by Jeffrey Henning | Oct 3, 2022 | Blog
Survey news releases have their own unique needs, in part due to the statistical material they present. Here are some common mistakes made when reporting survey results: Overgeneralizing. Claiming “X% of widget vendors use the cloud” is an exaggeration of how...
by Jeffrey Henning | Sep 12, 2022 | Blog
As we celebrate our 10th anniversary since the founding of Researchscape, I have a newfound appreciation for our dedication to continuous innovation. At this point, our team has logged 2,128 suggestions for process improvements and implemented 825 of them in...
by Jeffrey Henning | Mar 31, 2022 | Blog
Sometimes you have to say “No” to yes/no questions! While such questions are easy to write, they are not right for every task.
by Jeffrey Henning | Feb 28, 2022 | Blog
Your client says that questionnaire you’re writing should ask your customers “What is your overall satisfaction with our product?” and should use a five-point scale. Sounds simple, you think to yourself, then go to write the question. Which format do you use? Like...
by Jeffrey Henning | Jan 28, 2022 | Blog
The American Association of Public Opinion Researchers encourages journalists to ask how newsmaker surveys were weighted. Yet, of surveys announced in 2021 news releases, only 9% were weighted. Post-stratification weighting is typically done once a survey is complete...
by Jeffrey Henning | Dec 20, 2021 | Blog
When you analyze and report survey results, focus on the story you want to tell – don’t assume the questionnaire’s structure is the best for analysis. A properly designed questionnaire provides a narrative thread that conversationally moves the respondent from one...