1.How long have you been producing podcasts?(Required.)

Less than 2 years

2-5 years

More than 5 years

2.Where did you learn how to produce a podcast? Check all that apply.(Required.)

YouTube

A podcast class or academy

Self-taught (books, etc.)

Broadcast experience

Work at a podcast company or studio

None of the above

3.How big is your audience?(Required.)

1-1000 total monthly downloads

1000-5000 total monthly downloads

5000-10000 total monthly downloads

More than 10000 total monthly downloads

4.How much do you invest in producing and managing your podcast each month?(Required.)

Less than $5000

More than $5000

5.What hosting, distribution and/or monetization service(s) do you use for your shows?(Required.)

6.What editing service(s) do you use to make your podcast?(Required.)

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(Required.)

1 (least important)

2

3

4

5 (most important)

Video capabilities

1 (least important)

2

3

4

5 (most important)

Licensed music library

1 (least important)

2

3

4

5 (most important)

Editing tools

1 (least important)

2

3

4

5 (most important)

Out-of-the-box webpage

1 (least important)

2

3

4

5 (most important)

Audience/performance analytics 

1 (least important)

2

3

4

5 (most important)

Coaching/mentorship on show production

1 (least important)

2

3

4

5 (most important)

Advertising support and marketplace

1 (least important)

2

3

4

5 (most important)

8.How satisfied are you with your hosting and monetization service? (Required.)

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied 

Not at all satisfied 

9.How satisfied are you with your editing service?(Required.)

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied 

Not at all satisfied 

10.Please explain what you like and dislike about these services. (Required.)

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?(Required.)

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Somewhat uninterested

Not at all interested

12.In your own words, what is the biggest challenge you have in growing your podcast audience?(Required.)

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?(Required.)

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Somewhat uninterested

Not at all interested

14.When you were learning how to produce a podcast, how would you rate the resources you used (YouTube, podcast academy, etc.)?(Required.)

Excellent

Above average

Average

Below average

Poor

15.In your own words, did you have any challenges or difficulties in learning how to produce a podcast? What were they?(Required.)

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?(Required.)

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Somewhat uninterested

Not at all interested

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?(Required.)

Yes

No

18.How much would you be willing to pay per month for coaching from a mentor in producing and growing your show?(Required.)

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. (Required.)

20.Can we contact you again to participate in future surveys and focus groups?(Required.)

Yes

No

21.What is your email address? This question does not require a response.