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How To Create a Poll on Facebook in 7 Easy Steps
You would be surprised by how many people need to learn or forget how to create a poll on Facebook. In fact, nearly 15,000 people ask this question online every month.
Facebook polls can be both amusing and informative. Amusing for your audience, and in many cases informative to you or your business.
Whether you’re asking how your followers felt about Apple removing Fortnite from the App Store, or you’re asking which features your brand’s fans would like you to build next, a Facebook poll allows you quickly gain information.
And making a Facebook poll is quick and easy to do, so go ahead and use them whenever you’re thinking about what other people might be thinking.
You can create a poll on Facebook to ask a question, customize the answers, and let people vote for their favorite option.
For this example, we’ll show you how to create a poll on a Facebook Page. However, you can also create a poll in a Facebook group or in a story.
Keep in mind that you’ll need to be an admin or editor to create a poll on a Facebook Page.
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How To Create a Poll on Facebook
Here’s how to create a poll on Facebook:
- Step #1. Find and click on the Pages tab, then select your Page.
- Step #2. Click on the Publishing Tools tab.
- Step #3. Click on Create Post
- Step #4. Click on the ellipsis (three dots), then choose Poll
- Step #5. Type the question you want to ask and for Option 1 and Option 2, enter the options for your poll.
- Step #6.
Underneath the Poll Options, click on the “1 week” drop-down to choose when you want your poll to end (example: 1 day, 1 week, Custom). - Step #7. Click on the Share Now button.
If you’re on a Mobile device, or if you’re trying to learn how to create a poll for a Facebook group or Facebook story, you can find those quick and easy directions here:
- Mobile Device: How do I create a poll on a Facebook Page
- Facebook Group: How do I create a Facebook Poll in a group on Mobile
- Facebook Story: How do I create a Facebook Poll in a story on Mobile
And now to the more detailed version of how to create a Poll on Facebook with step-by-step screenshots.
Step #1: Find and click on the Pages tab, then select your Page
After logging in to Facebook, find the Pages tab on the left-hand side of the screen.
Click on the Pages tab.
After clicking on the Pages tab, select the Page you wish to create a Facebook Poll for by clicking on it.
Step #2. Click on the Publishing Tools tab
Once you’ve clicked on the page you wish to create a Facebook Poll for, you will arrive on your desired Facebook Page.
From the menu bar on the left-hand side of your Facebook Page, find the Publishing Tools tab.
Click on the Publishing Tools tab.
Step #3. Click on Create Post
After clicking on the Publishing Tools tab, find the Create Post button in blue at the top right of your screen.
Click on the Create Post button.
Step #4. Click on the ellipsis (three dots), then choose Poll
After clicking on the Create Post button, a pop-up window will appear in the middle of your screen.
In the pop-up window, click on the ellipsis (three dots) button.
After clicking on the ellipsis button, find the Poll option with the green icon.
Click on the Poll option.
Step #5. Type the question you want to ask and for Option 1 and Option 2, enter the options for your poll.
Now you’re ready to create your Facebook Poll.
Where it says, “Ask something…” you can type out the question you want to ask.
After typing out the question you want to ask your audience, it’s time to create the different Options your audience can choose as answers to your Poll.
Find where it says, “Option 1” and “Option 2.”
Type the answer Options you wish to provide your audience to answer from in those boxes.
Note that you can type up to 25 characters for each answer Option in the Poll.
Step #6. Underneath the Poll Options, click on the “1 week” drop-down to choose when you want your Poll to end (example: 1 day, 1 week, Custom)
Once you’re finished creating the question and answer Options for your Poll, you’ll need to determine how long you want the Poll to run for.
The default time length of Facebook Polls is 1 week.
If 1 week is enough time for your Poll, you can leave it at 1 week. If you want to provide your audience more time to answer your Poll question, choose from the other options.
Your options for time length include 1 day, 1 week, Never, and Custom.
Step #7. Tap Share Now
Congratulations! You’re ready to share your Poll.
Once you’re ready to share your Facebook Poll, find the Share Now button at the bottom of the pop-up window.
