NANPA Member Survey 2014

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Last year, NANPA surveyed its members as part of development of a long term plan. At the upcoming Board meeting, we will be reviewing that plan and making adjustments. We would like your input on how NANPA is doing, and in charting the future of NANPA. The survey will take 10-15 minutes. If you have any questions or comments about the survey, please contact Susan Day ( susanday@nanpa.org ).

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* 1. Please provide your name and email address. (Optional)

Name:

Email Address:

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* 2. What is your gender? (Optional)

Female

Male

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* 3. What is your age? (Optional)

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 to 74

75 or older

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* 4. How long have you been a member of NANPA?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

More than 5 years

Charter member

I'm not a member

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* 5. Which of the following terms best describes you? (Answer required)

Novice / beginner - amateur photographer

Intermediate / advanced - amateur photographer

Part-time professional photographer

Full time professional photographer

Photo editor or buyer

Photo Educator (in an academic setting)

Student - high school or college

Other - Please specify

Other (please specify)

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* 6. For each of the following areas, indicate your level of satisfaction.

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Dissatisfied	Neutral	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
NANPA Overall	NANPA Overall Very Dissatisfied	NANPA Overall Dissatisfied	NANPA Overall Somewhat Dissatisfied	NANPA Overall Neutral	NANPA Overall Somewhat Satisfied	NANPA Overall Satisfied	NANPA Overall Very Satisfied
NANPA Leadership Team (staff and Board)	NANPA Leadership Team (staff and Board) Very Dissatisfied	NANPA Leadership Team (staff and Board) Dissatisfied	NANPA Leadership Team (staff and Board) Somewhat Dissatisfied	NANPA Leadership Team (staff and Board) Neutral	NANPA Leadership Team (staff and Board) Somewhat Satisfied	NANPA Leadership Team (staff and Board) Satisfied	NANPA Leadership Team (staff and Board) Very Satisfied

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* 7. How likely are you to recommend NANPA membership to others?

Yes

Not sure

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The next two questions look at importance vs. satisfaction for areas of interest to the NANPA membership. Please make sure you differentiate between what is important and how we are doing.

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* 8. How important are each of the following aspects of being a NANPA member? Consider this from your personal perspective.

	Very Unimportant	Unimportant	Somewhat Unimportant	Neutral	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Camaraderie / Personal relationships	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Very Unimportant	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Unimportant	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Somewhat Unimportant	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Neutral	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Somewhat Important	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Important	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Very Important
Access to industry leaders / buyers	Access to industry leaders / buyers Very Unimportant	Access to industry leaders / buyers Unimportant	Access to industry leaders / buyers Somewhat Unimportant	Access to industry leaders / buyers Neutral	Access to industry leaders / buyers Somewhat Important	Access to industry leaders / buyers Important	Access to industry leaders / buyers Very Important
Access to top professionals	Access to top professionals Very Unimportant	Access to top professionals Unimportant	Access to top professionals Somewhat Unimportant	Access to top professionals Neutral	Access to top professionals Somewhat Important	Access to top professionals Important	Access to top professionals Very Important
Development of photography skills / techniques	Development of photography skills / techniques Very Unimportant	Development of photography skills / techniques Unimportant	Development of photography skills / techniques Somewhat Unimportant	Development of photography skills / techniques Neutral	Development of photography skills / techniques Somewhat Important	Development of photography skills / techniques Important	Development of photography skills / techniques Very Important
Development of photography business skills / techniques	Development of photography business skills / techniques Very Unimportant	Development of photography business skills / techniques Unimportant	Development of photography business skills / techniques Somewhat Unimportant	Development of photography business skills / techniques Neutral	Development of photography business skills / techniques Somewhat Important	Development of photography business skills / techniques Important	Development of photography business skills / techniques Very Important
Recognition / Feedback	Recognition / Feedback Very Unimportant	Recognition / Feedback Unimportant	Recognition / Feedback Somewhat Unimportant	Recognition / Feedback Neutral	Recognition / Feedback Somewhat Important	Recognition / Feedback Important	Recognition / Feedback Very Important
Support for conservation / environment	Support for conservation / environment Very Unimportant	Support for conservation / environment Unimportant	Support for conservation / environment Somewhat Unimportant	Support for conservation / environment Neutral	Support for conservation / environment Somewhat Important	Support for conservation / environment Important	Support for conservation / environment Very Important
Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Very Unimportant	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Unimportant	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Somewhat Unimportant	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Neutral	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Somewhat Important	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Important	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Very Important
Inspiration	Inspiration Very Unimportant	Inspiration Unimportant	Inspiration Somewhat Unimportant	Inspiration Neutral	Inspiration Somewhat Important	Inspiration Important	Inspiration Very Important
Insurance	Insurance Very Unimportant	Insurance Unimportant	Insurance Somewhat Unimportant	Insurance Neutral	Insurance Somewhat Important	Insurance Important	Insurance Very Important
Discount programs	Discount programs Very Unimportant	Discount programs Unimportant	Discount programs Somewhat Unimportant	Discount programs Neutral	Discount programs Somewhat Important	Discount programs Important	Discount programs Very Important
Sharing / giving back to others	Sharing / giving back to others Very Unimportant	Sharing / giving back to others Unimportant	Sharing / giving back to others Somewhat Unimportant	Sharing / giving back to others Neutral	Sharing / giving back to others Somewhat Important	Sharing / giving back to others Important	Sharing / giving back to others Very Important
Information about photography products and services	Information about photography products and services Very Unimportant	Information about photography products and services Unimportant	Information about photography products and services Somewhat Unimportant	Information about photography products and services Neutral	Information about photography products and services Somewhat Important	Information about photography products and services Important	Information about photography products and services Very Important
Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc.	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Very Unimportant	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Unimportant	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Somewhat Unimportant	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Neutral	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Somewhat Important	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Important	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Very Important

