Proof That The Poll Module Works!
I created a political polling lens on January 4, 2008 and now it's on fire! It's basically a series of polls about the Presidential Election, the issues and who people think is going to be the next President of the United States.
Lenses that utilize the Poll Module are easy and fun to set up. Here's some helpful tips:
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Have multiple choices for answers as opposed to just Yes or No.
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Ask creative and thought provoking questions.
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Keep your poll up-to-date, I just added a new Poll today about Sarah Palin and 40 people have already voted!
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Add a Duel Module to your Poll lens to take it a step further. People love to debate an issue.
So does the Poll Module work? Yes...
My lens 2008 Presidential Voting Poll is ranked #2 in News & Politics and #137 in overall lens ranking. As we get closer to the Election my traffic is increasing. So far 1753 people have voted on "Who do you think should be President in the 2008 Election?" for the Democratic Ticket and 1388 people have voted on the "Who do you think should be President in the 2008 Election?" for the Republican Ticket.
To the left are my 7 day traffic stats. I am getting a ton of Google and Yahoo! traffic.
So what does this mean for you? Go create a polling lens and see if you can grab some traffic!
Here's some ideas:
Vote for the Best Restaurants in your City: create a poll for each kind of food. Italian, Mexican, Chinese and have people vote for their favorite restaurants. Try a SquidZipper!
Vote for the Best Games of 2008: Ask people to vote for their favorite video games, board games, Trivia Games. Add an Amazon Spotlight Module to showcase your vote.
You could also have people vote for their favorite: Zazzle or CafePress Shops, Squidoo Lenses, Movies, Music, Concerts, Laundry Detergent, Pets, T-Shirts, Bumper Stickers, Ice Cream, College Courses, Amusement Park, Social Networking Site, Jeans, Boots, Holiday...the possibilities are endless!
