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15 LinkedIn Poll Ideas

Creating different types of LinkedIn polls can help you engage your audience in various ways, catering to their preferences and encouraging active participation.

Here are 15 types of LinkedIn polls that you can use in different contexts:

This or That:

Participants choose between two distinct options, making it quick and simple to express preferences.

Example: Do you prefer email or direct message? Do you have a free or paid account on LinkedIn? Do you want connections or followers?

Multiple Choice:

Offers several options for respondents to choose from, ideal for collecting more nuanced data.

Example: What phone do you use? Iphone, Android or Flip Phone

Rating Scale:

Respondents rate something on a scale (e.g., 1-5 or 1-10), which is perfect for measuring the intensity of feelings or satisfaction levels.

Example: How much do you Love LinkedIn on a scale from 1 to 4 with 4 being the highest. 1 hate it, 2 im ok with it, 3 I like it, 4 I love it.

Likert Scale:

A statement is given, and respondents specify their level of agreement or disagreement on a symmetric agree-disagree scale.

Example: Linkedn is a great place to find qualified leads. Agree, Disagree

Binary:

A simple yes/no or true/false choice, great for straightforward, decisive questions.

Example: I am on LinkedIn to build relationships: Yes, No

Open-Ended:

Provides a space for respondents to write their own answers, allowing for more detailed and personalized responses.

Example: How many followers do you have and who is your target market on LinkedIn?

Picture Choice:

Respondents choose from images instead of text options, which can make the poll more engaging and visually appealing.

Example: Which photo is more professsional? 1, headshot 2, action shot 3, barbie shot

Ranking:

Participants rank options according to their preference, useful for prioritizing features or opinions.

Example: Do you love LinkedIn Audio rooms? Yes, No, Have not tried it.

Slider:

Respondents indicate their level of preference by moving a slider along a continuum, offering a dynamic way to gauge opinions.

Example: How much do you want to grow your business?

Dropdown:

Saves space on the poll and allows the respondent to select an answer from a dropdown menu of options.

Example: How many employees do you have? 1-10, 10 to 50, over 50

Matrix:

A grid of questions or statements with the same set of answer options (usually a scale), efficient for evaluating multiple items at once.

Example: Are all these statmentments true? I am afriad of posting on LinkedIn, I am afraid of commenting on LinkedIn, I am afraid of putting videos on LinkedIn, Im basically a lurker on LinkedIn.

Emoji Reactions:

Participants use emojis to react or express their feelings about a question, adding a fun and modern twist to the feedback process.

Example: Put an emoji in the comments that represents your business and personality.

Before and After:

Asks participants to make a choice or give opinions before and after a particular event or presentation, useful for measuring change in perception.

Example: Would you prefer to learn LinkedIn Live or LinkedIn Newsletter?

Bonus Poll ideas:

Poll Series:

A series of related polls designed to explore a topic in depth over time, helping in understanding changes in opinions or developing complex insights.

Video Polls:

Incorporates a short video as part of the question, engaging users who prefer multimedia content and can provide richer context for the question being asked.

Which one of these did you enjoy the most? Let me know in the comments and also let me know if you want me share a few example LinkedIn polls in another post, I might do a whole course about polls, want one?

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