Survey Campaign
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Single-select and multi-select multiple-choice
Open text
Image
Video
Voice note
Question Type Rules
Only answers that match the question type specified will be accepted
For example, a voice note will not be accepted for an image question type
Important: The system processes one response at a time in sequence. If a participant sends multiple responses quickly, each will be assigned to consecutive questions.
Character Limitations
Questions or messages to respondents: maximum 500 characters
Multiple-choice option answers: maximum 50 characters (Meta limit)
Multiple-choice options with buttons: 1-24 characters recommended for optimal display
Open text
Any answer can be submitted in response to this question. Unlike other question types, open text questions allow the respondent to respond with any type - text, image, voice note, or video (no restrictions on response format).
Single-select
Participants must respond by clicking a button if answers are displayed as buttons.
For multi-select
a) Add this text to your question to show how they must answer: Select all that apply by giving the letters separated by a comma (e.g. a, c, d)
b) Important: Don't use commas in Answer options. The data for multi-select answers comes back as a string in a single cell with the answers separated by a comma. Therefore, for Q16, you might have this answer: Essentials (such as food, housing, clothing), Leisure & entertainment (such as travel and media). This makes it very tricky for software to pick up which are separate answers and which are commas as part of answers. So, rather use a semicolon to separate list items.
Voice note
Participants can record and send audio responses. Voice notes are automatically transcribed in our platform in the language they were spoken in.
Image
Participants can upload photos or screenshots.
Video
Participants can record and send video responses. Videos with speech are automatically transcribed in our platform in the language they were spoken in.
Question Type rules
Only answers that match the question type specified will be accepted. I.e. voice note will not be accepted for image question type
A question or message sent to a respondent in the bot can't be more than 500 characters
To explain something to a respondent (where you do not want it to be a question): Make it a Multiple Choice question and put 'Continue' or 'Understood' as the answer
A multiple-choice option answer can't be more than 50 characters (Meta limit) 1-24 character multiple choice options appear as buttons
1 - 3 options appear as buttons in the chat
Best for short, simple responses
4-10 options appear in a burger menu
Options show up when clicked
Ideal for medium-length option lists
A question where 1 of the multiple-choice options is 25-50 characters
OR, if there are more than 10 answer options will appear with letters as the answer e.g. Option 1 is A, Option 2 is B etc
OR, if it is a multi-select multiple choice question
Do not use commas in multi-select options as our system detects separate options by commas ❌
For multi-select questions, instruct participants to separate their selections with commas (e.g., "a, c, d")
⚠️ IMPORTANT: One Data Type At A Time
The system only stores one type of data per question. If a participant sends:
An image followed immediately by text: The image is stored for the current question, and the text is stored as the answer to the NEXT question
Multiple images in succession: Each image will be assigned to consecutive questions in the sequence
These limitations apply to both survey and AI interviewer interactions.
Split media uploads and descriptions into separate questions:
First question: "Please upload an image/screenshot"
Following question: "Tell us more about what's shown in this image"
Add clear instructions at the beginning of your study:
"Important: Please send only one response at a time and wait for the next question before responding again."
"For image questions: Send only the image first, then wait for the follow-up question where you can add your description."
Include specific instructions in media question prompts:
"Please send ONLY the image here and wait for the next question before adding any description."
"After sharing your image, you'll have an opportunity to explain it in the next question."
For multiple media uploads:
Create separate, sequential questions for each required media item
Add instructions like "Upload your first image here" followed by "Upload your second image here"
Consider adding a text question at the end for overall observations about all uploaded images
You can create conditional paths through your survey based on participants' answers:
Below any question, click "Add logic"
Select the condition (e.g., "When Question 1 contains 'Option A'")
Choose where to route participants (e.g., "then go to Question 5")
This allows you to personalise the journey based on previous responses
Preview the question type by clicking the 'Eye' icon
Always test your survey before sending it to participants
Verify that all logic and routing works as expected
Check that media questions are properly set up with clear instructions about the one-response-at-a-time limitation
Flow Mode is a new feature allowing surveys to be set up in WhatsApp's new Flows feature:
Compared to our usual message-by-message surveys inside WhatsApp chats, Flows make the experience much faster and more user-friendly
Respondents can tap answers directly using buttons (including multi-select and radio options) instead of replying with letters
This means cleaner data, quicker completions, and a smoother experience for everyone
You can redirect participants after they complete a survey:
Assign a pre-approved broadcast message to your campaign
The broadcast will be sent at the end of the survey
Provides respondents the option to either continue the conversation or click a link to be redirected elsewhere
Redirect options include another survey, a specific WhatsApp chat, or an external URL
Note: Only broadcast messages without variables are available for selection
Configure integration with external panel providers for recruitment.
Options for anonymising or obfuscating respondent data in results.
Generate codes for internal tracking or research panel building purposes.
Set up qualifying questions to screen participants based on specific criteria.
Once your survey is ready:
Click "Publish Campaign" in the top right corner
Select your distribution method (WhatsApp links, Template Messages, etc.)
Monitor responses in the "Results" tab