{"id":3667,"date":"2017-09-14T15:10:04","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T19:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=3667"},"modified":"2019-09-24T08:53:48","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T12:53:48","slug":"think-outside-and-inside-the-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/think-outside-and-inside-the-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Think Outside (and Inside) the Box"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know you need to ask the right questions, but are you using The Perfect Question Type? It\u2019s not a mythical creature — it really does exist. All you need is a little creative thinking (clearly!) and a good understanding of the options. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The good news (and bad news?) is that there are lots of question types<\/a>, so you do have some decisions to make. There\u2019s a different Perfect Question Type for every question, so choose wisely!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s take a look at one very common question type: the Text Box. The Text Box question allows your participants to respond to an open-ended question. This is a really great question type for several reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

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First and foremost, it gives the survey-taker an opportunity to share feedback without being stuck with a few pre-determined options that may or may not apply. When you provide a text box question,you\u2019re offering freedom. In other words, you\u2019re not only giving them a chance to express their true opinions but providing them with the space to respond as candidly as they feel comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Secondly, the height and width of the text box can be adjusted and the character count can be changed to accommodate a maximum of 2,000 characters per question. That\u2019s a good chunk of space! This is important because it indicates to the participant how long (or short) of an answer you\u2019re anticipating. <\/span><\/p>\n

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For example, t<\/span>his short text box asks for your email address:<\/p>\n

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\"Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

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This longer text box asks for some suggestions and expects that you’ll have something longer to write:
\n\"Text<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lastly, think about what goes <\/span>inside<\/span><\/i> the box by customizing the type of answer allowed by choosing one of the following formats:<\/span>
\nGeneral<\/strong>: This format allows the participant to enter any type of text. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Currency<\/strong>: This format required the participant to enter a number within a range that you set. You can choose to apply a currency symbol by selecting the check box and choosing a currency from the dropdown menu.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Email<\/strong>: This format required the participant to enter valid email addresses that have an @ sign and a period. You can also select the check box to have users enter their address twice for validation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Phone number<\/strong>: This format required the participant to enter exactly 10 digits.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Number<\/strong>: This format requires the participant to enter a valid number. You can also set a range to limit answer options between a highest and lowest value.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Percentage<\/strong>: This format required the participant to enter a valid number. You can also restrict answers to be within a given range, or choose to apply a percentage symbol with the check box provided.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Social Security Number<\/strong>: This format required the participant to enter a series of numbers in the ###-##-#### format.<\/span><\/p>\n

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U.S. ZIP Code<\/strong>: This format requires the participant to enter exactly five digits.<\/span><\/p>\n

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U.S. ZIP Code + 4<\/strong>: This format requires the participant to enter exactly nine digits.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Custom<\/strong>: This option allows you to create a custom format for the text box. Enter ‘#’ for numbers and ‘@’ for alphabetic characters.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Multiple Text Box<\/strong>: Useful when the participant is answering several related, open-ended questions. For example, “First Name” and “Last Name”.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Date questions<\/strong>: Useful when the participant is choosing a date in response to a question. You can customize the format in which the date will appear, as well as a default date.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As you can tell, the Text Box question type gives you a lot of flexibility for how you collect different types of data. But don\u2019t be afraid to think outside the (Text) Box — it\u2019s not ideal for every situation! So, keep your eyes open. You do have lots of options, but only you can choose The Perfect Question Type for you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We all know you need to ask the right questions, but are you using The Perfect Question Type? It\u2019s not a mythical creature — it really does exist. All you need is a little creative thinking (clearly!) and a good understanding of the options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":5054,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[357,38,60,242,225,66],"yoast_head":"\nThink Outside (and Inside) the Box - Sogolytics Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We all know you need to ask the right questions, but are you using The Perfect Question Type? It\u2019s not a mythical creature -- it really does exist. 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