I have put up a survey on the web association


http://www.ipitha.org/ask/public/survey.php?name=IPITHA_Survey


I know I have been quiet on the subject for awhile, but real work took over for a little bit.

Here is some prelim response after a little over 100 vistors, lets get some more responses



What is the Size of your Company?
1 - 100 Clients 50.0%
101 - 500 Clients 13.3%
501 - 1500 Clients
1501 - 5000 Clients 24.1%
5000+ Clients 12.6%

Do you think this industry needs an association?
Yes 85.7%
No 14.3%

Please Check the things you would like to see an association help you with:
Business Information (Taxes, Organizational, etc) 71.4%
Marketing 71.4%
Industry Specific Discounts 71.4%
Non-Industry Discounts (Insurance, Accounting, etc) 57.1%
Set Standards for the Industry 71.4%
Educate General Public on Hosting Technologies 85.7%
Provide Mediation Techniques on Dealing with Trouble Cliental 71.4%
Education for Staff (Sales, Technical, Business) 57.1%
Other 14.3%

Do you agree with this as a Mission Statement? "To develop and encourage high standards of service and conduct of providers of internet technologies and hosting services;"
Yes 92.7%
No 7.3%

Do you agree with this as a Mission Statement? "To acquire, preserve and distribute data and other valuable business information relative to the business and industry of internet technologies and hosting services;"
Yes 57.1%
No 42.9%

Do you agree with this as a Mission Statement? To promote high standards of integrity, business ethics and professionalism by and among all those engaged in the industry;"
Yes 85.7%
No 14.3%

Do you agree with this as a Mission Statement? To promote the activities of the industry to large and small businesses, as well as consumers, in order to strengthen and develop the standing and economic health of the industry;"
Yes 70.9%
No 29.1%

Do you agree with this as a Mission Statement? "To promote and expand the educational opportunities available to all levels of the management and employees in the industry, in order to further the professional, business, management, and technical skills of all involved in the industry;"
Yes 76.2%
No 23.8%

Do you agree with this as a Mission Statement? "To work with vendors and manufactures to create uniform standards throughout the industry;"
Yes 71.4%
No 28.6%

Do you agree with this as a Mission Statement? "To promote and improve the communications and exchange of information and assistance between and among all segments of the industry."
Yes 88.3%
No 11.7%