Here are the results of the newsagent association relevance survey I ran Sunday through yesterday.
Of the 225 respondents, 163 (75.81%) said they were a member of an association and 52 not.
Of those currently a member, 63.31% (107) said they were not getting value for money from their membership.
The third question contains the most valuable data – what newsagents who are not part of an association want from an association for them to consider joining. I will publish that list here shortly.
Personally I find surveys like this to be the answer as to what you want it to be.
State Associations behind the scene are why you have continual increased commissions from Publishers. State Associations are the reason why this Industry is unity. State Associations work hard to bring together the benefits of Insurance, medical and other services. We should not be apathetic towards their goals but jump in and assist their goals as their goals are your interest.
Disagree David. I’ve seen very little tangible benefit from the newsagency associations over the course of several years. From a different association covering a different part of my business I’ve seen more benefit in 12 months than 5 times that period spent with the other.
What assoc do u work for David ?