This document is a survey for communication professionals about their use of technology. The survey collects demographic information like gender and age. It asks respondents if they work in communications and their current job position. It then asks them to select which technologies they use like social media, production equipment, computers and software. Respondents are asked to select the top technology they use daily and rate how important social media and technology are to their work. The survey concludes by asking about the next big technology in communications.

1. 4/26/2016 Communication Professionals Survey
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Communication Professionals Survey
A short survey for my COM 450 Capstone Project ­ Thanks for your time and support!
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1. Gender? *
Mark only one oval.
Male
Female
Other
2. Age? *
Mark only one oval.
18­24
25­30
31­40
41­50
51+
3. Are you currently working in the Communications field? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
4. What is your current job position? *

2. 4/26/2016 Communication Professionals Survey
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5. Which of the following do you currently use? (Check all that apply) *
Check all that apply.
Social Media
Production Equipment (Cameras, Lighting Kits, Sound Equipment)
Computer (Laptop, Tablet)
Press Equipment (Typewriters, Printing Press)
Software (Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suites (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
Garageband)
Skype or Google Hangouts
Email
Other:
6. Which of the following 4 technologies are you most likely to use in everyday work?
Mark only one oval.
Social Media
Production Equipment
Email
No Technologies
Other:
7. What is a use you receive of any of the
above technologies?
8. What is a gratification you receive from
any of the above technologies?
9. How important is social media to your work? *
Mark only one oval.
1 2 3 4 5
Never Used Used Daily
10. How important is technology to your work? *
Mark only one oval.
1 2 3 4 5
Never Used Used Daily

3. 4/26/2016 Communication Professionals Survey
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11. What do you believe the next great
technology will be in Communications?