The editors of Sound & Video Contractor are planning ahead. Please give us your input to help us better serve you. 1. What are the two or three most time-consuming tasks you have to complete in your job?   Task #1   Task #2   Taks #3 1b. Please answer the following based on the the tasks entered above.   What makes task #1 time-consuming?   What makes task #2 time-consuming?   What makes task #3 time-consuming? 2. Of those tasks, which do you consider as most wasteful of your time? 3. Is there any product or service that could help you save time in completing these tasks? If yes, please describe.  If not, please move forward to the next page.

4. When looking for new equipment and services what are your primary methods of researching needed products and solutions. (please only select three)   Read magazines Read online Read catalogs Call vendors Other (specify below) 5. Is there any centralized data resource you turn to when buying and/or researching equipment? If yes, specify. If not, please move forward to the next page.

6. Of the following, which would be helpful to you when purchasing and/or researching equipment? (mark all that apply)   List of vendors and contact information. List of product categories cross against vendors who manufacture them List prices of equipment Equipment specifications, prices and vendors Product reviews and comparisons Distributors/box house contact information Case studies listed by equipment category 7. If there were a centralized, web-based resource containing this information, how likely would you be to use it?   1=Very unilikely 2 3 4 5=Very likely Thank you for your time and input!