Are you looking for ways to better understand your freelancing community's needs and ideas? Gathering direct feedback can feel overwhelming, but the right prompts make it easy and engaging. These ready-to-use templates help you spark conversations, learn what matters, and shape your community together.
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Inviting feedback from your freelancing community not only gives members a voice but also fosters a sense of belonging and ownership. When people see their input valued and acted upon, they are more likely to stay active and invested in the community's growth. Open-ended feedback questions encourage a diverse range of perspectives, uncovering hidden challenges or ideas that may not surface otherwise.
By soliciting feedback regularly, you create a feedback-driven culture where improvement is continuous and shared. It also helps you stay in tune with members' evolving needs, making your freelancing community more responsive, relevant, and supportive. Engaged members who feel heard are more likely to contribute, recommend the community to others, and help it thrive.
What is one resource or tool you wish our freelancing community offered?
💡 Example: "What is one resource or tool you wish our freelancing community offered? Share your ideas!"
How can we make our job postings more helpful or relevant for you?
💡 Example: "How can we make our job postings more helpful or relevant for you? Let us know your suggestions."
What topics would you like to see covered in future webinars or events?
💡 Example: "What topics would you like to see covered in future webinars or events? Comment below."
Is there a feature you find confusing or hard to use on our platform?
💡 Example: "Is there a feature you find confusing or hard to use on our platform? Feel free to share."
Which recent community update made the biggest impact on your freelancing experience?
💡 Example: "Which recent community update made the biggest impact on your freelancing experience? Tell us your experience."
How do you prefer to receive community news or announcements?
💡 Example: "How do you prefer to receive community news or announcements? Email, app, or other?"
What motivates you to participate or contribute in this freelancing community?
💡 Example: "What motivates you to participate or contribute in this freelancing community? Share your thoughts."
Are there any rules or guidelines you think need updating?
💡 Example: "Are there any rules or guidelines you think need updating? Let us know."
How can we support you better as a freelancer at different career stages?
💡 Example: "How can we support you better as a freelancer at different career stages? Ideas welcome."
What is one small change that would make your community experience better?
💡 Example: "What is one small change that would make your community experience better? Please share."
Do you have feedback on our mentorship or peer support programs?
💡 Example: "Do you have feedback on our mentorship or peer support programs? Let us know."
What is your favorite thing about being part of this freelancing group?
💡 Example: "What is your favorite thing about being part of this freelancing group? Share below."
When do you usually check in with this community?
💡 Example: "When do you usually check in with this community? Morning, afternoon, or evening?"
What is missing from our current resource library?
💡 Example: "What is missing from our current resource library? Suggest additions."
Share any challenges you face connecting with other freelancers here.
💡 Example: "Share any challenges you face connecting with other freelancers here. We want to help."
How likely are you to recommend this community to other freelancers and why?
💡 Example: "How likely are you to recommend this community to other freelancers and why? Let us know."
What communication channels should we add or improve?
💡 Example: "What communication channels should we add or improve? Slack, Discord, email?"
Are our community guidelines clear and easy to follow?
💡 Example: "Are our community guidelines clear and easy to follow? Yes or no?"
What would make our online events more accessible for you?
💡 Example: "What would make our online events more accessible for you? Share your ideas."
How can we better celebrate your freelancing wins and milestones?
💡 Example: "How can we better celebrate your freelancing wins and milestones? Add your suggestions."
What is your biggest obstacle in freelancing right now?
💡 Example: "What is your biggest obstacle in freelancing right now? Share if comfortable."
How do you feel about the frequency of our posts and updates?
💡 Example: "How do you feel about the frequency of our posts and updates? Too much, too little, or just right?"
What kinds of member stories would you like to read here?
💡 Example: "What kinds of member stories would you like to read here? Successes, failures, something else?"
Do you have ideas for new community challenges or group activities?
💡 Example: "Do you have ideas for new community challenges or group activities? Share below."
Which discussion topics do you find most valuable or interesting?
💡 Example: "Which discussion topics do you find most valuable or interesting? Let us know."
Is there anything about freelancing you wish more members talked about?
💡 Example: "Is there anything about freelancing you wish more members talked about? Suggest below."
What is one thing you would change about how this community is run?
💡 Example: "What is one thing you would change about how this community is run? Be honest."
How can we make new members feel more welcome?
💡 Example: "How can we make new members feel more welcome? Share your tips."
Which communication style do you prefer: casual, formal, or something else?
💡 Example: "Which communication style do you prefer: casual, formal, or something else?"
Are there any tools or integrations you wish we had for freelancers?
💡 Example: "Are there any tools or integrations you wish we had for freelancers? Let us know."
What is something you would teach a new freelancer based on your experience here?
💡 Example: "What is something you would teach a new freelancer based on your experience here? Share your wisdom."
How easy is it to find answers to your freelancing questions here?
💡 Example: "How easy is it to find answers to your freelancing questions here? Easy, medium, or hard?"
What member benefits or perks would you like to see added?
💡 Example: "What member benefits or perks would you like to see added? Discounts, resources, other?"
How can we improve our response time to questions or issues?
💡 Example: "How can we improve our response time to questions or issues? Suggestions?"
Do you feel your feedback leads to real changes here?
💡 Example: "Do you feel your feedback leads to real changes here? Why or why not?"
What would inspire you to get more involved in community discussions?
💡 Example: "What would inspire you to get more involved in community discussions? Share your ideas."
Share your honest thoughts on our community's vibe or culture.
💡 Example: "Share your honest thoughts on our community's vibe or culture. We welcome all perspectives."
How can we better recognize or reward helpful members?
💡 Example: "How can we better recognize or reward helpful members? Ideas welcome."
What do you think makes a freelancing community truly valuable?
💡 Example: "What do you think makes a freelancing community truly valuable? Share your perspective."
Is there anything else you would like to share about your experience here?
💡 Example: "Is there anything else you would like to share about your experience here? The floor is yours."
Pick a template from the list below that fits your current goals or topic. Post it as a new thread, group announcement, or as part of a regular feedback cycle. Encourage honest, constructive responses by reassuring members that all voices matter. After collecting feedback, follow up by summarizing insights and sharing any actions or changes inspired by their input. This closes the loop and builds trust.
These templates are designed for all platforms. For forums, use them as new topics or sticky threads. On chat apps, post in dedicated feedback channels or as scheduled prompts. In social media groups, pin feedback posts for visibility. Always reply to comments to keep the conversation going.
Templates make it easy to gather meaningful input, streamline engagement, and show members their feedback is valued.
Aim for regular check-ins, such as monthly or after new features, but avoid overwhelming the group.
Use simple, low-pressure prompts, reassure members all opinions matter, and publicly thank contributors.
Not always, but acknowledge all input and explain decisions. Acting on popular suggestions builds trust.
Summarize key points in a follow-up post and outline any next steps, showing members their input has an impact.
Yes, adjust language as needed for private chats or surveys while keeping the open tone.
Yes, they are designed for use on forums, chat apps, social media groups, and more.