Make a Poll in Instagram Stories
Instagram stories are casual photos or short videos that share what you’re doing at the moment with your followers. When you post a new story, it appears in your followers’ home tabs as a bubble at the top of the feed and disappears automatically after 24 hours.
Make a Poll in Instagram Direct Messages
Instagram direct messages are private messages you send and receive from people you follow and who follow you back. You can have direct message conversations with individuals or groups.
When to Use Story Polls vs. Direct Message Polls
Instagram offers two ways to conduct polls, but which one should you use? And when? Here are some tips: Use story polls when:
You have a massive following that you want to keep engaged.You have a general question that can apply to everyone.You want to better understand what your followers do or don’t like about the content you post.
Use direct message polls when:
You want to gather information from a group of friends rather than a large group of strangers.Your question is specific and only applies to certain people.You don’t want to overwhelm your followers with too much story content and risk losing followers because of it.
