Below is a summary of the Spring 2012 Survey results.
Responders: 20
NOTE:
calculated percentage = percentage of total responders that selected a specific response to a question
Affiliation:
NEO STC Members 75% (15)
STC Members: 15% (3)
Blank: 10% (2)
What would you like to see the NEO STC do more of in the next year (more than one answer possible per responder):
- Blank: 40% (8)
- Alternate meeting locations: 10% (2)
- Offer meetings via webinar/virtually: 10% (2)
- Speakers from outside of the region and/or with bigger names: 10% (2)
- Hold meetings at other times of day: 5% (1)
- Workshops (hold on weekday afternoons) : 5% (1)
- Book Club (I like the idea – the first session is in May 2012): 5% (1)
- More social events: 5% (1)
- Make the May meeting something other than an awards meeting: 5% (1)
- Printable Calendars: 5% (1)
- Make regular announcements to membership, and not just event promotions: 5% (1)
- Have mini meetings (for example, bar camp): 5% (1)
What would you like to see the NEO STC do less of in the next year (more than one answer possible per responder):
- Blank: 60% (12)
- Networking Socials: 15% (3)
- Constant Contacts: 5% (1)
- Evening meetings (offer alternate times): 5% (1)
- East side meetings: 5% (1)
- The same speakers repeated every year/every other year: 5% (1)
- Holding meetings during winter months: 5% (1)
Do you attend meetings for other professional organizations outside of STC (for example, ASTD, others):
- No: 65% (13)
- Yes: 35% (7)
What social media medium do you prefer to use to network and find information about the NEO STC community (more than one answer possible per responder):
- LinkedIn: 85% (17)
- Facebook: 35% (7)
- Twitter: 10% (2)
- Other: 5% (1)
Are you a member of the NEO STC LinkedIn Group:
- Yes: 80% (16)
- No: 20% (4)
What values do you value most from your membership (more than one answer possible per responder):
- Monthly Program Meetings: 80% (16)
- Networking (in general): 75% (15)
- Newsletter: 70% (14)
- Saturday Workshop: 45% (9)
- Competitions: 45% (9)
- Committee Volunteer Opportunities: 40% (8)
- Networking Socials: 40% (8)
- Networking Lunches: 40% (8)
What obstacles prevent you from attend NEO STC events (more than one answer possible per responder):
- Location: 45% (9)
- Lack of Interest in Topic: 25% (5)
- Time of Day: 20% (4)
- Other: Conflict in Schedule: 15% (3)
- Other: Distance: 15% (3)
- Price: 10% (2)
On what day of the week would you prefer to have our monthly program meetings (more than one answer possible per responder):
- Thursday: 75% (15)
- Wednesday: 65% (13)
- Tuesday: 60% (12)
- Monday: 30% (6)
- Saturday: 30% (3)
- Friday: 5% (1)
- Sunday: 5% (1)
On average, how many monthly programs do you attend each year (Sept – May):
- 1 to 2: 45% (9)
- 3 to 4: 30% (6)
- 5 or more: 20% (4)
- 0: 5% (1)
For our monthly program meetings, please select one of the options below to signify your preference:
- Begin presentation at 6:30 pm and offer a dinner option: 40% (8)
- Begin presentation at 7:00 pm and offer a dinner option: 25% (5)
- Begin presentation at 6:00 pm and do not offer a dinner option: 15% (3)
- Blank: 15% (3)
- Other (doesn’t matter): 5% (1)
Where would you prefer us to hold our monthly in-person program meetings (more than one answer possible per responder):
- Cleveland – East: 65% (13)
- Akron/Fairlawn: 40% (8)
- Cleveland – West: 30% (6)
- Multiple NEO Locations: 30% (6)
- Cleveland – Downtown: 25% (5)
- Cleveland – South: 5% (1)
Are there any specific topics/presenters you are interested in for 2012-2013 (more than one answer possible per responder):
- Blank: 50% (10)
- Social Media Related Topics: 15% (3)
- Career / Job Hunting Related Topics: 15% (3)
- Professional Speaker (for example, author): 15% (3)
- QR Codes: 10% (2)
- Mobile Technology: 10% (2)
- Marketing Communications: 5% (1)
- Press Releases: 5% (1)
- Editing: 5% (1)
- Media Relations: 5% (1)
- SharePoint: 5% (1)
- Joint meeting with another professional organization (like ASTD): 5% (1)
- Content Management: 5% (1)
- Project Management: 5% (1)
- Cloud Computing: 5% (1)
Do you have suggestions for future NEO STC community social events? Please specify (more than one answer possible per responder):
- Blank: 70% (14)
- Visit an area attraction/museum: 15% (3)
- Offer networking happy hours: 10% (2)
- Host a joint networking social with another organization: 5% (1)
- Have another ice cream social: 5% (1)
If you've entered or participated in Competitions, which benefits do you value (more than one answer possible per responder):
- Peer Reviews: 65% (13)
- Award certificates and/or trophies: 45% (9)
- Community covers the cost to send “Best of Show” entry on to the International Level: 25% (5)
- Banquet Tickets: 5% (1)
- Other: 5% (1)
Is there anything that you feel will improve the Competitions Program for next year (more than one answer possible per responder):
- Blank: 65% (13)
- Exchange with another chapter: 15% (3)
- Allow more time for judging: 5% (1)
- Don’t have entry submitters be judges: 5% (1)
- Have teams of 3 judges: 5% (1)
- Hold competitions every other year: 5% (1)
How could the Membership Committee better meet your needs/expectations as a member of NEO STC (more than one answer possible per responder):
- Blank: 95% (19)
- Create a Facebook page and encourage people to post there : 5% (1)
What could NEO STC do to better motivate you to renew your membership (more than one answer possible per responder):
- Blank: 75% (15)
- Separate from International STC: 10% (2)
- Offer meetings in central location: 5% (1)
- Happy to renew membership – live to far away to participate in meetings: 5% (1)
- Lower membership fees: 5% (1)
