I was approached by one of the companies that I work with (IDG) to publish a survey on my website. This survey is being used to create a Media Kit for Ghacks that will be used as a data source in advertising deals. This should mean a higher ad revenue for the site as the advertising companies have a better understanding of some general information about the website’s visitors (which would make me happy, haha)
They would like to analyze 100 surveys and I thought a good way to do this is to create a post asking for your help. The survey takes between 5 to 10 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous. You do not have to provide an email address or your name in the survey. You might do it however as there will be a drawing in the end awarding one of the participants a $100 Visa gift certificate that is valid worldwide.
I would also like to add five Ghacks T-shirts to users who contribute in the survey. Just leave a comment telling me that you did and you enter in the drawing for those shirts. You can click the link below to be taken to the survey. I understand that some of you have strong objections against surveys. That’s totally legit as well. Thanks for taking the time to read this plea for help and thanks again if you have decided to participate in the survey.
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i took the survey. i hope it helps to keep this site at least as good as it is now
Thanks a lot Jegor, it is really appreciated.
With pleasure, Martin.
No problem, done :)
Completed the survey, took me about 7 minutes because I had to tick so many boxes :/
Also, I noticed that the progress bar on it is quite broken. On the page where you have to enter your name to be in the sweepstake, it says 66%, click continue and you’re suddenly done.
Completed the survey with pleasure. Love the site!
Thanks a lot guys ;)
survey completed!
Completed, hope it helps:)
Though it seemed a bit too gaming specific;)
Christoph I was thinking the same thing when I completed the survey for a test run. Thanks ;)
Completed the survey.
Glad to help you.
Finish!
I really hope that I don’t get any spam, because I used my “real” (not at “antispam-mail”) to complete survey :P
Thanks a lot guys :)
Took the survey. Hope it helps your great site!
Completed the survey. Hope it helps!
Ey! Your survey has been completed from Spain! ;)
took the survey…keep up the good work
Done mate. Hope it helps.
No problem Martin all what can help you/Ghacks i am pleased to do.
Survey completed. Go on with your interesting posts. Cheers!
Survey completed; Hope it helps you Martin. Thanks.
Done. I’m glad to help since you maintain high quality posts here.
Kudos from Brazil.
I hope it helps…really enjoy your site
Survey done – hope it helps! ;-)
OK..I finished de survey :)
Keep up with the good work!!
I took the survey, alot less painful than most and moves along fairly quickly.
I completed the survey, and it took me about 4 min.
Done
for the ghacks ! :>
Done. Only because I like ya.
I have completed the survey. But I won’t be needing the T-shirt. It’s a pleasure helping this site out.
Hope I don’t skewer the stats too much. I’ve been told my answers are not considered “norm” :)
Just finished the survey!
Done too.
Thanks a lot guys, it is really helping and I appreciate it ;)
Survey is signed, sealed and delivered! ;)
It wasn’t that bad :) I’m always interested by the questions as well – Interesting.
Finished the survey… I love contests, sweepstakes and drawings of all sorts, count me in!
Done the survey. I don’t mind doing surveys … hopefully it’ll be put to good use!
I took the survey.
Great site by the way
From Canada
done. thanks for your blog
I tried but it crapped out on me ff 3.5 xp pro ?
Survey completed, thanks for a great tech blog!
Love the site, glad to have taken the survey! Hope it helps. ;)
Done. Not that I am good advertiser’s dream. ;)
btw on electronics purchase I was almost stuck because it requires to check “none…” for planned purchases if there are none but doesn’t say so clearly.
Its done
Just finished the survey. I hope IDG’s results can help you out. I appreciate visiting and reading your articles.
Done!
I’m not really interested in the gift certificate, but I’m curious about if you reached the 100 surveys already.
+1 ;)
Took the survey.
I still got about 40 pages of older articles to read. Old news is still good news. I hope the survey brings in great results.
Finished the survey. Hope that would be of some help.
Completed the survey. Was interesting and glad to help!
Though it made me think too much ;)
Completed the survey!
There are loads of gaming questions…. hmmm,,,
there ya go :)
I took the survey (from Italy)
I took the survery (from India)
I took the survey (from India)
Thanks so much guys. We reached more than 150 surveys yesterday only two hours or so after the post has been published. That’s awesome. I will draw the lucky winners on Friday and notify them per email.
Done ! (from France)
Hth …
Done the survey! Hope it helps!
Done!
Best wishes for future projects :)
Survey done. hth
I also filled out the survey hope it helps you out.
I just finished the survey…wasn’t painful at all!
I agree with the others that I hope it helps Martin.
Took the survey. I appreciate the fact that it was a survey rather than some other malicious tracking tools that are being pushed by advertisers.
I took the survey, fast and easy!
Just taken the survey, hope it helps out :)
Did your survey
Lurve surveys!! (Sad, I know)
ghacks – brilliant site. Many thanks
JC
One more done for you Martin. HTH
Did the survey, I hope it helps you to keep the same level of content and commitment that you have *all* shown. If that is all it does, the 10 minutes will have been worth it to me.
I did it too :-) Thanks for all and keep up the good work!
Done!
Yep did the survey hope it is of benefit to the site. If it can improve the site (which will be very hard to do) then we all win.
I have taken the survery, hope it’s a win-win case for ghack and myself
Survey completed. Please enter me for the T-shirt sweepstakes. Will I have the good fortune to wear my Ghackism on my sleeve and propagate it in my little arc of the globe? Time will tell.
hehe, I had to laugh at myself with this question.
Which of the following best describes your ethnic background?
White
Hispanic or Latino
African American / Black
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Other
Prefer not to answer
I’m very mixed so at last 3 of the above applies to me, so it became other haha. ;)
Done.
Finished the survey. I don’t do surveys very often, and I hope in a small way I’ve helped you. The content here is always Fabulous!
I completed the survey as a thank-you for Ghacks daily technology-related news!
I have notified the five winners of the t-shirt. The winner of the 100 Dollar gift certificate will be notified by IGN. Thanks again to everyone who participated in the survey, it is really appreciated.
hseksan- Thank you,wnsquku.Great site.
tlvpbac- Thank you, vrminzl. Great site.
wanted to help but fail already on the first introductory page – clicking continue tells me that “my answer is required” – well on the first intro page, there is no question? Have you closed the survey ?