eBook Survey - Help Needed - Page 2

doubleshuffle · 11-27-2012, 04:51 PM

Agreed - a nice survey. But there's a problem with question 4: it isn't possible to choose the same number for eBooks and Conventional Books.

Pookeysgirl · 11-27-2012, 04:53 PM

Done! Great questions! One of the best surveys I've seen posted here so far

Conor · 11-27-2012, 04:54 PM

Done.

Quote:

Q7. What benefits do you think eBooks have over conventional books, if any?

The wording suggests it can be left blank, but the survey insists on an answer. (This question requires an answer). Ditto Q8.

Bilbo1967 · 11-27-2012, 05:00 PM

Done.

It would be great if you could share any results or outcomes from this when you are in a position to do so.

sliiiick12 · 11-27-2012, 05:43 PM

Thank you all for your help, it is very much appreciated.

I will put up a link to the results of this survey (on this thread) in a week or two (and my research if anyone is interested, when its finished).

I am a real eBook fan and the reason I decided to research this subject is because I think that although there is a real boom in eBook sales ATM, there will always be a place for conventional books. I for one find it hard to follow study guides online and opt for printed material instead.

I will also be considering the effects of the digital divide and how it impacts upon our reading habits.

I was hoping that asking quests about age/gender might suggest that eBooks attract a niche market. We'll see...

Apologies for the issue with one of the questions. Looked at the survey and think it may be a glitch with the program.

piperclassique · 11-27-2012, 06:13 PM

Replied.

QuantumIguana · 11-27-2012, 06:24 PM

I answered the survey. Are you also posting this survey on forums for readers of paper books? It is safe to say that people on this forum will be more favorably inclined toward e-books than people in general.

sliiiick12 · 11-30-2012, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuantumIguana

I answered the survey. Are you also posting this survey on forums for readers of paper books? It is safe to say that people on this forum will be more favorably inclined toward e-books than people in general.

Not sure yet as I have quite a tight deadline. My original train of thought was to target readers that were either more likely to replace physical books with eBooks or feel that particular genres are still more suited to print.

If I get a chance I will though.

xendula · 11-30-2012, 05:27 PM

I just took it. Very good survey.
One thing I can't quite pinpoint is, apart from the convenience, light, accessibility, etc. There is something else that makes it harder and harder for me to pick up a paper book. I have a tower of 20 TBR paper books that I just keep avoiding, because I can't be bothered with them. Some of them are from the library, because I could not find them on Overdrive, yet I keep starting new books on my kindle.
I think there is some emotional component to it as well, in my case. The more I read on my kindle, the less I want to pick up a paper book.

xendula · 11-30-2012, 05:28 PM

I would love to see the results as well.

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11-27-2012, 04:51 PM	#16
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,944 Karma: 185432100 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	Agreed - a nice survey. But there's a problem with question 4: it isn't possible to choose the same number for eBooks and Conventional Books.

11-27-2012, 04:53 PM	#17
Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	Done! Great questions! One of the best surveys I've seen posted here so far

11-27-2012, 05:00 PM	#19
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Done. It would be great if you could share any results or outcomes from this when you are in a position to do so.

11-27-2012, 05:43 PM	#20
sliiiick12 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: kindle	Thank you all for your help, it is very much appreciated. I will put up a link to the results of this survey (on this thread) in a week or two (and my research if anyone is interested, when its finished). I am a real eBook fan and the reason I decided to research this subject is because I think that although there is a real boom in eBook sales ATM, there will always be a place for conventional books. I for one find it hard to follow study guides online and opt for printed material instead. I will also be considering the effects of the digital divide and how it impacts upon our reading habits. I was hoping that asking quests about age/gender might suggest that eBooks attract a niche market. We'll see... Apologies for the issue with one of the questions. Looked at the survey and think it may be a glitch with the program.

11-27-2012, 06:13 PM	#21
piperclassique A garbling groftpot Posts: 996 Karma: 9234667 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: France Device: Oasis, Voyage, Kobo mini, Samsung tablet, phones, whatever.	Replied.

11-27-2012, 06:24 PM	#22
QuantumIguana Philosopher Posts: 2,034 Karma: 18736532 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2 gen, Kindle Fire 1st Gen, Kindle Touch	I answered the survey. Are you also posting this survey on forums for readers of paper books? It is safe to say that people on this forum will be more favorably inclined toward e-books than people in general.

11-30-2012, 05:27 PM	#24
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	I just took it. Very good survey. One thing I can't quite pinpoint is, apart from the convenience, light, accessibility, etc. There is something else that makes it harder and harder for me to pick up a paper book. I have a tower of 20 TBR paper books that I just keep avoiding, because I can't be bothered with them. Some of them are from the library, because I could not find them on Overdrive, yet I keep starting new books on my kindle. I think there is some emotional component to it as well, in my case. The more I read on my kindle, the less I want to pick up a paper book.

11-30-2012, 05:28 PM	#25
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	I would love to see the results as well.