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Volume 1: 3	Merge Grid Question Now Available SurveyWriter has developed a mixed grid question that allows you to place more than one grid question side-by-side on the same survey page. Support Goes "Live" SurveyWriter has installed "live chat" on its Web site and will soon include this feature in the SurveyWriter application Support Shorts Anchoring a label in a rotating list Adding a new label to a piping question Question Design Guide just completed Enhancement form now available




Volume 1: 4	Random Samples SurveyWriter provides extensive tools to randomize the order in which answer labels, rows and columns, and questions are displayed to the respondent. This article provides a detailed look at each of these features including where to find them and when to use them. SurveyWriter Teams Up With TechTarget to Provide IT Sample SurveyWriter has reached an agreement with TechTarget's IT Research Panel to offer IT sample to our client base. SurveyWriter.com vs SurveyWriter.net Look for the latest and greatest version of SurveyWriter on www.SurveyWriter.net. Support Shorts New Fetch file upload feature complete Terminate Report now available Prequestion Filter feature updated to allow multiple filters How to recode a response list SurveyWriter FAQ has been updated Enhancement form now available


Volume 1: 5	Seven Survey Design Mistakes to Avoid Avoid these deadly design mistakes, and your respondents will thank you or, at least, complete your survey. Track Respondents Without Password Security SurveyWriter's new RID number allows you to track respondents without setting up any password-based security. Use the Sort Formula Question to Branch in Randomized Answer Options As promised in the last issue, this article includes an example how to use the Sort Formula Question to branch in randomized answer options. Support Shorts Respondent Classifications Expanded "Sounds like" Prequestion Filter now available SurveyWriter.net Enhancement List Online Enhancement form now available


Volume 1: 6	"All-Your-Can Eat" Subscription Rate for Advanced Reporting We know many of you are still sending out your crosstab work to third-party vendors. If this is the case, consider using SurveyWriter’s Advanced Reporting package, which features a custom crosstab program. SurveyWriter to offer Chicago Training Seminar Because of repeated requests, SurveyWriter plans to offer a 1½ -day training seminar in Chicago, IL, in the 4^th quarter of this year. Support Shorts Boolean formula question used to emulate "not equal to" statement in quota control Build Exit URL filters using keywords Basic Calculation Formula Question used to set maximum acceptable numeric answer Past issues of newsletter now online


Volume 1: 7	Using the Count [CNT] filter to Count Responses in Previous Questions A new CNT filter operator has been added, which counts the number of responses in a previous question. SurveyWriter Adds Multicolumn Question Feature Many clients want to be able to set up long single choice dropdown questions and multiple selection check box questions in multiple rows. Now you can do so. E-Consultancy Taps SurveyWriter for "10 Most Important Research Tools" List E-Consultancy.com is compiling a guide and directory of software focusing on online research tools. The site has more than 18,000 registered users and over 100 corporate members, including many leading e-commerce businesses in Britain. SurveyWriter to offer Chicago Training Seminar As mentioned in the last newsletter, SurveyWriter plans to offer a 1½ -day training seminar in Chicago, IL, in the 4^th quarter of this year. Support Shorts Validation Filters Using "NOT" - Valid Zip Code, Valid Email Address Track order in which branching and rotating items are seen Quick way to use Reorder tool