MBC Reader Survey

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We are trying to understand our readers better and to improve the content and services offered at MBC.

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1. How frequently do visit or read MB Confidential?

How frequently do visit or read MB Confidential? Occasionally

3-5 times/ month

1-4 times/ week

Daily

Multiple times daily

2. MBC launched in March 2007. Roughly how long have you been a reader/visitor?

MBC launched in March 2007. Roughly how long have you been a reader/visitor? Less than a month

1-6 months

6 months-1 year

1-2 years

2+ years

3. Do you recall how you first found MBC?

Do you recall how you first found MBC? Another blog/website

Email from a friend/coworker

Told by a friend/coworker (in person)

Told by my husband/wife/family member

Told by my realtor/broker

Internet search for a property

Internet search about Manhattan Beach

Internet search (other)

Newspaper article

I'm not sure anymore

Other (please specify)

4. Do you subscribe to MBC's RSS feed or daily email?

Do you subscribe to MBC's RSS feed or daily email? Yes, email

Yes, feed

Yes, both

No, prefer website

No, but might subscribe later

5. Please rate the quality of the following MBC website features:

	5 (top quality)	4 (pretty good)	3 (OK)	2 (so-so)	1 (poor)
Design/look & feel	*Please rate the quality of the following MBC website features: Design/look & feel 5 (top quality)	Design/look & feel 4 (pretty good)	Design/look & feel 3 (OK)	Design/look & feel 2 (so-so)	Design/look & feel 1 (poor)
Design/proper display & loading	Design/proper display & loading 5 (top quality)	Design/proper display & loading 4 (pretty good)	Design/proper display & loading 3 (OK)	Design/proper display & loading 2 (so-so)	Design/proper display & loading 1 (poor)
Content/Daily stories	Content/Daily stories 5 (top quality)	Content/Daily stories 4 (pretty good)	Content/Daily stories 3 (OK)	Content/Daily stories 2 (so-so)	Content/Daily stories 1 (poor)
Content/MB Market Update spreadsheets	Content/MB Market Update spreadsheets 5 (top quality)	Content/MB Market Update spreadsheets 4 (pretty good)	Content/MB Market Update spreadsheets 3 (OK)	Content/MB Market Update spreadsheets 2 (so-so)	Content/MB Market Update spreadsheets 1 (poor)
Links to other sites	Links to other sites 5 (top quality)	Links to other sites 4 (pretty good)	Links to other sites 3 (OK)	Links to other sites 2 (so-so)	Links to other sites 1 (poor)

6. Please rate your favorite/least favorite types of stories that appear on MBC

	5 (favorite)	4	3 (neutral)	2	1 (least favorite)	Haven't seen/read
"Weekend Opens" feature	*Please rate your favorite/least favorite types of stories that appear on MBC "Weekend Opens" feature 5 (favorite)	"Weekend Opens" feature 4	"Weekend Opens" feature 3 (neutral)	"Weekend Opens" feature 2	"Weekend Opens" feature 1 (least favorite)	"Weekend Opens" feature Haven't seen/read
Pricing polls	Pricing polls 5 (favorite)	Pricing polls 4	Pricing polls 3 (neutral)	Pricing polls 2	Pricing polls 1 (least favorite)	Pricing polls Haven't seen/read
Positive stories about local real estate	Positive stories about local real estate 5 (favorite)	Positive stories about local real estate 4	Positive stories about local real estate 3 (neutral)	Positive stories about local real estate 2	Positive stories about local real estate 1 (least favorite)	Positive stories about local real estate Haven't seen/read
Coverage of economic issues related to housing	Coverage of economic issues related to housing 5 (favorite)	Coverage of economic issues related to housing 4	Coverage of economic issues related to housing 3 (neutral)	Coverage of economic issues related to housing 2	Coverage of economic issues related to housing 1 (least favorite)	Coverage of economic issues related to housing Haven't seen/read
Analysis of closed sales	Analysis of closed sales 5 (favorite)	Analysis of closed sales 4	Analysis of closed sales 3 (neutral)	Analysis of closed sales 2	Analysis of closed sales 1 (least favorite)	Analysis of closed sales Haven't seen/read
"Open Forum" feature	"Open Forum" feature 5 (favorite)	"Open Forum" feature 4	"Open Forum" feature 3 (neutral)	"Open Forum" feature 2	"Open Forum" feature 1 (least favorite)	"Open Forum" feature Haven't seen/read
"East MB Buckets"	"East MB Buckets" 5 (favorite)	"East MB Buckets" 4	"East MB Buckets" 3 (neutral)	"East MB Buckets" 2	"East MB Buckets" 1 (least favorite)	"East MB Buckets" Haven't seen/read
MB Market Update writeups	MB Market Update writeups 5 (favorite)	MB Market Update writeups 4	MB Market Update writeups 3 (neutral)	MB Market Update writeups 2	MB Market Update writeups 1 (least favorite)	MB Market Update writeups Haven't seen/read
Critiques of overpriced homes	Critiques of overpriced homes 5 (favorite)	Critiques of overpriced homes 4	Critiques of overpriced homes 3 (neutral)	Critiques of overpriced homes 2	Critiques of overpriced homes 1 (least favorite)	Critiques of overpriced homes Haven't seen/read
Discussion of local issues/life in MB	Discussion of local issues/life in MB 5 (favorite)	Discussion of local issues/life in MB 4	Discussion of local issues/life in MB 3 (neutral)	Discussion of local issues/life in MB 2	Discussion of local issues/life in MB 1 (least favorite)	Discussion of local issues/life in MB Haven't seen/read
Graphs/charts on market activity	Graphs/charts on market activity 5 (favorite)	Graphs/charts on market activity 4	Graphs/charts on market activity 3 (neutral)	Graphs/charts on market activity 2	Graphs/charts on market activity 1 (least favorite)	Graphs/charts on market activity Haven't seen/read
Stories about price cuts	Stories about price cuts 5 (favorite)	Stories about price cuts 4	Stories about price cuts 3 (neutral)	Stories about price cuts 2	Stories about price cuts 1 (least favorite)	Stories about price cuts Haven't seen/read

