The latest updates from PickFu
New feature

Templates are your new time-saver

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Shared by Success • February 10, 2023

Do you often run the same types of PickFu polls? And do you find it tedious having to create each poll from scratch?

You’re going to love Templates.

Templates let you bypass our Poll Builder and go straight to poll templates you’ve created based on the polls you run most often.

Think of them as a fast-forward button for the poll creation process. If you’re a frequent PickFu user, Templates will save you precious time.

How to create a Template

There are two ways to create a Template.

1. Start from scratch

Click Templates in your header menu:

This will prompt you to create your first template:

Click Create template, and build a poll as you normally would. Then, click Save template at the bottom of the page:

That’s it. You’ll see all of your saved Templates in your Templates menu.

2. Start with an existing poll

If you’ve built a poll that you want to save as a Template, don’t launch the poll just yet.

Scroll to the bottom of your Poll Builder page and click the three-dot menu.

Now, hit Save template to save it in your Templates menu:

What to do with your Template

You can launch polls directly from your saved Templates.

You can also edit and duplicate Templates, or share them with your team — all with one click from the three-dot menu of each Template:

We think you’ll appreciate the ready-to-run advantage that Templates give you. Send us your feedback and suggestions anytime.

New feature

Introducing 15-person polls

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Shared by Success • February 10, 2023

You can now run micro polls of 15 respondents.

You’ve been asking for a while now about running polls of less than 50 people, so we’re thrilled to roll this out.

Polling a small audience of 15 respondents is the fastest way to get results. It gives you the flexibility to run more polls, which is useful when you’re in the development phase and need quick, directional feedback.

You’ll see your audience size options in the Poll Builder: 15, 50, 100, 200, and 500 respondents.

New feature

The new PickFu polling experience

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Shared by Success • November 28, 2022

We're excited to announce that we’ve launched the new PickFu polling experience, consisting of two major improvements to the app:

  • PickFu Combos: a brand new way to build polls using prebuilt templates based on common use cases. Enjoy fixed pricing, prewritten questions, and a guided experience.
  • Start from scratch: the latest version of our custom poll builder, optimized for speed and ease of use.

Here's a quick video going over the changes

We've been testing both of these features in an open beta and are excited to fully launch them to everyone. This will replace our old poll builder, but don't worry, all the features you've come to love are still there and better than ever.

We're really excited to share some of the new benefits of the experience with you. Here are a few reasons we think you'll like the next experience more:

  • It's a lot faster to make a poll. The new "Start from scratch" poll builder is easier to use, better optimized, and more clearly guides you through the poll creation process. And with PickFu Combos, it's even faster. By filling out most of the form for you, we've created a flow that you can get through in less than a minute (seriously).
  • Combos are cheaper! We want to give you the very best prices we can, and Combos help us do that - an average of $30 off of the same configuration in the custom poll builder.
  • Question context. With the new "Start from scratch" poll builder, you can add an image, video, or additional written content to help our respondents answer your question better.

All existing poll builder features are supported in the new experience, so switching should be as seamless as clicking a button. Any feedback or questions can be sent to info@pickfu.com and we will be in touch.

New feature
Resources

Amazon Mockup Generator

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Shared by Success • November 28, 2022

Competitive testing is one of the smartest things you can do as an Amazon seller. Many of our e-commerce customers use it to compare their Amazon listings, photos, and pricing with other sellers. But even our craftiest users know that creating high-quality mockups of listings to test can be a hassle.

That’s why we’re excited today to unveil the PickFu Amazon Mockup Generator.

With our new tool, you can now mock up Amazon product listings and launch a competitive test with your target customers from one spot. It’s quick, easy, and free to use.

Why we made a mockup tool

Creating mockups of product listings usually requires complex design and editing software and a fair amount of technical savvy.

You need to clip and snip listings and swap out images. To run a fair comparison, you should also adjust details such as pricing and reviews to be consistent. Some sellers get stuck before they even start.

We wanted to help sellers get over the hurdle of mockup creation so they can get on with the crucial step of competitive testing. We knew there had to be an easier way than futzing with Photoshop or crying over CSS.

So, we built it.

How to use the PickFu Amazon Mockup Generator

There are three ways to import Amazon listings into the Mockup Generator:

  1. Type in, or copy and paste, the Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN) for the product or products you want to compare. You can enter up to 8 ASINs.
  2. Type a keyword into the “Add products” field. This pulls in listings for the top 8 results on Amazon.
  3. Enter a mix of ASINs and keywords, separated by commas, for a total of 8 listings.

Next, customize the listings based on what you want to test.

Using the edit tool in the upper right corner, you can:

  • Edit the product title
  • Upload a new image
  • Change the price, star rating, or number of reviews

The “Unify listings” box is a shortcut for equalizing the price, review count, and star rating across your mockups. Doing so ensures a fair comparison and removes the potential for biased results.

Once you’ve edited your mockups, import them into our Poll Builder with one click and launch your competitive test.

Improve your listings with the Amazon Mockup Generator

Here’s how you can use mock Amazon listings in a competitive test on PickFu:

  • Test your product photo against alternative images
  • Compare listings to see which one shoppers prefer, and why
  • Test alternate product titles
  • Experiment with pricing and check price sensitivity
  • Evaluate the potential of a product you want to sell

That’s a start, but we won’t be surprised if you find more creative ways to use our mockup tool. Let us know if you do.

With the feedback you get from your comparison poll, you can start making changes and improvements to your products, photos, and listings immediately — a genius move, if you ask us.

New feature
Localization

Translate responses to Chinese

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Shared by Success • November 28, 2022

As our global user base grows, we want to make sure we’re meeting your needs in the language you prefer.

To that end, the Chinese translation of poll comments is now available.

If your browser language is set to Chinese, you’ll see a translation button near the top of your poll results page.

Click the button and responses will automatically translate to Chinese. We’ll be rolling out more features for non-native English speakers, so stay tuned.

Updates

Follow up with multiple follow-up questions

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Shared by Success • November 28, 2022

Need to clarify a poll respondent’s comment or get more details? You can now ask as many follow-up questions as you want to get the answers you need. With no limit on the number of follow-ups you ask, you’re able to dig into respondents’ comments for deeper insights.