Having trouble sparking useful conversations in your business development community? Encourage members to recommend resources and watch knowledge and engagement grow. These templates make it easy to invite actionable tips, tools, and articles from your network.
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Inviting members to recommend resources taps into their expertise and fosters a culture of helpfulness. When people share what has worked for them, it not only validates their own knowledge but also benefits others who may be facing similar challenges. This approach creates a sense of reciprocity and trust, making everyone feel valued for their contributions.
Business development thrives on practical advice and up-to-date tools. By highlighting resource sharing as a community norm, you enable collective problem-solving and keep your group at the forefront of industry trends. Posts that encourage recommendations often generate high engagement, as members are eager to both give and receive actionable insights.
What is one business development resource you could not live without? Share below.
💡 Example: "What is one business development resource you could not live without? Share below."
Found a tool or article that helped you close more deals? Drop the link and tell us how it helped.
💡 Example: "Found a tool or article that helped you close more deals? Drop the link and tell us how it helped."
Recommend a podcast or video that has improved your business development skills.
💡 Example: "Recommend a podcast or video that has improved your business development skills."
What book shaped your approach to business development? Tell us why.
💡 Example: "What book shaped your approach to business development? Tell us why."
Share a resource that helped you streamline your sales process.
💡 Example: "Share a resource that helped you streamline your sales process."
Has anyone used a CRM tool they love for business development? Please share your experience.
💡 Example: "Has anyone used a CRM tool they love for business development? Please share your experience."
Drop your favorite newsletter for business development insights and tell us why you recommend it.
💡 Example: "Drop your favorite newsletter for business development insights and tell us why you recommend it."
What online course made a real impact on your business development results?
💡 Example: "What online course made a real impact on your business development results?"
Share a template or checklist you use for prospecting or pipeline management.
💡 Example: "Share a template or checklist you use for prospecting or pipeline management."
Which LinkedIn group or online community do you find most valuable for business development?
💡 Example: "Which LinkedIn group or online community do you find most valuable for business development?"
Have you read an article recently that changed your perspective on partnerships? Share the link.
💡 Example: "Have you read an article recently that changed your perspective on partnerships? Share the link."
What app do you use to track your business development goals?
💡 Example: "What app do you use to track your business development goals?"
Share a webinar or event that offered real value for your BD career.
💡 Example: "Share a webinar or event that offered real value for your BD career."
Is there a go-to YouTube channel you follow for business growth ideas?
💡 Example: "Is there a go-to YouTube channel you follow for business growth ideas?"
What resource helped you master cold outreach? Let us know.
💡 Example: "What resource helped you master cold outreach? Let us know."
Share a case study or example that inspired your recent business development strategy.
💡 Example: "Share a case study or example that inspired your recent business development strategy."
Which industry blog do you rely on for business development trends?
💡 Example: "Which industry blog do you rely on for business development trends?"
Post your favorite tool for creating proposals or presentations.
💡 Example: "Post your favorite tool for creating proposals or presentations."
Have you found a resource that makes qualifying leads easier? Share it here.
💡 Example: "Have you found a resource that makes qualifying leads easier? Share it here."
What is your go-to method for staying up to date with business development news?
💡 Example: "What is your go-to method for staying up to date with business development news?"
Recommend a resource for building stronger client relationships.
💡 Example: "Recommend a resource for building stronger client relationships."
Has anyone tried a new automation tool for business development? Share your thoughts.
💡 Example: "Has anyone tried a new automation tool for business development? Share your thoughts."
Post a resource that helps with time management in your BD workflow.
💡 Example: "Post a resource that helps with time management in your BD workflow."
Which resource has helped you most in negotiating deals?
💡 Example: "Which resource has helped you most in negotiating deals?"
Share your favorite LinkedIn influencer for business development advice.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite LinkedIn influencer for business development advice."
Is there a template or tool you wish you discovered earlier in your BD journey? Tell us.
