End-of-Grant Questionnaire: Contributors Thank you for taking time out of your day for this. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Background: Our Grant for the Web funding is nearly up. It may shock you to know, we haven't bootstrapped our way to millions. If you enjoyed these last 6 months of widget as a reader or contributor, please help us figure out what we can and should do next.Email *1. What do you like about widget? (If “Other,” see below.)The funny pieces, obviously?Working with emerging writers and writers from barriered backgrounds?Provide (free, accessible) resources, like classes?Our general ethical/socialist ethos – wanting to pay and treat contributors well; partnering with labour orgs. and prison reform orgs. (forthcoming); being transparent?General 'vibe' from social, email, twitter? (We just seem 'cool' and 'nice'? lol, yeah right)1a. Other:2. What should we improve?3. What would you like to see more of?4. What would you support us to do next?The following options are all on a sliding scale, 1 to 5.Grants: Look for more grant money. Lather/rinse/repeat. Be dormant till that works out, if that works out. Selected Value: 3 1: low support – 3: eh, maybe – 5: strong supportKickstarter: Same as above, but with Kickstarter. (If this gets votes, we'll send another questionnaire about what you'd want to see in a campaign.) Selected Value: 3 1: low support – 3: eh, maybe – 5: strong supportSubscriptions: Offer subscriptions. Split revenue among site and contributors, whatever that amount is, including 'royalties' on popular posts. Think Patreon/Medium hybrid. Selected Value: 3 1: low support – 3: eh, maybe – 5: strong supportFuck money: Don't seek revenue, don't pay writers. Value proposition would be the editorial feedback we give and – barf! – the ‘exposure’. This may mean publishing way less (e.g. 1-2 pieces/week.) Selected Value: 3 1: low support – 3: eh, maybe – 5: strong supportSelf-destruct: Nothing. It was a fun six months and that's good enough. Selected Value: 3 1: low support – 3: eh, maybe – 5: strong supportSubscriptionsIf we did offer subscriptions…5. Which of the following amounts would you consider paying per month to support the site and help pay contributors?Zero. Sorry, gang.$1-4/mo.$5-7/mo.$8-9/mo.$10+/mo.I can't pay, but I'd volunteer to support some other way (e.g. editorial help)6. What perks would convince you to support the site? Exclusive posts and/or newsletter (e.g. with calls for submissions for other sites; writing tips; and/or Q&A with writers or editors about comedy writing)Help set the editorial agenda (e.g. vote on themes, pitch writers we should commission)Additional opportunities to get published on the site? (e.g. some slots reserved for subscribers)Network with other writers, editors and comedy fans? (e.g. via exclusive Slack/Discord)I just want to support the site and help contributors get paid. Don't care about the perks.Monthly reading nights/fundraisers on twitch for a cause agreed on by the contributors.7. What was the most valuable part of your experience working with us? (If “Other,” see below.)The $$$, of course! 🤑ExposureIntroduction to the process of writing for the web (pitching, working with editors, etc.)Learning about writing comedyGetting a byline7a. Other8. What other support from the widget team would have helped you?9. Anything else you want to add about your experience working with us?10. Has your experience working with widget had any impact on your writing career or ambitions? If so, how?All Done, Wheee! Share this…