Click on the Share Now button to share your Facebook Poll.
How To Create a Poll on Facebook from a Mobile Device
Hopefully, you were able to create an awesome Facebook poll with the above screenshots and directions.
If you’re on a mobile device, or if you need to create a poll for a Facebook group, or you need to add a poll to a Facebook story, follow the step-by-step directions below.
How to create a Poll on a Facebook Page on Mobile
- Step #1. Tap the three stacked vertical lines in the bottom-right of Facebook.
- Step #2. Tap Pages, then select your Page.
- Step #3. At the top of your Page, tap “Publish.
” - Step #4. Scroll down and tap Poll.
- Step #5. Type the question you want to ask.
- Step #6. In the boxes with “Option 1” and “Option 2”, enter the options for your poll. You can type up to 25 characters for each option.
- Step #7. Next to Poll Ends, tap the 1 week drop-down to choose when you want your poll to end (example: 1 day, 1 week, Custom).
- Step #8. Tap Share.
How to create a Facebook Poll in a group on Mobile
- Step #1. Tap the three stacked vertical lines in the bottom right of Facebook.
- Step #2. Tap Groups, then select a group.
- Step #3. Next to “Write something…”, tab the circled ellipsis (three dots) and select “Create a Poll.”
- Step #4. Tap “Ask something…” and enter your question.
- Step #5. Tap + Add a poll option… to enter options for group members to select.
- Step #6. Tap the gear ⛭ icon to select whether you “Allow members to add options” or “Allow people to choose multiple options.”
- Step #7. Tap “Post.”
How to create a Facebook Poll in a story on Mobile
- Step #1. At the top of your News Feed, tap Show More and then tap “+ Add to Story.”
- Step #2. Add your photo or video. You can tap a story type at the top (example: Boomerang) or select a photo or video from your camera roll. Tap Camera to take a new photo or video.
- Step #3. Tap the square icon that has the bottom right corner of the square folded-upwards. You’ll find it in the top right of your mobile device’s screen. Then tap “POLL.”
- Step #4. Type your question, then tap “Yes” or “No” to customize the answers.
- Step #5. Tap “Done” in the top right.
- Step #6. To change the audience for your story, you can tap “⛭ Privacy” in the bottom left.
- Step #7. Tap “Share to Story.”
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Are You Marketing on Facebook?
If you’re a digital marketer, chances are that one of your main channels is Facebook.
Did you know that you can use Facebook Messenger for business? Whether you answered “Yes” or “No” doesn’t matter. What matters is that more than 1.5 billion people actively use Facebook Messenger chat.
However, less than 1% of businesses are engaging with their audience on this proven channel.
Therefore, Messenger presents a rare opportunity to engage with consumers on an untapped and highly engaging marketing channel.
Frequently Asked Questions about Creating & Managing Facebook Polls
Q: Why should I make a poll on Facebook?
A: Creating a poll on Facebook can provide insight into what your friends or customers might think about an issue.
The answers can help guide future content creation efforts and increase user engagement metrics by focusing on things they actually care about.
Q: What does it mean that Facebook polls are “anonymous”?
A: You may choose who you wish to view or see your Facebook poll. Your family and friends will be able to answer online without having their responses linked with their Facebook accounts.
Thus, it is possible that all of your friends or users may be able to answer without revealing their identities.
Q: What does it mean that Facebook polls are “secret”?
A: You can choose to make your Facebook poll “Secret” and only people you explicitly approve will be able to see the Facebook poll. You can then share a URL to the Facebook poll with others who will need to approve before they can see it. As you might expect, this type of poll may be useful for surveys that are meant to be kept private or used internally within an organization.
Q: Who can see or answer a Facebook poll?
A: When you create and publish the Facebook poll, you will see a prompt to enter in who you’d like to see your poll.
This list includes only Facebook users whom you have approved in advance (or, that are friends of people already on the approve list). Note that if someone is not on this list, they will not be able to see the Facebook poll or answer it.
Q: Can I share the URL of a secret Facebook poll with others?
