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Small Independents & Freelancer Support Survey
This is a survey to assess support needs for small independent communication agencies and freelancers working in the communication industry in the Middle East.
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.
2.
How challenging do you find recruitment?
Not challenging at all
Very challenging
Clear
3.
How challenging do you find training staff?
Not challenging at all
Very challenging
Clear
4.
How challenging do you find managing overdue receivables?
Not challenging at all
Very challenging
Clear
5.
How challenging do you find working with freelancers?
Not challenging at all
Very challenging
Clear
6.
How challenging do you find accessing market reports?
Not challenging at all
Very challenging
Clear
7.
How challenging do you find developing contracts?
Not challenging at all
Very challenging
Clear
8.
How challenging do you find managing legal business issues?
Not challenging at all
Very challenging
Clear
9.
How challenging do you find measurement and reporting of your work with clients?
Not challenging at all
Very challenging
Clear
10.
How challenging do you find managing IT issues?
Not challenging at all
Very challenging
Clear
11.
How challenging do you find business development?
Not challenging at all
Very challenging
Clear
12.
How challenging do you find dealing with procurement teams and processes?
Not challenging at all
Very challenging
Clear
13.
How challenging do you find RFP processes?
Not challenging at all
Very challenging
Clear
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.
15.
Do all your clients pay you according to your contract agreements?
Yes
No
16.
What are your aspirations for growth over the next two years in terms of number of employees?
grow by 10 %
grow by 20 %
grow by 50%
grow by more than 50%
17.
Do you feel MEPRA offers enough value for its small independent and freelancer members?
Yes
No
Optional additional comments
18.
What existing MEPRA services do you find most valuable?
Free monthly training for your staff
Free job advertising
Free mental health support with professionals for your team through MEPRA’s wellness program
Free legal and financial support services through MEPRA’s Employee Assistance Programme
Ability to promote your business on MEPRA channels
Discounts to MEPRA events and Awards
I wasn't aware of these benefits
Other (please specify)
19.
How can MEPRA provide better support to you as a small independent agency or freelancer?
20.
Do you find you are challenged on price (either at pitch stage or by clients) and that it’s untenable?
Yes
No
21.
Would you benefit from a standardised industry rate card?
Yes
No
22.
Please add any additional comments you wish to share on the challenges you face and support you would like to receive here.
