How Many Questions Can I Put In My Survey?
It’s not really about the number of questions — it’s about your needs (and your audience).
Often my clients are worried that a few “rogue actors” who are unhappy with the company’s service or simply racing through the survey to get to the incentive are going to torpedo the reliability of the research results. Can this actually happen? You bet! Can you avoid that happening to your data? You bet!…
Your research can be a powerful force for your organization, if you can just do three things with it.
If you want your research to be statistically reliable — meaning that you can depend on it to accurately represent a particular audience, guide your strategic direction, etc. — you need to have a certain number of respondents. So the simple answer to this question is 400. But of course, that’s not the only…
If you have to present data to others, you MUST have this little book. All the ins and outs (and do’s and don’ts) of making your data clear and interesting.
Guess what? The research isn’t the thought leadership. It’s what you build on top of the research that demonstrates your expertise.
Many people who do research with their customers or prospects forget this simple and incredibly valuable step!