Gobby.io

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Qualitative surveys – discover attitudes, ideas, and lived experiences. Experience the power of peer interaction with Gobby. Analyse overlapping experiences and ideas to uncover nuanced trends within interconnected communities. https://gobby.io

We're continuing to deliver project work whilst encouraging people to sign up and use Gobby for themselves. Have you got a research project you'd like to get underway? Need help with the project approach and facilitation? Want to make the most of your Gobby account and some training would help?

Gobby is unapologetically making #qualitative #research accessible to everyone. Built as an affordable survey platform designed to engage with groups of people that have shared experiences and ideas. As more open questions and learn from people that have been there, done that, and got the t-shirt.

"We allowed the matched responses and the participants liked this approach and it facilitated more engagement as we got over 120 responses to the [3] questions in total. We have a really good outline project now that will be taken out for further community consultation." Dr Jaclyn Harron

CASE STUDY
Community Planning in Action
Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership × Gobby — Derry, Northern Ireland
18 May 2026
Dr Jaclyn Harron, LumenEdge — facilitating the Gobby session
9 CNP stakeholders taking part in the live Gobby session
9
Participants	1.5 hrs
Duration	50+
Ideas Generated	5
NLCF Outcomes Mapped
The Challenge
Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership (CNP) needed structured, evidence-based community data to underpin their National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) Strengthening Communities application. Traditional paper consultations risked dominant voices and slow manual collation.
All 5 NLCF Outcomes Covered
1. Improving Physical & Mental Health 
2. Building Positive Relationships
3. Reducing Health Inequalities
4. Young People Reaching Their Potential
5. Children’s Social & Emotional Skills
Gobby in Action
LumenEdge Data Consulting ran a 2-hour live session using Gobby. Participants anonymously surfaced community needs, voted on priorities, and generated a ranked list of activities, all in real time. The structured export was ready before the room emptied.
“Gobby turned a room of community voices into ranked, funder-ready evidence before we left the building.”
— Dr Jaclyn Harron, LumenEdge Data Consulting
Run your own community planning session
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Surveys have a bad reputation. Gobby isn't competing with other survey brands. It's competing with bland. Create a FREE account today, use it, and help us give surveys a better reputation.

Launching a new qualitative-first survey tool to the market requires one thing. Early adopters. We've made sure that: - Sign up is free (with free survey response credits). - Pricing is affordable, flexible, and transparent. - The platform is simple to use. Don't hold back!

When we get to the point of sharing a demo of the Gobby platform, many say... "I can see so many uses for Gobby" or "I wish I'd had this 6 months ago when we did..." Arrange a demo, we can show how simple it is to ask open questions to groups of people with shared experiences. gobby.io

I was not born to perform. But here I am, doing my best :) If you're not already familiar, Gobby is a new and very exciting qualitative-first survey platform. That means it prioritises people's voices. Quite frankly, I need your help. Gobby needs to be tried, tested, and talked about.

Yes, we've launched! We're introducing qualitative-first surveys to the world, and it feels good. Take a look for yourself, engage better, and become a change-maker. This milestone has been hard fought, as a purpose-led and independent innovation project with no funding. Help us improve 👇

It's getting on for 15 years since Gary Beckwith, Gobby's founder, read this book. There's no doubt it helped inspire what Gobby is today. Thanks to a small group of long suffering but extraordinary people, we're sharing Gobby as qualitative-first survey platform with the world this week.

Book cover: The Powr of Co-Creation by Venkat Ramswamy and Francis Gouillart. Two excerpts are highlighted in the book "In summary, innovation co-creation is about enabling "co-creative interactions in innovation" and "Taken together, the examples in this chapter illustrate how enterprises can successfully co-create innovation, making participants' interactions with enterprise more "multisided" and their experiences more meaningful."

Participation in research is a powerful way to connect with the people around you and develop skills you never thought possible. Gobby qualitative-first surveys asks open questions to support personal learning and development. Do you like breaking things? We're looking for beta testers.

9. Personal and Professional Development
Refine your communication and analytical skills with Gobby. 
Enhance your ability to make informed decisions and advance your professional development through structured data collection and analysis.
Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester.
Beta be quick!
Not a researcher? …Think again.

If you're not measuring #SocialImpact, what could be the benefits of doing so? Gobby qualitative-first surveys support people and communities to tell their stories in real time. Do you like breaking things? We're looking for beta testers. Please get in touch and I'll talk through the process.

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6. Measuring Social Impact
Understand and evaluate the real-world impact of your work. 
Gobby gives you direct insights into how your actions affect communities, allowing you to make better decisions and celebrate successes.
Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester.
Beta be quick!
Not a researcher? …Think again.

We live in a socially connected world. Why are traditional survey tools still isolating people and what they have to say? Gobby qualitative-first surveys embrace group intelligence and peer understanding. Do you like breaking things? We're looking for beta testers.

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5. Social Surveys for Connected Insights
Experience the power of peer interaction with Gobby. 
Analyse overlapping experiences and ideas to uncover nuanced trends within interconnected communities.
Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester.
Beta be quick!
Not a researcher? …Think again.

The need for efficiency and reducing costs is real. Gobby qualitative-first surveys are designed to reach more people at low cost, complementing meaningful conversations for better decision-making. We're looking for beta testers. Please get in touch and I'll talk through the process.

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4.Cost-Effective Research
Optimise your budget with Gobby. 
Complement traditional qualitative research methods and expand your reach without significant financial investment. 
Engage your communities efficiently and effectively.
Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester.
Beta be quick!
Not a researcher? …Think again.

Where people value the principles of equity and lived experiences, there's a lot of talk and not enough action. With the Gobby qualitative-first survey tool, there's no excuse not ask more open questions and act on the results. Also, do you like breaking things? We're looking for beta testers.

Gobby logo top right corner. Bubble lettering and bright yellow with the tagline underneath 'more answers, fewer questions'3. Promoting Equity and Lived ExperienceEnsuring equitable representation in research. Gobby provides a voice to underrepresented communities, moving beyond the limitations of traditional rating scales to capture diverse lived experiences and perspectives.Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester.Beta be quick!Not a researcher? …Think again.

Could we be more aligned in drawing conclusions and decisions? Also, do you like breaking things? Are you using survey tools and interested in testing something new and more equitable? If the answer is yes, we're looking for beta testers. Please get in touch and I'll talk through the process.

2.	Bridging Perception Gaps
Gobby helps break communication barriers and gain authentic insights. 

Open-ended questions reveal genuine experiences and perceptions, allowing you to identify and address discrepancies whilst developing mutual understanding.
Drop us a line to become a Gobby beta tester.
Beta be quick!
Not a researcher? …Think again.