How to Create a Slack Poll
How to Create a Slack Poll
There is a reason why the majority of businesses do not use chat apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp for business purposes. Slack and similar alternatives provide a more professional experience with extensive management and scheduling capabilities.
Along with many of other features, Slack allows you to create polls within channels. Polls can be extremely useful when attempting to garner consensus on a topic within a workspace.
You'll learn how to create polls in Slack and how to customize them across multiple devices in this article.
Integrations of Slack Poll
Slack is fundamentally a chat application. Yes, you can create threads, preview different extension types, and edit messages, among other things. However, the heart of Slack's functionality is its integrations.
Consider integrations to be similar to apps on your smartphone or tablet device. Your phone comes pre-installed with a few apps, some of which you may wish to delete. And, conversely, you'll end up customizing your device by adding various apps.
This is precisely how Slack integrations work. Indeed, they are occasionally referred to as "apps" to begin with.
Polling is not enabled by default in Slack. The polling option is not available during the basic installation of the app and workspace creation. You can, however, download one of the polling integration options to gain immediate access to this feature.
Installation of Integrations of Slack Poll
Because polling is not enabled by default, you'll need to learn how to install Slack integrations. Not to worry, this does not require the use of dubious third-party apps. Slack integrations are downloaded directly from the Slack.com website, ensuring they are compatible with the program.
While you might expect to be able to install these integrations through the app, you must use a web browser to do so. This is a good thing, as having an in-app browsing option would slow the app down and clog it up. Additionally, once an integration is added to a workspace via a browser, it integrates automatically with all phone/tablet and desktop apps.
This section will walk you through the process of installing any integration, including various polling options.
1. Navigate to Slack.com.
2. Access your workspace by logging in.
3. Scroll down to the section on Integrations.
4. Select "Learn more about apps" by clicking, tapping, or selecting.
5. Choose "Explore all apps."
6. Enter the name of the desired application.
7. Click on "Add to Slack."
8. Select "Allow."
Bear in mind that these steps apply to not only all integrations available on Slack.com, but also to all supported devices.
The Importance of Slack Poll
Never underestimate the value of including a poll option. Polls can be a stress reliever in your team's office life, but they can also be critical. For example, rather than wasting time walking around asking everyone what they want for lunch, send your colleagues a poll and streamline the decision-making process.
On the other hand, polls can be used to elicit feedback on issues such as product management. If you're having difficulty deciding how to run a particular project, create a poll and invite your colleagues to vote. Alternatively, polls can be used to elicit critical information about your team's satisfaction with their work, their salary, their position, or with your company in general.
Conclusion of Slack Poll
Creating a poll in Slack requires the use of a polling integration. While adding an integration to your Slack workspace is a relatively straightforward process, working with integrations that enable you to start and run polls may vary slightly. They are, however, very straightforward and user-friendly in general.
