{"id":12,"title":"Online polls without registration","description":"Create online polls with PollUnit and enable your users to vote without registration.","post_text":"Organizing large groups can be very time-consuming. Usually countless e-mails are necessary to come to a conclusion. You can optimize this process with online surveys.\r\n\r\nComplicated registrations can often become too much of a hurdle for users. With PollUnit, you can create polls where your participants can vote without registration.\r\n\r\nBut even \u003cstrong\u003ecreating polls is possible without an account\u003c/strong\u003e. You simply click on \"Create new PollUnit\" and configure your free survey. Then you invite your participants or simply send the link to your poll by e-mail to all the voters. Now the \u003cstrong\u003eparticipants can vote immediately\u003c/strong\u003e after entering their names - \u003cstrong\u003ewithout registration or opt-in procedure\u003c/strong\u003e.","created_at":"2017-06-12T22:37:17.503Z","updated_at":"2018-12-17T18:52:15.039Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/12/online-polls-without-registration"}
{"id":11,"title":"Create safe surveys","description":"With PollUnit, you can efficiently make decisions and schedule appointments. This can be sensitive data. Here you will learn what you should look out for.","post_text":"With PollUnit, you can efficiently make decisions and schedule appointments. This can be sensitive data, e.g. you create a poll about secret designs for the next campaign, logos, the next topics in your company ...\r\n\r\nWith PollUnit you can create secure surveys. Here you will learn what you should look out for.\r\n\r\nPollUnit uses the \u003cstrong\u003eencryption system SSL\u003c/strong\u003e (Secure Socket Layer) for the free accounts for the entire data exchange. This ensures that personal data can not be read, copied or altered unauthorized while communicating with our server.\r\n\r\nWhen you create a survey, a link is generated automatically that allows your users to participate in your survey. This link consists of a code that is nearly impossible to guess.\r\n\r\nYou should be aware of that the link can be saved in the browser history when transferring and using this secret link. This could make it possible for other people using your computer to access your surveys. This can be prevented by \u003cstrong\u003edeleting your browser history\u003c/strong\u003e. To ensure more effective access protection, you can also \u003cstrong\u003eprotect your survey with a password\u003c/strong\u003e at PollUnit. We recommend you always set a password when you make decisions about sensitive data or company secrets.\r\n\r\nAs a further security measure, you can only allow access to users who have been sent an invitation. Only users who have a PollUnit account or create a new account via the invitation are allowed to access your poll. So you can \u003cstrong\u003erestrict your survey to a specific group of people\u003c/strong\u003e.","created_at":"2017-06-08T14:00:07.898Z","updated_at":"2017-09-06T18:09:52.991Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/11/create-safe-surveys"}
{"id":10,"title":"Vote and create polls with smartphone, desktop or tablet online","description":"Create responsive online surveys that look good regardless of the device.","post_text":"Depending on the resolution and input devices, the online survey tool PollUnit responds to the requirements of your display. PollUnit show you different designs and / or layouts to give you and your survey participants always a clear and user-friendly page. Whether Mouse or Touch, all PollUnit functions are both easy to use from your PC as well as from your mobile phone.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollUnit is platform-independent - Participants with Android, iOS, Windows or Linux can participate in your surveys via their browser. No installation required. Everyone who has access to the Internet can visit your poll and vote for options.\u003c/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nWith various share features, you can send your poll to your friends and colleagues. This includes email and WhatsApp.","created_at":"2017-06-07T22:46:43.178Z","updated_at":"2017-09-06T18:09:52.988Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/10/vote-and-create-polls-with-smartphone-desktop-or-tablet-online"}
