[FAQ]

Hey IG creators,

Everyone knows that the Poll and Question stickers are great for getting engagement in Instagram Stories, but I feel like they can get a bit repetitive. I’m looking for more creative ways to interact with my audience.

What are some of the more underutilized Story stickers that you’re finding effective for boosting engagement in 2025? I’m particularly interested in creative strategies for using stickers like the Quiz, the Emoji Slider, or the “Add Yours” sticker to get people tapping and interacting.

Looking for some fresh ideas. Thanks!

[Jeff Bullas]

While the standard Poll and Question stickers are reliable, several other interactive Instagram Story stickers are often underutilized but can be very effective for driving engagement in more creative ways.

First, the “Add Yours” sticker is incredibly powerful for generating user-generated content and creating a sense of community. Instead of only participating in broad trends, you can create a prompt that is highly specific to your brand or niche. For example, you could prompt your audience with “Add Yours: Show us how you style our product” or “Add Yours: Your biggest win this week related to [your niche].” When users participate, their followers see the original prompt with your account credited, which is excellent for discovery.

Second, the Quiz sticker is often underused for educational or brand-related content. It is more engaging than a simple poll because it has a correct answer, which makes users want to tap through to see if they were right. You can use it to test your audience’s knowledge about your industry, debunk common myths, or highlight features of a product in an interactive way.

Third, the Emoji Slider sticker can be used for more than just a simple rating. It can be a tool for gathering nuanced feedback or gauging sentiment. Instead of just asking “How much do you like this?”, you could ask a more creative question like, “How ready are you for our next product launch?” with a relevant, excited emoji. It is a very quick, low-friction way for a follower to interact with your Story.

Fourth, while not a sticker in the same way, the interactive Countdown timer is excellent for building anticipation and driving future action. When you use it for an upcoming event, product launch, or sale, followers can tap on it to set a reminder for themselves. This is a valuable form of engagement that directly encourages a future return visit or action.

An effective strategy can also be to combine these. For example, you could run a Quiz, and in the next Story frame, use a Question sticker asking, “What answer did you choose first?” to spark a more detailed discussion.

By thinking creatively about how the “Add Yours,” Quiz, and Emoji Slider stickers can be used, you can generate different and often deeper forms of engagement than what the standard Poll or Question stickers typically produce.

Cheers,

Jeff

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