How it Ends Community Survey
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us! Your feedback will help us to better understand which aspects of our show are resonating most with our most dedicated and active fans, helping us to reach more listeners.
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The Basics
The who/what/when/where/how.
1. Where and when did you first learn about How it Ends?
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2. What made you want to start listening to HIE? e.g.: reviews, personal recommendation, trailers, etc.
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3. Considering your overall experience with listening to HIE, how likely would you be to recommend us to a friend?
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Already have
Extremely likely
Somewhat likely
Not sure
Somewhat unlikely
Extremely unlikely
4. When do you usually listen to How it Ends? (Select all that apply.)
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Driving/During commute
At work
Hanging out at home or with friends
While doing chores
Other
Your General Podcast Listening Habits
Are you a podcast junkie? Audio fiction veteran or new to the medium? Where do you listen, etc.
5. Which online platform do you typically use to listen to or download podcasts from? (Select all that apply.)
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Apple Podcasts
Spotify
PocketCasts
Other
6. On average, how many times a week do you listen to podcasts in general, not just How it Ends?
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Less than one day a week
1-2 days a week
3-4 days a week
5-6 days a week
Every day
7. On days when you listen to podcasts, how much time do you spend listening on average (any podcasts, not just How it Ends)?
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30 minutes or less
30-60 minutes
1-2 hours
2-3 hours
3+ hours
8. What kinds of podcasts do you listen to? Select all that apply.
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Mostly audio fiction
Topical podcasts (e.g. politics, lifestyle, interviews, etc.)
A mixture of nonfiction and fiction.
I was new to audio fiction when I started listening to How it Ends.
9. Do, you listen to any podcasts that are similar to HIE? If so, which ones?
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About your connection to How it Ends
Over the years, people have shared some more personal thoughts about why they enjoy the show. We've found that these stories help us craft an image of our audience but we have never explicitly documented that feedback. The following questions seek to highlight those experiences and we may pull quotes from your responses for social media, our website, etc. However, every quote will be anonymized. Your privacy is important to us.
10. What makes HIE special to you? (e.g.: character dynamics, the plot, the setting, the mystery, puzzles/clues, certain themes, etc.) Why is that specific element important to you? Share as much detail as you feel comfortable.
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If you're struggling to think of something, that's okay. You can also write short sentences about the aspects you enjoy the most.
11. What HIE-universe creative elements do you/are you most likely to participate in? Select all that apply.
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How it Ends ARG
Fan Art
Fan Fiction
Tumblr blogs/posts
None. I generally just enjoy listening.
Other
12. If you checked any option other than "None," please tell us what you engage with most and what you do/do not enjoy about participating.
13. Please state your satisfaction with the following statements in reference to HIE.
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Not Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Extremely Satisfied
Story keeps me interested and engaged
Frequency of episodes
Length of episodes
Quality of production
Connection to characters
Connection to storyline
Accessibility (Transcripts, CWs/TWs)
Supporting How it Ends Studio
We get it, this can be a tricky topic. Please bear with us. These questions aren't all about money.
14. After listening to an ad in our podcast, how often have you been actively moved toward that particular product, either by purchasing the product, looking up the company online, or something else?
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Never
Once or twice
Three or more times
I'm not sure
15. Check any/all ways you have monetarily supported HIE excluding Patreon. Select all that apply.
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Merch store purchases
Donations through HIE Website
Limited edition/Special item releases
I haven't supported How it Ends monetarily.
Other
16. Are you a Patreon member?
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Please Select
Yes - Paid member
Yes - Free member
No
17. If you answered "Yes - Paid": What made you decide to become a paid member? What has kept you a subscriber? If "Yes - Free" or "No": What is keeping you from joining and/or becoming a paid member? For all responses: What would make you more likely to become a subscriber and/or continue to stay as a paid member?
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18. Okay, enough money talk. What non-monetary ways do you support the show? It can be anything, we'd just like to know what you do! (e.g. Giving us shout outs on Reddit, sending us postcards/mail, being a part of the Discord community, etc.)
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19. How it Ends is a show with deep ties to analog medium. How could HIE creators help you support us/spread the word about the show? (Think DIY culture/street team/guerilla marketing)
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Sticker rolls to plaster on telephone poles 90s style
Postcards
Cryptic QR Codes/ARG-related items
Other
Thank you so much!
Know that we greatly appreciate your time and thoughtfulness in taking this survey. We are grateful to everyone who listens to our show.
20. Anything else you want to add? We welcome questions, comments, or suggestions!
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