[Theforum] Re: questionnaire

[Daniel J. Cody]

On Wed, 31 Oct 2001, A. Erickson wrote:

> Anyone have any ideas about how we can get people to respond to the
> survey? 

pimp the hell out of it basically..
 
> Some random thoughts in no particular order:
> -I think it should stay open for at least a month. With reminders every
> week.

ya, and we could cull results at any point in time too. so after week one,
we can run the report and say: "heres what people think so far"

> -I wonder whether we should promise anonymity. Maybe we can just
> separate names from the results in the end. 

we should offer it at least.. some people may want to have their emails
associated with their opinions(ii ususally do). but ya, people should have
the option of being anonymous too

> -a combo of text answers and radio buttons would probably work best. 

ya

> -should we try and gather some demographic type info?

don't know what we'd use that for..  ??  also, and this is just me, but
when surveys start asking demographic questions, i dont finish it cus that
usually means they're looking to sell the info off..

just some thoughts. now we need to start hammering down some questions.

1.) How did you first hear about evolt.org?
	a.) Word of mouth
	b.) a mailing list/bulliten board
	c.) banner ads(we have them on that firmlist site
remember)/graphics
	d.) link from another site
	e.) other:
		____________________

??

.djc.