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Customer Insights Survey - Outdoor Recreation Social Networking Site

1.What is your gender?
2.What is your age?
3.Which of the following best describes where you live?
4.In what state or U.S. territory do you live?
5.Our product will serve three different types of customers.  Please choose all customer type(s) that describe you.
6.How often do you participate in outdoor activities?  This includes all forms of outdoor recreation such as hiking, mountain biking, fishing, organized sports, camping, walking, etc... 
7.Who do you typically engage in outdoor activities with?  Choose all that apply.
8.How often do you use the following to find information on outdoor activities in your area?
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Internet search using my computer
Internet search using my smartphone
Word of mouth from friends and family
Notifications from outdoor related organizations
9.How often do you use the following to find information on outdoor activities outside your area?
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Internet search using my computer
Internet search using my smartphone
Word of mouth from friends and family
Notifications from outdoor organizations
10.What other ways do you find outdoor activities to participate in?
11.Which of the following social networking websites do you currently have an account with? Check all that apply
12.How satisfied are you with the current social networking sites you use?
Extremely satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied
Unsatisfied
Extremely unsatisfied
Not applicable 
Facebook
Twitter
Google+
MySpace
YouTube
Tumblr
Instagram
13.What changes would increase your satisfaction with the current social networking sites you use?
14.How likely would you be to try a social networking site focused on connecting people and activities related to outdoor recreation?
15.Please tell us how interested you would be in the following features of a social networking site focused on outdoor recreation.
Extremely interested
Interested
Slightly interested
Not interested
Group communication - communicate about events and activities in and outside your area; create and join new groups
Event finder - a search function that would allow individuals to find competitive, recreational, social and charitable events related to a particular sport or activity
Calendar - allows users to schedule their own activities, and to see what friends, groups and organizations have planned in the future
Journaling - allows users to record their single or multi-day adventures in a story-telling format that's great for sharing or saving to enjoy later
Activity log - provides a history of outdoor activities a user has engaged in.  Includes information such as mapping, photos, geo-tags, distance, speed, pace, etc...can be synced with applications such as Strava.
Classifieds - the ability to buy, sell and trade used equipment
Trail and park finder - find trails, parks and other recreational destinations.  Includes information about length, current conditions, accessibility, pet friendliness, fees, and permits, as well as links to retail, lodging and dining options.
Event management - allows users to promote and list events, track registrations and view placement of participants 
16.What other features would you like to see included in a social networking site focused on outdoor recreation?
17.Please tell us if you would expect to pay for a social networking site with these features.
18.Would you expect a social networking site like this to have advertisements?
19.How would you feel about receiving advertisements on a site like this? You can choose more than one answer
20.How much would you be willing to pay per month to join a social networking site with the above mentioned features?
21.Is there anything else you'd like us to consider when developing this product?
22.We'd like to thank you for your participation.  If you would like to receive a logo sticker, type your mailing address in the comment box below.  We promise not to sell your information and will only use it for mailing the sticker.  Thank you, from Team Nakwenda!