.png){kind=icon}
How can I speed up my survey?
The SurveySwap ranking system is built to keep things fair. So we first award people who put in the most work (completed the most surveys).
With that said, there are a few things to consider that determine how quickly your survey will collect respondents.
1. Karma & the Survey ranking list:
We display a long list of surveys, with on top surveys that have the highest Karma. When you complete surveys from other users on the platform you are awarded with Karma points. A few things to note:
The higher your Karma, the higher your survey ranks in the list.
1 Karma is earned by completing a 1-minute survey, 5 Karma is earned by completing a 5-minute survey, etc.
When someone completes your survey, Karma will be deducted from your Karma 'balance'.
-
- e.g. if you have 30 Karma and someone completes your 5-minute survey, afterward, you will have 25 Karma.
- When 6 people have completed your survey, your Karma balance is back to 0 and your survey is offline.
You can become a sponsor of our community (it keeps SurveySwap running) and buy additional Karma. After collecting 50 Karma, you will receive a special 25% discount.
2. New user boost
- To help you on your way, new users get their survey ranked high in the survey list for a short period.
After collecting 25 Karma, and the 'Get started survey' (see screenshot below) we will display your survey high in the list until that Karma is spent.
3. Use a clear title and description
- Make sure it’s clear what the survey is about, and that it appeals to users to take it. Describe it like you would to a friend. It really helps!
- Don't write a long academic title, like: "The influence of cardiovascular blabla on yadibla subjective well-being".
- Use shorter titles: "Does running improve happiness?"
- This also counts for the description, keep it short and sweet.
- Is the survey slowing down toward the last part of data collection?
In this specific case, bear in mind that your survey will rank higher the more Karma you have. This means it's probably good to have a surplus of about 50-100 Karma to get those last respondents. We know this might not be ideal, and we are working on a way to make this better in the near future.
- Reach out to our support team
Reach out to our support team hello@surveyswap.io, or via our contact form in the widget in the bottom-right corner, we are happy to help.
We are working on other options to speed up your survey, but we might ask you for feedback in the future. This is so we can keep the platform fair and transparent.