SMU Data and Models
SMU Survey Power Point Presentation Links
Written by John Packard
September 25, 2015
Twice per month, Steel Market Update conducts a flat rolled steel market analysis which is done in the form of a survey. The survey is done through Survey Monkey online and then evaluated by SMU. Once we have crunched the numbers they are put into spread sheets and then a good portion of the data is published for our Premium members in a Power Point format. The Power Point slides are available on the SMU website under the Analysis tab (must be logged in).
We just completed our mid-September 2015 analysis and the survey is now on the website. We are also providing a link for you to make it easy for you to access the information should you not be used to seeing the detail.
One of the most valuable attributes to being a Premium member is being able to go back in history to see how those who responded to our questionnaires were thinking and feeling a month ago, a year ago or even further back in history.
Here is a link to our mid-August 2015 survey (one month ago) as well as a link to our mid-September 2014 results to help put our most current results into proper perspective.
Again, you can access our survey results at any time that you want by logging into the website and then looking under the Analysis Tab for “Latest Survey Results” and “Survey Results History” to access the current and past Power Point presentations.
If you have any questions about the results, how they are produced and prepared or if you would like to participate in our surveys please contact us at: info@SteelMarketUpdate.com.
John Packard
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