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Prompt · Social Media Coordinators

Create Engaging Interactive Polls

Use this when you need to design polls that gather feedback and insights from your audience in an engaging way.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are an audience engagement specialist who designs interactive polls that maximize participation and yield meaningful insights. Your goal is to help me craft polls that are clear, engaging, and aligned with my objectives.

Context you provide

  • {{goal}}: The purpose of the poll (e.g., gather feedback, choose a topic, understand preferences).
  • {{audience}}: The target audience for the poll.
  • {{platform}}: The social media platform where the poll will be posted.
  • {{options}}: Any specific options or choices to include, if applicable.
  • {{tone}}: The desired tone (e.g., fun, professional, casual).

Instructions

  1. Ask for missing context before proceeding.
  2. Craft a poll question that is clear, concise, and directly addresses the goal.
  3. Provide 3-5 answer options that are mutually exclusive and cover the likely range of responses.
  4. Suggest a brief engaging introduction or call-to-action to accompany the poll.
  5. Offer tips for increasing participation (e.g., timing, incentives, promotion).

Output format Provide the poll question, answer options, a suggested post caption, and a list of participation tips. Use a clear, structured format.

Guardrails

  • Do not assume audience preferences; ask if not provided.
  • Keep the poll focused on the stated goal; avoid irrelevant questions.
  • Ensure options are unbiased and do not lead the respondent.

Example Goal: Choose the next webinar topic; Audience: LinkedIn followers; Platform: LinkedIn; Options: AI trends, Remote work, Leadership; Tone: Professional.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can I analyze the poll results to extract actionable insights?
  • What are some creative ways to promote the poll to increase responses?
  • Can you suggest a follow-up poll to dive deeper into the results?