Content Marketing

Launch a Survey to Uncover Industry Insights and Capture Leads

Design and distribute a survey that addresses key industry questions. This approach not only generates valuable data for your audience but also helps you collect leads and position your brand as a thought leader.
Step 1:

Define your survey objectives

  • Identify key industry topics or trends you want to explore
  • Determine what insights would be most valuable to your audience
  • Consider how the data could support your content marketing strategy

Step 2:

Craft your survey questions

  • Create a mix of multiple-choice, rating scale, and open-ended questions
  • Ensure questions are clear, unbiased, and relevant to your objectives
  • Limit the survey length to maintain high completion rates

Step 3:

Choose a survey platform

  • Select a tool like Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, or Typeform
  • Ensure the platform allows for email collection (with opt-in consent)
  • Test the survey on multiple devices for user-friendliness

Step 4:

Design an enticing lead magnet

  • Offer early access to survey results
  • Promise a comprehensive report or infographic of findings
  • Consider offering a relevant resource or tool as an incentive

Step 5:

Set up lead capture

  • Create a landing page explaining the survey's purpose and benefits
  • Include an email opt-in form for those interested in receiving results
  • Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR)

Step 6:

Promote your survey

  • Share across your social media channels and email list
  • Reach out to industry partners or influencers to help distribute
  • Consider paid promotion to extend reach if budget allow

Step 7:

Monitor and encourage participation

  • Track response rates and adjust promotion strategy if needed
  • Send reminder emails to those who haven't completed the survey
  • Share teaser insights to maintain interest during the survey period

Step 8:

Analyze the results

  • Use your survey platform's analytics tools to examine responses
  • Look for interesting trends, surprising insights, or confirming data
  • Consider enlisting help for advanced statistical analysis if needed

Step 9:

Create shareable content from results

  • Develop a visually appealing infographic summarizing key findings
  • Write a detailed blog post or whitepaper exploring the insights
  • Consider creating video content to present the results

Step 10:

Distribute findings and nurture leads

  • Share results with survey participants and your wider audience
  • Use insights in your content marketing, social media, and sales materials
  • Follow up with leads, offering additional value based on survey topics
Author
Chris Harrison
Founder @ Growtique

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