A: Yes. When someone you have approved visits a secret Facebook poll being hosted by your Facebook Page they will need to enter a code that is shown on your Page (in addition to approving them as a viewer). Once a user enters this code correctly, they will be able to see the poll and answer it.
Q: How do I view my Facebook Poll response data?
A: You can access your Facebook polling responses by clicking on your profile photo > ‘View Insights’, then choosing Polls from the dropdown menu at the top of the page (or hovering over ‘Insights’ in the left navigation menu, then choosing ‘Polls’).
A dashboard will pop-up with an option to choose either your recent or all polls.
From there, you can view a variety of information about the poll including:
- Summary : Poll responses of everyone that has responded – sortable by Total Responses or Average score
- Demographics : A quick breakdown of the audience that responded to your poll – sorted by gender, age (if the information is provided in the initial response), and location
- Detailed Responses: View all of the responses from everyone who has participated in the Facebook Poll.
Q: Can I have multiple Facebook Polls running at once?
A: You can create up to 100 Polls per Page. You can create as many different polls as you like and publish all of them at once, or stagger them out over time.
Q: Can I see responses to my Facebook Poll before the poll is closed?
A: Yes. You have the ability to view a variety of information about your poll including: summary, demographics, and detailed responses (if you choose a poll that is still open).
Q: What are the response options for Facebook Polls?
A: You can create multiple-choice questions or freeform question polls. In addition to options of simply choosing one answer, you can also add an option that reads “Other.” This will allow people to write in their own answer.
Q: Can I see who is answering my Facebook Poll?
A: Yes. After you publish your Poll, a prompt will ask if you would like to view “Detailed Responses.” If you choose this option, you can see the Facebook profile picture of each person that has responded and how they answered the Poll.
Q: What is the minimum number of responses required to see a Facebook Poll and its data?
A: To view detailed analysis of your poll, you must receive at least 10 unique responses from people who have approved viewing your poll (and that are not friends with each other).
Q: Can I send a message directly to someone who answers my Facebook Poll?
A: Yes. After you have received at least 10 responses, you will be able to click on each response and send a message privately as if it were any other form of engagement.
You can even write up a template or pre-written response to quickly communicate with anyone who has responded. Note that you may need to approve them as a viewer before they can see the poll.
Q: How many answers can be included in a Facebook Poll?
A: You may include up to 10 total responses per question within your Facebook Poll. This includes all possible answers, including ‘Other’. However, if ‘Other’ is chosen, it will count towards the maximum number of responses.
Q: What is the best way to encourage participation in my Facebook Poll?
A: You can make your poll more eye-catching by adding images, videos, or even location tags. You should also be sure to include a clear call to action in your description requesting that people respond. Depending on what you are trying to accomplish with the poll, you may want to make it public.
Q: Should I be worried about a Facebook Poll that is collecting sensitive information?
A: No. All of the information within your Facebook Polls will not be published on your Page or available publicly in any way.
It can only be seen by people who have responded to your Poll and by you.
Q: Can I use my Facebook Poll to conduct market research?
A: If you have a business Page, it may be useful to poll your audience for information on what type of content they would like to see and what products they are interested in buying from you. It could also be valuable for user feedback on new product releases, effective advertising campaigns, and more.
Q: Can I see results for Facebook Polls that have already ended?
A: You can still access the detailed information even if a poll has already ended (when viewing your published Posts). However, you will not be able to view or share any of the responses individually since they are no longer available for view.
Q: How do I report inappropriate or offensive comments on a Facebook poll?
A: If you are seeing inappropriate or offensive content in your Poll, you may report it to Facebook through the Help Center . This will alert Facebook of the issue(s) and help take an appropriate action.
Q: Are Facebook Polls searchable via the platform?
A: No, they are not indexed by search engines such as Google. They will also not appear in News Feed for this reason too. This means they should only be used to promote engagement with a specific audience or customer base that is already aware of your Page.
Q: What is the best time of day to post my Facebook Poll?
A: It depends on who you want to see it! Posting at a peak time when you know your audience typically uses Facebook, you are more likely to catch their attention.