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* 9. For each of the following aspects of membership, indicate your satisfaction.

	Highly Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Dissatisfied	Neutral	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Highly Satisfied
Camaraderie / Personal relationships	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Highly Dissatisfied	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Dissatisfied	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Somewhat Dissatisfied	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Neutral	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Somewhat Satisfied	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Satisfied	Camaraderie / Personal relationships Highly Satisfied
Access to industry leaders / buyers	Access to industry leaders / buyers Highly Dissatisfied	Access to industry leaders / buyers Dissatisfied	Access to industry leaders / buyers Somewhat Dissatisfied	Access to industry leaders / buyers Neutral	Access to industry leaders / buyers Somewhat Satisfied	Access to industry leaders / buyers Satisfied	Access to industry leaders / buyers Highly Satisfied
Access to top professionals	Access to top professionals Highly Dissatisfied	Access to top professionals Dissatisfied	Access to top professionals Somewhat Dissatisfied	Access to top professionals Neutral	Access to top professionals Somewhat Satisfied	Access to top professionals Satisfied	Access to top professionals Highly Satisfied
Development of photography skills / techniques	Development of photography skills / techniques Highly Dissatisfied	Development of photography skills / techniques Dissatisfied	Development of photography skills / techniques Somewhat Dissatisfied	Development of photography skills / techniques Neutral	Development of photography skills / techniques Somewhat Satisfied	Development of photography skills / techniques Satisfied	Development of photography skills / techniques Highly Satisfied
Development of photography business skills / techniques	Development of photography business skills / techniques Highly Dissatisfied	Development of photography business skills / techniques Dissatisfied	Development of photography business skills / techniques Somewhat Dissatisfied	Development of photography business skills / techniques Neutral	Development of photography business skills / techniques Somewhat Satisfied	Development of photography business skills / techniques Satisfied	Development of photography business skills / techniques Highly Satisfied
Recognition / Feedback	Recognition / Feedback Highly Dissatisfied	Recognition / Feedback Dissatisfied	Recognition / Feedback Somewhat Dissatisfied	Recognition / Feedback Neutral	Recognition / Feedback Somewhat Satisfied	Recognition / Feedback Satisfied	Recognition / Feedback Highly Satisfied
Support for conservation / environment	Support for conservation / environment Highly Dissatisfied	Support for conservation / environment Dissatisfied	Support for conservation / environment Somewhat Dissatisfied	Support for conservation / environment Neutral	Support for conservation / environment Somewhat Satisfied	Support for conservation / environment Satisfied	Support for conservation / environment Highly Satisfied
Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Highly Dissatisfied	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Dissatisfied	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Somewhat Dissatisfied	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Neutral	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Somewhat Satisfied	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Satisfied	Advocacy of nature photography issues / rights Highly Satisfied
Inspiration	Inspiration Highly Dissatisfied	Inspiration Dissatisfied	Inspiration Somewhat Dissatisfied	Inspiration Neutral	Inspiration Somewhat Satisfied	Inspiration Satisfied	Inspiration Highly Satisfied
Insurance	Insurance Highly Dissatisfied	Insurance Dissatisfied	Insurance Somewhat Dissatisfied	Insurance Neutral	Insurance Somewhat Satisfied	Insurance Satisfied	Insurance Highly Satisfied
Discount programs	Discount programs Highly Dissatisfied	Discount programs Dissatisfied	Discount programs Somewhat Dissatisfied	Discount programs Neutral	Discount programs Somewhat Satisfied	Discount programs Satisfied	Discount programs Highly Satisfied
Sharing / giving back to others	Sharing / giving back to others Highly Dissatisfied	Sharing / giving back to others Dissatisfied	Sharing / giving back to others Somewhat Dissatisfied	Sharing / giving back to others Neutral	Sharing / giving back to others Somewhat Satisfied	Sharing / giving back to others Satisfied	Sharing / giving back to others Highly Satisfied
Information about photography products and services	Information about photography products and services Highly Dissatisfied	Information about photography products and services Dissatisfied	Information about photography products and services Somewhat Dissatisfied	Information about photography products and services Neutral	Information about photography products and services Somewhat Satisfied	Information about photography products and services Satisfied	Information about photography products and services Highly Satisfied
Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc.	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Highly Dissatisfied	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Dissatisfied	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Somewhat Dissatisfied	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Neutral	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Somewhat Satisfied	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Satisfied	Business opportunities - workshops, tours, stock, etc. Highly Satisfied

