Survey 1 - VA Organizations / Groups Special Report

Number of Members presently in your organization

Is this a one time, monthly or yearly fee? Choose one one time fee monthly fee yearly fee Other

VA Training:

Do you provide VA Training Yes No

What formats? Choose one Teleclasses Online classes Correspondence On Site Instruction Other

What are the costs for this training?

Do you provide certifications ie) MVA, CVA, etc? Yes No

If YES, what are they?

What is the cost for this certification?

Benefits to members:

Do you have a way to keep in touch with your members and if so how? Choose one Yahoo group or e-list Forum Website Bulletin Board Other

Do you have a website directory for VAs on your organization's website? Yes No

If yes, check all that apply:

Email listing
Website URL listing
Description of business
Service listings
Open to public viewing

Do you offer a chat area for VAs to meet with clients or other peers? Yes No

Do you offer a classified area for VAs to post for sale items, special announcements? Yes No

Do you have a newsletter? Yes No     If YES, when does it go out? Choose one weekly monthly bi-monthly quarterly yearly other

Do you offer a download area for items beneficial to VAs? Yes No

If YES, check all that apply:

Forms/Templates
Generic Contracts
Website Templates
PowerPoint Presentations
Tutorials
VA Articles of Interest

Do you offer special discounts to members on any of the following? Check all that apply:

Domain Name Registration
Website Hosting
VA Coaching
Other membership discounts

Please state more details if required:

Does your organization hold monthly get-togethers or VA conferences? If so, please explain:

Requests For Proposals

Does your organization send members RFPs received through your website?

If YES, how are these RFPs dealt with? Yes No

Are members individually selected by skillset?
Or, are all members through organization contacted regardless of skillset

Does your Organization offer a Logo or member button to be used on the VAs website? Yes No

If yes is a reciprocal link required? Yes No

Online Marketing of your VA organization

How does your website rank in the search engines. Choose one #1 Top 5 Top 10 Top 20 Don't know other

What keywords do you rank well in? List below:

Are you located in www.dmoz.org? Yes No

If not, would you like me to add your organization website since I am the editor for the Directory for VA Organizations at www.dmoz.org Yes No

Thank you for your time.