{"id":4045,"date":"2017-11-28T10:01:15","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T15:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=4045"},"modified":"2019-09-17T10:25:21","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T14:25:21","slug":"build-a-better-survey-part-iv-check-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/build-a-better-survey-part-iv-check-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a Better Survey \u2013 Part IV: Check yourself!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMAG0267.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4048 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMAG0267-e1511881171962-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"Believe it or check it? Better check it!\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMAG0267-e1511881171962-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMAG0267-e1511881171962-1024x672.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Isn\u2019t it crazy how some people just believe things will work out without them lifting a finger?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p>But not you, right? You know better. Belief is a powerful thing, sure, but sometimes a little extra work helps to improve your luck.<\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Before you launch your survey, run through a few double-checks to make sure it\u2019s ready. Your survey\u2019s about to be your ambassador out in the world and you need to be sure it minds its manners.<\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b style=\"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;\">Have you introduced yourself and your purpose? <\/b>Imagine that you just show up and start asking questions of a group of strangers. Awkward at best. Who are you? Why are you doing this? Be sure your survey introduces itself politely.<\/li>\n<li><b style=\"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;\">Are you getting too personal too fast? <\/b>Especially when your participants don\u2019t know you well, it\u2019s super uncomfortable for them to get lots of personal questions. Age, income, and education are tricky items to start off with. You don\u2019t walk up to people on the street asking how much they weigh \u2013 you know how rude that is. Give your survey participants the same respect, and move your demographic questions to the end, once you\u2019ve gotten better acquainted.<\/li>\n<li><b style=\"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;\">Are you acting bossy? <\/b>Nobody likes being ordered around. If your survey has lots of mandatory questions, there\u2019s a good chance your participants will drop out, throw a tantrum, or both.<\/li>\n<li><b style=\"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;\">Are you standing up straight? <\/b>From clothes to posture, you create a quick impression before you know it. Participants size up your survey the same way. If you\u2019ve got typos, inconsistencies, or any other blemishes, why should they take you seriously?<\/li>\n<li><b style=\"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;\">Why should anyone believe you? <\/b>Talk is cheap, but nobody\u2019s got time to waste. If you\u2019re telling participants their feedback matters, show it. Include your follow-up plans right in your invitation, your survey, and your Instant Thanks emails. When people see they can trust you, they\u2019re more likely to want to get involved again in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got it? <\/span>Good. Because there\u2019s a test. Lots of tests. Make sure the first tests are internal, with critical friends and select participants. Once you launch, every single participant will test you and your survey, too. Make sure you measure up.<\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harder work means better luck. Get your act together before you launch and your survey will do you proud.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want more? Read the full article on <a title=\"Build a Better Survey \u2013 Part IV: Check yourself\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:6341276872785092608\">LinkedIn<\/a>. Plus, circle back to the first three parts on <a title=\"Build A Better Survey \u2013 Part I: Proper Planning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/build-a-better-survey-part-1-proper-planning\/\">getting started<\/a>, <a title=\"Build a Better Survey \u2013 Part II: Can I ask you a question?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/build-a-better-survey-part-ii-can-i-ask-you-a-question\/\">asking questions<\/a>, and <a title=\"Build a Better Survey \u2013 Part III: Get engaged!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/build-a-better-survey-part-iii-get-engaged\/\">boosting engagement<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Isn\u2019t it crazy how some people just believe things will work out without them lifting a finger? But not you, right? You know better. Belief is a powerful thing, sure, but sometimes a little extra work helps to improve your luck. Before you launch your survey, run through a few double-checks to make sure it\u2019s ready. Your survey\u2019s about to be your ambassador out in the world and you need to be sure it minds its manners. Have you introduced yourself and your purpose? Imagine that you just show up and start asking questions of a group of strangers. Awkward at best. Who are you? Why are you doing this? Be sure your survey introduces itself politely. Are you getting too personal too fast? Especially when your participants don\u2019t know you well, it\u2019s super uncomfortable for them to get lots of personal questions. Age, income, and education are tricky items to start off with. You don\u2019t walk up to people on the street asking how much they weigh \u2013 you know how rude that is. Give your survey participants the same respect, and move your demographic questions to the end, once you\u2019ve gotten better acquainted. Are you acting bossy? Nobody likes being ordered around. If your survey has lots of mandatory questions, there\u2019s a good chance your participants will drop out, throw a tantrum, or both. Are you standing up straight? From clothes to posture, you create a quick impression before you know it. Participants size up your survey the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[211,103,60,257],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.7.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Build a Better Survey \u2013 Part IV: Check yourself! - Sogolytics Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Your survey&#039;s about to go out into the world. What will people think? Hoping for the best won&#039;t cover it. 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