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* 10. How important are each of the following NANPA programs to you?

	Very Unimportant	Unimportant	Somewhat Unimportant	Neutral	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important	N/A - Unfamilar
Summits (NANPA conference)	Summits (NANPA conference) Very Unimportant	Summits (NANPA conference) Unimportant	Summits (NANPA conference) Somewhat Unimportant	Summits (NANPA conference) Neutral	Summits (NANPA conference) Somewhat Important	Summits (NANPA conference) Important	Summits (NANPA conference) Very Important	Summits (NANPA conference) N/A - Unfamilar
Road Shows (1 day classroom events)	Road Shows (1 day classroom events) Very Unimportant	Road Shows (1 day classroom events) Unimportant	Road Shows (1 day classroom events) Somewhat Unimportant	Road Shows (1 day classroom events) Neutral	Road Shows (1 day classroom events) Somewhat Important	Road Shows (1 day classroom events) Important	Road Shows (1 day classroom events) Very Important	Road Shows (1 day classroom events) N/A - Unfamilar
Regionals (3 day field events)	Regionals (3 day field events) Very Unimportant	Regionals (3 day field events) Unimportant	Regionals (3 day field events) Somewhat Unimportant	Regionals (3 day field events) Neutral	Regionals (3 day field events) Somewhat Important	Regionals (3 day field events) Important	Regionals (3 day field events) Very Important	Regionals (3 day field events) N/A - Unfamilar
NANPA eNews	NANPA eNews Very Unimportant	NANPA eNews Unimportant	NANPA eNews Somewhat Unimportant	NANPA eNews Neutral	NANPA eNews Somewhat Important	NANPA eNews Important	NANPA eNews Very Important	NANPA eNews N/A - Unfamilar
NANPA News blog	NANPA News blog Very Unimportant	NANPA News blog Unimportant	NANPA News blog Somewhat Unimportant	NANPA News blog Neutral	NANPA News blog Somewhat Important	NANPA News blog Important	NANPA News blog Very Important	NANPA News blog N/A - Unfamilar
NANPA Showcase competition	NANPA Showcase competition Very Unimportant	NANPA Showcase competition Unimportant	NANPA Showcase competition Somewhat Unimportant	NANPA Showcase competition Neutral	NANPA Showcase competition Somewhat Important	NANPA Showcase competition Important	NANPA Showcase competition Very Important	NANPA Showcase competition N/A - Unfamilar
Expressions magazine (Annual Showcase edition)	Expressions magazine (Annual Showcase edition) Very Unimportant	Expressions magazine (Annual Showcase edition) Unimportant	Expressions magazine (Annual Showcase edition) Somewhat Unimportant	Expressions magazine (Annual Showcase edition) Neutral	Expressions magazine (Annual Showcase edition) Somewhat Important	Expressions magazine (Annual Showcase edition) Important	Expressions magazine (Annual Showcase edition) Very Important	Expressions magazine (Annual Showcase edition) N/A - Unfamilar
NANPA Meetup Groups (local outings)	NANPA Meetup Groups (local outings) Very Unimportant	NANPA Meetup Groups (local outings) Unimportant	NANPA Meetup Groups (local outings) Somewhat Unimportant	NANPA Meetup Groups (local outings) Neutral	NANPA Meetup Groups (local outings) Somewhat Important	NANPA Meetup Groups (local outings) Important	NANPA Meetup Groups (local outings) Very Important	NANPA Meetup Groups (local outings) N/A - Unfamilar
NANPA Forums (online)	NANPA Forums (online) Very Unimportant	NANPA Forums (online) Unimportant	NANPA Forums (online) Somewhat Unimportant	NANPA Forums (online) Neutral	NANPA Forums (online) Somewhat Important	NANPA Forums (online) Important	NANPA Forums (online) Very Important	NANPA Forums (online) N/A - Unfamilar

