Following are the results of the January 2016 eBulletin survey. As a reminder, the eBulletin goes out via email each Friday morning to 400+ parish families and individuals. While it includes main articles from the paper Sunday Bulletin, it also includes additional articles and announcements that will not fit in the Sunday Bulletin. We had 80+ responses, which is wonderful.
• 76% of respondents read the eBulletin on Friday, when they receive it.
• 66% of respondents have been receiving the eBulletin for more than three years. • 66% of respondents also take the Sunday Bulletin home each week. • 33% of respondents forward some or all of the eBulletin to family and friends. • 52% of respondents often or sometimes check the parish website, while 48% rarely or never do. • 75% of respondents feel they have a good understanding of the parish’s financial condition, while 20% indicated they would like more information on this topic.
The positive comments included the timeliness of the eBulletin, including just-in-time reminders for parish events and funerals. Also appreciated is the range of topics included (parish events, diocesan events, universal church and local events) and the reality that there is no size limitation.
Suggested improvements include considering a more formatted eBulletin, organizing the eBulletin by topics and group, rather than chronologically, linking from index to article, was well as including more information (and including LESS information and making it shorter!)
The parish staff and Communications Board will be considering the suggestions received. We thank you for your input.
To sign-up for the eBulletin, send email to [email protected] and we will add you to the list.