The Business Journal of Midcentral Illinois
2009 Reader Survey
The Business Journal would like your feedback on our publication and how we’re doing. Please take a few moments to answer the following questions and then hit “Submit” button at the bottom of the survey. As a thank you, you will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift certificate for carpet cleaning offered by the Peerless Cleaning and Restoration Services.
1. How often do you read The Business Journal? |
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Every month
Most months
Rarely |
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2. Number of people in your office who read The
Business Journal: |
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5 or less
6-10
11 or more |
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3. How long do you keep your current copy of The Business Journal? |
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1-2 weeks
1 month
More than 1 month |
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4. After reading The Business Journal, your copy is usually: |
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5. Which Business Journal sections interest you most? (check all that apply) |
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6. Which feature(s) do you regularly read in the Business Journal? (check all that apply) |
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7. Which columnists do you regularly read in Business Journal? (check all that apply) |
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8. For the Free Time section, I would like to see information on (check all that apply) |
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9. I’d like information on events taking place in: |
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10. I’d like a regular feature on not-for-profit organizations in the community and the work they do? |
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Yes
No |
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11. I’d like a regular feature profiling Decatur’s neighborhood organizations? |
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Yes
No |
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12. I’d like the Your Career section to include information about developing job search skills (resume-writing, interviewing skills, etc.)? |
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Yes
No |
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13. I’d like more information about economic development taking place in Macon County communities outside of Decatur? |
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Yes
No |
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14. In the Your Money section, I’d like to see information about: |
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15. The Business Journal develops several special sections throughout the year. I am familiar with: (check all that apply) |
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16. How often do you visit www.thebusiness-journal.com? |
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Once a month
Several times a month
Never |
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17. Is there any content that could be added to the Web site that would encourage more regular visits? |
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18. Have you responded to an advertiser in The Business Journal in the past 12 months? |
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Yes
No |
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19. What purchases are you or your company contemplating in the next 12 months? (check all that apply) |
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Beauty/Fitness |
Internet Services/Web Design |
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Computer Hardware or Software |
Marketing/Advertising Planning Services |
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Computer Services (networking, repair, etc.) |
Office Equipment/Supplies |
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Commercial Property (build, buy or lease) |
Professional Services (legal, tax preparation, accounting, payroll, etc.) |
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Employment Services (hiring, recruiting, human resources) |
Renovation/Remodeling Services |
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Financial Services (business banking, investment planning, etc.) |
Residential Property or Structure |
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Gifts |
Training/Education |
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Insurance (business, personal, auto, etc.) |
Transporation Services (shuttles, taxi, bus rental, airfare, train travel, etc.) |
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Insurance (medical/health group providers) |
Vehicle (business or personal) |
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20. Do you currently participate in, use or own any of the following (check all that apply)? |
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21. Your job title or position: |
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Owner/Operator/Partner
Chairman/President/CEO
Vice President/General Manager
Dept. Head/Manager
Administrative
Other |
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22. Your age: |
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18-25
26-34
35 - 44
45-54
55+ |
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23. Your education: |
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High school or equivalent
Some College
College graduate
Post-Graduate Degree
Technical Training |
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24. Your gender: |
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Male
Female |
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25. Your
household income: |
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Under $20,000 |
$80,000 - $99,999 |
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$20,000 - $39,999 |
$100,000 - $149,999 |
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$40,000 - $59,999 |
$150,000 or more |
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$60,000 - $79,999 |
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26. Your County of Residence: |
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27. What improvements would you like to see in future publications of The Business Journal? |
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Respondent
Information
(Optional) For the gift certificate drawing. Your responses will not
be used to solicit advertising or made available to other businesses. |
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Name (first
and last): |
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Phone: |
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xxx-xxx-xxxx |
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E-mail: |
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