Lapidary Journal Reader Survey

Thank you for taking our survey! Your answers will help us create a better website and magazine that you can enjoy. The information you provide is confidential: it will not be shared with any third party. We will not add your email address to any of our mailing lists unless you specifically request to be added.

All information is optional except your first name and e-mail address.

1. ABOUT YOU:

Name:
E-mail:
Address:
City:	State/Province:       Zip:
Country:
Age:
Gender:	Male    Female
Would you like to be added to our monthly email update list? Yes     No
Would you like to be notified about any new and special jewelry, bead, and gem magazines we publish? Yes     No Yes, but only publications relating to the following topics:
Would you like to be added to our events list, where we announce classes and information for Bead Fest, Jewelry Arts Expo and any future classes we will hold? Yes     No Yes, but only classes on the following topics:

1. How do you read Lapidary Journal:
	I am a subscriber		I buy Lapidary Journal from a newsstand or store
	I read someone else's copy		I browse Lapidary Journal online and only buy occasional issues.
	I read other publications by Lapidary Journal but no longer subscribe to LJ.		I do not read Lapidary Journal (skip section C below)
2. What are your main interests? Mark all that apply:
	professional jewelry maker or designer		amateur jewelry maker or designer
	jewelry retailer		beader or bead collector
	gem collector		professional or amateur gem cutter
	collector of fossils		collector of minerals
	fossil dealer		mineral dealer
	finished gem dealer		rough gem dealer
	club member		gemologist
	geologist, mineralogist or paleontologist		jewelry-making tools or findings manufacturer or dealer
	manufacturing jeweler (not retail)		Other:

B. ABOUT LAPIDARY JOURNAL ONLINE (Skip to next) 1. How did you find our web site?
	Search engine (Yahoo, Excite!, etc.)		Link from another site
	Friend/associate told me about it		Advertisement in Lapidary Journal, Step by Step Beads or Colored Stone

2. What is your favorite section of the LapidaryJournal.com website, and why? 3. What is your least favorite section of the LJ website, and why? 4. What would you like to see more of online? 5. What would you like to see improved online, and what suggestions do you have to improve those areas?

6. Please rate how important to you the following planned site improvements are (1 = not important at all and 5 = extremely important)
Moderated chats with experts in the field:	1    2    3    4    5
Who in the gem, jewelry, bead and mineral fields would you like to chat with? (Suggest names of people or companies)
Chat room where you can talk with other site users:	1    2    3    4    5
Expanded and updated news content:	1    2    3    4    5
Ability to rate stories appearing in the print edition:	1    2    3    4    5
Searchable archive of back issues/articles:	1    2    3    4    5

7. Do you regularly visit any other gem, bead jewelry or mineral-related sites?
Yes (Please specify up to three favorites):
No

8. Additional Comments: Any suggestions for improving our site? Favorite Stories that you passed along with friends? Technical difficulties or problems getting around? Positive feedback?

C. ABOUT LAPIDARY JOURNAL'S PRINT MAGAZINE (Skip to next) Please skip this section if you do not read the print version of Lapidary Journal. 1. What do you like most about Lapidary Journal?

2. Is there anything you dislike about Lapidary Journal? If so, please tell us.

3. What was your favorite story, department or aspect of a recent issue?

4. The Editor's In Box - Do you have any suggestions for improving Lapidary Journal? A wish-list of features you'd most like to see?

D. OTHER MAGAZINES & SHOWS (Skip to bottom) 1. Do you share your copy of Lapidary Journal, or share our online stories with friends & colleagues? yes no If so - let us know which stories or issues you shared in the space below.
2. What jewelry artists, gemstone cutters, and beadmakers would you like to see stories about or workshops by?
3. Do you involve children, students under 18, or other young people in your projects? yes no If yes, what age(s) are they: What types of projects do you create for kids/young people? Or what types of projects would you like to find to involve them?
collecting rocks, fossils and minerals carving field trips & expeditions polymer clay	simple jewelry projects wire wrapping beads and bead making other:
3. Do you know any children or young students who are interested in learning jewelry making, or a buying magazine with beginner & intermediate projects? yes no
4. Have you attended Bead Fest or Jewelry Arts Expo? yes no
5. If you have attended any of our shows, what did you like the most? The least? Any suggestions for improving the shows or classes? Any instructors you would like to see teaching? 6. If you have not attended Bead Fest or Jewelry Arts Expo, why not? Not in my area, too far away to travel. Had other commitments that weekend/clashed with my schedule. No classes or vendors that interested me enough. Costs too much money to attend or take classes. I already attend other shows I like. Please specify which shows you attend: Did not hear about it until too late Other reason: 7. What would make you want to come to Bead Fest or Jewelry Arts Expo if you don't already attend? (Please specify any valid reasons, like changing the dates, coming to a new city, adding more classes in your favorite medium, suggested instructors, more intensive classes or hands-on demonstrations, etc.)

Thank you for participating in this survey!

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