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RAFFLE>> Return your Survey on or before <<RAFFLE
the June 16th Pot Luck Dinner
and be eligible for a RAFFLE PRIZE!
The Steering Committee needs your feedback
on the benefits you experienced this year in WBN.
As a reminder our calendar included:
- Deb Buckley — Social Media for Personal and Business Use
- Gail Steele — Poise and Power at the Podium
- Linda Trowbridge & Bob Vear — Networking Strategies
- Clare Harlow — Goal Setting, Accomplishments
- Financial Panel — Tips to Help & Traps to Avoid
- Debra Stark — A Head for Business, Heart for Nutrition
We also had our two small-group meetings (Business Challenges
in February and Round Tables in April), a number of showcases
by members, the fall luncheon, winter holiday party,
spring luncheon, and June potluck.
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What have
you gained from your participation in the WBN this
year? Feel
free to relate specific experiences you have had/connections
you have made through your participation with the
group.
- What would you like to get out of the WBN this coming
year (e.g. what do you hope will continue; what would
you like added?)
- 3. Regarding our February and April small-group discussion
format, would you like:
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Same
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More
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Less
- Is there a topic or speaker from this year (or previous years) you'd particularly like to explore again?
- What motivates you to attend meetings? (Check all
that apply.)
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Support and ideas
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Being connected to other women in business
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The speaker/topic
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Social opportunity
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Seeking new business
- Other
- What keeps you from attending? (Check all that apply.)
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Other scheduled events
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Lack of information about the meetings
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Family responsibilities
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The speaker/topic
- Other
- Are you interested in volunteering?
Yes
No
- If yes, in what capacity?
Your name
- Are you interested in doing a five-minute showcase
of your business next Year?
Yes
No
- If yes, do you have a preference for a particular month? Which?
Your name
- Would you be interested in being part of a "focus
group," separate from WBN meetings, formed to
discuss a particular topic with other members? Groups
may include those providing similar services.
Yes
No
- If yes, what topic?
Your name
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What topics are of interest to you for next year? Check off choices from among the suggestions listed, and please feel free to specify your top preferences and/or make further topic suggestions in the comment box below the list.
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Business Development
Advertising
Business planning
Goal setting
Marketing
Networking
Selling (including closing a
difficult sale)
Business Skills
Computers (maintenance, use of the Internet, software selection)
Contracts (what to include in them)
Difficult or delinquent clients
Evaluation instrument (designing)
Human resources (hiring, payroll taxes, firing, other)
Legal
Market analysis
Negotiating deadlines, fees, contract terms
Organizing work and time
Public speaking
Small-business management
Stress management
Women’s unique challenges in business
Work/life/family balance
Workshop design
Writing (letters to clients, newsletter articles, press releases,
marketing copy, other)
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Information
Sharing / Media / Publishing
Social media networking
Book publishing
Graphic design for promotional materials
Newsletter publishing
Website (getting one, using for business)
Web logs or blogs
Self-Employment
Choosing a business type (sole proprietorship, corporation, other)
Getting motivated
Health insurance
Managing isolation
Resource swapping
Setting up a home office
Staying focused/avoiding procrastination
Health insurance
Personal
Elder care
Identifying your career aspirations
Making a career change
Personal defense; personal safety
Solving problems creatively
Using multiple intelligence tools
Personal fitness
Finance
Accounting and bookkeeping
Fees (setting, raising)
Financial planning
Investing
Taxes
Tracking revenues and profit margins
Insurance: business, malpractice, and personal
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Comments: Please
give us any other feedback, including comments, suggestions
for other topics, suggestions for other locations for
luncheon meetings, or any other thoughts on how
we can continue improving the WBN. (This box will expand
to fit your response.)
Did you attend the luncheons this year?
Schedule permitting, are
you interested in luncheon/breakfast meetings next year?
(Please check your preference.)
lunch
breakfast
Not interested
How long have you been
a member?
(This will help us get a balance of topics to meet members’ various experience levels.)
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New this year
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2–3 years
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More than 3 years
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About to join
Your name (optional)
Have you had any changes to your name,
address, email address, or phone number? If so, please
update your information via the WBN member update page.
(www.wbn-ma.org/member-updates/.)
Also, note those here (and include your name) so we can ensure we remain in contact with you. Thank you.
Thank you!
Please click Submit to send this by June 22nd (before 3 pm on June 16th for online submission to be entered in the raffle) to Dianne Carter. Paper Surveys may be submitted at the dinner. |
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