Web survey about the usage and value of weblogs as a source of business news and information

The web survey undertaken by Julia Habermann includes 15 questions plus the option of feedback and was available on the internet between October and November 2004.

Demographic [results]

1. Please enter where you are located.

2. What title best describes your line of work?

3. This question gave respondents the option of recieving a copy of the thesis.

Usage of weblogs[results]

4. Do you use weblogs (blogs) as a source of business news and information?

The remaining questions were answerd by people who used weblogs.

5. What are your major business or professional applications for weblogs?

6. Which weblogs do you use the most for business/professional applications?

7. How often do you monitor your favourite weblogs?

8. How do you manage the usage of weblogs as a source of business news and information?

Value of weblogs [results]

9. How would you rate the information you derive from weblogs?

10. How would you rate the value of weblogs for you to make business decisions?

11. How have weblogs impacted your work and changed your work habits?

Implementation of weblogs [results]

12. Choose the types of weblogs that you either maintain or contribute?

13. What was the main reason to create or maintain one of these weblogs?

14. Does one of these weblgos incorporate RSS feeds or atoms?

Company reputation [results]

15. How would you rate the importance of weblogs for tracking your company's reputation and brand's reputation?

General feedback

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