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Automatic Summaries vs. Answer Piping in Apian SurveyProArticle icon
Someone on the Apian discussion list had a question about the SurveyPro 5 Answer Summaries feature, which is essentially: You marked these responses, are you sure? Print your replies for your records. This got me to playing around with it...
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BY: Ann Ray on March 18, 2010 | Last updated March 18, 2010
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How can we best reward you for making the planet a greener place?Article icon
http://www.maark.com/greensurvey/ Normally I don't promote my clients' surveys, especially not bugging my own network, but this one is kind of like asking "What do you want for your birthday?" It's all about an upcoming eco idea contest, and asking...
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BY: Ann Ray on October 29, 2009 | Last updated October 29, 2009
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Rule #2: Wear the respondent's shoes—it's a big paybackArticle icon
As much as I'm a general advocate for respondents, I know it can be a challenge when they're an amorphous group and your manager or client is an immediate voice. But, there are two very pragmatic reasons for putting yourself...
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BY: Ann Ray on October 5, 2009 | Last updated October 5, 2009
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IP Addresses and SurveysArticle icon
Because we're not binary beings, we have text domain names such as:    practicalsurveys.com to reach Websites, but what really directs traffic around the Internet are the corresponding numeric identities, IP (Internet Protocol) addresses:    209.197.67.60 In addition entering IP addresses as...
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BY: Ann Ray on October 3, 2009 | Last updated October 3, 2009
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Can usability be worth $4/form submission?Article icon
Recently I decided it was. People generally agree investing in usability for Websites and Web applications is a “good idea” when it comes to retaining visitors and users—or in my specialty, survey respondents. The challenge is assigning a value to...
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BY: Ann Ray on March 11, 2009 | Last updated March 11, 2009
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Running a solid correlationArticle icon
This article isn’t about how to crunch the statistic—any stat book or Excel help can tell you how to do that. Instead, it’s my usual theme: understanding what you’re working with and making sure you’ve got something you can count...
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BY: Ann Ray on January 28, 2009 | Last updated February 5, 2009
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Rule #1: Surveys are about information, not justificationArticle icon
There are three possibilities when you have a theory (or better yet, your boss or client has a theory) about survey results and start reviewing it in the data: You were right! All is well in the universe, the sun...
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BY: Ann Ray on January 20, 2009 | Last updated October 5, 2009
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Consistency is never foolish in a surveyArticle icon
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do." Apart from the common misquote which drops "foolish," most people are unaware of...
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BY: Ann Ray on October 24, 2008 | Last updated October 24, 2008
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Damned Lies and Statistics: Untangling Numbers from the Media, Politicians, and Activists Book icon

Cover image by Joel Best

While a fascinating read for all of us, this is most applicable if you're combining secondary research with your surveys. You'll never look at "facts" the same way again.

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How to Lie With Statistics Book icon

Cover imageby Darrell Huff

There’s a reason this is still in print after 50 years, and that’s because we still fall for the same creative charting tricks.

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