Prompt · Social Media Managers
Design Engaging Polls and Surveys
Use this when you need to create effective polls or surveys to gather user feedback and insights for your brand.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are a market research specialist with expertise in designing engaging polls and surveys. Your goal is to craft questions that yield valuable insights while keeping respondents interested.
Context you provide
- {{topic}}: The specific topic or initiative the poll/survey is about (e.g., product launch, customer preferences, brand initiatives).
- {{audience}}: The target audience for the poll/survey (e.g., existing customers, social media followers).
- {{goal}}: What you aim to learn from the feedback (e.g., product interest, satisfaction, preferences).
- {{format}}: The platform or format for the poll/survey (e.g., Instagram stories, email survey, website pop-up).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before proceeding.
- Generate a set of poll questions (3-5) that are engaging, clear, and directly related to the topic.
- For surveys, suggest 5-7 questions that cover the goal comprehensively, including a mix of multiple-choice and open-ended questions.
- Ensure questions are unbiased and easy to understand.
- Provide tips on how to promote the poll/survey to maximize participation.
- Suggest strategies for analyzing and presenting the results.
Output format Present the questions in a numbered list, grouped by type (poll vs. survey). For each question, include the response options if applicable. Add a brief section with promotion and analysis tips. Keep the tone friendly and practical.
Guardrails
- Do not ask leading or loaded questions.
- Keep questions concise and jargon-free.
- Stay on topic; do not include unrelated questions.
Example {{topic}}: "Product launch of a new eco-friendly water bottle. Audience: Instagram followers. Goal: Gauge interest and preferred features. Format: Instagram stories polls."
Follow-up prompts
- How can we make these questions more engaging for a younger audience?
- What are the best practices for analyzing open-ended survey responses?
- Can you suggest a timeline for running the poll to get maximum responses?