If you are new to online surveys or planning to start with mini surveys with limited target audience, free online surveys software tools such LeadPro 24|7 Survey Builder is a great place to start. Student and academic researchers with short survey projects can also benefit with the free web surveys tools. Doing a little research before signing up for a free survey tool would help to zero in on the right survey service.
What are Free Web Survey Tools
Unless traditional survey methods and tools, recent fully web based (aka web based) survey systems provide a lot of benefits in terms time, efforts and reach. Many established survey providers also offer free versions of their survey tools for use by students, small businesses and not-profit profit organizations.
The free web survey system are provided as self-service tools. However, the systems do have certain restrictions and limitations, which vary with the service provider. Hence it is essential to understand these differences and then choose a service which suits your specific requirements.
As the web surveys software are based on Software As a Service (SaaS) model, the tool can be accessed 24×7 over the internet. The survey respondents can access the surveys at their convenience through the web browser.
The online survey tool can be used for conduction surveys in any area such as customer satisfaction studies, employee feedback surveys, student research, member surveys, website experience surveys and market research.
Tips for Choosing a Free Web Survey Solution
Here are some tips for choosing a right free surveys tool.
- Number of Surveys supported: The free survey tool should be able to support any number of surveys without any limitation.
- Survey Question Types: All survey question types required for building a survey questionnaire should be supported in the free version. The number of questions types does not really count, as the providers bulk them together in many cases. So take detailed look at the question types supported.
- Number of Responses: Some online survey software systems restrict number of responses per survey; some systems restrict total number of responses per month (or period); and some place restrictions on both the count. Obviously, as the survey tools are provided free, some limitations are to be accepted. So compare the number of responses by the system with your needs.
- Life of Responses: You must be able to view the responses without any time restrictions. For example, some survey systems does not provide access to the responses survey collected after a certain period of time (ex. 30 days). Avoid these systems, if possible, unless you are able to upgrade it to a paid system within that period. LeadPro 24|7 Online Survey solution does not place any restrictions in terms of time for approved responses.
- Response Data Download: Many free surveys impose restrictions on response data download capabilities. This may be an issue for most survey users.
- Real Time Response Analysis report: Most free systems provide access to real time survey response data analysis report. If it is not supported, then you should prefer another provider’s tool.
- Look and Feel, Theme Customization and Branding: Whether you are conducting a mini survey or large survey, the survey completion rate is a critical factor to look at. If many respondents abandon the survey, then there is no meaning in conducting such a survey. Look and feel customization, information pages customization and branding helps to increase the response and completion rates.
- Pro and Enterprise Capabilities: Though you start with a free survey version, after some time you might be ready to expand your survey capabilities and research. In such cases, the existing systems should be able to provide all survey research capabilities including advanced questionnaire features, email invitation delivery, panel management, statistical analysis (such as TURF analysis) and enterprise level support. You don’t want to waste time and re-learn another survey system after a few months.
Leverage these eight tips to choose your free survey system provider. LeadPro 24|7 Survey Builder system takes care of your concerns in all these areas and more. Request a free web surveys account sign up today and see for yourself.
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