This is a survey to assess support needs for small independent communication agencies and freelancers working in the communication industry in the Middle East.

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* 1. What is the size of your agency in terms of number of employees?

Below are common challenges faced by small independents and freelancers, please rate these challenges using the sliding scale.

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* 2. How challenging do you find recruitment? 

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* 3. How challenging do you find training staff?

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* 4. How challenging do you find managing overdue receivables?

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* 5. How challenging do you find working with freelancers?

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* 6. How challenging do you find accessing market reports?

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* 7. How challenging do you find developing contracts?

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* 8. How challenging do you find managing legal business issues?

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* 9. How challenging do you find measurement and reporting of your work with clients? 

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* 10. How challenging do you find managing IT issues?

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* 11. How challenging do you find business development?

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* 12. How challenging do you find dealing with procurement teams and processes?

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* 13. How challenging do you find RFP processes?

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* 14. Please add any comments you wish to add on the above challenges or any additional challenges you face as a small independent or freelancer. 

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* 15. Do all your clients pay you according to your contract agreements?

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* 16. What are your aspirations for growth over the next two years in terms of number of employees?

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* 17. Do you feel MEPRA offers enough value for its small independent and freelancer members?

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* 18. What existing MEPRA services do you find most valuable? 

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* 19. How can MEPRA provide better support to you as a small independent agency or freelancer?

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* 20. Do you find you are challenged on price (either at pitch stage or by clients) and that it’s untenable? 

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* 21. Would you benefit from a standardised industry rate card?

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* 22. Please add any additional comments you wish to share on the challenges you face and support you would like to receive here.

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