How to Participate

Growth & Outlook Survey: U.S. Direct Selling in 2011

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This survey is for direct selling companies to report data for US operations for 2011. The survey is open to member companies and non-member companies. For more informatoin, please contact Amy Robinson at USDSA.

To access a PDF version of the questionnaire, click and print

Benefits

Only through your participation will survey findings have full meaning for the Direct Selling industry and for your company.

The Direct Selling Association’s annual Growth & Outlook Survey is the major tracking study for the U.S., the largest direct selling market in the world. As a benefit of your participation you will receive these tools enabling you to benchmark against your peer groups and the industry and help you plan for your company’s future:

  • 2011 Growth & Outlook Survey Report
  • PowerPoint presentation on the current state of U.S. Direct Selling
  • U.S. Direct Selling Fact Sheet
  • Company comparison worksheet
Your response will help us provide credible, current information on the state of the Direct Selling industry to the media, government and other audiences that affect the industry’s future. These data will also be included in the World Federation of Direct Selling Association’s annual statistical survey to provide a global picture of the direct selling industry.

2012 Objectives 1. Achieve 100% participation of all USDSA member companies.
2. Improve timing of results so that findings can be announced in early June.
Confidentiality

DSA has contracted with Nathan Associates to collect and compile survey results. Nathan Associates Inc. is an economic consulting firm with headquarters in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Founded in 1946, the company provides services in the areas of advocacy, business consulting, infrastructure, and international development. Visit www.nathaninc.com for details.

All individual company data will be treated confidentially, as specified in a confidentiality agreement between DSA and Nathan Associates. Survey findings are reported only in the aggregate, with no identification of companies participating in the survey.

Your Data We realize that your company’s 2011 tax returns may not be completed yet. For the Growth & Outlook survey, we can work with your preliminary figures. So please, provide us with your good-faith estimates.
Due Date Please complete and return by Friday, March 16, 2012, latest..
How to Respond

Complete the Survey Online

Or print a PDF of the questionnaire and send the completed questionnaire to Paul Bourquin of Nathan Associates:

  • by email to pbourquin@nathaninc.com
  • by fax to 703-351-6162
  • by mail to 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1200, Arlington, Virginia 22201
Questions? Contact Paul Bourquin of Nathan Associates at 703-516-7776 or at pbourquin@nathaninc.com.