In order to make its Stories feature as engaging as possible, Instagram has introduced a new feature through which users can insert poll stickers into their Stories to take impromptu straw polls from their bank of followers. The stickers get placed on top of the images in one's Story, as with all other stickers, but these new stickers have added functionality: they can be tapped to participate in a binary vote.
The added engagement with the poll stickers not only makes Instagram Stories more dynamic, but it increases the odds of Likes for posts. Users can also look through the data to see which of their followers voted for which option, helping users to sort through and seek out their most trusted friends' opinions.
Social Media Polling Tools
Instagram's New Poll Sticker Lets Users Take Impromptu Votes
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Storytelling - Developing interactive features to increase engagement in social media story platforms.
2. Real-time Polling - Integrating real-time poll features in social media platforms to encourage engagement.
3. Smart Data Analytics - Using AI and machine learning to mine insights from social media poll data to understand consumer behavior.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - Social media platforms can use this trend to set themselves apart and attract more users.
2. Market Research - Companies can utilize these interactive polling tools for real-time market research and consumer insights.
3. Advertising - Social media poll stickers can be used as interactive ad formats to increase engagement and improve ad effectiveness.