Now see if you can figure out what all of these articles have in common?<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s start with the obvious…<\/p>\n
First off, two of the articles seem to suggest having perfect color vision is apparently a big deal?<\/p>\n
Next, all of these articles are, yep, you guessed it\u2026<\/p>\n
QUIZZES!<\/strong><\/p>\n And finally… (this is the one you probably won\u2019t have known)<\/p>\n Check it out:<\/p>\n And it doesn\u2019t stop there\u2026<\/p>\n According to NewsWhip<\/a> during this same month, 50 of BuzzFeed\u2019s most engaging quizzes drove just under 3 million engagements – averaging a massive 60,000 engagements per quiz.<\/p>\n Speaking of engagement…<\/p>\n In a survey conducted by CMI in 2016<\/a>, 81% of respondents agreed that interactive content grabbed attention more effectively than static content (sorry downloadable e-books and checklists!).<\/p>\n Heck, even Neil Patel agrees:<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you make the content interactive, whether it\u2019s text format or image format or anything like that, people will start learning more. Because they\u2019re engaging. And that\u2019s the key to helping people: it\u2019s to make sure that they\u2019re engaged.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u2013 Neil Patel<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Why am I telling you all of this?<\/span><\/p>\n Because although interactive quizzes are usually viewed as nothing more than a bit of fun between friends on social media\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n They’ve recently grown into a legitimate marketing tool.<\/span><\/p>\n A powerful one that businesses can use to capture leads, drive more traffic and increase sales.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And in this article we’ll be looking at real examples of businesses who’ve had great success with interactive quizzes (and explain how you can too!).<\/span><\/p>\n I’ll also give you a quick rundown of how you can easily create your own interactive quiz using the <\/span>Forminator <\/span><\/a>plugin in WordPress.<\/span><\/p>\n But before we get to that\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n Let’s uncover the psychology behind why people love quizzes so much:<\/span><\/p>\n Although most of us like to think we’re individuals, we all have a habit of categorizing ourselves and those around us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We also need to feel a <\/span>sense of belonging<\/span> and being a part of something bigger than ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s why <\/span>\u201cwhich \u2026\u00a0 do you belong to?\u201d <\/span><\/i>quizzes are so popular and addictive.<\/span><\/p>\n Because placing ourselves into boxes or categories is sometimes our way of making sense of this big bad world.<\/span><\/p>\n Two of our most primal desires are knowing more about ourselves and showing other people how good we are.<\/span><\/p>\n Graded (or knowledge) quizzes for example, provide the perfect opportunity to prove just how smart we are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And savvy marketers know this.<\/span><\/p>\n As a result, publications often use these kinds of tests to challenge readers intelligence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n By extension this also makes the person feel more intelligent for reading their publication.<\/span><\/p>\n Although outcome quizzes like: <\/span>\u201cwhat your choice of \u2026 says about you\u201d <\/span><\/i>seem innocent enough, they\u2019re secretly appealing to our needs as humans to seek deeper insights about ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n These kinds of quizzes<\/span><\/a> can also be reassuring for people.<\/span><\/p>\n For example, if you\u2019re feeling underpaid in your job and you come across a quiz titled: <\/span>\u201cHow To Tell If Your Boss Is Paying You Fairly\u201d<\/span><\/i> it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll look to this quiz for validation that your assumptions were true.<\/span><\/p>\n I think we\u2019re ready to get to the quiz making!<\/span><\/p>\n But first we need to decide:<\/span><\/p>\n Generally there are two main types of interactive quizzes businesses will create.<\/span><\/p>\n These are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cGraded\u201d (or knowledge) quizzes.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n And…\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOutcome\u201d (or personality) quizzes.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n The quiz type you choose will largely depend on your business (you may even choose both!).<\/span><\/p>\n However, to help you identify which is right for you, let\u2019s take a look at some real examples of both in action.<\/span><\/p>\n Examples of graded quizzes include such classics as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOnly True Movie Buffs Can Name More Than 7 Of These 10 Films.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>Can You Name These Justin Bieber Songs Judging By One Line Of The Lyrics\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Okay, I may have made those up\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n But you get the idea!<\/span><\/p>\n As mentioned above, this type of quiz aims to bring out the competitive nature in us so we click through.<\/span><\/p>\n BuzzFeed are pros at using this kind of interactive quiz:<\/strong><\/p>\n An outcome quiz (also called a personality quiz<\/a>) is the most popular type of quiz you\u2019ll see shared on social media.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, when done right, they can also be a powerful marketing tool for businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n The idea of personality quizzes is to have participants answer questions with the intention of driving them to a set of predetermined outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n BuzzFeed are also infamous for these types of quizzes\u2026 (but enough about them!)<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOh My Disney\u201d does a pretty good job too:<\/strong><\/p>\n Although outcome quizzes are often more for entertainment, as you can see from the <\/span>Warby Parker<\/span><\/a> example, this type of quiz can also be great for driving sales and helping customers with their buying decisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It also makes your customers\u2019 lives easier, so it\u2019s a win-win!<\/span><\/p>\n 6ApZDvMR2jo<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Alrighty, now that you\u2019ve had a chance to see both types in action\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ll be creating your quiz using our popular <\/span>contact form plugin \u201cForminator\u201d<\/span><\/a> which comes with a handy (and easy-to-use!) quiz functionality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This plugin is also completely <\/span>FREE to install<\/span><\/a> and add to your WordPress website right now.<\/span><\/p>\n Also, for this particular walkthrough we\u2019ll be creating an <\/span>\u201coutcome quiz.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n But don\u2019t worry, if you\u2019re looking to create a <\/span>\u201cknowledge quiz\u201d <\/span><\/i>you\u2019ll also find instructions for this on the Forminator <\/span>documentation page.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nThese Four Quizzes Were Buzzfeed\u2019s Best Performing Articles In March 2017 – With A Combined Engagement Of 2,042,505!<\/h2>\n
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The Psychology Behind Our Obsession With Online Quizzes<\/h2>\n
People Are More Comfortable Being a \u201cType\u201d<\/h3>\n
Quizzes Appeal To Our Most Primal Desires<\/h3>\n
We\u2019re All Searching For Deeper Insights About Ourselves<\/h3>\n
Okay Enough With The Deep Insights And Psychology…<\/h2>\n
What TYPE Of Quiz Should You Create For Your Business?<\/h2>\n
Starting With \u201cGraded\u201d Quizzes\u2026<\/h2>\n
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Or Maybe An “Outcome Quiz” Would Work Better?<\/h2>\n
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The World Wildlife Fund Also Achieved 1,043 Opt Ins Converting At 38.5% With This Simple Outcome Quiz:<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/div>\nThis Quiz By Warby Parker is Also A Perfect Example Of Using An Outcome Quiz To Drive Sales:<\/h2>\n
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We Also Have Our Own Outcome Quiz! Check Out The Video Below To See How We Made It:<\/h2>\n
It\u2019s Time To Create Your Own Online Quiz In WordPress!<\/h2>\n
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