{"product_id":"how-to-conduct-your-own-survey-paperback","title":"How to Conduct Your Own Survey - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePriscilla Salant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDon A. Dillman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA nuts-and-bolts guide to conducting your own professional-qualitysurveys without paying professional fees. How can you gauge publicsupport for a cause or test the market for a product or service?What are the best methods for validating opinions for use in apaper or dissertation? A well-documented survey is the answer. Butwhat if you don't have thousands of dollars to commission one? Noproblem. How to Conduct Your Own Survey gives you everything youneed to do it yourself  Without any prior training, you can learnexpert techniques for conducting accurate, low-cost surveys. Instep-by-step, down-to-earth language, Priscilla Salant and Don A.Dillman give you the tools you need to: \u003cbr\u003e * Determine which type of survey is best for you\u003cbr\u003e * Estimate the cost of your survey\u003cbr\u003e * Conduct mail, telephone, and face-to-face surveys\u003cbr\u003e * Draw accurate samples\u003cbr\u003e * Write effective questionnaires\u003cbr\u003e * Compile and report results\u003cbr\u003e * Avoid common survey errors\u003cbr\u003e * Find reliable outside assistance\u003cbr\u003e * And much more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA nuts-and-bolts guide to conducting your own professional-quality surveys without paying professional fees. How can you gauge public support for a cause or test the market for a product or service? What are the best methods for validating opinions for use in a paper or dissertation? A well-documented survey is the answer. But what if you don't have thousands of dollars to commission one? No problem. How to Conduct Your Own Survey gives you everything you need to do it yourself! Without any prior training, you can learn expert techniques for conducting accurate, low-cost surveys. In step-by-step, down-to-earth language, Priscilla Salant and Don A. Dillman give you the tools you need to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetermine which type of survey is best for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEstimate the cost of your survey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConduct mail, telephone, and face-to-face surveys\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraw accurate samples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite effective questionnaires\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompile and report results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid common survey errors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind reliable outside assistance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRISCILLA SALANT\u003c\/b\u003e, M.A., is an Associate in Research at Washington State University. She provides research assistance to public and private nonprofit organizations and is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Community Researcher's Guide to Rural Data\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDON A. DILLMAN\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., is a Senior Survey Methodologist at the U.S. Bureau of the Census and Director of the Social and Economic Sciences Research Center at Washington State University. He is the author of the professional book, \u003ci\u003eMail and Telephone Surveys\u003c\/i\u003e, also available from Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9.26 x 7.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 1994\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762023596320,"sku":"9780471012733","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b6605445754ff345e93b4762d29ef0dd.webp?v=1780215167","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-to-conduct-your-own-survey-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}