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2026 Local Life Reader Survey
1.
How much of each issue of LOCAL Life do you read?
All of it
Most of it
Some of it
None of it
2.
How much time do you typically spend with an issue of LOCAL Life?
60+ minutes
30–59 minutes
10–29 minutes
1–9 minutes
3.
Which are your two favorite sections? (Select two)
Things to Do
Food & Drink
Home & Design
Fashion
Faces
Arts & Culture
Other
4.
How often do you dine out?
Never
1x/month
2–3x/month
1x/week
Multiple times/week
Most nights
5.
How likely are you to purchase from a LOCAL Life advertiser?
Not at all
A little
Moderately
Very likely
Not at all
A little
Moderately
Very likely
6.
After seeing an ad, what actions have you taken? (Select all)
Purchased something
Visited restaurant
Called/emailed
Visited store
Visited website
Google searched
Saved for later
Purchased within 30 days
7.
What are you likely to purchase in the next 12 months? (Select all)
Home renovation
Furniture/design
Real estate
Medical/cosmetic
Dental/healthcare
Financial services
Dining
Travel
Retail
8.
How will economic conditions impact your spending?
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
Much less
Slightly less
Same
Slightly more
Much more
9.
What media influences your local purchase decisions most? (Select top 3)
LOCAL Life
CH2
Bluffton Sun
Island Packet
Google
Social media
Friends
Reviews
Events
Email newsletters
10.
What do you do after discovering a business?
Google
Visit website
Ask friend
Visit in person
Follow on social
11.
What makes you take action on an ad? (Select top 3)
Visuals
A lot of copy and details
Trust
Offer
Repetition
Testimonials
12.
Which platforms do you use regularly? (Select all)
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
TikTok
LinkedIn
Pinterest
None
13.
What do you use social media for? (Select all)
Discover businesses
Find events
Inspiration
Stay connected
Entertainment
14.
Have you seen LOCAL Life on social media?
Yes regularly
Occasionally
Not sure
No
15.
Are you aware of the LOCAL Life Insider Program. Subscribe to LOCAL Life and receive over $150 in perks?
Member
Aware not member
Not aware
16.
What would make you join the Insider Program? (Select all)
Dining discounts
Events
Exclusive experiences
Partner offers
17.
Are you subscribed to the LOCAL Life newsletter?
Yes
No
Not sure
18.
What content would make the newsletter more valuable? (Select all)
Events
Dining
Home/design
Offers
Insider perks
19.
Have you heard of 'From Scratch Cooking show on social and you tube'?
Watched
Heard not watched
Not aware
20.
What cooking content interests you?
Quick meals
Entertaining
Healthy
Local ingredients
Restaurant-inspired
21.
Primary home value?
Do not own
<$500k
$500k–$1M
$1M–$2.5M
$2.5M+
22.
Net worth?
<$500k
$500k–$1M
$1M–$2.5M
$2.5M+
23.
What best describes your residency status?
Full-time resident
Part-time resident
Seasonal visitor
Visitor
24.
What types of local businesses or services are you currently looking for?
25.
If you wish to enter the drawing for a $100 restaurant gift certificate please enter your contact information below.
Name
Email Address