Gathering feedback from your business development community can be a challenge, especially when members are busy or hesitant to share. These ready-to-use Community Feedback templates make it easy to ask the right questions, encourage honest opinions, and create a space where every voice is valued.
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Community Feedback posts work because they show members their opinions matter and can influence real change. When people see that their input shapes decisions or new features, they feel more invested in the community and its success. This open dialogue fosters trust, increases engagement, and encourages even quieter members to contribute.
In business development, feedback can spark new ideas, highlight unmet needs, and uncover obstacles that might otherwise go unnoticed. By using thoughtful, open-ended prompts, you invite a diverse range of perspectives and create a culture where continuous improvement is everyone’s goal.
What is one business development challenge you wish we talked about more here?
💡 Example: "What is one business development challenge you wish we talked about more here?"
Have you tried our latest resource? Tell us what worked and what could be improved.
💡 Example: "Have you tried our latest resource? Tell us what worked and what could be improved."
What tool or software has helped your business development the most recently?
💡 Example: "What tool or software has helped your business development the most recently?"
If you could change one thing about our community, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could change one thing about our community, what would it be?"
Which business development topics do you want to see more content about?
💡 Example: "Which business development topics do you want to see more content about?"
How do you prefer to learn about new strategies: articles, videos, or live chats?
💡 Example: "How do you prefer to learn about new strategies: articles, videos, or live chats?"
Share your thoughts on our last webinar. Was it valuable for your business development?
💡 Example: "Share your thoughts on our last webinar. Was it valuable for your business development?"
What is missing from our resource library that would help you grow your business?
💡 Example: "What is missing from our resource library that would help you grow your business?"
How do you stay motivated in your business development role? Any tips to share?
💡 Example: "How do you stay motivated in your business development role? Any tips to share?"
We are considering a new networking event. What features would make it useful for you?
💡 Example: "We are considering a new networking event. What features would make it useful for you?"
Which member posts or discussions have you found most helpful in your business journey?
💡 Example: "Which member posts or discussions have you found most helpful in your business journey?"
Tell us about a recent business development win and how the community supported you.
💡 Example: "Tell us about a recent business development win and how the community supported you."
What would make you more likely to participate in our weekly threads?
💡 Example: "What would make you more likely to participate in our weekly threads?"
We want to spotlight members' stories. Would you be interested in sharing yours?
💡 Example: "We want to spotlight members' stories. Would you be interested in sharing yours?"
Is our content meeting your business development needs? What could we do better?
💡 Example: "Is our content meeting your business development needs? What could we do better?"
What is your favorite feature of this community and why?
💡 Example: "What is your favorite feature of this community and why?"
If you could add any new channel or category, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could add any new channel or category, what would it be?"
How can we help you connect with other business development professionals here?
💡 Example: "How can we help you connect with other business development professionals here?"
What is one thing you learned from the community that changed your approach?
💡 Example: "What is one thing you learned from the community that changed your approach?"
Share your honest feedback on our recent changes. How did they affect your experience?
💡 Example: "Share your honest feedback on our recent changes. How did they affect your experience?"
What would make our resource guides more actionable for your day-to-day work?
💡 Example: "What would make our resource guides more actionable for your day-to-day work?"
How can we make our onboarding process more helpful for new members?
💡 Example: "How can we make our onboarding process more helpful for new members?"
Do you prefer short tips or in-depth guides for business development topics?
💡 Example: "Do you prefer short tips or in-depth guides for business development topics?"
What kind of guest speakers or experts would you like us to invite?
💡 Example: "What kind of guest speakers or experts would you like us to invite?"
Which business trends are you most interested in exploring together?
💡 Example: "Which business trends are you most interested in exploring together?"
Have you faced any barriers using our community platform? Please share your experience.
💡 Example: "Have you faced any barriers using our community platform? Please share your experience."
What motivates you to participate in business development discussions here?
💡 Example: "What motivates you to participate in business development discussions here?"
If you could suggest one improvement for our monthly newsletter, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could suggest one improvement for our monthly newsletter, what would it be?"
How did you first hear about this community? What made you join?
💡 Example: "How did you first hear about this community? What made you join?"
What topics do you want covered in our next live Q and A session?
💡 Example: "What topics do you want covered in our next live Q and A session?"
How can we recognize and celebrate your contributions better?
💡 Example: "How can we recognize and celebrate your contributions better?"
Is there a business development book or podcast you recommend to others here?
💡 Example: "Is there a business development book or podcast you recommend to others here?"
What is the biggest obstacle to your business growth right now?
💡 Example: "What is the biggest obstacle to your business growth right now?"
Would you find value in peer-to-peer review sessions? Why or why not?
💡 Example: "Would you find value in peer-to-peer review sessions? Why or why not?"
How do you measure success in your business development role?
💡 Example: "How do you measure success in your business development role?"
What additional support would help you reach your business goals this quarter?
💡 Example: "What additional support would help you reach your business goals this quarter?"
Share your favorite networking strategy and why it works for you.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite networking strategy and why it works for you."
Which community feature do you wish more members used?
💡 Example: "Which community feature do you wish more members used?"
In what ways has this community helped your professional growth?
💡 Example: "In what ways has this community helped your professional growth?"
What would encourage you to invite a colleague to join our community?
💡 Example: "What would encourage you to invite a colleague to join our community?"
What is one thing you wish you had known when you started in business development?
💡 Example: "What is one thing you wish you had known when you started in business development?"
Select a template that matches the topic or resource you want feedback on. Post it to your community platform and tag or mention relevant members to invite responses. Monitor replies, thank participants, and summarize key findings to show that you are listening. Repeat regularly to keep the feedback loop active and members engaged.
These templates are designed to work on all platforms, including forums, Slack, Discord, LinkedIn groups, and Facebook. Adjust the format to fit your platform’s post style and consider tagging active members or using polls for quick input. Always follow up on feedback to close the loop.
These templates include prompts specifically designed to elicit detailed feedback on members' use of various lead generation channels, such as outbound prospecting, inbound marketing, or referral programs. Use targeted questions to ask members which tactics have yielded the best conversion rates, and encourage them to share case studies or metrics. This will help identify actionable trends and common challenges within your business development community.
Several templates are tailored to spark conversations about deal qualification. You can use them to poll members on which frameworks they use, how they adapt them for their industry, and invite feedback on real-world successes and challenges. Encourage members to share templates, scripts, or qualifying questions they’ve found effective, fostering mutual learning on improving deal qualification strategies.
Absolutely. Some templates are crafted to prompt members to share specific pain points, such as pipeline stagnation, CRM adoption challenges, or forecasting accuracy. Use these prompts to identify recurring issues and crowdsource solutions from peers who have overcome similar obstacles, making your community a hub for practical pipeline management advice.
Feedback templates focused on outreach strategy can be utilized to compare outreach frequency, channel mix (e.g., LinkedIn, cold email, phone), and response rates. By aggregating this feedback, you can help members benchmark their performance against peers, highlighting what’s working in current market conditions and sparking data-driven discussions.
Yes, some templates are expressly designed to explore cross-functional alignment. You can use them to ask members about their strategies for syncing messaging, sharing leads, or collaborating on account-based initiatives. This fosters dialogue on overcoming typical silos in business development organizations and implementing best practices for interdepartmental collaboration.
The templates include prompts for members to share experiences and challenges around vertical or geographic expansion—such as localizing value propositions, navigating new compliance landscapes, or building partnerships in unfamiliar regions. Customizing these prompts for specific expansion scenarios will help gather targeted insights and practical advice from members with relevant experience.
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