Elements of a Quality Survey Response

Maven’s

• Timeliness – Many customers run Surveys because they need quality insights quickly.  When sent an invitation, participants are expected to respond as soon as they are reasonably able and customers look forward to receiving these insights right away.  Latecomers to Surveys risk missing the opportunity to respond because the quota may have already been reached.

• • Honesty – While working on a Survey, if there are any
    • Comprehensiveness – Open text questions allow for Survey respondents to really show off their knowledge.  Many customers are interested in running further paid engagements with quality respondents from Surveys so participants should consider these open text questions as a written audition for further opportunities – the more articulate and comprehensive a member is in their response, the more likely they are to be noticed positively by the customer.
  • Citations – It is OK to use external sources to help craft a response to an open text question in a survey, but it is NOT OK to plagiarize.  When using external information (such as academic journals, studies, news articles, etc), be sure to cite sources accurately.  Customers (and Maven staff!) appreciate the diligence and willingness of participants who provide educated and complete responses by taking extra time and effort to provide additional information and sources.

  
  In order to provide the best possible Survey responses and continue to attract positive customer attention (which can lead to future consulting engagements!) respondents should keep these elements in mind when accepting any new invitation on Maven.  In the end, quality always pays off.