{"id":9,"title":"Present and vote - online surveys for designers, agencies and their clients","description":"Use PollUnit as a voting tool for your pictures and designs. Ideal for agencies to present and evaluate logos, layouts, web designs and other graphical work.","post_text":"\u003cstrong\u003eAs a designer or agency, it is part of everyday life to coordinate and evaluate graphic work with customers.\u003c/strong\u003e Often several decision-makers have to be involved. This makes a joint assessment of the work difficult.\r\n\r\nPollUnit is an ideal tool to speed up the evaluation and reconciliation process.\r\n\r\nA small example: You want to present your logos to different customers and let them vote which logo is best.\r\nTo do this, create a PollUnit with the \"Image\" type. In order to make an rating possible, you select \"star rating\" or \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/2/dot-voting\"\u003e\"dot-voting\"\u003c/a\u003e as voting type. Upload your logos and share your PollUnit with your customers. Check out our \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/de/tutorials/vote_for_images\"\u003eTutorial to create polls to rate your images\u003c/a\u003e.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eNow your customers can see your work and rate it in a Lightbox.\u003c/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nYou also have the option to hide the ratings of your participants. This prevents you from influencing your customers. At the end of the vote, the hidden votes are displayed and an evaluation is made possible.\r\n\r\nAn optional password and a full SSL encryption provide additional protection.\r\n\r\nYour customers also can leave feedback in the comments.","created_at":"2017-06-07T18:43:27.094Z","updated_at":"2017-09-06T18:09:52.983Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/9/present-and-rate-your-design"}
{"id":8,"title":"Interactive surveys for team meetings and classrooms","description":"Use PollUnit to create interactive surveys, distribute tasks, and make decisions together.","post_text":"To communicate between the survey participant's browser and the PollUnit server we use the WebSocket protocol. This has the advantage over a pure HTTP connection that the browser does not have to ask for new results of your survey in order to get updates. With WebSockets the browser instantly receives new votes or changes - without waiting.\r\n\r\nThis makes PollUnit suitable for \u003cstrong\u003einteractive surveys\u003c/strong\u003e for meetings or classrooms. For example, create a survey of which topics are to be addressed next. Your colleagues or students can see your PollUnit via a projector. You share your survey and each participant chooses an option with his laptop or smartphone. Every change is instantly visible to everyone. You and your team or students can immediately discuss the results or add new options.\r\n\r\nFor votes, e.g. the choice to a class representative, you can also conduct your survey anonymously.\r\n\r\nBy clicking on evaluation, you and all participants will get a result with pie chart and bar graph.\r\n\r\nLearn more in our tutorial how you can \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/de/tutorials/live_voting\"\u003ecreate online live votings\u003c/a\u003e!","created_at":"2017-06-03T09:42:36.842Z","updated_at":"2018-12-17T19:22:11.445Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/8/interactive-surveys-for-meetings-and-classrooms"}
{"id":7,"title":"Organize Party online - with a todo list or food list from PollUnit","description":"Organize your party with your friends. Simplify the distribution of task and create your first todo list.","post_text":"In addition to scheduling, PollUnit help you with the \u003cstrong\u003eorganization who is bringing which food or drinks for your celebration\u003c/strong\u003e.\r\n\r\nThe basic function is quite simple: You create a list of dishes and / or beverages. You invite your friends via email or WhatsApp to your PollUnit. All participants opt for one or more dishes they want to bring along and check the appropriate option. If an option is already taken, it can not be selected. A click on evaluation and finished!\r\n\r\nYour friends do not need an account to vote, so they can quickly choose a task without having to complete a registration.\r\n\r\nYour \u003cstrong\u003eparticipants can also add their own food suggestions\u003c/strong\u003e. So you do not have to think about all the dishes and drinks for your party and your guests can be creative.\r\n\r\nTo suit your needs, many other features are available to customize your food list. For example, you can allow each dish to be brought twice. You can add a background image suitable to your celebration and you have the possibility to leave comments...","created_at":"2017-05-27T14:01:44.938Z","updated_at":"2017-09-06T18:09:52.973Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/7/organize-a-party-with-todo-and-food-lists"}
