At Texas+Water, we’re committed to delivering insightful and relevant content to our readers. To better understand your needs and preferences, we recently conducted our 2023 subscriber survey. The results are in, with 58 responses, and we received valuable insights into what you love about our newsletter and where we can improve. Below is a look at the key takeaways.
High Levels of Satisfaction
The feedback on the overall quality of Texas+Water was overwhelmingly positive. Specifically, 31 respondents reported being extremely satisfied, while 17 indicated they were somewhat satisfied.
Monthly Publishing Frequency: Just Right
It seems that our decision to publish monthly hits the sweet spot for most of you, balancing regular updates with not overloading your inboxes.
Meeting Content Standards
We were thrilled to see positive responses regarding the number of stories, their quality, the sectors/topics covered, and the ease of reading. We will continue to maintain and enhance our standards.
Diverse Interests in Newsletter Sections
Your preferences for different sections of the newsletter varied, reflecting the wide range of interests within our subscriber community. However, the Outlook+Water, News+Water, and Q&A+Water sections consistently ranked high.
Topics of Interest: Expanding Our Horizons
Many of you expressed interest in seeing more coverage on a range of topics, including Texas water news, water supply projects, water quality, research, technology, and environmental impacts. We’re taking note and excited to explore these topics more in future issues.
Community Contributions
A notable number of respondents showed interest in contributing to Texas+Water through press releases, event announcements, job postings, and relevant news. We welcome this community involvement and have created an online form to help facilitate these contributions.
Preferred Days for Receiving the Newsletter
There was a range of preferences for which day of the week to receive Texas+Water, indicating the diverse schedules and reading habits of our audience.
Suggestions for Improvement
We received constructive feedback on areas for improvement, including the desire for more detailed coverage on certain topics, increased transparency, and enhanced readability. We take these suggestions seriously and will strive to incorporate them into our future work.
Why You Read Texas+Water
Your reasons for reading Texas+Water are as varied as our audience, from staying informed about local and national water issues to professional interests and personal concerns about water quality and availability. Here is a small sample of some of our favorites:
I don’t have any suggestions at this time. I am grateful for having a top-notch resource related to water. I would love to see Texas+Water reach more readers!!
It’s well written and keep us abreast of going on and ideas about our most important resource. No one can live without water.
It is the best source of news I have seen on the topic across several states.
I read Texas+Water because it not only has a direct impact on the industry I work in but also a personal knowledge and understanding of what is happening around me that effects my quality of life in Texas.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the survey. Your feedback is crucial in helping us shape Texas+Water to better serve your needs and interests. We’re committed to making Texas+Water even more informative and engaging, and we’re excited to keep delivering content that matters to you.
Stay tuned for updates based on your feedback! And, as always, we appreciate your continued support and engagement!