--- title: Avoid These 10 Custom Panel Mistakes description: "Read out new eReport: the top 10 mistakes to avoid when building and using a custom online panel." image: https://120937.hs-sites.com/hubfs/img/ereport-top-10-mistakes-cta-copy.jpg --- Dec 20, 2011 1:48:00 PM # Avoid These 10 Custom Panel Mistakes ![Picture of Heather Primm](https://120937.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-16647833-png/images/heather_concrete3.png?width=50&name=heather_concrete3.png) [ Heather Primm ](https://120937.hs-sites.com/blog/author/heather-primm) Share: [facebook-f icon ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://120937.hs-sites.com/blog/bid/111989/avoid-these-10-custom-panel-mistakes) [linkedin-in icon ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://120937.hs-sites.com/blog/bid/111989/avoid-these-10-custom-panel-mistakes) [Twitter icon ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://120937.hs-sites.com/blog/bid/111989/avoid-these-10-custom-panel-mistakes) [pinterest-p icon ](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://120937.hs-sites.com/blog/bid/111989/avoid-these-10-custom-panel-mistakes) [envelope icon ](mailto:?body=https://120937.hs-sites.com/blog/bid/111989/avoid-these-10-custom-panel-mistakes) ![](https://120937.hs-sites.com/hubfs/img/ereport-top-10-mistakes-cta-copy.jpg) Do you have a custom online panel, or are you considering one for 2012? 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