Web based surveys abound on the net but most of them charge an arm and a leg for their services. Even if free, many don't give you any special bells let alone whistles that will entice you to use them unless you upgrade.

But first, why would you want to conduct a survey?

To Keep track of what your market is interested in.

There are 3 components that define an effective survey:

1. a well-defined objective

2. a good match to your target market

3. a clear presentation of result

Ideally, your survey should take no more than twelve to fifteen minutes to fill.

These tips apply to all your survey writing efforts:

1. I know my objectives so does the information help meet them?
   
2. Are a lot details needed to pinpoint my objectives?
3. Can I get the information from another source?
4. Are my questions leaving any doubts as to the results?
5. is my wording too complicated or simple for anyone to understand?
6. Are my categories set up to keep like topic together?
7. Are embarrassing questions or personal ones kept for the end?
8. Is my survey tool the right one for my audience, ie: mail, email, in person, web based?

Most people will find that web-based surveys are the easiest because:

• they are very cost effective
• can reach a wider audience
• save a lot of time
• can crunch numbers easily

With all the web based surveys out there, one shines especially bright, Survey Bob.

For a free service, Survey Bob rates right up there with its flexibility and does what many services charge you a pretty penny to do.

Finding what is available and bringing online training so you can be more effective in your business is what this is all about.

Here's a link to a short survey I did about Survey Bob. Go see how easy it is to do.