The reviews of previous users of Stellar Survey appear completely satisfied with their experience. A big reason is that the creators of the tool listen to its users (feedback, get it?). They constantly update the tool with new features in response to the users’ needs.
Here is what a few people had to say about it:
"I’ve been using the website for a couple of hours and its brilliant – it will definitely be recommended to people on my course."Look at that! Actual proof of the tool's convenience and ease of use. People figured out how to use the tool in the span of only a few hours. Users found that the tool was able to accomodate to their specific needs. What's more, the reviews show that the tool can be used in real life situations. If some can apply surveys for their MBA statistics course, then why not to asses advertising effects? Although there are no statistics that say how many people are using the tool, it seems that satisfied users are recommending it to their friends, classmates, and co-workers. Through word of mouth, the number of people who know about and use Stellar Survey can grow significantly.
"Enjoy working with your software - well done. In setting up trial surveys today, I find your interface to be excellent."
"Thank you for your prompt response, and the availability of this tool! I am in an MBA statistics course, and many of us are using your tool. You are turning a many of us into advocates for your product!"
"I looked at many survey sites and determined your site suited my needs the best."
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Despite the numerous advantages that surveys provide over other forms of data collection, everything has its limitations. One limitation is that although you can send the survey to a lot of people via the web, there is no way to guarantee that everyone who receive it will answer. You run the risk of not obtaining enough answers to make the data representative of your desired population. Another issue with the results is that their answers may not be indicative of an actual effect. To elaborate, if you are trying to assess if an advertisement prompted a person to buy a product, just because a respondent stated they bought the product doesn't mean it was a direct response to the advertisement. Another reason, such as a friend's recommendation, could have influenced them in their consumption decisions. Lastly, a survey is entirely dependent on self-response. You run the risk of analyzing data from respondents who may have purposely answered falsely. You rely on their motivation to respond entirely and accurately.
It comes down to knowing when to use the proper tool to produce the best results. The benefits of using a survey over other data collection tools can sometimes outweigh the limitations. To remedy the limitations, you have to be aware of where, when, and why errors can occur and then tailor the questions (and the overall survey) to lessen the possible negative results.
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If you're still in doubt of whether this tool can produce a real survey for real people, I decided to test out the tool... Yes, I created my own survey! I ran with the idea I outlined in the previous post.
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Take my survey and try the tool out for yourself!
Man, Charlie. You are on top of things!
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