Anniversary Survey - Reader Feedback

Here are the results of our first annual reader survey...


TOTAL SURVEYS:  84

How often do you visit Ocean Skiff Journal?

10% Less than once a month 25% Once a week or more 62% Several times per week
2% Daily 0% Several times per day 1% No Answer

What kind of connection to the Internet do you usually use?

8% Dial-up telephone 87% Cable modem, DSL or Direct TV
3% A high-speed connection at work 2% Other, such as ISDN
0% Not sure 0% No Answer

Tell us if you agree or disagree with the following statements:
Definitely
Not
So-So
Absolutely
True
No
Opinion
Response time of the website is good
 1% 0%  1%  17%  79%   2%
The website is easy to navigate
0% 1% 4% 22% 72% 1%
The screen character sizes are easy to read
0% 0% 1% 17% 81% 1%
The colors used are easy on the eyes
0% 0% 1% 20% 79% 0%
The website needs more pictures
0% 3% 19% 73% 4% 1%
I would like to see more "How To" articles
0% 1% 1% 13% 85% 0%
I would like to see more Fishing articles
0% 1% 5% 15% 79% 0%
I would like to see more Boating articles
0% 4% 4% 14% 76% 2%

Are there any other general topics you would like us to report on, such as environmental or conservation issues, or tournaments?

How about a West Coast Activity calendar
Links to boating safety classes
New outboard reviews
Please don't go political on env or conservation issues. I KNOW it's important, but not here... This isn't a tournament site either...
Try more focus on "outfitting my boat" or "restoration" a'la bloodydecks. There are some
    amazing retrofits, and the details are priceless!
Boat/outboard maintenance
Trailer maintenance recommendations
Tell us if you think these features are useful:
Definitely
Not
So-So
Absolutely
True
No
Opinion
The monthly surveys and drawings
 0% 1% 8% 62% 28% 1%
Boat HP Estimator
0% 1% 9% 9% 81% 0%
Document downloads
0% 1% 4% 13% 27% 55%
View From The Helm column
0% 0% 4% 23% 69% 4%
Reader, Guide, Boat Profiles
0% 0% 3% 10% 85% 2%
The TB2 Vessel Log
0% 0% 1% 15% 80% 4%
Reader Photo Gallery
 0% 0% 17% 72% 10% 1%
E-TEC Expense Log column
1% 4% 3% 11% 77% 4%
Recommended Reading column
0% 0% 6% 68% 23% 3%
Useful Websites column
0% 0% 5% 73% 19% 3%
Where to Shop column
0% 1% 13% 71% 13% 2%
Tips and Tricks Column
0% 0% 1% 10% 87% 2% 
The Toy Boat 2 Equipment scorecard
0% 1% 3% 9% 82% 5% 

Do you think we should have paid advertising?

 0% No, even the Google stuff is too much
20% It's about right
80% A few more ads wouldn't hurt
0% A lot more advertising would be OK
0% No Answer

Are there any other suggestions you have for us?

No spam or popups!
More frequent updates (3x)
Some of the pictures are not as sharp/clear as they could be
Broader spectrum of articles
Expand the Reader Photo gallery to include Reader boats