It’s been within the works for some time, however as we speak, X has formally launched the capability to incorporate photos in polls inside your X posts.
As you’ll be able to see on this instance posted by X’s Head of Product Nikita Bier (and seen on desktop), now you can add massive photos to every of your X ballot questions, which can present extra context for individuals to vote on.
When you’ve made a variety, the ballot photos shrink to point out the response information.
The visuals add a extra attractive, attention-grabbing ingredient, which might encourage extra response to your X polls, and enable you get extra engagement in-stream.
Although understanding what we do of X’s person base, primarily based on current instance of AI-generated content material, I shudder to consider precisely what these visible polls will really be used for.
However polls have all the time been a preferred choice, and a simple method to spark engagement, and relying on how X appears to amplify them, you might find yourself seeing much more of those both/or kind polls all through your X feed.
Which might additionally present new alternatives for manufacturers. Now, you’ll be able to put up product comparisons with visible cues, which might assist to offer you extra perception into what individuals need from your corporation.
I imply, it’s an X ballot, so it’s probably not wholly indicative, nevertheless it may very well be a enjoyable method 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, useful 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.
