Christian Business
Development -
Product Survey
Gather together some of your Church's
publications
and use the following survey to evaluate them
according to the points discussed on this webpage.
1. What do you think about your Church's
publications generally?
I like them
They need improvement
I don't like them
Other comments
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2. What do you like about these products?
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3. What don't you like about these products?
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4. Do you think the materials presented
are appropriate
for the time and needs of the people you want to serve?
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5. Who do you think the publications
you're
reviewing were produced for?
(Put a check mark in each box beside
the reference
that you think applies)
The world
Christians in general
Your church's members
Families
Children
Members of other religions
Non-believers
I'm not sure
6. Put a check mark in the box beside
all of the
following questions where you think the answer
is yes:
Is the publication's material understandable?
Is the grammar good?
Is the type size and style easy to read?
Do you like the type size and style used?
Is the publication generally attractive?
Is the spelling good?
Is the punctuation good?
Are the references accurate?
Is the information in the publication relevant
for today?
7. Do you think the publications can
be improved?
(Place check mark in each box beside the reference
that you think applies)
Type style
Type size
Add Color
Content change
Better or more interesting subjects
Add photos (or pictures)
Improve paper quality
Other (specify)
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8. What new or different products do
you think are
wanted, needed or desired?
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9. If you don't know the answer to question
#8, how
would you proceed to find the answer or obtain more
information?
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10. What do you think people usually
look for when
they buy magazines and books?
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11. Which of the following products
do you buy either
for yourself or others?
Books Newspapers
Video tapes
Magazines Cards
Bookmarks
Pamphlets Audio tapes Other
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12. What do you think people expect
your Church's products to
provide for them?
Information
To be Interesting
Education
Relevant and Accurate content
Other
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13. What new Christian products would
you like to
see made available to the public?
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14. What do you think are the main goals
of the
publishing work at this time?
To make money
To increase church membership
To inform and warn people of coming events
To prepare people for eternity
To prepare mature, Christians for God
Other
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15. What do you think the goals should
be for the publishing
work?
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The information you have gathered in
this survey can
be used to assist in the development of God's work in
the area of publishing Christian materials. Additional
questions and ideas can be included and you may
conduct your own survey using this study as a
guideline.
We hope that what you have seen here
has given
you some ideas and inspired you to do what you
can to help God's business and kingdom move
forward to a glorious harvest for eternity.
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