In distributing and collecting surveys, the logistics involved in mail survey planning include selecting appropriate transportation, warehousing, choosing the most effective transportation routes, discovering the most reliable delivery method, return mail handling, inventory tracking, and follow-up mailings. Poor logistical planning will gradually increase your timeline as well as cost. Moreover, this stage also involves filing […]
Tag Archives: Data Collection Partner
07
Nov
Nov
Establishing a budget for your survey project is challenging. There are many facets to consider. It’s tempting to pull a number out of the air that sounds reasonable and then fit the costs for your survey within that pre-determined budget. That’s an easy way to set your budget. But, it’s far from the best way. […]
Data Capture Services, Incentive Fulfillment Services, Survey Mailing Services, Survey Research Services
Good, Fast, Cheap – Pick Two
19
Oct
Oct
“Good, Fast, Cheap – Pick Two,” I got into a heated discussion with a colleague about this quote. You can Google it and it will return 100’s of pages and images. It appears that there are even businesses that post signs, telling their customers they can only have two. In my humble opinion, any organization […]
Survey Mailing Services
How to Manage Your Mail Survey Timeline When in a Rush: Phase 1 – Design The Mail Survey Materials
07
Oct
Oct
You know you want two things: a quality mail survey and the results in the earliest possible time. You need mail survey results with optimum data integrity. And, you need to get it and understand it before your target deadline, which is not so far away. So, how can you manage your mail survey timeline […]
05
Aug
Aug
Promoting employee surveys is an essential part of data collection for employee surveys because, without a sufficient number of responses, survey results can be deemed flawed. You may have to start the entire survey process again. To avoid this, check out our tips below on how to increase response rates to your employee survey. Prioritize […]
Survey Mailing Services, Survey Research Services
Supply Chain Issues and Paper Shortages are Plaguing the Industry
12
Jul
Jul
Money may grow on trees, but it is beginning to seem as if paper does not. As society begins to creep back to pre-pandemic “normal”, demand for paper is back on the rise. Unfortunately, supply remains at an all-time low, therefore drastically increasing the costs. From retailers to publishers, from feminine products and diapers to polling […]
03
Jun
Jun
What SOC 2 Compliance Means for Your Data In today’s business world, data security is critical. According to a report by Accenture in 2019, US companies lost $24.7 Million in 2018 from cybercrime. Accordingly, if you’re an enterprise with more stringent data security standards, you have to look for a SOC 2 compliant vendor. SOC […]
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May
May
If you’re in survey research, you know that incentives and pre-notification letters can significantly increase survey response rates. But did you know that colors can also impact your survey response? Using the wrong color can make your survey challenging to read or complete while using the right color can make your survey more appealing for […]
Data Capture Services, Survey Research Services
Difference Between a Balanced and Unbalanced Rating Scales
04
Dec
Dec
Rating Scales are valuable measurement instruments in research. Researchers need to understand the properties of these scales, and their influences on the responses gathered from their use. Generally, balanced scales are being used in research. Findings show that there is a difference in results when a balanced scale is used instead of an unbalanced scale. […]
03
Sep
Sep
When the topic of a survey is sensitive or extremely private, the participant’s identity can be an important issue. In such a situation, anonymity and confidentiality may significantly affect the response rate. In a mail survey, some may wonder how an anonymous study, wherein, not even the researcher knows the respondents’ identity, is possible when […]
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