Do you make your money independently? As a solo professional, freelancer or “solopreneur?”
If the answer is yes, please read on… Wearing all the hats AND looking good while you do it isn’t as easy most people think. Your marketing hat might be one of those. Or, it might not! Either way, we’d like to know. If you’ve ever wondered how your marketing efforts compare to those of your peers, or how other solo folks market themselves (and what works for them), then here’s your chance to get answers!
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Word Chef is hosting a survey about solopreneurs and their marketing efforts. We hope you’ll help the community of small, indie biz folks by completing the survey below, which shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes (usually 5 minutes, or less). 
In return, you’ll receive a report (in mid-July) that summarizes the key findings of the survey, and we’ll enter you in a raffle with a chance to win one of the following prizes:
- 1 Year membership at ruzuku.com
- 1 of 10 Free seats in our on-demand version of the “Find Your Secret Sauce (and Create an Addicting Brand)” eCourse ($79 value)
- $100 Amazon Gift Card
- 1 Month Membership to the Freelance Writers’ Den
- Premium Access to Reach 360 Personal Brand Assessment ($97 value)
It’s challenging to wear all the hats and look good doing it.
By participating in the survey, you’ll help all of us better understand the issues surrounding marketing as a solo business owner — and how we can better help each other. And please rest easy that your individual responses are completely confidential, and will only be used in aggregate with those of other survey respondents. Neither your name nor your company’s name will be associated with your answers or given to any other company. Thank you! p.s. – If you enter the raffle, your email will be only be used to notify you of the winners AND to share the results of this survey. We will not SPAM you. (Pinky swear!)
Many thanks to our Sponsor/Partners for helping to spread the word about this survey:
Ethical Launch 
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I can’t believe you’re offering such amazing gifts for taking the survey. I’m glad I happened upon this site. Taking this survey was like getting a bucket of ice water thrown in my face. I’ve not done much. I’ve not received much, either. You get out of it what you put in to it became crystal clear. Thank you for this survey, Tea
Apparently I am pretty much clueless on marketing!
I kept trying to take this survey, but every new question would go on top of each other until finally the words were completely unreadable.
Interesting.
Great survey…now if I could just find more time in the day to write and to promote my work, I’d be really happy.
The survey seems to be missing an area of the world, namely ‘Australia’. I had to answer ‘Asia’, as I figured this was the closest I could get.
Thank you Tea for the survey; it should prove to be quite enlightening.
I love this survey setup, nice. Got me on a few of them but hope you get some good results.
Thanks Tea. I’ve given up wearing many hats in favor of a tiara.
Thanks for the survey. I’m looking forward to seeing the results. I’d love to find solutions to amp up my marketing.
Anxious to see the results and hopefully improve sales.
I got to question four and the survey ended. Hmmph.
Cool survey and I’ve never said that about a single survey I’ve taken (or refused to take). Now I’m waiting the followup that will give me all the right answers/solutions.
Thanks, Tea… It was an eye opener to see how I feel and to see the truth about my marketing, and engagement with my readership. I do need to step up the talk and post!
Wow Tea!Loved taking the survey – I think the questions were very well framed 🙂 Thanks so much for this opportunity 🙂
Wow, are my efforts ever lame! I need to ramp things up bigtime — but I admit I find the whole thing intimidating.
Thanks! Feels like I should be doing more, socially.
I also had trouble getting the survey to start. It worked after I refreshed the page. It probably assumes people have a much faster connection speed than I do.Also, some questions were missing a “NONE” or “N/A” option. We’re not all doing webinars or newsletters. They aren’t appropriate to every business.
Good questions that gave me something to think about
Excellent survey! It made me realize how little I know…and that’s actually a good thing! Now I know what I need to learn and what to work on. Thanks! 🙂
said it in the survey – say it again here – because it is pertinent – the solopreneuer = think also of creative people like photographers, writers artists, musicians should focus 100% of their time on their passion and expertise and genius – there is such a learning curve in ALL aspects of business today – including technology – that they should ‘outsource’ – but the income they get in most cases barely covers their existing bills – much less to pay someone else – and anyway it is tough to outsource ‘your voice’ – so you have to be disciplined and measure impact and what you are doing all the time to be able to judge the impact.
I liked it 😉
I’d fill it out but I’m kinda disappointed w/triberr lately. i never really use it anymore.
Tea,Thanks for offering this survey. You’re right, wearing ALL the hats can be tiring. Add the fact that I’m sure all of us can do what we’re already doing a whole lot better should make for some interesting results in the survey.
Survey seems to be e on a loop. I clicks the link and it takes me back to the link!
I cant access the survey. comes up as ‘page not redirecting’? and suggestions?
I cant access the survey. It comes up as ‘page not redirecting’ and suggestions?
Thanks! I actually saw that I’m in a pretty good position, minus the occasional feelings of overwhelm. I am producing the results I want!
Thanks for the survey. The questions gave me something to think about.
Thanks for putting this together!
Looking forward to the results, Tea. Thanks for coordinating.
Happy to share this, Tea – looking forward to seeing what comes out of it!
Great survey Tea, great idea too, look forward to the results.