By now you should understand the basics of creating a survey. You should have objectives for your research and a list of questions that you want to ask. This type of research often drives mission critical decisions so it is important to get the previous steps right.
Now let’s begin our discussion on how to gather your data.
Paper, online, telephone, or in-person interviews?
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