The survey can still be conducted without using RDD methodology, such as using in-person interviews. However, you will need to adjust survey methodology to ensure the validity of the survey. The software can generate a random list of phone numbers or you can import a phone list. To generate the phone list, from the software toolbar click on Administrator, manage Call List, Generate, and enter the three-digit extension. Generating a random list does not screen out unwanted numbers such as those for cell phones, faxes, pagers, and businesses.
Several companies can provide phone lists.
Search online for telecommunication service and information providers, such as Genesys or Centrac . If the interviewer encounters an answering machine, the interviewer can schedule a call back. Yes, the system allows you to schedule a call back for incomplete surveys, automatically saving data so that you may reconvene the interview precisely where you left off. The 911 reverse system allows agencies to call individuals who have previously contacted 911. The 911 reverse system serves as a device for follow-ups on citizens and for measuring citizens' satisfaction with the police.