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Thank you for taking the time to share your opinions. This survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. We thank you again for providing your valuable insight. You will be entered in the drawing upon completion. |
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* Which of the following best describes your current job?
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* What is your company's annual budget for events/meetings?
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What is your company’s average budget per event/meeting? |
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What is the overall average budget per event/meeting that you manage? |
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* How does your organization typically measure the return on investment for an event?
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* Which of the following responsibilities do you have in event and meeting planning? (Please select all that apply.)
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* What is your lead time to produce a typical event?
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How important are the following factors when selecting an event date?
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Who is involved in the planning process for your organization’s events and meetings? (Please select all that apply.) |
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Who, on the client side, is involved in the planning process for their events and meetings? (Please select all that apply.) |
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Please rate the influence of each of these groups on purchases made for events or meetings.
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How important is each of the following sources of information when you are trying to find and learn about potential vendors?
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How important are the following factors when selecting vendors for your events or meetings?
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* What percentage of the time are RFPs issued to vendors for a significant event (with more than 100 attendees)?
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How frequently do you reevaluate each of the following types of vendors?
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How are events used as a part your organization’s overall marketing strategy? (Please select all that apply) |
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How are events used as a part your typical client’s overall marketing strategy? (Please select all that apply) |
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Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements about event planning today as compared to 2 years ago?
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* What is the most difficult part of your job today?
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* What event or meeting industry trade shows have you been to in the last year? (Please select all that apply.)
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* Which of the following trade print publications do you regularly read? (Please select all that apply.)
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* Which of the following online resources do you use to plan events and meetings? (Please select all that apply.)
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* How did you first learn about BizBash?
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Please rate how frequently you access each of the following BizBash products.
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How important are each of these products in helping you to plan events?
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How much do each of the following items influence your decision to book specific vendors?
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How important to you are each of the following things for an industry magazine/website to deliver?
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How satisfied are you with what BizBash delivers in these areas?
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How important to you are these elements of BizBash’s print magazine?
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Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements about BizBash.
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* Have you ever contacted an event or meeting resource that you had never used before as a result of an advertisement in BizBash (print magazine or online)?
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How much would each of the following types of information in the BizBash online vendor directory listings impact your selection of vendors?
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* Do you currently advertise with BizBash?
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* What kind of return on investment do you believe you are getting from your BizBash advertising?
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* Why do you not advertise with BizBash?
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* How do you typically find new clients? (Please select all that apply.)
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How interested are you in having the following content areas included in your online BizBash vendor directory listing?
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* For which of the below areas would you be willing to make an investment if you could include them in your online BizBash vendor listing? (Please select all that apply.)
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How interested would you be in the following types of advertising/listing opportunities with BizBash?
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* What best describes your primary function within your organization?
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* How long have you been involved in event and meeting planning?
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* How many events or meetings do you plan/work on/influence each year?
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* Do you generally sub-contract with other vendors for the events that you do?
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* What type of events/meetings do you plan/work on/influence? (Please select all that apply.)
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* Which of the following industries do you plan/work on/influence events for? (Please select all that apply.)
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* Which of the following geographic areas do you work events in? (Please select all that apply.)
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* Which of these categories describes the primary services you provide? (Please select all that apply.)
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* Into which age range do you fall?
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| Please enter your email address if you wish to be entered for a chance to win 50,000 American Express Membership Rewards® points. | | |
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* Would you be interested in participating in a 30 minute follow up phone conversation about BizBash and the event/meeting planning industry? All individuals selected to participate will receive a $10 Starbucks Card and be entered in an additional drawing for a chance to win a $100 American Express Gift Card.
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Please provide your name and contact information below. If you are selected to participate, a member of the third-party research firm, Finch Brands, will contact you to schedule a conversation.
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