A discussion about multi-mode survey data collection. The presentations talks about best practices and the pros and cons of various modes and when to use them.
3. About ReconMR
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Panel
• Academia
• Public Policy
• Social Science
• Commercial MR
• Government
• Media Organizations
• Enterprise
Who We Serve
Types of Projects
• Ad Hoc Surveys
• Longitudinal Survey
• Tracking Survey
• B-2-B / B-2-C
• Recruitment
• Recruit to Web
• IDIs
• Multi-mode Surveys
• C-Sat
• Integrations
4. About Dan Rangel
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• 30+ years in marketing research
• Client service
• Data collection and data processing
• Involved with system integrations
• GLC Insights Association Board Member
• PANJAAPOR Chapter Board Member
• Chicagoan
• UIC Alumni
• Hockey enthusiast
• Photographer
• Basenji pal
• New to tennis
Pros
best for Address Based Sample
Every hhold in an area
Cons
Very expensive
Time consuming
Pros
Older generation
Economically challenged
Rural
Minority
Bad wifi
Great for hard-to-reach segments (need some stories or examples)
Great for longer surveys
Cons
Very expensive
Lots of resources
Pros
Inexpensive
Very quick data collection
Can be complex studies
Can have visuals (examples of ad testing, CLTs, Conjoint, gamification)
Cons
Can be easier to falsify qualifications (give examples - gibberish in o-e’s,
Not good for longer surveys (give examples)
Pros
Great for older people
Inexpensive
Very quick data collection
Can do just about everything an online survey can do
Can have audio and collect voice
Can brand the call
Cons
You may get a lot of hang-ups
Must have people expecting the call
Pros
Younger people like the technology
Inexpensive
Can communicate with appliances, your house, etc.
Cons
Wifi issues
Must be very short surveys
Pros
People of all ages love it
Can communicate with appliances, your house, etc.
Can just speak
Voice capture is getting very good
Cons
New technology
Voice capture is getting very good, but may struggle with accents and has language barriers
Pros
One of the best way to communicate with young people including teens.
Inexpensive
Cons
Wifi issues
Must be very short surveys
Pros
Best for customer experience surveys
Can communicate with consumers the way they want to be spoken to
Extremely personalized surveys
Great for finding satisfaction scores right away at the point of the experience
Cons
Usually must be short surveys
Don’t cast to large of a net. This can waste time, money, and effort
A good data collection partner will use a multi-mode platform.
Target your mode according to the audience and what you are trying to achieve.
Give examples of
Paper
Online
Phone
IVR
SMS
People want to communicate with you. Choose the best mode!