Today, the Internet is actively used for various surveys and research. The feedback forms created by survey makers can be used to organize all types of dialogues, surveys, and questionnaires. So, how to make a survey in several simple steps?
How to organize an online survey?
With its profit among users of all ages and the wealthiest people, the Internet is an exceptionally convenient industry for conducting marketing and sociological research. Businesses can use online surveys to collect information about consumers’ attitudes toward the products and services offered. The management of enterprises can conduct anonymous surveys of their employees to understand what they like and don’t appreciate about their work.
As a rule, survey participants are asked to complete a questionnaire prepared by the survey organizer. This questionnaire can be located either on the organizer’s website or an online service specialising in conducting online surveys. Using specialized online services is very convenient because they allow you to create a survey free and quickly.
How does the survey maker work?
To create a questionnaire in a specially-designed service, you do not need special knowledge or the help of a programmer. All steps for constructing a questionnaire or a survey are done in an intuitive visual editor. Most services have no limits on the number of questions and answers. There are 3 main stages:
- creating a questionnaire;
- sending out a questionnaire;
- data collection and analysis.
The link to the survey can be sent to respondents in different ways, depending on the specifics and technical equipment. The platform can send a link to the questionnaire via email, SMS, and messengers. The questionnaire can be embedded on a corporate website page or displayed in a pop-up window.
The respondents’ answers are accumulated in the service database, and the survey results can be analyzed in real-time. Most services can generate reports and statistics in different formats and allow you to download data for analysis by third-party applications.