Alistair
04-03-2004, 04:45 AM
Hi everyone,
I started a thread earlier this week about a UK videogame magazine survey, but it was closed because people were unsure of the html link I was providing to the questionnaire.
I appreciate your worries so I've included all the questions in this post and I'm appealing to your good nature to participate!! You can copy and paste the questions into a reply box and then post it up once you've typed in your answers. In the multiple-choice questions, you can just delete the answers that don't apply to you.
On the other hand, you could copy the questions into a word document, and then send the doc as an attachment to my email address with your answers:
bellalistair@hotmail.com
If you could help that would be fantastic - and I'm willing to post up the survey results once they're compiled.
Alistair Bell
Videogame magazine publishers and their use of the Internet
With the arrival and expansion of the Internet, many British magazine publishers have changed the way they run their business. Amongst these changes has been the introduction of supportive websites that provide consumers with archived material and interactive features. The aim of this questionnaire is to investigate the importance that consumers attach to the Internet as a whole and, more importantly, the websites that support modern consumer magazines such as Computer and videogames, Edge, Official X-Box Magazine etc.
1. How regularly do you use the Internet? (e.g. Daily, twice a week, weekly, monthly, never).
2. How valuable do you consider the Internet to be in the way you lead your life?
Essential
Very important
Important
Quite important
Not important
3. Which print-publications do you regularly read for videogames coverage? This can include newspapers, lifestyle magazines etc. as well as dedicated videogames magazines.
Please indicate if you personally buy the publication, and rate the publications games coverage on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the best rating).
Games Magazines:
Newpapers:
Lifestyle magazines
Other (please specify):
4. How long have you been reading print-publications for video games coverage (e.g. less than a year, one year, two years, over three years)?
5. a) Do you read any games websites?
Yes Please go to b)
No Please go to c)
b) If yes, which sites do you read, and how did you discover them (e.g. by search engine, through a magazine advert)? Please rate each website on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the best rating).
What motivates you to use these websites? Please give specific reasons.
How long have you been using such websites (e.g. less than a year, one year, two years, over three years)?
c) If no, why do you not read games websites?
6. Do you think most magazine websites are just there to sell the magazine?
Yes
No
7. Do you think supportive websites offer worthwhile benefits to customers?
Yes
No
8. a) Do you think supportive websites offer worthwhile additional services when compared to their print-based counterparts (discussion boards, e-mail alerts, video/audio clips)?
Yes Please go to b)
No Please go to c)
b) Please rate each service on a scale of 1 to 5, and, if possible, explain why it is worthwhile or not worthwhile (5 being the best rating).
Type of service Rating Why is this service worthwhile/ not worthwhile?
Discussion Boards
E-mail alerts
Video clips
Audio Clips
Interactive games
Others (please specify):
Type of service Rating Why is this service worthwhile/ not worthwhile?
c) If no, why do you not consider these services to be worthwhile?
9. a) Do you think publishing companies have fully utilised the potential of the website format?
Yes Please go to Question.10)
No Please go to b)
b) If no, what potential do you think has not been utilised?
10. What further developments would you like to see on supportive websites?
11. How do you expect supportive websites to develop in the future, in terms of the services and benefits they offer?
12. How important do you think it is for supportive websites to archive articles published in its related magazine?
Essential
Very important
Important
Quite important
Not important
13. Would you be willing to pay a fee to access archived articles, exclusive material or special features on a supportive website?
Yes
No
If yes, what do you consider to be the maximum you would pay on a monthly basis? If no, why would you not be willing to pay?
14. How important do you think it is for publishing companies to provide some different articles on their supportive website (i.e. articles not included in their print-based magazine)?
Essential
Very important
Important
Quite important
Not important
15. Do you find pop-up and splash (full-screen) adverts annoying?
Yes
No
16. Do you think it is important for a website to use the same design style as the print-based magazine it is related to?
Yes
No
17. Would you like supportive websites to include information about and links to other products owned by the publishing company?
Yes
No
It would be most helpful if participants could give the following personal details. Anonymity in presenting research findings will be maintained by ensuring no individuals are identifiable in the dissertation report.
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Occupation:
Contact address:
Contact telephone number
Email address:
Would you be willing to participate in further research regarding this topic? Please tick.
Yes No
If you have any queries regarding this questionnaire, please contact Alistair Bell by email: bellalistair@hotmail.com.
Please return this completed questionnaire to the following address as soon as possible:
Alistair Bell
259 Mid Stocket Road
Aberdeen
AB15 5PH
Thank you for participating in this survey. Your time, and your opinions are highly appreciated.