Other (please specify)

7. Any general comments on MBC design & content (optional)

Any general comments on MBC design & content (optional)

8. How often do you read the reader comments on MBC stories?

How often do you read the reader comments on MBC stories? Almost always

Often

Occasionally

Rarely or never

9. Have you ever posted a comment on an MBC story?

Have you ever posted a comment on an MBC story? No

Yes, just once or twice

Yes, occasionally

Yes, pretty often

10. How often do you view/use the MB Market Update spreadsheets (now online spreadsheets)?

How often do you view/use the MB Market Update spreadsheets (now online spreadsheets)? 1-5 times per month

More than 5 times/mo.

I know of them, but never use them

Unaware of spreadsheets

11. Which of the following online tools do you use to keep up with MB real estate market activity? (Check all that apply.)

Which of the following online tools do you use to keep up with MB real estate market activity? (Check all that apply.) A realtor's emails

Redfin's MB page

Listingbook

MBC stories

Local RE agents' websites/blogs

ZipRealty

Realtor.com

Other (please specify)

12. As you may know, the MBC blog author is anonymous. What's your view on the author's anonymity?

As you may know, the MBC blog author is anonymous. What's your view on the author's anonymity? I would prefer to know who it is

Doesn't matter to me

I strongly object to anonymity

Anonymity a positive, part of the attraction

Other (please specify)

13. Regarding advertising on the MBC website, please check ALL that apply:

Regarding advertising on the MBC website, please check ALL that apply: I see the ads, they're mostly relevant to me

I see the ads, they're mostly NOT relevant to me

I have clicked on an ad once

I have clicked on an ad more than once

I would welcome more relevant ads

I ignore the ads

I would prefer no ads at all

14. MBC has never requested payment or contributions from readers. (Except one fundraiser for MBEF.) If MBC did ask you to donate money voluntarily to help run the site, would you? (Be honest!)

MBC has never requested payment or contributions from readers. (Except one fundraiser for MBEF.) If MBC did ask you to donate money voluntarily to help run the site, would you? (Be honest!) Yes, I'd give a little money

Maybe

Probably not

Not a chance

15. Anything else you'd like to say about MBC before we ask you a little more about yourself? (Sorry, there is a 100 character limit here.)

Anything else you'd like to say about MBC before we ask you a little more about yourself? (Sorry, there is a 100 character limit here.)

MBC Reader Survey

1. Reactions to MBC, Content

1. How frequently do visit or read MB Confidential?

2. MBC launched in March 2007. Roughly how long have you been a reader/visitor?

3. Do you recall how you first found MBC?

4. Do you subscribe to MBC's RSS feed or daily email?

5. Please rate the quality of the following MBC website features:

6. Please rate your favorite/least favorite types of stories that appear on MBC

7. Any general comments on MBC design & content (optional)

8. How often do you read the reader comments on MBC stories?

9. Have you ever posted a comment on an MBC story?

10. How often do you view/use the MB Market Update spreadsheets (now online spreadsheets)?

11. Which of the following online tools do you use to keep up with MB real estate market activity? (Check all that apply.)

12. As you may know, the MBC blog author is anonymous. What's your view on the author's anonymity?

13. Regarding advertising on the MBC website, please check ALL that apply:

14. MBC has never requested payment or contributions from readers. (Except one fundraiser for MBEF.) If MBC did ask you to donate money voluntarily to help run the site, would you? (Be honest!)

15. Anything else you'd like to say about MBC before we ask you a little more about yourself? (Sorry, there is a 100 character limit here.)