ViralPostKit

Polls

12 templates in this category

The 'A or B' Feature Prioritization
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When to use this:

To quickly gauge user preference between two potential features, design choices, or strategic directions.

Strategy:

This is the simplest and often most effective poll. By giving a clear, binary choice, you make it incredibly easy for your audience to participate. It's a fantastic way to get quick, decisive feedback on product priorities.

Template:

Help us decide what to build next! 🛠️ If we could only ship one of these features next month, which would you choose? Poll Options: - A) [Feature A Description] - B) [Feature B Description] Your vote directly influences our roadmap. Let us know!
The 'Biggest Challenge' Market Research
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When to use this:

To understand the primary pain points of your target audience for content and product development.

Strategy:

This poll acts as a mini-market research survey. It helps you understand your audience's primary pain points, which can inform your content strategy, product development, and marketing messaging.

Template:

When it comes to [Your Area of Expertise, e.g., 'growing on social media'], what's your single biggest challenge right now? Poll Options: - A) Not enough time - B) Don't know what to post - C) Not seeing results/engagement - D) Other (Tell me in the comments!) This helps us understand how we can help you better.
The 'This or That' Fun Debate
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When to use this:

To boost engagement, show personality, and build a sense of community around shared culture.

Strategy:

This is a low-stakes, high-engagement poll designed to build community and show your brand's personality. The debate is often unrelated to your core product but is highly relatable to your target audience's culture.

Template:

Let's settle the great debate for [Your Audience, e.g., 'developers']. What's your preference? Poll Options: - Light Mode - Dark Mode There's only one right answer. Defend your choice in the comments. 😉
The 'What Content Next?' Poll
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When to use this:

To crowdsource your content calendar and ensure you're creating valuable, relevant material.

Strategy:

This poll ensures your content strategy is perfectly aligned with your audience's desires. By letting them choose what you create next, you guarantee relevance and build an audience that is literally invested in your content.

Template:

I'm planning my next big tutorial/blog post, and I want to create what YOU want to see. What topic would be most helpful for you? Poll Options: - A) [In-depth Topic A] - B) [Practical How-To Guide B] - C) [Strategic Framework C] I'll create a deep-dive on whichever topic wins!
The 'How Do You Use It?' Use-Case Discovery
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When to use this:

To understand the most popular applications of your product directly from your user base.

Strategy:

This poll helps you discover how your customers are *really* using your product. The results can uncover popular use cases you weren't aware of, which can be used to inform marketing and educate other users.

Template:

For our power users of [Your Product]: What's the #1 reason you use our platform daily? Poll Options: - A) For [Core Use Case A] - B) For [Core Use Case B] - C) For [Less Obvious Use Case C] - D) A secret, creative use! (Tell us!) We love learning from you.
The 'Agree or Disagree' Provocation
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When to use this:

To test a thought leadership idea and generate high-engagement debate around a specific topic.

Strategy:

This template combines a contrarian take with a poll. You make a strong, opinionated statement and then simply ask if the audience agrees or disagrees, which is a powerful way to spark a debate.

Template:

Hot take: [Your Contrarian Statement, e.g., 'Hustle culture does more harm than good.']. What do you think? Poll Options: - Agree. It's a path to burnout. - Disagree. Hard work is essential. Let's see where the community stands on this.
The 'What's Your Priority?' Goal Alignment
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When to use this:

To gain insight into the primary motivations and goals of your target audience.

Strategy:

This poll helps you understand the core motivations of your audience. By knowing what their primary goal is, you can tailor your messaging and product features to better align with what they truly want to achieve.

Template:

When it comes to your [professional/personal] life this year, what's your #1 priority? Poll Options: - A) Earning more money - B) Learning a new skill - C) Finding better work/life balance - D) Growing my audience/impact Understanding your goals helps us build better tools for you.
The Relatable Struggle
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When to use this:

To create a relatable and humorous moment of shared frustration, building community.

Strategy:

This is an empathy-building poll. You describe a common, frustrating experience and ask people if they've been there. The high 'yes' vote creates a shared sense of community around a common struggle.

Template:

Have you ever spent hours working on something, only to have [a frustrating outcome, e.g., 'the file crash without saving']? Poll Options: - Yes, and I died a little inside. - No, I am a mythical creature. Tell us your horror stories.
The 'What Tool Do You Use?' Competitive Intel
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When to use this:

To gather informal data on your competitive landscape and understand your audience's current tool stack.

Strategy:

This poll is a form of lightweight competitive intelligence. By asking what tools your audience uses for a task that your product *could* solve, you can gauge who your true competitors are in the minds of your users.

Template:

Quick question for the community: For [a specific task, e.g., 'managing your social media content'], what's your go-to tool? Poll Options: - A) [Competitor A] - B) [Competitor B] - C) A simple spreadsheet - D) Other (let us know!) Curious to see what everyone's workflow looks like!
The 'What's Stopping You?' Objection Discovery
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When to use this:

To understand the primary objections of prospective customers in order to improve marketing and sales copy.

Strategy:

This poll is designed to uncover the primary reasons why potential customers haven't purchased yet. It's a direct way to identify your biggest sales objections so you can address them head-on.

Template:

For those who are interested in [Your Product] but haven't signed up yet, what's the main thing holding you back? Poll Options: - A) It's too expensive. - B) I'm not sure if it will work for me. - C) I don't have time to learn a new tool. - D) I'm happy with my current solution. Your honest feedback is incredibly valuable.
The Self-Identification Poll
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When to use this:

To segment your audience and better understand the different personas you are serving.

Strategy:

This poll helps you segment your audience by letting them self-identify with a specific persona. The results can help you tailor future content to the different segments within your community.

Template:

Which of these best describes you? Poll Options: - A) The Scrappy Solopreneur - B) The Ambitious Startup Founder - C) The Seasoned Agency Pro - D) The In-House Team Leader Love seeing the mix of people in this community!
The 'Check Your Knowledge' Poll
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When to use this:

To educate your audience in a fun, interactive, and low-pressure way.

Strategy:

This is a quiz-style poll that tests your audience's knowledge on a specific topic. It's an engaging way to educate them, as they'll be curious to see the right answer and how they compare to others.

Template:

Time for a quick quiz! What is the most common reason for [a specific industry outcome, e.g., 'low email open rates']? Poll Options: - A) A boring subject line - B) Poor list hygiene - C) Bad timing - D) Not mobile-optimized I'll post the answer and a breakdown tomorrow!