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Most network maps are static snapshots. Social System Maps evolve over time—just like the people and relationships they represent.

September 5, 2025 | 2 minutes

Using the ‘Send me my link form’

This article walks through what to do if a map member loses their personal sumApp survey link, or you would like a group of map members to be able to access their personal sumApp link quickly.

January 21, 2025 | 1 minute

Archive ‘Send me my link’ Form

Do you have a map member who needs to get back into their sumApp account but can not remember their unique mapping link? We have a new feature for that called the ‘Send me my link’ form! If you are…

January 21, 2025 | 5 minutes

Multi-Modal Connection Option Field Types | Tiers III & IV

Most of the connection field types are identical to the survey field types, but there are a few minor exceptions. Field Types Available for Connection Options 1) Text input. Open ended short text field 2) Text area. More text 3)…

January 21, 2025 | 1 minute

The Define Connection Options Workspace | Tiers III & IV

Defining connection options in Tiers III & IV is very similar to setting up the survey. Parts of the workspace 1) Indicates what page you’re on, within your project. 2) Indicates which project you’re currently working on. 3) Underline shows…

January 21, 2025 | 1 minute

Adding Members With Pre-Existing Data

Tiers I and II only allow you to load the core fields necessary for sumApp to function – First Name, Last Name, Email(s) (up to 3), and Segment. Tiers III and IV enable you to load more information about each member,…

January 21, 2025 | 4 minutes

Bulk Upload with Pre-existing Data

What Is ‘Pre-Existing’ Data? Pre-existing data is information about your members that you’ve already gathered from other sources. For instance, you may have street addresses, organization names, titles or other info from event registration forms. Or you may have information…

January 21, 2025 | 3 minutes

Impact on Survey When Loading Pre-Existing Data | Tiers III & IV

Tiers III & IV enable you to incorporate data about your members that you’ve previously acquired into sumApp. What Is ‘Pre-Existing’ Data? Pre-existing data is information about your members that you’ve already gathered from other sources. For instance, you may…

January 21, 2025 | 6 minutes

sumApp Features by Tier

Tier I – free Up to 3 projects| max 1,500 people/project Kumu-Ready data structure Multiple data output formats .csv .json Live .json link (data automatically feeds into Kumu, so you map is always up-to-date) Connections stay in place as long as…