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Current Thinking Business Poll

Has your Business Experienced Growth over the last Financial Year?
We Had An Exceptional Year 18%
We Had Positive Growth for the Year 26%
We Didn't Experience Very Much Growth 16%
We Unfortunately Had a Downturn 10%
Last Financial Year was a Year to Forget 30%
VOTE NOW!

Previous Polls

Is the end of the Financial Year a busy time for sales
Yes - Always flat out 10%
Yes - Generally pretty busy 40%
Usually the same all year through 50%
No - Goes pretty quiet 0%

How do you plan to expand your business in 2010
Focus on Marketing 30%
Focus on Sales 12%
Focus on Service 21%
Just spend more Advertising 6%
All of the above 28%
Happy to stay the same 3%

Where do you spend most of your advertising budget?
Letterbox Catalogues 12%
General Print Advertising 28%
Printed Directories 16%
Email Marketing 20%
Online Banner Advertising 24%

How long have you been in business for?
Planning Stages 0%
Less than 1 Year 20%
Between 1 and 5 years 36%
Between 5 and 10 years 24%
More than 10 years 4%
Too Long 16%

Has your Marketing Budget increased leading up to Christmas?
Increased a lot 12%
Increased a little 18%
No change 33%
Reduced a little 25%
Reduced a lot 12%

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