Take the 2012 Administrative Consultants Survey!

administrative consultants industry survey™ 2012

It's that time of year again!

Industry participants who complete the survey in full get the results report absolutely free! Our goal this year is to reach 1,000 respondents by September 1, 2012.

Be sure to take the survey and tell all your industry buddies. The sooner we meet goal, the sooner YOU get your free report.

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Since 2006, the Administrative Consultants Association (formerly the Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce) has been conducting this annual industry survey for the purpose of taking a representative, group snap-shot of those who are in the business of providing ongoing administrative support on a partnering basis. The survey covers the categories of:

  • Individual Demographics
  • Education, Experience & Credentials
  • General Business Demographics
  • Tools & Equipment
  • Employees & Subcontractors
  • Clients
  • Hours
  • Services
  • Marketing
  • Pricing
  • Success, Profitability & Entrepreneurship
  • Training & Continuing Education
  • ...and this year's survey theme: VA Industry Certification

We'll need all the help you can give in getting the word out and encouraging all the solo Administrative Consultants and virtual assistants you know to participate. This survey is for you guys after all! The sooner we meet our goal, the sooner YOU get your free copy of the survey results. :)

Judging from past years, we expect the report to be around 80 to 100 pages. It will definitely be chock-full of helpful, fascinating, eye-opening data. If you've participated before, there are some new questions, and I'm sure you'll find it really interesting to compare with previous years' results.

Here's the skinny...

This is an online survey—you take it right on your computer screen. There are 99 questions. If that sounds like a lot, don't worry... everything is multiple-choice and it's a total breeze. In fact, we show that it only takes the average person about 14 minutes, 52 seconds to complete. How's that for being exact?

Who may take the survey...

This survey is strictly for those who are in the business of providing continuous administrative support on a partnering basis and work directly with their clients one-on-one. This is not a survey for virtual staffing companies or multi/team VA businesses who are merely farming out work to others on a transactional basis. It's also not for anyone who is in another kind of business but calling it virtual assistance. For example, someone who is primarily in the business of web design or bookkeeping is a web designer or bookkeeper, not a virtual assistant or Administrative Consultant. Just as web design and bookkeeping are distinct professions and categories of business, so too is administrative support. This is a survey for those who are in the administrative partnering business and not everyone or anyone else.

Also, to be clear about our definitions, a solopreneur is not someone who works alone. As a solopreneur, it simply means that you are the craftsman in your business. When clients hire you, it is for your brain, your skill and expertise, and your unique creative and critical thinking abilities. You might have staff, other professionals and even your own Administrative Consultant supporting you in your business and helping take care of some of the behind-the-scenes load, but you are the one who works directly in one-on-one, collaborative relationship with your clients.

You must meet the survey criteria and complete the survey in full to receive the free report once the results are compiled.

Three Tips

1. Complete the survey in one sitting. If you stop mid-way, the survey will think you've already completed it once and won't let you take it again or resume where you left off. This is to help us avoid duplicate submissions.

2. Complete the survey on a desktop or laptop computer. We haven't done any testing on smartphones or iPads and the like. Therefore, we can't guarantee that the survey will work or that you'd be able to complete it in full on those platforms without any glitches.

3. Answer all questions on a page to move forward to the next. The survey recognizes when a question has been overlooked and will display a message at the top of the page to let you know. If you find you can't advance to a next page, this is the reason. Once you answer the missed question, you'll be able to move forward.

Super Duper Important Stuff...

You MUST click on the link at the end of the survey and sign up to the mailing list in order to get your free copy of the results report.

 

We respect your privacy! The survey itself is completely confidential because we want you to be totally candid in your responses. Since we don't collect any identifying information in the survey, the mailing list is the only way we can smoothly and easily manage the huge task of getting the report out to everyone who participated. We really, really want you to get your copy so don't forget that last step. It is the ONLY way you will get the report. :)

Take me to the survey now!