Paraplanner Survey

by Martin Vaughan on 21 November 2009

Many of you will remember that earlier in the year NMG in conjunction with the Paraplanner conducted the first and so far only survey into paraplanning in the UK.   This dispelled a few myths, namely that all paraplanners want to go on to be Advisers, and also provided some vitally important data about the type of people paraplanners are and the influence they have within the Financial Services industry as a whole.

Many thanks to all of you who took part in that initial survey your efforts were greatly appreciated.

Due to the surveys success we are looking to carry out the survey again so for those of you who completed the survey last time we would be grateful if you would be kind enough to complete this survey and for those of you who are new to the site or didn’t get the opportunity to do the survey last time, please complete the survey and take part; your input would be appreciated.

The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and as before all those who complete the survey will be entered for a prize draw to win some fantastic prizes.   The details are below.

Thank you

Martin and Richard

Welcome to Paraplanner Census – A chance to get your views heard, plus some great prizes to win

NMG and The Paraplanner are collaborating to launch Paraplanner Census.

At NMG we realise how important your role is within the industry so this is a real chance for you to get your views and opinions heard.

You may recall earlier in the year we invited you to participate in an initial survey.  The response we got was excellent, so we have decided to launch paraplanner census and run the survey more regularly.

To begin with you will be asked to provide some basic information about you and your role – if you complete the survey again within the next 12 months you will not be asked to provide this information again. The main survey will cover a range of different topics each time – this month we are focusing on your use of providers, online portals and industry awards.

NMG, as a member of the Market Research Society (MRS) Company Partner Scheme, abides by the MRS Code of Conduct. Please be assured that your individual comments remain confidential and are never attributed to you.

The survey should take approximately 15 minutes and can be accessed at http://paraplannercensus.nmgsurvey.co.uk.

All paraplanners who complete the survey before midnight on Monday 30th November 2009 will be entered into our prize draw with the chance to win one of the following prizes:


Prize Draw For Paraplanners

1st Prize

Panasonic Viera TX-L32U10B 32″ Full HD LCD TV

Take your home entertainment to new levels with the Panasonic Viera TX-L32U10B 32″ Full HD LCD TV. This flatscreen television combines great picture and sound quality with flexible connectivity.

2nd Prize

Christmas Fine Wines Case

The perfect treat for Christmas meals, this selection of premium wines offers delicious flavours.  3 bottles of each of the following: Chateau Reynella Basket Pressed Shiraz 2005 McLaren Vale, S Australia, Bouchard Père et Fils 2008 Fleurie, Burgundy, France, The Ned Waihopai Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Marlborough, New Zealand and The Ned Waihopai Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Marlborough, New Zealand

3rd Prize

£150 High Street Retailer Gift Card of Your Choice

Gift Cards are the new vouchers! The handy credit card-sized Gift Card will be delivered to you loaded with £150, ready for use in any of the UK stores and online.  You can choose from a selection of shop chains: Debenhams, Argos, B&Q, Next, GAP, H.Samuel, Laura Ashley, Bhs, Burton, M&S.

No cash alternatives will be provided. Surveys must be complete in order to qualify for entry. Winners will be notified by phone or email the week after the survey closes. All prizes must be claimed within 6 months of notification, unless otherwise specified. We reserve the right to extend the closing date of the survey (by a maximum of 5 days from the closing date specified) if our target sample sizes are not achieved.


Thank you in advance for your participation – your feedback will be very useful.

Yours sincerely

Gareth Tarrant
NMG Financial Services Consulting
Tel: 01780 753270
Fax: 01780 759142
E-mail: Gareth.Tarrant@NMG-Group.com
Website: www.NMG-Group.com

NMG, as a member of the Market Research Society (MRS) Company Partner Scheme, abides by the MRS Code of Conduct. Please be assured that your individual comments remain confidential and are never attributed to you.

If you would prefer not to receive any more emails from NMG inviting you to surveys, please reply to this email stating “unsubscribe” in the email subject and we will remove you from our mailing list. If you have changed your email address, let us know your new email address and we will update our records (please say “update” in your email subject).

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