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* 11. How familiar are you with each of the following NANPA programs?

	Unfamiliar	Somewhat Familiar	Very Familiar
Summits (NANPA conference)	Summits (NANPA conference) Unfamiliar	Summits (NANPA conference) Somewhat Familiar	Summits (NANPA conference) Very Familiar
Road Shows (1 day classroom events)	Road Shows (1 day classroom events) Unfamiliar	Road Shows (1 day classroom events) Somewhat Familiar	Road Shows (1 day classroom events) Very Familiar
Regionals (3 day field events)	Regionals (3 day field events) Unfamiliar	Regionals (3 day field events) Somewhat Familiar	Regionals (3 day field events) Very Familiar
NANPA eNews newsletter	NANPA eNews newsletter Unfamiliar	NANPA eNews newsletter Somewhat Familiar	NANPA eNews newsletter Very Familiar
NANPA eNews blog	NANPA eNews blog Unfamiliar	NANPA eNews blog Somewhat Familiar	NANPA eNews blog Very Familiar
NANPA Showcase competition	NANPA Showcase competition Unfamiliar	NANPA Showcase competition Somewhat Familiar	NANPA Showcase competition Very Familiar
Expressions magazine (Annual Showcase edition)	Expressions magazine (Annual Showcase edition) Unfamiliar	Expressions magazine (Annual Showcase edition) Somewhat Familiar	Expressions magazine (Annual Showcase edition) Very Familiar
NANPA Meetup Groups (local outings)	NANPA Meetup Groups (local outings) Unfamiliar	NANPA Meetup Groups (local outings) Somewhat Familiar	NANPA Meetup Groups (local outings) Very Familiar
NANPA Forums (online)	NANPA Forums (online) Unfamiliar	NANPA Forums (online) Somewhat Familiar	NANPA Forums (online) Very Familiar

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* 12. For each of the following channels of communication in general, indicate the extent of your use. This refers to this type of publication in general - not the NANPA specific publications.

	Do not use	Use occasionally	Use regularly	Preferred	Highly preferred
Email	Email Do not use	Email Use occasionally	Email Use regularly	Email Preferred	Email Highly preferred
Print magazines	Print magazines Do not use	Print magazines Use occasionally	Print magazines Use regularly	Print magazines Preferred	Print magazines Highly preferred
e-magazines	e-magazines Do not use	e-magazines Use occasionally	e-magazines Use regularly	e-magazines Preferred	e-magazines Highly preferred
Print newsletters	Print newsletters Do not use	Print newsletters Use occasionally	Print newsletters Use regularly	Print newsletters Preferred	Print newsletters Highly preferred
Electronic newsletters	Electronic newsletters Do not use	Electronic newsletters Use occasionally	Electronic newsletters Use regularly	Electronic newsletters Preferred	Electronic newsletters Highly preferred
Blogs	Blogs Do not use	Blogs Use occasionally	Blogs Use regularly	Blogs Preferred	Blogs Highly preferred
Online forums / discussions	Online forums / discussions Do not use	Online forums / discussions Use occasionally	Online forums / discussions Use regularly	Online forums / discussions Preferred	Online forums / discussions Highly preferred
Social media	Social media Do not use	Social media Use occasionally	Social media Use regularly	Social media Preferred	Social media Highly preferred

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* 13. How often do you use each of the following social media channels?