You can see the latest weekly Facebook Insights on when people are using your Page here: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/insights
Q: How do I create a Poll on my mobile device via the Facebook App?
A: Currently, you will need to access your Polls through a Web browser for iOS and Android devices . The creation of Facebook polls is not a supported feature of the Facebook app.
Q: Do Facebook Polls have a time limit?
A: If you created your Poll via the Facebook Page Manager, it will last for 21 days.
Individual responses do not have a time limit. They will remain public on your Page indefinitely until you delete the poll entirely.
Q: Can I change my Facebook Poll after it is published?
A: If you change your mind about some of the answers or wording, there is not currently a way to edit a poll once it has been published. You can either create a new poll or delete your original post.
Q: Does a Poll count as engagement?
A: No, feedback provided through Polls is technically categorized as “post actions.” This will not affect your Page’s Insights. However, it may cause the post to appear higher within the News Feed for people who respond.
Q: What about privacy laws for my Facebook Poll?
A: If you are conducting a poll for a business Page, your Poll responses should only be used for internal purposes. This includes feedback on advertisements or new product releases. You should always assume the information is publicly available unless otherwise stated by you as the owner of this content.
Q: How do I delete my Facebook Poll?
A: Deleting a poll is simple. Go to your Facebook Page, click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen and choose “Manage Polls.” Locate your Poll and click on it. Clicking the X will delete it permanently.
Q: How do I organize my Facebook Polls?
A: You can easily arrange your Facebook Polls by clicking “Edit” on the top right corner of each poll. Click on “Move Up” or “Move Down.” This will change the polls order within a group, but not between groups.
Q: How do I permanently delete all of my Facebook Polls?
A: While you can permanently delete a single poll, you can only delete entire groups of polls. Click on “Manage Polls” in the left-hand column. Click on the three dots on each poll in a group to access more information about that poll. In this pop-up, click on “Delete All Posts.” This will prompt an alert asking you to confirm your decision. You can also permanently delete all of your Polls by clicking on the three dots at the top right of each one.
Click on “Delete” and then confirm your decision once again.
Q: How do I find out the results of my Facebook Poll?
A: You can access your poll results by navigating to a specific Facebook Page and scrolling down to the “Posts” section. Click on “View Results.” Here, you should see all of your most recent posts including any polls as well as shareable feedback from those who responded. To view past results of your Poll, click on the three dots at the top right corner and choose “View Past Results.”
Q: Can I make my Facebook Polls available anywhere other than Facebook or can I share them publicly?
A: No. Only those who have access to your Page are able to see any polls you create. You also have the option to make them completely private.
Q: What are the Best practices for Facebook Poll creation
A: We recommend using images to accompany your Facebook Polls. Creating a visual alert can help draw more attention to your post. Remember, if you are using a poll for business purposes and you want the results from this poll to remain anonymous, hide all identifying information on each image used in your Poll.
Keep in mind that Facebook offers a variety of different polls styles. Some are short and sweet, while others can be more comprehensive. Use your best judgment when deciding what type of poll will best serve the purpose for which you intend it.
Q: Hackers are responding to my Facebook Poll. What should I do?
A: If you see any responses that look suspicious, then it is best not to include those responses in your overall poll results. You can also choose not to publish a specific response by clicking on a reply and selecting “Only you can see this.” However, if you notice there is a high volume of suspicious responses, you might want to consider reposting your Facebook Poll.
Q: I’ve set a different privacy setting for my Page than for the posts on that page. Is this OK?
A: If you have set your Page’s privacy settings so that only certain people can see it, then keep in mind that only those people will be able to see your Facebook Poll.
A: How long should I leave my Facebook Poll up for?
We recommend leaving your Poll active for at least 24 hours, allowing enough time for responses and also giving you a window in which to gather data and update it as needed.
Q: What information should I leave out of my Facebook Polls?
A: When creating a Facebook Poll, the maximum character limit is 100. Shorter posts are better received on social media than longer ones and responses tend to be more accurate if there is less room for people to get creative in their response. Therefore, it’s best not leave your options open-ended when providing multiple choices for your Poll answers.
