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Check this out — Olympus has created the world’s smallest questionnaire on specimen slide: http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/25/olympus-creates-worlds-smallest-questionnaire-on-specimen-sli/

It doesn’t take a survey or a survey company to know that whatever Apple puts out is going to be well designed, well marketed, and desired by the masses. The iPhone is no exception. A research company conducted a survey of 19,000 people are determined that 90% of them have heard of the iPhone and 1/3 want to buy it. Maybe 1/3 is not everyone, but it’s a lot for a $600 dollar device.

Link to the PC world Article

Here’s an example of using your member list to conduct a survey and made some great press-worthy announcements.

The California Wine Club recently sent out a survey to it’s members and found that most of its members thought that screw caps were OK, but didn’t agree that screw tops were ever superior to cork bottles.

More than 50 percent of responders viewed screw caps as having the same quality, while 35 percent believed they were less quality. Only 2 percent of respondents believed screw caps were of higher quality, while 10 percent said they did not drink wines with screw caps.

Link to Press Release

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According to this article, gaming will be integrated into the culture of many companies who aim to attract younger workers who find they work harder after a little bit of fun gaming. A recent survey by WorldWinner, a subsidiary of FUN Technologies Inc., more than 80 percent of online gamers who play on and off throughout the workday said they are able to better focus on work after playing. A reported 72 percent actually rely on game breaks to help them deal with job-related stress.
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According to a recent poll on Daily Fuel Economy Tip, nearly 80% of people believe that oil and gasoline companies have manipulated the supply of gas in order to cause prices to shoot through the roof. When asked, “Do you believe oil and gasoline companies have manipulated the supply of gas to cause prices to increase?” 79% of respondents stated yes; 16% stated no; and 5% stated that they were unsure. Flaws / Potential Bias: You couldn’t tell how many people were actually polled here, and the website appears written in anti-government fashion - not really an accurate sample of a realistic US population. Also this poll makes no mention of OPEC, one of the major reasons oil / gas prices shift up and down.

I always wonder why schools don’t place more of an emphasis on time management training and techniques. The popularity of the “Covey Institute” and blogs like Lifehacker are born based on the premise of saving people time. And according to this press release from Microsoft, guys are feeling the need for down time too (although Covey’s robotic philosophy from Seven Habits of Highly Effective People would characterize this as quadrant 4 activity and therefore a waste of time). Oh and Microsoft says that their MSN games are a great way to get in some down time during the day. Personally, I prefer the anonymous and always challenging AddictingGames.com. I just beat MadDirtBike the other day. Link to Press Release

Includes Results for: - Most innovative people of 2006 - The Top 5 Leading Entrepreneurs of 2006 - Leading Brands or Companies of 2006 - Most fascinating websites I love this slideshare stuff:

This post showcase why some people get into blogging, and serves as a test to see if I can insert SlideShare.net slideshows into this blog. Let me know what you think.

COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 22, 2007–You’ve seen them in your rear view mirror or in the car next to you. Sometimes they’re putting on makeup while steering with their knees, punching text messages into a phone without ever looking up at the road, or using a BlackBerry to read e-mail with one hand and steering with a cup of coffee in the other. Or, perhaps you’ve seen - or even done - worse. A new survey by Nationwide Mutual Insurance shows “Driving While Distracted” (DWD) is quite prevalent among today’s drivers and more dangerous than you might think. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says distracted drivers account for almost 80 percent of all crashes in the U.S. As found by Nationwide’s survey, even those who perceive themselves as safe drivers admit to doing outlandish things behind the wheel, including changing clothes, balancing a checkbook and shaving. “We are a nation of people with too much to do and too little time. In fact, more than 80 percent of drivers surveyed identified themselves as multitaskers,” said Bill Windsor, associate vice president of Safety at Nationwide. “However, driving requires significant attention. Multitasking while behind the wheel poses a threat to you and your fellow drivers.” According to the survey of 1,200 Americans, 83 percent of those polled believe they are safe drivers and 59 percent don’t consider themselves distracted drivers. However, 73 percent talk on cell phones, only 16 percent drive at or below the speed limit, and 38 percent admit they have driven a certain distance without any recollection of doing so. Key findings include: — DWD Generation: Gen Y-ers are the guiltiest of driving while distracted, with 35 percent admitting to always multitasking in the car. 30 percent of Gen X-ers and 21 percent of Baby Boomers confess to the same. Technology is one of the greatest DWD culprits for Gen Y - 37 percent of this age group admitted to texting or IM-ing while driving, as compared to 17 percent of Gen X and 2 percent of Baby Boomers. — Service With the Seatbelt On: 62 percent of respondents use drive-thru services at least once a week. Use of drive-thru services varies significantly across generations with 45 percent of Gen Y-ers and 48 percent of Gen X-ers preferring to drive-through as compared to only 28 percent of Baby Boomers. — Fast Food Nation: Only food trumped technology in household conveniences drivers would like in their cars with 31 percent wanting a fridge and 29 percent wanting Internet access. Eating habits in cars also varied across generations - 73 percent of Gen Y-ers eat snacks in the car and 48 percent eat full meals. In contrast, 42 percent of Baby Boomers say they don’t eat snacks while driving and even more - 71 percent - say they don’t eat meals while driving. — Going ZZZ mph: Nearly three out of four of participants admit to driving while less than alert. To stay awake, 81 percent roll the window down, 79 percent play loud music and 69 percent drink anything with caffeine. — Just Like the Mailman: Snow, sleet or rain doesn’t prevent drivers from multitasking in the car. More than a third of those who admit to daydreaming, fixing their hair, talking on their cell phone, sending texts, checking their BlackBerry or reading, say they do it regardless of weather conditions. — Regional Rage: New York is known for its toughness but road rage isn’t more common up north. 25 percent of Northeasterners admit to having road rage but so do 26 percent of Southerners and 21 percent of western respondents. Beyond geography, more women than men experience road rage, with Gen Y women having the most road rage. — Disturbing DUI: 5 percent of those surveyed admit they drive drunk. While this number may seem small, it adds up to approximately 60 people - and those are just participants who admitted doing so. 4 percent drive with an open container of alcohol. “More than half of respondents drive at least one hour a day. Clearly, Americans are on the go but they don’t drive nearly as safely as they should,” said Windsor. “Even though we have ever-increasing demands on our time and more technology, we need to make an effort, when behind the wheel, to focus on driving.” What exactly do people do behind the wheel? According to the survey, 31 percent of respondents say they daydream; 23 percent experience road rage; 19 percent fix their hair, text or instant message; 14 percent comfort or discipline children; and 8 percent drive with a pet in their lap. Other multitasking efforts drivers admit to doing include: — Changing seats with passengers — Reading a book — Watching a movie — Writing a grocery list — Nursing a baby — Putting in contact lenses Methodology: A total of 1,200 surveys were completed between Nov. 3 and Nov. 20, 2006, among a national sample via MarketVision Research’s proprietary internet platform, Viewpoint Forum. All respondents were required to be between the ages of 18 and 60 and drive a car. Nationwide was not identified as the sponsor. The survey has +/- 4.5 percent margin of error. Source: Business Wire

If you are a data geek like me, you might just get a kick out of Swivel.com.

Although this is not a survey in a “send it out and have people fill it out” sense, it is a survey of the operating system landscape, where Microsoft counts for over 90% of all usage.

See the chart here.