It’s been within the works for some time, however right now, X has formally launched the capability to incorporate photos in polls inside your X posts.
As you may see in this instance posted by X’s Head of Product Nikita Bier (and seen on desktop), now you can add giant photos to every of your X ballot questions, which can present extra context for folks to vote on.
When you’ve made a range, the ballot photos shrink to indicate the response knowledge.
The visuals add a extra engaging, attention-grabbing aspect, which may encourage extra response to your X polls, and make it easier to get extra engagement in-stream.
Although understanding what we do of X’s consumer base, primarily based on latest instance of AI-generated content material, I shudder to consider precisely what these visible polls will truly be used for.
However polls have at all times been a well-liked choice, and a straightforward technique to spark engagement, and relying on how X appears to amplify them, you can find yourself seeing much more of those both/or sort polls all through your X feed.
Which may additionally present new alternatives for manufacturers. Now, you may put up product comparisons with visible cues, which may assist to offer you extra perception into what folks need from your small business.
I imply, it’s an X ballot, so it’s probably not wholly indicative, however it may very well be a enjoyable technique to drive interplay and curiosity on X.
You possibly can add photos throughout the ballot composer, by merely tapping on the picture icon beside your questions.
It’s a easy, helpful addition, which brings X extra into line with Fb polls, and gives extra choices to make your content material stand out.
X says that photos for polls are actually being rolled out to all customers within the newest model of the app.