Q: How do I know if my Facebook Polls are showing up?
A: First, look for the “People Are Talking About This” notification at the top of your Page. If this isn’t visible, try visiting a page on your Page that you haven’t posted anything to recently . For example, a Page that doesn’t post often will have more engagement on older posts. You can also view your Page’s latest Insights to see what content is most engaging.
Q: How do I know who responded to my Facebook Poll?
A: Navigate to your Facebook Page and scroll down to “Posts.” Click on the post that contains your poll.
Here, you should see all the participants who responded along with their profile pictures and some feedback.
Q: Who can see my Facebook Poll?
A: Only those with access to your Page will be able to view any polls you create. You also have the option to make them completely private.
Q: What kinds of questions can I ask in a Facebook Poll?
A: There are no limitations on what you should or shouldn’t ask within your Facebook Polls. However, if you’re conducting a poll for any business-related reason, make sure the results don’t violate any privacy laws.
Q: Can I add images to my Facebook Poll?
A: Yes, you can add up to 4 images to any individual poll. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and choose “Edit” for your specific Poll.
Q: Can I include links/URLs within my Facebook Poll?
A: You can also include a link or URL if it helps with clarification of your Poll’s question. You can add up to four of these within any given Poll.
Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and choose “Edit.”
Q: How can I share my Facebook Poll?
A: Once you’ve created and published your Poll, anyone with access to that Page will be able to see it. Sharing the post within a business group or friend network on Facebook is one way social media managers are able to spread the word about their Facebook Pages.
Q: How do I learn more about Facebook Polls?
A: You can learn more at the Polls section of your Facebook Page . From there, you will be able to access Edit Mode for all of your current polls. Here, you can also create new polls or find these options inside of the Settings menu.
Q: I’m interested in other social media management tools to help me run Facebook Polls and reach more social media users. What do you suggest?
A: MobileMonkey!
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The Complete Guide on How to do a Poll on Facebook
Facebook is one of the most popular social media, with around 2.89 billion monthly users. This number poses an extremely wide audience base, even if only 1% of the users are reached by you.
That’s why marketers see a huge potential in Facebook for their branding and social media marketing practices.
However, a successful marketing campaign must include getting feedback from the users. Facebook polls come into the picture here. They engage with and give an interactive platform for the users to give feedback to a business or a person.
In this article, we’ll tell you how to do a poll on Facebook to extract the most out of the platform for your business.
What is a Facebook Poll?
A Facebook poll is what its name suggests, a poll created on Facebook by anyone who has a Facebook account. Polls are a free feature that can be created on your timeline, story, or business page.
This feature allows you to ask a question and give answers in a multiple-choice format, to choose from, for your audience. They can click on the answer they want, from the choices you created or add their own answer if you give them that option.
You can put a deadline on the poll, after which users can not submit their answers anymore. After the poll is over, the results are shown against each answer – how many votes did an answer get and what percentage does it constitute.
Why Should You Create a Facebook Poll?
1. Learn About Your Audience’s Opinion
Polls on Facebook give an opportunity to the audience to voice their opinions. They can choose from the options you created and give their point of view.
For any business or marketing plan, it is crucial to know whatever you can about your target audience. If you have a social media marketing strategy in your mind, it would do you good to learn about your audience’s opinion about certain things. This way you can plan better and put your marketing strategy in place.
2. Amplify Audience Engagement
Polls are a great way to boost engagement and interactions with your audience. People are most likely to engage with your poll and submit their answers, as it is basic human psychology to feel valued if their opinion is taken.
Consider polls to be the customer touchpoints in between your business and a sale you make. Encouraging your audience to get involved increases the activity on your profile and makes your audience take notice of your business.
3. Get Results in Real-time
In offline surveys and questionnaires among your target audience, it takes manual labor and a lot of time to evaluate the poll results.
In contrast to that, a poll on Facebook gives instant results in the form of the number of votes each answer has received, and the percentage of voters who have voted for that answer.
You can share the results in your profile and base your future social media campaigns and strategy on the evaluated results.
