Census 2010 (Off Topic)

Very interesting website tracks percentages (by state) that have returned 2010 census forms. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map/

Interesting fact:

Return your 2010 Census forms! The cost to the Government (and you eventually) for us returning census form via mail: $.42; cost for them to find you $56! Total cost of 2010 Census - $11.8 Billion total!

So worth every penny :)

New EC Update!

Did you see the recent update? I can't imagine how many suggestions EC has received from experts determined to try and make EC a friendlier and more efficient place to work. The update I'm speaking of is the money counter. Why do we need to know there is 1.3 million in projects? Furthermore, how many of these projects are old? I counted...only 33% of the projects listed as "available" for custom research are less than a month old! Many projects are sitting there for months with 7+ bids on them. At least if they were going to update something lame it could be more accurate and not so misleading.

Closed Polling

1)How many projects do you normally work on concurrently?

1: 4, 13%
2: 4, 13%
3: 7, 24%
4: 6, 20%
5+: 8, 27%

2)Do you work as an EC Expert exclusively?

Yes: 1, 3%
No: 29, 93%
I plan on it: 1, 3%

3)How many online databases (pay membership) do you subscribe to?

1: 1, 11%
2: 1, 11%
3: 2, 22%
4: 2, 22%
5: 1, 11%
6+: 2, 22%

How Much Do You Charge?

I know this may seem like a touchy subject...and frankly I don't want to disclose what I charge normally. But I found a solution. I'm going to post a poll on the main page. Feel free to vote - it is anonymous - I don't see who voted or what your specific answer is. Really curious to know.