Survey on your technical information search habits

As a user of the TraceParts CAD-content platform, your feedback matters to us.

This short survey aims to better understand how you search for technical information, engage with professional content, and interact with industrial suppliers. It takes approximately 5 minutes to complete.

By completing the survey, you will automatically be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win one of three €100/$115 Amazon gift cards.

Thank you for your participation.

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* 1. When looking for information about the latest engineering technologies, industry trends and products, which sources do you use most often? (Multiple answers possible)

Engineering platforms (e.g TraceParts)

Suppliers' websites

Newsletters / Emails

Specialized websites

Trade shows

Other social media

Trade publications (print)

AI Tools

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What content formats do you prefer when looking for technical or professional information?

Written content (articles, newsletters, whitepapers...)

Video content (demo, webinars, tutorials...)

Audio content (podcasts, interviews, transcripts...)

I do not have a preference

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* 3. Rank these types of content in order of preference (1 being your preferred format and 7 your least preferred).

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* 4. On average, how many hours per month do you spend listening to professional or work-related podcasts?

Less than 1 hour

1 to 5 hours

6 to 10 hours

More than 10 hours

I do not listen to podcasts

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* 5. On average, how many webinars do you attend per year?

Less than 2

Between 2 and 6

More than 6

I do not attend webinars

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* 6. On average, how many trade shows do you attend per year?

1 to 2 events

3 to 5 events

More than 5 events

I usually do not attend events

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* 7. Which social media do you find most relevant for technical or work-related information? (Multiple answers possible)

YouTube

GitHub

Stack Overflow

Quora

Discord

X / Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

TikTok

I do not use social media for professional information

Other (please specify)

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* 8. On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you trust information provided through AI-powered search tools? (1 being no trust at all and 10 being a complete trust)