{"id":2,"title":"PollUnit's Dot Voting Tool","description":"Use PollUnit's Dot-Voting to quickly and easily make decisions. An online tool for prioritizing and restricting options in the team.","post_text":"\u003cstrong\u003eWith Dot-Voting (also known as Sticker-Voting, Dotmocracy or Multi-Voting) you facilitate the decision-making in a group. This agile method is often used to resolve the number of topics, ideas and options and prioritize them.\u003c/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nEach member of your group gets a limited number of points or stickers. These can be distributed by the participant to available or his favorite options. The participant can assign any number of points to an option or a previously specified maximum number per option.\r\n\r\nAfter the vote, the dot-voting shows you a \"winner\", but also an evaluation of all ideas and options. You can then develop these in the team further.\r\n\r\nPollUnit offers you a \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/tutorials/dot_voting\"\u003edot-voting tool\u003c/a\u003e with which your team can quickly and easily evaluate your topics. The basic functions of the Online Dot voting are free of charge and can also be used without account.\r\n\r\n\u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/tutorials/dot_voting\"\u003ePollUnit's online dot voting\u003c/a\u003e adds a few more benefits. Dot-voting is usually an open voting procedure and carries the risk of a co-ordination effect. You can prevent this by running your PollUnit anonymously.\r\n\r\nJust try it out, click on \"Create new PollUnit\" and generate your first dot-voting.","created_at":"2017-05-06T13:38:34.356Z","updated_at":"2018-01-14T23:30:48.398Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/2/dot-voting"}
{"id":6,"title":"Plan your holidays online","description":"The ideal tool to plan your holiday. From the distribution of tasks to finding a suitable period for all your friends.","post_text":"During the holiday planning, there is much to be decided in a group. First off, where to go? Then, when has everybody time for the trip? And finally, who takes care of what?\r\n\r\nTry PollUnit to solve these questions with our simple planning tool.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere are we going?\u003c/strong\u003e Create your first PollUnit with the type \"Free text\". The best way to do this is to select \"Star rating\" as a vote type to allow prioritization. Enter your holiday destinations and allow your participants to make their own proposals. Save, invite and vote. The holiday destination is chosen.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen starts and ends our trip?\u003c/strong\u003e With another PollUnit find out which time period is most suitable for you and your friends.\r\n\r\nAnd last but not least, who brings the toothpaste, suncream, board games, cards, dinghy and everything else you need for your perfect holiday? You can distribute tasks with the PollUnit target \"Distribute options optimally\".\r\n\r\nFor more information, check out our tutorials.","created_at":"2017-04-22T06:46:35.111Z","updated_at":"2017-09-06T18:09:52.968Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/6/plan-your-holidays-online"}
{"id":1,"title":"New Poll Type: Time periods","description":"Vote for time periods","post_text":"Our newest feature: time periods!\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom now on, You can also set the duration of appointments.\u003c/strong\u003e\r\nThus, it is easier now to vote with Your friends from when to when You go exactly on vacation.\r\nAs with the previous appointments, there are time period options with and without time.\r\n\r\nHave fun with it!","created_at":"2017-04-21T05:06:51.455Z","updated_at":"2017-09-06T18:09:52.937Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/1/time-periods"}
{"id":4,"title":"Online surveys in their own design","description":"Create the most beautiful online surveys in your own design. No matter whether you are responsible for scheduling or distributing tasks for your event.","post_text":"You want to find an appointment for your birthday, a team event for your company or distribute tasks for your wedding? \u003cstrong\u003eYour online survey should have it's own design?\u003c/strong\u003e Then you are right at PollUnit.\r\n\r\nWith PollUnit, you can quickly create an online survey. You can choose from different survey types. PollUnit helps you to make decisions, to distribute tasks, to prioritize your ideas and, if you want, to do \u003cstrong\u003eeverything in your own design\u003c/strong\u003e.\r\n\r\nWhen you create your PollUnit, you can choose from a \u003cstrong\u003evariety of designs or themes\u003c/strong\u003e. You'll find matching themes for barbecues, hiking and much more. Also neutral design for serious polls are available free of charge at PollUnit. You can also upload your own photo, choose different colors and customize the appearance of your online survey.\r\n\r\nCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/tutorials/create_theme\"\u003etutorial for creating your own themed polls\u003c/a\u003e.","created_at":"2017-04-17T06:32:14.092Z","updated_at":"2017-09-06T18:09:52.956Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/4/online-surveys-in-their-own-design"}