Member Poll on the Economy		7/20/01    387  45

	1. When do you expect the economy to turn around?
Q3/2001 0 0% Q4/2001 5 12% Q1/2002 13 32% Q2/2002 10 24% Q3/2002 2 5% Q4/2002 9 22% Other, Please Specify 4 10%

	2. Compared to the first half of last year, my company's revenues are:
Much lower 7 17% Lower 11 27% About the same 11 27% Better 7 17% Much better 5 12% Other, Please Specify 2 5%

	3. Compared to the first half of last year, our profits are:
Much lower 8 20% Lower 9 22% About the same 12 29% Higher 6 15% Much higher 4 10% Other, Please Specify 2 5%

	4. Please describe your organization:
eLearning vendor, revenue <$1 million 7 17% eLearning vendor, revenue $1-$10 million 7 17% eLearning vendor, revenue >$10 million 4 10% school, university, think tank 1 2% eLearning customer, revenue <$10 million 0 0% eLearning customer, revenue $10-$250 million 0 0% eLearning customer, revenue >$250 million 3 7% consulting or services firm 12 29% solo consultant 5 12% other, please specify 4 10%

	5. Where do you live?
US 33 80% other North America 2 5% South America 0 0% Europe 4 10% Asia 1 2% Australia 0 0% Africa 1 2% Other, Please Specify (ha, ha, ha, ha) 0 0%

	6. What is your role?
executive 19 46% sales or marketing 6 15% programmer 0 0% academic or researcher 4 10% manager of training or HR 3 7% instructional designer 6 15% instructor or trainer 0 0% learner or student 0 0% line manager 1 2% consultant 8 20% between engagements 2 5% other 0 0%

	7. This question is for eLearning customers only. Check any items that apply. As a result of the economy, have you...
Deferred investments in eLearning 4 44% Require more rigorous ROI justification 2 22% Require more approvals for eLearning purchases 2 22% Cross-training more 2 22% Cut marketing budget 3 33% Cut training budget 5 56% Increased training budget 1 11% Cut hiring 6 67% Increased hiring 0 0% Postponed capital spending 5 56% Other... 0 0%

	8. This question is for eLearning vendors and consultants only. How has the down economy impacted your business?
Sales cycle is longer 26 76% Compete on price 13 38% Business is up 4 12% Deferred some product development 10 29% Forming new strategic partnerships 14 41% Drastically reduced advertising 1 3% Layed off 20% or more of our staff 9 26% What else? 4 12%