Let’s face it, some folks have gotten greedy when creating a survey. Asking too many questions can overwhelm and frustrate your audience, and that’s just no good for anyone. To get good feedback and keep the the positive vibes flowing, let your customers know in advance that you respect their time and have kept the questions brief. Here’s an example from Levi’s where the time commitment was very clear from the beginning. The email reads…

PS It only took me one minute to complete the survey. Not bad at all. Nice job, Levi’s.
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That is so true, I have filled in surveys thinking, what on earth has this question got to do with this company or product. It is then you think (or realise) that you are actually filling in general market research which will probably be sold on.
Nice to see the likes of Levi’s being sensible.
JZ
Good thought, JZ. Thanks for the note!