I started a thread earlier this week about a UK videogame magazine survey, but it was closed because people were unsure of the html link I was providing to the questionnaire.
I appreciate your worries so I've included all the questions in this post and I'm appealing to your good nature to participate!! You can copy and paste the questions into a reply box and then post it up once you've typed in your answers. In the multiple-choice questions, you can just delete the answers that don't apply to you.
On the other hand, you could copy the questions into a word document, and then send the doc as an attachment to my email address with your answers:
bellalistair@hotmail.com
If you could help that would be fantastic - and I'm willing to post up the survey results once they're compiled.
Alistair Bell
Videogame magazine publishers and their use of the Internet
With the arrival and expansion of the Internet, many British magazine publishers have changed the way they run their business. Amongst these changes has been the introduction of supportive websites that provide consumers with archived material and interactive features. The aim of this questionnaire is to investigate the importance that consumers attach to the Internet as a whole and, more importantly, the websites that support modern consumer magazines such as Computer and videogames, Edge, Official X-Box Magazine etc.
1. How regularly do you use the Internet? (e.g. Daily, twice a week, weekly, monthly, never).
2. How valuable do you consider the Internet to be in the way you lead your life?
Essential
Very important
Important
Quite important
Not important
3. Which print-publications do you regularly read for videogames coverage? This can include newspapers, lifestyle magazines etc. as well as dedicated videogames magazines.
Please indicate if you personally buy the publication, and rate the publications games coverage on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the best rating).
Games Magazines:
Newpapers:
Lifestyle magazines
Other (please specify):
4. How long have you been reading print-publications for video games coverage (e.g. less than a year, one year, two years, over three years)?
5. a) Do you read any games websites?
Yes Please go to b)
No Please go to c)
b) If yes, which sites do you read, and how did you discover them (e.g. by search engine, through a magazine advert)? Please rate each website on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the best rating).
What motivates you to use these websites? Please give specific reasons.
How long have you been using such websites (e.g. less than a year, one year, two years, over three years)?
c) If no, why do you not read games websites?
6. Do you think most magazine websites are just there to sell the magazine?
Yes
No
7. Do you think supportive websites offer worthwhile benefits to customers?
Yes
No
8. a) Do you think supportive websites offer worthwhile additional services when compared to their print-based counterparts (discussion boards, e-mail alerts, video/audio clips)?
Yes Please go to b)
No Please go to c)
b) Please rate each service on a scale of 1 to 5, and, if possible, explain why it is worthwhile or not worthwhile (5 being the best rating).
Type of service Rating Why is this service worthwhile/ not worthwhile?
Discussion Boards
E-mail alerts
Video clips
Audio Clips
Interactive games
Others (please specify):
Type of service Rating Why is this service worthwhile/ not worthwhile?
c) If no, why do you not consider these services to be worthwhile?
9. a) Do you think publishing companies have fully utilised the potential of the website format?
Yes Please go to Question.10)
No Please go to b)
b) If no, what potential do you think has not been utilised?
10. What further developments would you like to see on supportive websites?
11. How do you expect supportive websites to develop in the future, in terms of the services and benefits they offer?
12. How important do you think it is for supportive websites to archive articles published in its related magazine?
Essential
Very important
Important
Quite important
Not important
13. Would you be willing to pay a fee to access archived articles, exclusive material or special features on a supportive website?
Yes
No
If yes, what do you consider to be the maximum you would pay on a monthly basis? If no, why would you not be willing to pay?
14. How important do you think it is for publishing companies to provide some different articles on their supportive website (i.e. articles not included in their print-based magazine)?
Essential
Very important
Important
Quite important
Not important
15. Do you find pop-up and splash (full-screen) adverts annoying?
Yes
No
16. Do you think it is important for a website to use the same design style as the print-based magazine it is related to?
Yes
No
17. Would you like supportive websites to include information about and links to other products owned by the publishing company?
Yes
No
It would be most helpful if participants could give the following personal details. Anonymity in presenting research findings will be maintained by ensuring no individuals are identifiable in the dissertation report.
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Occupation:
Contact address:
Contact telephone number
Email address:
Would you be willing to participate in further research regarding this topic? Please tick.
Yes No
If you have any queries regarding this questionnaire, please contact Alistair Bell by email: bellalistair@hotmail.com.
Please return this completed questionnaire to the following address as soon as possible:
Alistair Bell
259 Mid Stocket Road
Aberdeen
AB15 5PH
Thank you for participating in this survey. Your time, and your opinions are highly appreciated.