2017 Reader Survey

2017 Fifty-Five Plus Readership Survey

The most important person for any magazine is you, the reader. We would like you to take this opportunity to let us get to know you better, and learn what you like about this magazine and what you would like to see in the future. Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey. By completing this survey you double your chances to win the contest found on our contest page. All personal information will be removed from the survey form and none of your personal information will be associated with your survey responses in any way. Your co-operation will help Fifty-Five Plus continue to bring you the information you want.

2017 Fifty-Five Plus Readership Survey

Reading Habits
Typically, how many other people read your copy of Fifty-Five Plus?*
Please enter a number from 0 to 999.
How much time do you spend reading Fifty-Five-Plus?*
How many times do you refer back to Fifty-Five Plus?*
Please enter a number from 0 to 999.
Columns and Features
Which Fifty-Five Plus columns and features interest you the most? (Check all that apply)*
- Cover Profile
- Travel Bug
- Health News
- Hearing
- Travel Feature Article
- Home Renovations
- Sage Advice
- Just off the Beaten Track
- Grandparenting
- Your Finance
- In the Know (book reviews)
- What's ON
- Word Search
- Charitable/Planned Giving
- Rest is Best
- New Products
- Recipe
- Retirement Housing
- Birding
- Advertising Features
- Gardening Feature
- Explore Ontario
- Your Image
- Active Living
- Arts and Culture
What topics would you like to read more about?
What other publications do you read?
Online Activity
Do you use the following Social Media sites? (select all that apply)*
Other
Do you read magazines online?*
Which Fifty-Five Plus online features are your favourites?*
- Local stories
- Recipes
- Blogs
- Contests
- Vendor Listings
- Health & Nutrition
- Home and Garden
- Travel
- Finance
- Events Calendar
What topics would you like to read more about on the Fifty-Five Plus website?
Travel
Approximately how many times do you travel each year for leisure within Canada?
Please enter a number from 0 to 9999.
List in order preferred city or province
Are you a Snowbird?
- Yes
- No
If you answered Yes to the question above, what month do you leave?
If you are a snowbird, where do you stay?
Do you usually purchase travel health insurance?
- Yes
- No
If you answered yes to the question above, what month do you purchase your travel insurance?
If you answered yes to the question above, what travel insurance company do you use?
On average, how many times do you travel for leisure out of the country each year?
Please enter a number from 0 to 9999.
In the last year, which of the following destinations have you visited or plan to visit? (Choose all that apply)
Other destinations
What helps you decide on a destination?
Caregiving & Retirement Housing
Are you a caregiver to a loved one?
- Yes
- No
Are you or a loved one considering a move to a retirement home in the upcoming year?
- Yes
- No
Are you or a loved one considering using the services of a transition expert who can assist with your move to either long-term care or a retirement residence?
- Yes
- No
Purchasing Habits
The next few questions will provide a better understanding of the purchasing decisions of our readers. Although some of the questions may seem somewhat personal, we are only interested in our readers’ responses as a whole, your individual responses are completely anonymous. We will not know who you are.
Where do you currently seek advice about your investments?
If Other, please specify
Do you own or rent you home?
- Own
- Rent
In which of the following catagories do you plan to make purchasing decisions in the upcoming year?
If Other, please specify
Have you provided any contributions to charities throught the year?
Personal Information
The following questions will help us better organize the information you have provided. Remember, we have no way of identifying you from your responses, so please answer as completely as possible.
What are the first three characters of your postal code?*
In what age group are you?
- Under 45
- 45 to 55
- 56 to 65
- 66 to 75
- over 75
Are you
- Male
- Female
What is your marital status?
- Married
- Divorced
- Separated
- Widowed
- Never Married
Which of the following best describes your employment status?
- Employed full time (over 30 hrs/week)
- Employed part time (under 30 hrs/week)
- Self Employed
- Unemployed
- Retired
What is your annual household income before taxes?
- under 50,000
- 50,000 to 75,000
- over 75,000
Contact Information
Simply fill out your name and e-mail address below so that we may contact you if your name is drawn for the prize. Only the consultant will have access to your questionnaire. All personal information will be removed from the survey form and none of your personal information will be associated with your survey responses in any way. Thank you for your assistance. George Coyle, Publisher.
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2017 Fifty-Five Plus Readership Survey

2017 Fifty-Five Plus Readership Survey

Reading Habits

Columns and Features

Online Activity

Travel

Caregiving & Retirement Housing

Purchasing Habits

Personal Information

Contact Information