Types of Facebook Polls
Facebook not only gives you the option to create a poll but also provides different types of polls with salient features. Before you learn how to do a poll on Facebook business pages, let’s go through some of the types of polls you can create on Facebook.
1. Facebook Group Polls
These are polls created on a Facebook group you have created or are a member of. Since groups usually have a large number of members, your poll can potentially attract many users to answer the poll questions. It eventually helps build a community that is interested in your business and helps boost your sales.
2. Facebook Page Polls
Facebook pages are business pages that you can create for promoting your business.
They are different from your profile as they have paid promotional options. You can post on a page only if you are an admin.
Polls on Facebook are a great way to inform your followers about events or products that you are launching. You can ask if they like your products, choose a time slot for an event, or want to join an event.
3. Facebook Story Polls
Stories are one of the most popular features of Facebook. Its instant appeal and 24-hour timeline make it apt for sharing daily images and videos. It is a great way to attract the attention of your followers and make them interact with you.
Creating a poll on a Facebook story creates an instant engagement platform for people to answer your poll questions.
4. Facebook Messenger Polls
Facebook Messenger is the chatting platform for Facebook. Creating polls on Messenger helps you get feedback on questions you want to ask privately. Send the polls on group chats for questions that should not be shared publicly.
5. Facebook Video Polls
Videos are a powerful marketing tool in the audio-visual era. Statistics suggest that viewers consume about 95% of the message while watching a video. You can use videos to attract attention and create polls with videos to gain feedback from your audience.
Step-by-Step Guide on How to Create a Facebook Poll
Creating a poll on Facebook is a simple and effective way to engage your audience. It costs absolutely nothing, yet gives so much insight into what your audience prefers.
Before you set off to create a poll, make sure you have the admin credentials of that page since only administrators are allowed to create polls.
Here are the steps to create a poll on a Facebook business page:
Step 1: Go to your business page. Click on “Publishing Tools” on the left-hand panel.
Step 2: Click on the “Create Post” in the upper right-hand corner of the box.
Step 3: Click on the “Classic Post Creation Tool” Button on the lower-left corner.
Step 4: You will find the “Poll” option. Click on that.
Step 5: Create your poll question and the answers to choose from. Click on “Share Now.”
Voila! Your poll is created.
How to do a Poll on Facebook Messenger
Step 1: Go to your Facebook Messenger
Step 2: Click on the “+” button on the left-hand side
Step 3: Click on the “Polls” button
Step 4: Add your poll question and answers to choose from
Step 5: Finally, click on “Create Poll”
How to do a Poll on Facebook Groups
The first thing you must do is become a member of the group in which you want to create a poll.
Then, follow the steps listed below:
Step 1: Go to the group and click on “Create Public Post”
Step 2: On the “Create Post” box, click on the “More” button
Step 3: Click on “Poll”. Write your question and answers to select from
Step 4: Click on “Add to Your Post” and your poll will be published in the group
How to do a Poll on Facebook Story
Step 1: Go to your Facebook profile. Click on “Add to Story”
Step 2: In the “Create Story” section, you will find options to choose from Boomerang, Text, Selfie, and Polls. Click on “Polls.”
Step 3: Write your Poll question and answers to choose from.
Step 4: Click on “Share to Story”
3 Tips for Creating Polls on Facebook
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Ask questions that hold value for you and your stakeholders: Just because you can post polls for free, doesn’t mean you should post any questions. Think of things you really want to know your audience’s opinion on. Ask questions that make your audience feel valuable, while also helping you in making business decisions.
2. Observe and learn about your audience: With every question you ask on a poll, you get to learn what your audience thinks. Learning about your target audience can boost sales. Also, make your audience feel that their opinions matter.
3. Analyze the information received: Polls and their results are of no use if you do not analyze them. With the new information received, you will gain a better understanding of what needs to change and what can be improved.
Wrapping Up
You may end up in a monumental mess if you do not manage your Facebook campaign well. Doing it using traditional tools will be highly time-consuming and laborious.
