The Voice Magazine 2023 Survey

Not Quite 20 Questions about The Voice Magazine!

The Voice Magazine is a magazine for AU Students, by AU Students, but we want to make sure it's the best magazine possible, and the only way to really do that is to find out what you, the readers of The Voice Magazine want to see happen with it.

Plus, we've been pretty frugal with our budget, so it's time to spend some of that extra money, and we couldn't think of a better way to do it than to provide some prizes as a way to thank you for your time filling this out!

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* 1. We'd like to know a little more about our readers. What age range do you fit into?

Under 19

20-25

26-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

61+

Prefer not to answer.

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* 2. What's you're primary relationship with Athabasca University?

Visiting student, I'm just picking up a course or two for my degree from another institution.

Non-program student, I'm taking courses for interest's sake.

Undergraduate student, I'm getting my bachelor's degree from AU.

I'm an AU Graduate alumni

I'm an AU Graduate student

I'm employed by AU or AUSU

No direct connection, I just enjoy the Voice every once in a while.

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* 3. How did you find out about the Voice Magazine?

I saw it on the AUSU homepage.

I saw it in an AUSU e-mailed newsletter.

Through a social media connection.

I don't really remember.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. About how many issues of The Voice Magazine have you read?

This was my first!

Less than 10

10 or more

I'm a regular reader.

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* 5. So how regularly do you read the Voice Magazine?

Almost every week.

I'll read it in binges, sometimes a bunch of issues or articles at once, then I'll forget about it for a while.

Not that regularly, but I'll occasionally drop by.

Only if it looks like there's something interesting in it from the email or through social media.

Almost never, you're lucky I found out about this survey!

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* 6. What makes you want to read The Voice Magazine?

If there's a new one. Like I said, I read it almost every week.

If something looks interesting in the weekly email list.

If something big is going on with AU.

When another site (like the AUSU homepage, Facebook, or an AU page) reminds me of it.

When I hear there's a give-away or contest like this!

Other (please specify)

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* 7. And how much of an issue of The Voice Magazine do you generally read?

Cover to cover.

I follow a few specific article topics.

I follow a few specific writers.

Some. I pick and choose each week from what looks interesting.

I only check out the small bits (like events or scholarships)

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* 8. What format do you prefer to read The Voice Magazine in?

The web version

I print the PDF file and use that when I can.

I read the PDF onscreen.

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* 9. Which of the main articles or columns do you always read if you see them in The Voice Magazine? (As many choices as you like.)

The Editorial

The Comic

Council Connection

Minds we Meet (Interviewing AU Students)

Homemade is Better (Recipes)

Music Reviews

The Study Dude

Fly on the Wall

Dear Barb

Main articles by Students

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* 10. The Voice Magazine also provides quick highlights of things going on in the AU community each week. Do you read any of these? If so, which ones?

Student Sizzle

AU-Thentic Events

Scholarship of the Week

Vintage Voice

AUSU Update

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* 11. The Voice is constantly looking to create a diverse set of AU student focused articles that match the desires of our readers. Please rank as many of these topics as you can, with a rank of 1 being your highest level of interest.

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* 12. The Voice Magazine is published almost every week, and has been averaging between 10 and 13 full articles/columns. Does this meet your expectations for an AU student publication online?

I'd like there to be more.

There's more than I need.

It's fine.

I don't really have an opinion here.

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* 13. What about the general length of the articles?

I'd like them to be longer, more in-depth

It's fine.

I'd like them to be shorter, quicker reads.

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* 14. Did you know that the Voice Magazine pays between $40 and $60 for an article from current students?

Yes

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* 15. Have you thought about writing for The Voice Magazine and the benefits of having a paid writing position on your resume or CV?

Well, I am now!

Yes

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* 16. What's kept you from writing for The Voice Magazine?

I'm just not interested.

I'm not sure what to write about, maybe if someone had some suggestions.

I don't know how to get started or who to contact

I don't think AU students would be interested in my writing.

Other (please specify)

None of the above, I already write for The Voice Magazine!

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* 17. Free form!

We're already the best AU Student Magazine out there, but what would make us even better? Particularly, what do you think we could do to become an even better student magazine? Are there certain types of articles or information you'd love to see? Do we need to adjust the style of the writing we currently use (are we too casual? Too formal?) Do we need to get fancier graphics or more interesting layouts? Are there issues with our website or the PDF?

Whatever it is, this is your chance to let us know so that we can figure out what will make The Voice Magazine even better for all of our readers like you!

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* 18. That's it! Thanks for filling out our little survey! We'll try to use your information to make The Voice Magazine even better for you!

Now the good stuff, if you want to be entered to win one of the prizes up on offer, please enter your name and email address below. Be sure to use an email address you check regularly.

Name

Email Address