	Never Used	Rarely Use	Use monthly	Use weekly	Use daily	Use frequently each day
Facebook	Facebook Never Used	Facebook Rarely Use	Facebook Use monthly	Facebook Use weekly	Facebook Use daily	Facebook Use frequently each day
Google+	Google+ Never Used	Google+ Rarely Use	Google+ Use monthly	Google+ Use weekly	Google+ Use daily	Google+ Use frequently each day
LinkedIn	LinkedIn Never Used	LinkedIn Rarely Use	LinkedIn Use monthly	LinkedIn Use weekly	LinkedIn Use daily	LinkedIn Use frequently each day
Flickr	Flickr Never Used	Flickr Rarely Use	Flickr Use monthly	Flickr Use weekly	Flickr Use daily	Flickr Use frequently each day
Twitter	Twitter Never Used	Twitter Rarely Use	Twitter Use monthly	Twitter Use weekly	Twitter Use daily	Twitter Use frequently each day
YouTube	YouTube Never Used	YouTube Rarely Use	YouTube Use monthly	YouTube Use weekly	YouTube Use daily	YouTube Use frequently each day
Meetup	Meetup Never Used	Meetup Rarely Use	Meetup Use monthly	Meetup Use weekly	Meetup Use daily	Meetup Use frequently each day
Instagram	Instagram Never Used	Instagram Rarely Use	Instagram Use monthly	Instagram Use weekly	Instagram Use daily	Instagram Use frequently each day

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* 14. Where do you buy/download your e-books and magazines.

iTunes

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

MagCloud

Vimeo

Don't Use / N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What is your preferred device for reading electronic books or magazines?

Windows computer

Apple OS computer (Apple, Mac, etc)

iPad tablet / mini

Android tablet

Windows tablet

Kindle reader/tablet

I don't read e-books or magazines

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Which of the following apps do you use for reading books and/or magazines? Choose all that apply.

Kindle

iBooks

eBooks

Kobo

Nook

Zinio

MagCloud

Aldiko

Cool Reader

FBReader

Moon+ Reader

N/A or Don't use

Other (please specify)

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* 17. How often do you author or create each of the following?

	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Regularly	Frequently / Often
Blog posts	Blog posts Never	Blog posts Rarely	Blog posts Occasionally	Blog posts Regularly	Blog posts Frequently / Often
Forum posts	Forum posts Never	Forum posts Rarely	Forum posts Occasionally	Forum posts Regularly	Forum posts Frequently / Often
Articles for a photography magazine	Articles for a photography magazine Never	Articles for a photography magazine Rarely	Articles for a photography magazine Occasionally	Articles for a photography magazine Regularly	Articles for a photography magazine Frequently / Often
Photography books	Photography books Never	Photography books Rarely	Photography books Occasionally	Photography books Regularly	Photography books Frequently / Often
Social media posts	Social media posts Never	Social media posts Rarely	Social media posts Occasionally	Social media posts Regularly	Social media posts Frequently / Often

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* 18. Do you have a blog? If so, would you be interested in contributing occasional guest posts to the NANPA Blog? We assume you will need more information.

Yes

Yes - I already am contributing blog posts

I don't have a blog

Please comment

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* 19. Do you teach photography related workshops or classes? If so, would you be interested in providing one or more classes through NANPA on a paid basis.

Yes

I don't provide workshops or classes

Please comment

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* 20. If you provide workshops or classes, please indicate the type of classes or training you provide. Choose all that apply.

Classroom education

Field workshops

Online webinars (paid by attendees)

Online webinars (free to attendees)

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* 1. Please provide your name and email address. (Optional)

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* 2. What is your gender? (Optional)

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* 3. What is your age? (Optional)

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* 4. How long have you been a member of NANPA?

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* 5. Which of the following terms best describes you? (Answer required)

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* 6. For each of the following areas, indicate your level of satisfaction.

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* 7. How likely are you to recommend NANPA membership to others?

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* 8. How important are each of the following aspects of being a NANPA member? Consider this from your personal perspective.

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* 9. For each of the following aspects of membership, indicate your satisfaction.

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* 10. How important are each of the following NANPA programs to you?

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* 11. How familiar are you with each of the following NANPA programs?

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* 12. For each of the following channels of communication in general, indicate the extent of your use. This refers to this type of publication in general - not the NANPA specific publications.

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* 13. How often do you use each of the following social media channels?

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* 14. Where do you buy/download your e-books and magazines.

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* 15. What is your preferred device for reading electronic books or magazines?

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* 16. Which of the following apps do you use for reading books and/or magazines? Choose all that apply.

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* 17. How often do you author or create each of the following?

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* 18. Do you have a blog? If so, would you be interested in contributing occasional guest posts to the NANPA Blog? We assume you will need more information.

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* 19. Do you teach photography related workshops or classes? If so, would you be interested in providing one or more classes through NANPA on a paid basis.

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* 20. If you provide workshops or classes, please indicate the type of classes or training you provide. Choose all that apply.

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* 21. Do you have any other comments or suggestions?