Performing Artists and Social Media

1. How is Social Media Working for You?

This survey is designed to gather information on how performing artists use social media. You must be an active user of social media to take this survey. Participation in the survey is confidential; your name will not be associated with any published results of the survey without your written permission. If you would like to dialogue with others about social media for performing arts please follow the link at the end of the survey to my blog. Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with social media with me and other artists.

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* 1. Size and type of organization:

Solo or Small Ensemble (1-4 people)

Medium Size Ensemble (5-12)

Large Ensemble (12+ participants)

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* 2. Genre that most closely fits your work:

Music| Instrumental

Music | Vocal or Choral

Theater

Spoken Word

Dance

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* 3. Forms of social media used to promote your art?

Facebook Fan Page

Facebook Personal Page

Twitter

Plaxo

My Space Page

Blog

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How you use social media (check all that apply):

Increase direct communications with existing fan base.

Broaden the relationship with existing fans.

Reach out to new potential audiences.

Get feedback or ideas from my fans/audience.

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which of the following outcomes of social media have you experienced?

	Yes	No	Don't Know
Increased number of work opportunities	Increased number of work opportunities Yes	Increased number of work opportunities No	Increased number of work opportunities Don't Know
Improved the quality of work opportunities	Improved the quality of work opportunities Yes	Improved the quality of work opportunities No	Improved the quality of work opportunities Don't Know
Strengthened relationship between fans/audience	Strengthened relationship between fans/audience Yes	Strengthened relationship between fans/audience No	Strengthened relationship between fans/audience Don't Know
Led to new types of performing opportunities	Led to new types of performing opportunities Yes	Led to new types of performing opportunities No	Led to new types of performing opportunities Don't Know
Led to philanthropic support/donations	Led to philanthropic support/donations Yes	Led to philanthropic support/donations No	Led to philanthropic support/donations Don't Know
Resulted in artistic collaboration	Resulted in artistic collaboration Yes	Resulted in artistic collaboration No	Resulted in artistic collaboration Don't Know

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How much time do you spend on social media?

1+ hours daily

1-5 hours weekly

1-3 hours monthly

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Satisfaction with benefits resulting from time invested in:

	Highly Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Highly Dissatisfied	Not Applicable
Developing promotional materials (packets, advertising, etc.)	Developing promotional materials (packets, advertising, etc.) Highly Satisfied	Developing promotional materials (packets, advertising, etc.) Satisfied	Developing promotional materials (packets, advertising, etc.) Neutral	Developing promotional materials (packets, advertising, etc.) Dissatisfied	Developing promotional materials (packets, advertising, etc.) Highly Dissatisfied	Developing promotional materials (packets, advertising, etc.) Not Applicable
Contacting presenters	Contacting presenters Highly Satisfied	Contacting presenters Satisfied	Contacting presenters Neutral	Contacting presenters Dissatisfied	Contacting presenters Highly Dissatisfied	Contacting presenters Not Applicable
Participating in booking and professional conferences	Participating in booking and professional conferences Highly Satisfied	Participating in booking and professional conferences Satisfied	Participating in booking and professional conferences Neutral	Participating in booking and professional conferences Dissatisfied	Participating in booking and professional conferences Highly Dissatisfied	Participating in booking and professional conferences Not Applicable
Using social media	Using social media Highly Satisfied	Using social media Satisfied	Using social media Neutral	Using social media Dissatisfied	Using social media Highly Dissatisfied	Using social media Not Applicable

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* 8. Do you use digital newsletters (email marketing) to promote your work:

Yes

Don't Know

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* 9. What are social media's strengths?

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* 10. What questions do you have about social media?

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* 11. If you would like to receive a copy of our report from this study, please provide your contact information below.

Name:

Group or Performing Name:

City/Town:

State:

Website

Email Address:

Please enter "Done" to record your answers.