Interact, Ask Questions, and Get Answers
People love interaction, especially here on Squidoo. Readers want to respond to what they're feeling with their own thoughts, and the poll module can be a great way for them to communicate with just the click of a mouse. Make interaction simple for them, get some answers, and provide the results...everyone wins, and it makes for an interesting lens!
The List
- Ask readers their recommendations. Have an Amazon module? Ask what they think would be a good fit.
- Ask which product is their favorite for the topic your writing about--is it the ipod shuffle, mini, nano, touch?
- Ask what they think about a specific product--i.e., is it useful or awful? Readers love to leave reviews, and the poll module can be a quick version of this.
- Ask a question with links to other lenses in the answers to the question!
- Use your Amazon affiliate code to provide links in each answer to a specific Amazon product.
- If you have a lensography, provide a poll asking what lens is their favorite?
- Ask how your readers are using a certain product...be sure to provide plenty of possible answers!
- Ask readers who have bought the product if they have had problems wiht the product. This will give readers the truth!
- Take a survey for your business and get great information back!
- Create a special survey lens about your business!
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More Ways to Use Polls...
11. Ask what the readers' favorite social networking site is, and provide links to your own profile in each answer.
12. Use it on Hey Monkeybrain! as a follow up poll to the duel and spark even more debate!
13. Add it to your Squidoo Groups page to get input from your members and potential members!
14. Ask readers what lens you should make next and provide a variety of answers.
15. If you ask a question with one of the answers as "other," link the word "other" to your guestbook! Read how to link to specific modules here.
16. Use it to promote your affiliate marketing niche...ask a question about how much income they'd like to make, what their passion is, if they'd like to work from home...anything that will entice the reader!
17. Use the poll module as a text module. The "description" is just like a text module!
18. Ask them to join your Squidoo Group!
19. Before introducing a new product, ask your readers what they think of it.
20. Find the demographics of your target audience and see who is buying your stuff!
21. Add links in your other lenses to your survey lens to get more feedback!
22. Promote the results of a poll by writing about it on a Squidoo lens, or add a product people recommended as a result of the poll.
23. Follow the poll with an Amazon Spotlight module, promoting the results of the poll!
24. Make a charity lens and ask why they're concerned about the cause.
25. Ask if they'll email the lens, and provide a link to email it!
26. Ask how to improve upon the lens, you're sure to get some answers!
27. Ask readers what their favorite charity is, and write a lens about it.
28. Use a catchy poll module title and add it to your table of contents for more clicks.
29. Blog or twitter your poll and ask them to participate!
30. Make a how-to Squidoo lens, and ask how they heard about Squidoo!
Why should I use this module?
Because people love to interact, and you need answers! It's a great combination, and since readers can see the results live, it's even more fun for them.
A Poll About Squidoo Polls
Using a banner above your poll in the description can draw attention to the poll and achieve better results.
Even More Ways to Use the Poll Module...
31. Use a poll module as conclusion to a lengthy module or topic to split up the content of a lens.
32. Use it as a visual seperation from big blocks of text.
33. Ask your readers where they're from!
34. Ask where they stand on an issue.
35. When you find surprising, unexpected results from a poll, tell everyone about it (in the lens!)
36. Squidcast about your favorite poll or survey lens.
37. Ask readers what their favorite region is on a travel lens.
38. Use a Yelp! module in a food lens followed by a poll asking what your readers think.
39. Ask readers to visit your site and tell you what they think about the site design.
40. See how readers like your navigation, page loads, and usefulness of your site.
Speaking of which...
See How this Module Splits it Up?
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42. Ask readers what they'd like to see added to the lens.
43. Feature a bunch of lenses on your lens from other lensmasters and have everyone vote for their favorite!
44. Ask if they'd like to see a follow-up lens to the lens topic. Give them good options and you'll know what they want to see next from you!
45. If your writing about a newsworthy event, ask readers what they'd do if they were in charge!
46. In your Squidflix lens, ask what they liked best about a movie, or who played the character best, what sequel is best, or what TV is best to watch the movie on (here's your opportunity for another Amazon product!)
47. Upload a photo right above the poll to add interest to the question.
48. Remind everyone at the bottom of your lens with a big black box or "the most important thing" module to vote in your polls! Remember, you can link back to your poll, too.
More Interactive Features: The Flickr Voting Plexo
Another great interactive feature Squidoo has to offer is the Flickr voting plexo. Ask people what they're favorite photo is and they'll vote on it.
More on Surveys...
- How to Create a Market Survey
- Ask the right questions and you'll get the right answers!
- SuveyMonkey
- Create a professional looking survey quick.
- Free Online Surveys
- More ways to create a free online survey.
- 20 Ways to Make an Effective Survey
- The top tips on writing a great survey.
Your Personal Favorite Lens?
Here's an example of what we mean when we say leave links in each answer to the question.
People have always loved a good survey...
A Bonus Tip!
Take a look at RMS' lens on birthday cupcakes to see how she encourages readers to take action on the lens by lensrolling, voting, favoriting or emailing the lens!
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Remember!
This black box is a great way to remind people to vote on each poll. Place at the bottom of your lens and see your questions get answered.
Guestbook
Last but not least, the Guestbook. It's interaction at its best!
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opalship
I set one up and it did not publish, it sends an error message,loading, yet never does load. Any thoughts? ( SANIBEL AIR TRAFFIC) near the bottom. Posted September 05, 2008 |
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cappuccino136
Great lens. I already love the poll module, but this gave me some new ideas. Thanks. Posted August 31, 2008 |
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debnet
Food for thought...thanks! Posted August 26, 2008 |
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Mickie_G
So far, I get very few takers on my polls. I must be doing something wrong. Thanks for the suggestions in this lens. I will re-read it and make some changes to all my lenses. Posted August 09, 2008 |
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Susan52
I love the poll module and now I know that I don't use it nearly often enough. Thanks for the terrific lens! Posted July 30, 2008 |
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interman
You've given me several ideas, I'll try. Thanks. 5* Posted July 29, 2008 |
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beeobrien
What a great lens! I don't use the poll modules much because I can never think of what to do with them. Now I have lots of ideas. Thanks. Posted July 25, 2008 |
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Sunfish
Wow, thanks for the info. I love the link in the poll idea. I'm going to try that one out. Posted July 25, 2008 |
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WhippetTalk
I had no idea you could put links in the Poll Choices! Great lens! Posted July 22, 2008 |
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Miriam2008
Loved the lens. Thanks so much for sharing the info. Posted July 21, 2008 |
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johndilbeck
This is a great lens about the poll module. You've given me several ideas that I'd never thought of. Thanks. Act on your dream! JD Posted July 20, 2008 |
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roysumit
Thanks Kiwi for this wonderful lens. You are so adept in putting things simple and straight. Five to you. Posted July 19, 2008 |
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cherangelry
Great ideas! Posted July 17, 2008 |
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The_Homeopath
So many great ideas here, my brain is buzzing - thanks! And, by the way *I* think your next travel lens should be about Colorado. :-) Posted July 16, 2008 |
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enslavedbyfaeries
Awesome lens! I try to add a poll to most of my lenses but you have given me some great ideas here of how to use them more creatively. Thank you! 5*'s Posted July 16, 2008 |
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