Thankfully, there are third-party tools like those provided by SocialPilot, to help you streamline and manage your social media marketing campaigns across multiple platforms from a single dashboard.
SocialPilot helps you handle a variety of tasks, such as post scheduling, publishing, ads management, performance analysis, content curation, and lots more.
To know more about how it can ease your Facebook marketing try its free trial today.
5 ways to create a poll on Facebook 丨Shcherbakov SMM Agency Kyiv
At the time of writing, Facebook does not have a "Create a poll" button in the functionality of business pages (there are polls in groups and events, but after reposting they are not displayed). But this is one of the great ways to promote a site in social networks. Because of this, page admins and users resort to different options to overcome this difficulty.
Now a survey can be done in almost any variation: inside the social network, outside it, using third-party sites and programs.
I will tell you more about the most important methods. nine0005 1. Poll with answer in comments.
The easiest and fastest way to make a poll is to post it on your wall or on the wall of your community or page. Ask a question, indicate the answer options, and users will answer in the comments. Thus, the results are calculated manually.
You can also add a poll with a picture here. Create a two-choice collage and ask users to indicate their favorite in the comments.
2. Create a poll using the Facebook widget. nine0005 To create an interactive survey:
- go to Facebook Poll;
- select the title and description of the survey;
- choose answer options;
- Post a poll to a page.
Poll results can be monitored in real time. You can also close or edit the survey at any time. The number of questions and answers can vary from one to infinity. You can choose different types of answers: one, several, text input, drop-down list, in ranking order, rate on a scale from 1 to 5, image upload (the respondent uploads a picture from his computer).
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P.S. This is an official Facebook app that used to be paid. It is very simple and clear to use. Ultimately, the application generates a link that can be placed anywhere, even in a personal profile, even on a business page.
3. Creation of surveys by third-party services.
There are plenty of third-party services, such as Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, Polldaddy, the Poutsch mobile app, and others. These include specialized sites and applications for iOS and Android. Let's talk about some of them. nine0003
Application from Google - Google Forms.
Creating a Google Forms survey is easy.
So, what to do:
- Go to the Google Forms website;
- Select "Open ...";
3. Click on the "+" sign and create a new shape;
- Create a poll in a new window: enter its name, enter questions, answer options, etc.;
The response options are as follows:
You can walk right here.
Almost like in Facebook Poll.
- After the survey has been created, click the "Submit" button.
Here we choose how to send the survey: by mail, link or HTML code. You can directly send to Facebook, Twitter and Google+.
7. Share the poll in the Facebook feed and you're done.
This method of creating a survey is very easy and simple to use. It's almost the same as creating it directly in your feed, only he considers the answer options and the selection on his own. That is, it is even more pleasant in terms of functionality. nine0003
SurveyMonkey mobile app and website.
The site and application have two options for using: paid and free.
In both cases you need to register. The free subscription has a limit on the number of questions per survey (up to 10) and the number of answers per question (up to 100 people per survey). The paid version has three options - a yearly subscription costs €25, €300 and €800.
You can register using either Facebook or email. When registering, you will also need to indicate your organization, the scope of its activities, what exactly you want to focus on in the survey. nine0003
This is what the survey creation page looks like in SurveyMonkey:
You can add a question and answer options here, just like in Google Forms. But there are many more variations with answer options. But survey branding is a distinctive feature of the service.
What's interesting in the functionality: you can choose the theme of the page, the logic for displaying questions and setting up the general display of the survey. Here you can also change the names of the buttons “done”, “back” and “forward”. The survey can be previewed and tested in advance. nine0003
The method of publishing the survey also varies:
Then share the finished survey on social networks and you're done.
4. Survey using emoticons.
5. Poll using online voting.
These methods of creating polls are prohibited by Facebook policies. The social network announced this on the page of the Brand Resource Center. Based on them, it is forbidden to use reactions for purposes other than the intended purpose of the social network. The original purpose of emoticons is to allow the audience to express their emotions that relate directly to the content. nine0003
Therefore, we do not recommend using these types of polls on Facebook.
