Membership Pros & Cons Survey

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* 1. Which type of professional groups have you EVER belonged to, now and in the past? (Choose all that apply)

Chamber of Commerce

Professional Association for my Industry

Business Networking Group

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which type of group do you CURRENTLY belong to?

Chamber of Commerce

Professional Association for my Industry

Business Networking Group

No current memberships in any group

Other (please specify)

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* 3. For you personally, what are the benefits you get from the groups you belong to?

National conferences sponsored by Association

Opportunity to teach/mentor others

Opportunities to take leadership role in group

Discounts and coupons

Keep up-to-date with what's happening in my industry or region

Local conferences sponsored by Association or Chamber

Introductions to local business leaders

Earn a new credential/certification

Lead sharing/referrals

Member publications

Learn new skills/knowledge from other members, speakers or workshops

Enhance my network of colleagues in my industry or profession

Friendships/social connections

Brainstorming/masterminding with other members to share ideas and solutions

Opportunities to volunteer to support the group

Access to business development resources and mentors

Group insurance (health insurance, life insurance, etc.)

Maintain my credentials/certifications through CEUs

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What do you dislike about Professional Associations or Chambers of Commerce that you've joined?

Not enough networking time to really get to know the other members

Volunteering took too much time

Pressure to volunteer

Geared too much towards the beginner

Not enough educational opportunities

Not enough focus on helping to grow my business/career

Meetings are not close to my home/office

Meetings held at inconvenient times

Not enough lead referral opportunities

Pressure to recruit other members

Too much internal politics in the group

Too many people trying sell to me during meetings

Too much power concentrated on a clique of "insiders"

Fees compared to benefits

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Fill in the blank: "For me, a PERFECT Professional Association or Chamber of Commerce would ALWAYS need to have..."

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* 6. Do you have any other comments or thoughts?

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* 7. May I quote you in my article? (I will email you and get your approval on the exact text I'm quoting, before publishing the article -- be sure to include an email address so I can get approval on your text.)

Yes

Membership Pros & Cons

Please rate your experience

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* 1. Which type of professional groups have you EVER belonged to, now and in the past? (Choose all that apply)

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* 2. Which type of group do you CURRENTLY belong to?

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* 3. For you personally, what are the benefits you get from the groups you belong to?

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* 4. What do you dislike about Professional Associations or Chambers of Commerce that you've joined?

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* 5. Fill in the blank: "For me, a PERFECT Professional Association or Chamber of Commerce would ALWAYS need to have..."

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* 6. Do you have any other comments or thoughts?

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* 7. May I quote you in my article? (I will email you and get your approval on the exact text I'm quoting, before publishing the article -- be sure to include an email address so I can get approval on your text.)

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* 8. Your Name (optional, only to be used for quotes for the article)

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* 9. Your email address (only to be used for approval for quotations for the article)