The Murphy Chamber of Commerce officers and directors are interested in the membership’s feedback on how the chamber hamber is performing. Are we meeting your expectations? In what areas can we improve?

What are the things you like most about our chamber? Are there things you don’t like?

It is our commitment to always be receptive to our members’ opinions and comments. Your input will be valuable in helping us plan for 2010.

The survey can be completed and returned at the November luncheon, please turn it in at the registration table .

You can also send your answers by e-mail it to Vice Chairman Steve Long at SLong@peak-therapy.com.

How active are you in the Murphy Chamber?

1. What is the main reason you joined the Murphy Chamber?

2. How many monthly luncheon meetings have you attended in the past 12 months? If you have missed some or all, is there a reason why?  If you have not missed meeting frequently, what feedback would you give?

3. How many Last Wednesday Come & Go Networking events have you attended in the past 12 months? If you have missed some or all, is there a reason why? If you attend these events, what feedback would you give?

4. Have you attended the new 2nd Tuesday Early Morning Business Card Exchanges at Saxbys?  If you have missed most or all of these, is there a reason why? If you attend these, what feedback would you give?

5. Did you attend the July 2009 social outing to Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie? If not, is there a reason why? If yes, what feedback would you give?

6. Did you participate in the 2009 Chamber Golf Tournament or were you a sponsor? If not, will you tell us why? If yes, what feedback would you give?

7. Did you participate with a booth or a donation of supplies in the 2008 Merchant Market and/or the 2009 Market Day at the city's fall festival? If not, will you tell us why? If yes, what feedback would you give?

8. Have you ever manned the Murphy Chamber booth at a public event or volunteered your help? If not, will you tell us why? If yes, what feedback would you give?

9. Did you attend the Annual Awards Banquet this past January?  If not, will you tell us why?  If yes, what feedback would you give?
10. Have you ever attended a new-member ribbon-cutting ceremony?  If yes, about how many have you attended in the past year?  If not, will you tell us why? If yes, what feedback would you give?

11. Have you attended a Tri-Chamber Mixer hosted by the Sachse or Wylie Chambers?  Hosted by the Murphy Chamber?  If not, will you tell us why? If yes, what feedback would you give?

12. Do you participate in the annual Murphy Chamber Directory? If not, will you tell us why? If yes, what feedback would you give?

13. What would you like us to know about our activities, functions, and fundraisers?

14. Have you ever considered serving on the Murphy Chamber Board of Directors? If so what position interests you? Chairman Vice Chairman Treasurer Secretary Education Membership Ambassadors Communications Events Other

What has prevented you from serving?

If you have served, what feedback would you give?

Our monthly luncheon meetings

On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest/best/most favorable score, how would you grade the following:

_____The Wylie location for our luncheon meetings
_____The food at the luncheon meetings
_____The speakers at the luncheon meetings
_____The networking sessions at the luncheon meetings (when there is no speaker and the time is dedicated to networking)
_____The networking time prior to the luncheon beginning
_____The time frame (length) of the luncheon meetings
_____The price of the lunch

What type of program topic or speaker do you feel most benefits you/your business?

What would you like us to know about our regular luncheon meetings?

Chamber
communication

How do you prefer to receive communication from the Murphy Chamber?
Chamber Web site – E-mail Blasts – Recorded telephone messages sent to your telephone or other?

How many times have you visited the Murphy Chamber website in the past year?

How do you use the information found on the Web site?

Do you feel you are adequately kept up to date on Chamber news and activities?  If not, will you tell us how we can do better? If yes, what feedback would you give?

What would you like us to know about our methods and frequency of communication?

The Murphy Chamber’s role in the community

On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest/best/most favorable score, how would you grade the following:

_____The image of the Murphy Chamber in the community
_____The value of the Murphy Chamber to local businesses
_____The value of the Murphy Chamber to businesses outside of Murphy

Compared to other local chambers, our membership dues are low. How do you feel about the dues you pay to be a member of the Murphy Chamber?

What do you feel the purpose of the Murphy Chamber should be in the community?

What would you like us to know about the Chamber's role in the community?

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We look forward to reading your responses.