Any user can find a service or widget they like and create a poll for a social network. You do not need to be a programmer or a great PC expert to do this. All you need is the internet, a keyboard and mouse, and multiple choice questions. And voila - the survey of your dreams (or at least close to it) is ready. But remember that using emoticons for purposes other than the purpose of a social network (in our case, creating polls) violates Facebook rules. nine0003
Author of the material: Daria Shvydkova.
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How do I create a poll on Facebook?
This article explains how to create a poll in your Facebook group, but you can also do it on a page. Such a process is done similarly to the one that will be discussed later and is also shown in the video review. nine0003
On a computer
To create a poll on Facebook from a computer, open your page and see several different sections on the left. The second one is the "Groups" section. Let's go into it. Here we will create the survey we need.
Go to the group in which you want to create a questionnaire. If you do not have a group, then create it and continue.
A window “What's new with you, (your name)” appears in the group, click on it.
Before us opens a place for posting. If necessary, you can write an introduction to the survey or a post. And then...
You need to click on the three dots in the lower right corner of the window. After that, content options will be offered, where it is important to choose the line with the word “Poll”.
After opening the empty boxes, you need to fill in all the fields with the right question and answer options.
Your survey is completed and ready to be published, so click on the "Submit" or "Publish" button and the publication is already in the feed, available for voting by other network users. nine0003
Help: You can also choose survey participants, expand or limit the circle of people who can vote in your survey.
On the phone
To create a poll on Facebook from your phone, go to the application and see the feed. We need to create a poll, so we click on the three lines in the upper right corner.
We go to the group section and see all our groups from above, select any, if there are none, then create it. nine0003
You can also poll users from the phone on the page. Creating a questionnaire in a group and on a page is similar.
Going to the group, we click on the box "Write something" or on the button below "Poll". In the first case, a choice of content appears, and in the second, you can immediately fill in the answer options and ask a question. We do what we need to do and move on.
Before the questionnaire, you can also write an introduction or a post, if necessary. After preparing the survey for publication in the upper right corner, click on the "Publish" button. Publishing in the feed. Network users can vote. nine0003
How do I edit a poll on Facebook?
Important: If users have already started voting in the poll, the network may not allow editing the poll itself, and you can edit the post.
Therefore, try to check everything at once and publish the correct questions and answer options in polls.
On the computer
You need to open a publication with a survey and click on the three dots in the upper right. After that, you will be offered several actions with the publication. nine0003
We need a "Publication Management" section and a "Edit Publication" line. Click and we are given access to edit our post and question.
Attention: If you do not edit anything, the "Save" button in the upper right corner will not work. If everything is in order and editing is still not required, then simply exit editing using the phone's "Back" button.
Edit the characters you need and click on the bottom button "Save". The corrected poll is ready.
On the phone
If you still get editing, then click on the ellipsis in the upper right corner of the publication.
We will be offered several actions with the publication, from which we need to select the line "Edit publication". Here you edit the question and the post of the publication.
Attention: If you don't edit anything, the "Save" button in the upper right corner will not work. If everything is in order and editing is still not required, then simply exit editing using the phone's "Back" button. nine0003
After editing, you click on the "Save" button and the publication is changed. Users can safely continue voting in this poll.
If you need to add, change or remove answer options, then click on the "+ Add answer option" button. Add a new option and save. If you need to delete, click on the cross, and if you change, then delete and write a new version.
Save the answer options and you're done. Users can also safely continue to respond. nine0003
How can I view the results of a Facebook poll?
On the computer
No special sections are needed to view the results.
All information about voted users and the number of votes appears immediately for the creator or administrator after each vote.
Reference: The network itself automatically sets the answer options in descending order of votes.
On phone
No special partitions are required on the phone either. We also open the desired post with a poll and immediately the creator can see the number of voters and their pages.
Reference: The network itself automatically sets the answer options in order of decreasing votes, but an error may occur on the phone and this, unfortunately, will not happen.
Reference: From the phone, in fact, it is more convenient to poll users and fill in the answer fields, preparing for publication, but on a computer it is not more difficult, so you can do all the actions on Facebook with equal ease different devices.
