Help Define the Next Generation of Podcast Tools Question Title 1. How long have you been producing podcasts? Less than 2 years 2-5 years More than 5 years Question Title 2. Where did you learn how to produce a podcast? Check all that apply. YouTube A podcast class or academy Self-taught (books, etc.) Broadcast experience Work at a podcast company or studio None of the above Question Title 3. How big is your audience? 1-1000 total monthly downloads 1000-5000 total monthly downloads 5000-10000 total monthly downloads More than 10000 total monthly downloads Question Title 4. How much do you invest in producing and managing your podcast each month? Less than $5000 More than $5000 Question Title 5. What hosting, distribution and/or monetization service(s) do you use for your shows? Question Title 6. What editing service(s) do you use to make your podcast? Question Title 7. Please rate the following hosting and editing features on a scale of 1-5, with 1 being not at all important in your show's success and 5 being critical to the show's success 1 (least important) 2 3 4 5 (most important) Video capabilities Video capabilities 1 (least important) Video capabilities 2 Video capabilities 3 Video capabilities 4 Video capabilities 5 (most important) Licensed music library Licensed music library 1 (least important) Licensed music library 2 Licensed music library 3 Licensed music library 4 Licensed music library 5 (most important) Editing tools Editing tools 1 (least important) Editing tools 2 Editing tools 3 Editing tools 4 Editing tools 5 (most important) Out-of-the-box webpage Out-of-the-box webpage 1 (least important) Out-of-the-box webpage 2 Out-of-the-box webpage 3 Out-of-the-box webpage 4 Out-of-the-box webpage 5 (most important) Audience/performance analytics Audience/performance analytics 1 (least important) Audience/performance analytics 2 Audience/performance analytics 3 Audience/performance analytics 4 Audience/performance analytics 5 (most important) Coaching/mentorship on show production Coaching/mentorship on show production 1 (least important) Coaching/mentorship on show production 2 Coaching/mentorship on show production 3 Coaching/mentorship on show production 4 Coaching/mentorship on show production 5 (most important) Advertising support and marketplace Advertising support and marketplace 1 (least important) Advertising support and marketplace 2 Advertising support and marketplace 3 Advertising support and marketplace 4 Advertising support and marketplace 5 (most important) Question Title 8. How satisfied are you with your hosting and monetization service? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Not at all satisfied Question Title 9. How satisfied are you with your editing service? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Not at all satisfied Question Title 10. Please explain what you like and dislike about these services. Question Title 11. How interested would you be in getting these products for free, if the platform you used sold ads on your behalf and got a portion of the ad revenue from those sales? Very interested Somewhat interested Somewhat uninterested Not at all interested Question Title 12. In your own words, what is the biggest challenge you have in growing your podcast audience? Question Title 13. How interested would you be in support for marketing and growing your show's audience, if the platform you used sold ads on your behalf and got a portion of the ad revenue from those sales? Very interested Somewhat interested Somewhat uninterested Not at all interested Question Title 14. When you were learning how to produce a podcast, how would you rate the resources you used (YouTube, podcast academy, etc.)? Excellent Above average Average Below average Poor Question Title 15. In your own words, did you have any challenges or difficulties in learning how to produce a podcast? What were they? Question Title 16. How interested would you be in direct help and training on better producing, editing and distributing your show, in exchange for sharing some of your revenue from ad sales? Very interested Somewhat interested Somewhat uninterested Not at all interested Question Title 17. Would you be willing to pay a monthly fee for direct coaching and mentorship in how to produce your show and grow your audience? Yes No Question Title 18. How much would you be willing to pay per month for coaching from a mentor in producing and growing your show? Question Title 19. Please share any additional comments you might have on your needs as a podcaster, and how they are or aren't being met by the services available to you. Question Title 20. Can we contact you again to participate in future surveys and focus groups? Yes No Question Title 21. What is your email address? This question does not require a response. Done