A quality survey is one of the best modern tools to learn about public opinion and to incite change. They’re incredibly common and can be conducted in a range of ways. Here are just three, each offering a different level of control and ease.
Self-managed surveys: This is what most people think of when they think of a survey. It consists of an individual or group of people conducting the whole process. Obviously this entails an intense amount of effort and knowledge on the subjects at hand. Yet it also allows complete control over creation and deadlines.
A programming intermediate: Companies like IncQuery offer support on the coding of the questions and surveys. This keeps the autonomy of deadlines and the idea with the creator, but moves some of the busy work. These services add onto the cost to reduce burden and time spent on the project.
Complete Asynchronous Programming: Vendors will create the survey in its entirety. This is the most expensive and the easiest of the options. Typically, a vendor will be given instructions on what’s wanted, create it, then send it back. The challenges are the loss of autonomy and the wait in between versions. It also requires an intense amount of communication for a well done product.