🎙 Info post
When to use info posts
- Info posts are your go-to way to share information with residents.
- Users may react and comment on your post if you choose to enable commenting, and you will have analytics on the post’s viewers.
- You can hide the corresponding comments section if you don’t want unstructured input.
How to write an info post
- Choose a target population to receive your info post.
- Add relevant topics/hashtags to promote your post within trending topics. For more information, refer to our Tips on Social Media Best Practices.
- You may choose to enable your post to be seen by non-constituents.
- You may enable or disable a discussion board to accompany your post.
- You may upload accompanying documents to your post.
- Finally, write the text of your post and publish.
👂 Discussion post
When to use discussion posts
- Discussion posts are for deliberating and connecting with residents.
- Use discussion posts when seeking unstructured input from residents.
- Being active in the discussion will encourage residents to participate.
- Due to the nature of this engagement, you cannot hide the corresponding discussion board.
How to write a discussion post
- Choose a target population to receive your discussion post.
- Establish the timeframe for the discussion to remain open.
- Add relevant topics/hashtags to promote your discussion with trending topics.
- You may choose to enable your question post to be seen by non-constituents.
- Finally, write the text of your discussion prompt and publish it.
📋 Survey post
When to use survey posts
- Survey posts allow you to directly survey your verified constituents.
- Users may react and comment on your post if you choose to enable commenting, and you will have analytics on the post’s viewers.
- Use survey posts when seeking structured input from residents.
- Your dashboard page provides a detailed breakdown and analytics of the results.
See our Survey User Guide for more information on how to make the best use of surveys
How to write a survey post
- Choose a target population to receive your survey post.
- Establish the timeframe for your survey to be open.
- Add relevant topics/hashtags to promote your survey within trending topics.
- You may choose to enable your survey to be seen by non-constituents.
- You may enable or disable comments to accompany your survey post.
- Write the survey’s title, description, and questions.
- Review our Considerations when Writing Political Survey Questions for more information on best practices.
- You may upload accompanying documents to your survey.
- Finally, publish your survey.