Tag Archives: online survey

Introduction to Gamification Part 4

Over the last four posts we’ve gone over Gamification and what it means to surveys. It’s not an option that many people use, and it’s something that has some clear questions about it in terms of how effective it is as an addition to your data collection, but at the very least it’s an interesting idea that could, theoretically, improve or change the way you collect data. Read more…

Pros and Cons of 3 Types of Panel Research Methods Part 4

But when comparing pros and cons between the survey methods, online surveys come out fairly far ahead, especially for panel research. The data is protected, monitoring is easy, and the costs are often less prohibitive. While there are some issues with boredom and technology, survey panel research is a fairly reliable method of data collection. Read more…

Pros and Cons of 3 Types of Panel Research Methods Part 1

Panel research refers to the act of using a single, small panel to conduct longitudinal research over time, rather than performing separate research studies using a much larger sample to evaluate the thoughts and feelings of a population. As long as the study uses that single panel, it qualifies as panel research, but this means that there are several different styles of collecting data that you may choose depending on your needs. Read more…

How to Use Surveys for Progress Reports Part 1

At SurveyMethods, we often try to promote the idea that surveys are not just for intensive research. While market research and scientific research are the heart of surveys (and the basis for how the survey software is programmed), online surveys are a type of data collection tool that has many uses beyond research. As long as you are a little creative, you can find a variety of benefits to using surveys in other ways. One example is using surveys as a type of progress report. Read more…

Benefits and Weaknesses of Receiving Survey Results on Smartphones Part 1

Smartphones are changing the way survey research is conducted, and continue to become a greater force in the industry. Yet as always there are benefits and weaknesses about the increase in smartphone use for surveys that make them not ideal for every type of company, or for survey research in general. Read more…

Survey Research and Smartphones: An Introduction

Regardless of the future of this industry, it’s clear that smartphones are changing the way people take surveys, and potentially for the better. The greater accessibility and way that people use their smartphones allows more and more individuals to complete online surveys and ultimately provide you with more data for your research. Read more…

What Fake Email Addresses Could Do To Your Surveys

While your goal is to reach your sample via email, you may not truly know that the email account you’re sending the survey to is the person’s primary email account. If it isn’t, you may not get the response rate you were hoping for, or the representative sample you wanted. It’s not a serious issue that should concern all researchers, but it is one that shouldn’t be forgotten as you conduct your research. Read more…

Let’s Put it To a Vote: All In Favor, Click Yes

Surveys are a tool for researchers, and often have a variety of additional features that make them useful for intense research use. But they’re also simply a tool. You can use them in any way that benefits you.
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A Possible Issue With The Future of Survey Research?

When you perform survey research, it’s important to get a representative sample. The validity of your research depends on your ability to find and survey such a sample, because the only way to get an accurate estimate of the population is to know that your survey’s sample is a representative cut from that population. Read more…

What Happens if The Respondent Doesn’t Want An Online Survey?

The value of an online survey is dependent on the respondent’s willingness to take the online survey in the first place. While most people are comfortable using the Internet there is still a small subsection of people that prefer answering questions on the phone or responding to surveys in the mail. Read more…