💡 Example: "Is there a template or tool you wish you discovered earlier in your BD journey? Tell us."
Recommend a resource for improving your proposal writing skills.
💡 Example: "Recommend a resource for improving your proposal writing skills."
Which online community do you turn to for networking tips?
💡 Example: "Which online community do you turn to for networking tips?"
Share a resource that helps you measure and track BD KPIs.
💡 Example: "Share a resource that helps you measure and track BD KPIs."
What Slack channel or forum do you recommend for business development advice?
💡 Example: "What Slack channel or forum do you recommend for business development advice?"
Have you attended a virtual summit for BD pros? Share the event and what you learned.
💡 Example: "Have you attended a virtual summit for BD pros? Share the event and what you learned."
What newsletter keeps you updated on BD trends and news?
💡 Example: "What newsletter keeps you updated on BD trends and news?"
Share a resource that helps you overcome objections during sales calls.
💡 Example: "Share a resource that helps you overcome objections during sales calls."
Which training program do you recommend for business development beginners?
💡 Example: "Which training program do you recommend for business development beginners?"
Is there a resource you always share with new BD hires?
💡 Example: "Is there a resource you always share with new BD hires?"
What online tool helps you create effective BD presentations?
💡 Example: "What online tool helps you create effective BD presentations?"
Share a resource that helps you identify decision makers.
💡 Example: "Share a resource that helps you identify decision makers."
Have you found a good blog or site for tracking BD metrics? Link it below.
💡 Example: "Have you found a good blog or site for tracking BD metrics? Link it below."
Which resource do you use for competitive analysis in BD?
💡 Example: "Which resource do you use for competitive analysis in BD?"
Share your favorite podcast episode on business development.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite podcast episode on business development."
Recommend a resource that helps you with BD follow-ups.
💡 Example: "Recommend a resource that helps you with BD follow-ups."
To use these templates, copy and paste them directly into your community platform as a post or discussion prompt. Personalize the language or add context relevant to your group. Encourage members to add links, explain how they use the resource, or share results. Rotate different templates weekly or monthly to keep participation fresh and relevant.
On all platforms, use clear calls to action and invite tagging to increase visibility. Pin resource recommendation threads for ongoing engagement. Use platform features like polls or reactions to highlight popular resources. Encourage multimedia posts (links, screenshots, videos) for richer recommendations.
Segment your posts by funnel stage: for top-of-funnel (lead generation), spotlight resources like prospecting tools or LinkedIn outreach guides. For middle-of-funnel, suggest negotiation frameworks or demo best practices. For bottom-of-funnel, recommend contract management software or success story templates. This approach ensures resources are actionable for members with distinct pipeline challenges.
Resources related to CRM integrations, sales enablement platforms, and advanced lead enrichment tools typically spark the most conversation, as they address common pain points in business development. To maximize engagement, frame your posts around how these tools optimize multi-touch outreach, automate follow-ups, or improve lead scoring accuracy.
Feature resources that showcase case studies, research papers, or SaaS platforms focused on these trends. For example, recommend whitepapers on account-based sales or webinars about leveraging AI for lead qualification. Contextualize each resource by explaining its relevance to evolving business development strategies.
Mix both, as business development professionals often balance outbound efforts (cold emailing, social selling) with inbound tactics (content marketing, SEO). Alternate between resources such as outbound email templates or tools and inbound playbooks or analytics dashboards. This ensures relevance for members specializing in different BD approaches.
Only recommend resources you or trusted members have tested in real-world BD scenarios. Briefly describe how the resource was applied—for example, 'Used this call script to book 40% more discovery meetings last quarter.' Transparency about results and context helps build trust and authority.
Frame your posts to invite members to share best practices, tool recommendations, or anonymized templates that don't disclose sensitive data. Remind members to strip out client names, specific deal figures, or proprietary strategies. Highlight examples where members have successfully contributed sanitized resources.
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