Survey Said for the WEB

2009 Special Occasions Survey

Thank you for visiting our website! Please take a few moments to tell us about yourself and what is important to you. All participants who completely fill out our survey will be entered into a random quarterly drawing for $250. The survey will take you a maximum of 8 minutes to complete. Masterpiece Studios will use the information collected in this survey for market research purposes only. This information will not be shared with or sold to any outside parties. Your privacy is important to us! NOTE: Completion and submission of this survey constitutes acceptance of the Contest rules. For complete contest rules, click here.

At what store did you purchase you special occasion product?

Office Max

Factory Card and Party Outlet

Other (please specify)

What is the date of your purchase of special occasion product? (please approximate if you are not sure) (mm/dd/yy):

What is the item ID number of the product you have purchased (For example 903630, 2150029, etc.)? If you are unable to locate the item ID number or no longer have the packaging, please describe the design of the product you purchased.

For how many months have you been planning your special occasion?

What is the date of your event or special occasion?

How (for what type of event) will you use this product?

Wedding (as an invitation)

Wedding (as an announcement)

Anniversary

Baby Event

Bridal Shower

Birthday

Graduation (Invitation/Announcement)

Wedding Reception

Save-the-date Invitation

Retirement Event

Religious or civic club event

Other, please specify

How did you decide where to purchase special occasions products?

Convenience while shopping

Price

Design

Availability

Depends on the event

The selection the store carries (the overall "look" or "feel")

Loyalty to a specific store

The variety the store carries (how many different kinds or "looks")

Other

What was the most important factor in selecting your special occasions paper product?

Quality of the paper

The Design

The Price

Availability of other matching components (than you's, favors, etc.)

Availability of an easy-printing template

The fact that the product is "eco-friendly"

The Number of pieces or sheets per package

Other

Did you already know that the store carried imprintable Occasions products before you arrived?

yes (please specify how you knew)

Are there any special occasions paper products which you wished to purchase, but were unable to find in the store?

Yes (please specify)

Approximately how much did you/will you spend on your wedding or other special occasion (including everything)?

Under $2,500
$2,500-5,000
$5,000-10,000
$10,000-15,000
$15,000-20,000
$20,000-25,000
$Over $25,000
Prefer not to answer

Approximately how much did you/will you spend on invitations, favor boxes, or stationery for your wedding or other special occasion (not including postage)?

Under $100

$100-250

$250-500

$500-750

$750-1,000

Over $1,000

Prefer not to answer

How many invitations/announcements for your special occasion will you send?

Will you use a photograph for any of your special occasions announcements/invitations?

Yes

Not certain

I am not sending announcments/invitations

For whom was the product purchased?

For your own occasion

For someone else's occasion

As a gift to give to someone else

When preparing your invitations/announcements, will you print:

On only one side of the invitation

On both sides of the invitation

I am not sure yet

When preparing your invitations/announcements, will you:

Print your own invitations at home on your printer

Take them to a printer for printing

Use calligraphy or other handwriting

I am not sure yet

If you prepare your invitations at home, will you use the Online PrintingPress software we provide to print your stationery?

Yes (please comment on the experience of using it)

If you are using PLACE-CARDS: when preparing your place-cards, will you:

Print your own place-cards at home on your own printer

Take them to a printer for printing

Use calligraphy or other handwriting

I am not sure

When considering special occasions stationery (invitations, etc.), which of these factors do you find most appealing? (check all that apply):

Mix-and-match components

Pockets

Folders

Ribbons

Overlays for flat cards

Availability of colors instead of only white and ivory

Other (please specify)

If you are planning a wedding, have you selected colors for the wedding?

I am not planning a wedding

I do not know

Yes (please specify)

If you are choosing colors for a wedding, are you planning to bring these colors into your invitations and/or favors?

Yes

I am using white or ivory for invitations and/or favors

I do not know

Did you/will you purchase additional special occasions stationery items or accessories?

Yes, at the same time

Yes, at a later time

I do not know

If you are planning a WEDDING, did you or will you send out invitations for other "wedding related" events? (please check all that apply)

I am not planning a WEDDING

Groom's Dinner

Rehearsal Dinner

Bridal Shower

Bachelorette Shower

Bachelor Party

Save-the-date

Other (please specify)

How important is it to you that your occasions stationery products match?

I want everything to match exactly

I want most things to match

I want the products to coordinate (not the exact design)

I do not care if my occasions products match

Don't Know

In which state/area will your event take place?

Please take a few moments to tell us about yourself!

What is your age?

What is your gender?

Male

Female

What is your occupation?

Primary Household caregiver

Management

Professional

Service

Sales

Administration

Farming

Construction

Installation

Production

Transportation

Armed Forces

Religious

Student

Retired

What is your ethnicity?

Black/African-American

Latino/Hispanic

Native American

Asian American

Pacific Islander

Caucasian

Multi-ethnic

Prefer not to answer

What is your annual household income? (optional)

Under $25,000

$25,001- $50,000

$50,001- $75,000

$75,001-$100,000

$100,001-$125,000

Above $125,000

Prefer not to answer

May we contact you in the future for further research?

Yes

Please fill in the information below to be entered into the contest drawing. If you do not wish to be contacted for additional research in the future, your name and other information will be discarded after the drawing. Your personal information will only be used for Masterpiece Studios research purposes, never sold to any other party.

First and Last Name

Address:

City:

Your State/area of residence (2-letter abbreviation)

Zip Code:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

NOTE: Completion and submission of the survey certifies that you have read, understand, and accept the contest rules. For complete contest rules, click here.