{"id":502,"date":"2012-11-27T01:26:14","date_gmt":"2012-11-27T05:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=502"},"modified":"2022-12-05T03:06:42","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T08:06:42","slug":"increasing-response-rates-for-your-online-surveys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/increasing-response-rates-for-your-online-surveys\/","title":{"rendered":"Increasing Response Rates for Your Online Surveys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To increase your survey response rates, you must make your survey interesting and interactive. It should be visually engaging and follow certain guidelines:<\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/istock_000021997938xsmall1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-504\" title=\"Chalkboard\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/istock_000021997938xsmall1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/istock_000021997938xsmall1.jpg 405w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/istock_000021997938xsmall1-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Respect Other People\u2019s Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is imperative that you respect your survey participant\u2019s time. Make sure your survey is short, crisp and relevant, in addition to providing clearly visible information and instructions. Sogolytics\u2019s Pre-Population feature allows you to pre-fill known fields such as name, age and email address, which shows your participants you know who they are and are not wasting their time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Personalize Your Invitations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The famous television show, <em>Cheers<\/em>,said it best. We want to go where everybody knows our name. Personal touches play an extremely important role in higher response rates. Use Sogolytics\u2019s Customized Email option to add a personal touch to your survey invitations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Get it, Got It, Good<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sogolytics offers you many ways to distribute your online survey invites. These include publishing your survey via email, SMS\/text message, social media sites and webpages. Having multiple ways to distribute your survey ensures that you reach the most participants.<\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s All In the Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your survey title or subject line should accurately convey what your survey is about. This is not only an ethical obligation but also a legal one \u2014 the Can Spam Act of 2003 outlaws the use of false or misleading headers or subject lines. And, by creating an accurate, catchy title, you\u2019re sure to grab your participants\u2019 attention, thereby increasing survey response rates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Eliminate GIGO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are human; mistakes happen. But be careful because sending out error-ridden surveys will lead to participants dropping out and opting out. Avoid these issues with Sogolytics\u2019s test invites. This level of quality control helps you eliminate mistakes before your survey goes live.<\/p>\n<p>So what are you waiting for? Choose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\">Sogolytics<\/a> and watch your participation rates soar!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To increase your survey response rates, you must make your survey interesting and interactive. It should be visually engaging and follow certain guidelines: Respect Other People\u2019s Time It is imperative that you respect your survey participant\u2019s time. Make sure your survey is short, crisp and relevant, in addition to providing clearly visible information and instructions. Sogolytics\u2019s Pre-Population feature allows you to pre-fill known fields such as name, age and email address, which shows your participants you know who they are and are not wasting their time. Personalize Your Invitations The famous television show, Cheers,said it best. We want to go where everybody knows our name. Personal touches play an extremely important role in higher response rates. Use Sogolytics\u2019s Customized Email option to add a personal touch to your survey invitations. Get it, Got It, Good Sogolytics offers you many ways to distribute your online survey invites. These include publishing your survey via email, SMS\/text message, social media sites and webpages. Having multiple ways to distribute your survey ensures that you reach the most participants. It\u2019s All In the Name Your survey title or subject line should accurately convey what your survey is about. This is not only an ethical obligation but also a legal one \u2014 the Can Spam Act of 2003 outlaws the use of false or misleading headers or subject lines. And, by creating an accurate, catchy title, you\u2019re sure to grab your participants\u2019 attention, thereby increasing survey response rates. Eliminate GIGO We are human; mistakes happen. 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