{"id":3426,"date":"2017-06-13T11:22:55","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T15:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=3426"},"modified":"2023-10-26T08:31:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T12:31:28","slug":"5-simple-ways-to-transform-your-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/5-simple-ways-to-transform-your-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple Ways to Transform Your Survey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019ve spent minutes or days working on your survey, it\u2019s easy to miss a few pieces along the way. Get caught up in content and you ditch design. Focus on flash and you might slack on substance. Before you launch, step back for a look at the big picture, and review these five quick tips to jazz up your survey in minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/help\/how-to-add-logo-in-surveys\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add your logo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including a logo on your survey serves many purposes. First, your survey will look more professional and complete. Also, for those already familiar or becoming familiar with your brand, the logo builds recognition and encourages participation. Finally, the use of your logo itself in repeated projects establishes your brand\u2019s identity and demonstrates your engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/help\/how-to-use-survey-design-templates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjust the template colors<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Options in the Visual Settings section provide many ways to make your survey look great. Choose from a variety of beautiful system templates or customize the color to match your brand. Plus, upload a custom background image to make the most of the space you have.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/help\/how-to-use-survey-design-templates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edit the font color, size, and type<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the content of your survey is very important, so is the style. Sogolytics allows you full control over the fonts in your survey. Make sure text is clear and legible and conveys the right tone.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep it consistent<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s best to build your survey from scratch right in the <a href=\"\/online-survey-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sogolytics platform<\/a>. Avoid copying and pasting content from other locations. Sometimes the original formatting can carry over and that can create inconsistencies. If you need to copy and paste, be sure to use the Paste from Word or Source tools in the edit menu to strip any unnecessary formatting.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/help\/how-to-customize-survey-look-and-feel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make it appealing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picking the correct question type will make it easy for participants to navigate through your survey. Be sure you are using different question type to meet your data needs, but also to improve engagement. Avoiding repetitive question types will prevent boredom and possible abandonment.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to totally transform your <a href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online survey<\/a>? If you\u2019re using one of our <a href=\"\/pricing\/\">paid packages<\/a>, you already have access to our brand new <a href=\"\/blog\/four-features-youre-going-to-love-in-the-spring-17-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spring \u201817 release features<\/a> &#8211; some of the most advanced in the industry. You\u2019ve spent time building your brand &#8211; now put it to work for you by building trust and recognition with participants.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019ve spent minutes or days working on your survey, it\u2019s easy to miss a few pieces along the way. Get caught up in content and you ditch design. Focus on flash and you might slack on substance. Before you launch, step back for a look at the big picture, and review these five quick tips to jazz up your survey in minutes. Add your logo Including a logo on your survey serves many purposes. First, your survey will look more professional and complete. Also, for those already familiar or becoming familiar with your brand, the logo builds recognition and encourages participation. Finally, the use of your logo itself in repeated projects establishes your brand\u2019s identity and demonstrates your engagement. Adjust the template colors Options in the Visual Settings section provide many ways to make your survey look great. Choose from a variety of beautiful system templates or customize the color to match your brand. Plus, upload a custom background image to make the most of the space you have. Edit the font color, size, and type While the content of your survey is very important, so is the style. Sogolytics allows you full control over the fonts in your survey. Make sure text is clear and legible and conveys the right tone. Keep it consistent It\u2019s best to build your survey from scratch right in the Sogolytics platform. Avoid copying and pasting content from other locations. Sometimes the original formatting can carry over and that can create inconsistencies. 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