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More and more people are taking surveys on their mobile devices. So it’s important to design your surveys with the mobile experience in mind. From question choice to formatting, use these tips from our survey scientists to increase the likelihood that respondents will give you thoughtful answers and finish your surveys.

Why do stores design their layouts a certain way? Why do likeable and trustworthy people seem to mirror others’ behavior? And why do people use positive self-talk to improve their self-esteem? The answers to each of these questions are the same: to influence people at a subconscious level to either believe or behave in a […]

Freeze! Before delivering the questionnaire, give it one last look. Remember, the experience for your respondents, the quality of their feedback, and the reputation of your company are all on the line. To prevent a crucial mistake from slipping through the cracks, consider the following items before launching your survey: 1. Make your survey easier […]

So you’ve spent a lot of time designing the perfect survey, and you’re ready to send it out to get the answers you need. But did you know that just a few tiny tweaks to the way you send out your survey can really help you get more responses? It’s true! SurveyMonkey’s Research and Data […]

Have you ever asked your respondents what it was like to take your survey? Was it too long? Too complicated? Too personal?

When it comes to surveys, there’s practically nothing worse than satisficing. Satisficing is a fancy word for when people don’t put as much effort into answering your survey as they should. That might not sound like a big deal, but it can really affect your data. It’s easy to think of satisficing as a problem […]

First impressions matter—not only when you’re meeting new people, but when it comes to  survey writing, too. Before clicking into your survey, respondents have very little context as to what it’s about or why they’re being asked to take it. That’s why the first question of your survey is so important—it sets the tone for […]

This article originally appeared on the Marketo blog. Check it out here. If you build it, they will come…right? When it comes to surveys, not necessarily. Like many of today’s savvy marketers, you’re probably looking for creative ways to bring in new leads or contacts and learn more about them, surveys being one of them. But creating […]