2022 PainfulPleasures On the Road Convention Giveaway Survey

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* 1. How many Tattoo Conventions are you planning to attend (not working) in 2022?

1-2

3-5

6-11

12+

None

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* 2. How many Tattoo conventions are you planning to work in 2022?

1-2

3-5

6-11

12+

None

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* 3. Which conventions will you work in 2022?

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* 4. How important are each of the following in deciding which conventions you will work/ attend?

	Not important at all				Very Important	N/A
Shop/ Sponsor Paid Booth	Shop/ Sponsor Paid Booth Not important at all	Shop/ Sponsor Paid Booth	Shop/ Sponsor Paid Booth	Shop/ Sponsor Paid Booth	Shop/ Sponsor Paid Booth Very Important	Shop/ Sponsor Paid Booth N/A
Proximity to Home Shop	Proximity to Home Shop Not important at all	Proximity to Home Shop	Proximity to Home Shop	Proximity to Home Shop	Proximity to Home Shop Very Important	Proximity to Home Shop N/A
Size of the Tattoo Convention	Size of the Tattoo Convention Not important at all	Size of the Tattoo Convention	Size of the Tattoo Convention	Size of the Tattoo Convention	Size of the Tattoo Convention Very Important	Size of the Tattoo Convention N/A
Known/ Trusted Convention Organizer	Known/ Trusted Convention Organizer Not important at all	Known/ Trusted Convention Organizer	Known/ Trusted Convention Organizer	Known/ Trusted Convention Organizer	Known/ Trusted Convention Organizer Very Important	Known/ Trusted Convention Organizer N/A
Other Attending Artists	Other Attending Artists Not important at all	Other Attending Artists	Other Attending Artists	Other Attending Artists	Other Attending Artists Very Important	Other Attending Artists N/A
Clientele in Convention Area	Clientele in Convention Area Not important at all	Clientele in Convention Area	Clientele in Convention Area	Clientele in Convention Area	Clientele in Convention Area Very Important	Clientele in Convention Area N/A
Convention Entertainment/ Shows	Convention Entertainment/ Shows Not important at all	Convention Entertainment/ Shows	Convention Entertainment/ Shows	Convention Entertainment/ Shows	Convention Entertainment/ Shows Very Important	Convention Entertainment/ Shows N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please rank how important each of the following is for you when attending or working at tattoo conventions:

	Not important at all			Very Important	Main reason I attend	N/A
Checking out new products/ supplies	Checking out new products/ supplies Not important at all	Checking out new products/ supplies	Checking out new products/ supplies	Checking out new products/ supplies Very Important	Checking out new products/ supplies Main reason I attend	Checking out new products/ supplies N/A
Shopping from attending vendors	Shopping from attending vendors Not important at all	Shopping from attending vendors	Shopping from attending vendors	Shopping from attending vendors Very Important	Shopping from attending vendors Main reason I attend	Shopping from attending vendors N/A
Entering Tattoo competitions	Entering Tattoo competitions Not important at all	Entering Tattoo competitions	Entering Tattoo competitions	Entering Tattoo competitions Very Important	Entering Tattoo competitions Main reason I attend	Entering Tattoo competitions N/A
Networking with other artists/ companies	Networking with other artists/ companies Not important at all	Networking with other artists/ companies	Networking with other artists/ companies	Networking with other artists/ companies Very Important	Networking with other artists/ companies Main reason I attend	Networking with other artists/ companies N/A
Attending seminars or classes	Attending seminars or classes Not important at all	Attending seminars or classes	Attending seminars or classes	Attending seminars or classes Very Important	Attending seminars or classes Main reason I attend	Attending seminars or classes N/A
Marketing your business and/or shop	Marketing your business and/or shop Not important at all	Marketing your business and/or shop	Marketing your business and/or shop	Marketing your business and/or shop Very Important	Marketing your business and/or shop Main reason I attend	Marketing your business and/or shop N/A
Traveling and exploring new cities	Traveling and exploring new cities Not important at all	Traveling and exploring new cities	Traveling and exploring new cities	Traveling and exploring new cities Very Important	Traveling and exploring new cities Main reason I attend	Traveling and exploring new cities N/A
Hanging out with friends	Hanging out with friends Not important at all	Hanging out with friends	Hanging out with friends	Hanging out with friends Very Important	Hanging out with friends Main reason I attend	Hanging out with friends N/A
Testing new machines/ equipment in person	Testing new machines/ equipment in person Not important at all	Testing new machines/ equipment in person	Testing new machines/ equipment in person	Testing new machines/ equipment in person Very Important	Testing new machines/ equipment in person Main reason I attend	Testing new machines/ equipment in person N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What supplies/ equipment do you generally purchase at conventions?

