your meetings increased, decreased or stayed the same?

	0-5%	6-10%	Over 10%
Increased	Increased 0-5%	Increased 6-10%	Increased Over 10%
Decreased	Decreased 0-5%	Decreased 6-10%	Decreased Over 10%
Stayed the Same (just check 0-5% on this line)	Stayed the Same (just check 0-5% on this line) 0-5%	Stayed the Same (just check 0-5% on this line) 6-10%	Stayed the Same (just check 0-5% on this line) Over 10%

Any additional comments?

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* 3. What new and innovative ideas have you implemented to increase attendance at your meetings?

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* 4. Has your membership increased, decreased, or stayed the same?

	0-3%	4-7%	7-10%	Over 10%
Increased	Increased 0-3%	Increased 4-7%	Increased 7-10%	Increased Over 10%
Decreased	Decreased 0-3%	Decreased 4-7%	Decreased 7-10%	Decreased Over 10%
Stayed the same (Just check 0-3% on this line)	Stayed the same (Just check 0-3% on this line) 0-3%	Stayed the same (Just check 0-3% on this line) 4-7%	Stayed the same (Just check 0-3% on this line) 7-10%	Stayed the same (Just check 0-3% on this line) Over 10%

Define Percentage Change:

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* 5. What new and innovative ideas have you implemented to recruit and/or retain members?

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* 6. Please share the BEST IDEA that you have implemented since the last AEA Meeting.

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* 7. What programs or services do your members most value from your association?

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* 8. If you sell advertising, please comment on ad revenue (up/down/flat) and the type of advertising you sell, print ads, banners, electronic ads or other.

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* 9. Is your association utilizing social media? Check all that apply.

Facebook

Twitter

Blog

We are not using social media

Who on your staff is assigned to manage your social media options?

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* 10. How would you rate your social media experience?

It's great! Members can't get enough of it.

It's something we have to do since everyone else is doing it.

We are not utilizing it properly due to lack of time and/or interest.

Hate it.

Any additional comments you would like to share?

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* 11. Have you introduced any new and innovative sponsorships for your conventions/meetings, publications or other activities? If so, please describe.

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* 12. Please note the industry you represent and comment on the business climate.

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* 13. What association(s) do you represent?

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* 14. If you are seeking advice or information from your association colleagues, please describe your needs. Your information/question will be added to our discussions.

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* 1. Has DISTRIBUTOR attendance at your annual convention/trade show increased, decreased (and if so, by what %) or stayed the same?

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* 2. Has OVERALL attendance at your meetings increased, decreased or stayed the same?

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* 3. What new and innovative ideas have you implemented to increase attendance at your meetings?

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* 4. Has your membership increased, decreased, or stayed the same?

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* 5. What new and innovative ideas have you implemented to recruit and/or retain members?

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* 6. Please share the BEST IDEA that you have implemented since the last AEA Meeting.

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* 7. What programs or services do your members most value from your association?

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* 8. If you sell advertising, please comment on ad revenue (up/down/flat) and the type of advertising you sell, print ads, banners, electronic ads or other.

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* 9. Is your association utilizing social media? Check all that apply.

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* 10. How would you rate your social media experience?

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* 11. Have you introduced any new and innovative sponsorships for your conventions/meetings, publications or other activities? If so, please describe.

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* 12. Please note the industry you represent and comment on the business climate.

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* 13. What association(s) do you represent?

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* 14. If you are seeking advice or information from your association colleagues, please describe your needs. Your information/question will be added to our discussions.

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* 15. Please provide your name and association.