A structure for any event survey: purpose, question types, wording, and timing.
Build your floor plan freeAn event survey works best when it has a single purpose: decide what you will change with the answers, then write only the questions that inform that decision. Use consistent scales, avoid leading wording, keep it short, and run it at the right moment: before, during, or after the event.
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List the decisions the results should inform, such as the agenda, the venue, or pricing. Drop any question that would not change one.
Attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and speakers need different questions. Write a separate short survey for each.
Pick one rating scale and use it throughout, and the same one each year, so results are comparable.
Inventory locks on purchase — nobody sold A12 twice.
Avoid leading questions such as "How great was..." and avoid asking two things in one question.
Ratings give you numbers to track. One or two open questions give you the reasons.
Ask about a session right after it, and about the whole event within a day or two of closing.
Inventory locks on purchase — nobody sold A12 twice.
Tell respondents what you changed. It raises response rates for next time.
Upload the floor plan you already have and place your booths on it yourself, in Map D’s editor. Free to build, no contract, and nothing to install.
“I am really excited about this. The staff met with me this morning and we all LOVE the platform. People are already filling out their booths.”
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Common questions about event survey template.
Request DemoAs few as will inform your decisions. For most events that is under ten, taking a few minutes.
Anonymous surveys often get more candid answers. Offer an optional name field if you want to follow up.
Yes. In-event polls and session feedback capture reactions while they are fresh.
Map D's event app collects session feedback, a 1 to 5 rating with comments, and runs live polls and Q&A. For a full event survey, use your survey tool and send attendees the link from the Email Center.
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