Technology Survey 2013 AFD Question Title * 1. How many families do you serve in a year? 1-50 51-100 101-200 201-300 301-400 401-600 600 + Question Title * 2. How many computers (desktops, laptops and tablets) does your location have? None 1 2 3 4 5 or more Question Title * 3. Does your funeral home have a website? Yes No Question Title * 4. What kind of company did you use to develop your website? In house designer Local designer/developer Industry specific provider Other I don't know/Not sure None - We don't have a website Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Do you believe your current technology is meeting your needs? Yes No Question Title * 6. When are you planning to upgrade your technology? Immediately Within the next three months Within the next six months Within a year or more Question Title * 7. How much money have you budgeted for technology upgrades? Less than $1,000 $1,001-$2,500 $2,501-$4,000 $4,001-$5,500 $5,501-$7,000 $7,001-$15,000 More than $15,000 Question Title * 8. How important is technology to your business? Very important Important Somewhat important Not important Question Title * 9. What are your biggest challenges when it comes to technology? (Select all that apply) Time it takes to manage products Money/lack of budget Implementing effective strategies Limited knowledge of social media/web design/etc. Lack of resources to implement/set up/manage new technology Training staff on how to use it Finding a vendor to provide what we want/need Question Title * 10. What types of technology are you using in your funeral home? (Select all that apply) Arrangement software Digital guest registry Facebook Funeral home management software Funeral webcasting LinkedIn Memorial videos Online obituaries Pinterest Twitter YouTube Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. What technology would you like to learn more about? (Select all that apply) Arrangement software Digital guest registry Facebook Funeral home management software Funeral webcasting LinkedIn Memorial videos Online obituaries Pinterest Twitter YouTube Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. What are the top three ways you learn about the newest technology for funeral service? American Funeral Director Other industry specific publications (i.e. FBA, The Director, ICCFA Magazine, etc.) Industry events/trade shows Online searches Industry blogs Word of mouth Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. How do you determine value in technology? Done