None, I bring everything with me

Only what I forget to pack

Items I need to work the show

Tattoo Machines

Inks

Needles

Medical Supplies

Aftercare

Everything

New items I discovered at the convention

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Where do you shop when purchasing supplies at conventions?

My usual supplier

Whoever is closest to my booth

The supplier with the best prices/ discounts

Suppliers I've seen online

New suppliers I've never heard of

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What would you like to see more of from suppliers at conventions? (Select all that apply)

Product Demos / Hands on Trials

Information Guides

Larger selection of Brands

Samples

Side by Side Product Comparisons

Discounts

Swag

Supply Rentals (Machines/ Power Supplies)

Furniture Rentals (Arm rests, beds, etc...)

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How important is sampling / trying each of the following before you purchase?

	Not important				Very Important	N/A
Ink Brands/ Colors	Ink Brands/ Colors Not important	Ink Brands/ Colors	Ink Brands/ Colors	Ink Brands/ Colors	Ink Brands/ Colors Very Important	Ink Brands/ Colors N/A
Tattoo Machines	Tattoo Machines Not important	Tattoo Machines	Tattoo Machines	Tattoo Machines	Tattoo Machines Very Important	Tattoo Machines N/A
Aftercare Products	Aftercare Products Not important	Aftercare Products	Aftercare Products	Aftercare Products	Aftercare Products Very Important	Aftercare Products N/A
Glides/ Soaps	Glides/ Soaps Not important	Glides/ Soaps	Glides/ Soaps	Glides/ Soaps	Glides/ Soaps Very Important	Glides/ Soaps N/A
Needles / Cartridges	Needles / Cartridges Not important	Needles / Cartridges	Needles / Cartridges	Needles / Cartridges	Needles / Cartridges Very Important	Needles / Cartridges N/A
Disposable Supplies	Disposable Supplies Not important	Disposable Supplies	Disposable Supplies	Disposable Supplies	Disposable Supplies Very Important	Disposable Supplies N/A
Shop Furniture	Shop Furniture Not important	Shop Furniture	Shop Furniture	Shop Furniture	Shop Furniture Very Important	Shop Furniture N/A

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* 10. How important is travel friendliness / portability in the supplies you purchase?

	Not important to me				Extremely Important	N/A
Machines/ Power	Machines/ Power Not important to me	Machines/ Power	Machines/ Power	Machines/ Power	Machines/ Power Extremely Important	Machines/ Power N/A
Inks	Inks Not important to me	Inks	Inks	Inks	Inks Extremely Important	Inks N/A
Furniture	Furniture Not important to me	Furniture	Furniture	Furniture	Furniture Extremely Important	Furniture N/A
Disposables	Disposables Not important to me	Disposables	Disposables	Disposables	Disposables Extremely Important	Disposables N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Which of the following do you bring with you to conventions?

Arm Rest

Tattoo Bed

Artist Stool

Lighting

Printer / Stencil Printer

Mayo Stand / Tray

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 12. To finalize your entry, please complete the contact information below

Name

Email Address

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* 13. Bonus Entry! What's your top convention tip you'd give to other artists?

Thanks for entering our On the Road Convention giveaway! The winner will be randomly selected and notified by email on August 15th. Good Luck!