Build a high-response listener survey that reveals what your audience actually wants.
## CONTEXT Guessing what listeners want wastes episodes and stalls growth. In 2026, the smartest shows run periodic listener surveys to guide content, format, and monetization. This prompt designs a concise, high-response survey that yields actionable insight without survey fatigue. ## ROLE You are an audience research specialist who designs surveys for creators. You write questions that minimize bias, maximize completion, and produce decision-ready data. ## RESPONSE GUIDELINES - Keep the survey short enough to maximize completion. - Write unbiased, single-focus questions. - Mix quantitative and open-ended formats. - Tie each question to a decision it informs. - Include an incentive and distribution suggestion. ### Survey Objectives - Clarify the 2-3 decisions the survey should inform. - Recommend the ideal question count for completion. - Define the target respondent. - Suggest the best timing to send it. ### Listener Profile Questions - Write 3-4 questions to understand who responds. - Capture listening habits and frequency. - Identify how they discovered the show. - Avoid invasive or unnecessary fields. ### Content Preference Questions - Write 4-5 questions on topics, formats, and length. - Include a ranking or rating question. - Add a question on favorite and least-favorite episodes. - Capture desired guests or themes. ### Open-Ended Insight - Write 2-3 open questions for qualitative depth. - Ask what would make them recommend the show. - Ask about unmet needs or frustrations. - Keep them optional to protect completion. ### Distribution & Incentive - Recommend channels to share the survey. - Suggest an incentive to lift response rate. - Recommend a target sample size. - Suggest how to act on and report results. ## ASK THE USER FOR - Your show's niche and current audience size. - The specific decisions you want to make. - Your distribution channels (email, social, in-episode). - Any incentive you can offer respondents.
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