Struggling to get your lead generation community talking about shared articles? These Article Conversation templates make it easy to spark thoughtful, valuable discussions that get members engaged and sharing insights.
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Article Conversation posts tap into members' desire to share their opinions and learn from others. By highlighting key points or controversies from industry articles, you invite members to reflect, debate, and connect over meaningful topics. This format leverages social proof and collective intelligence, encouraging both active and quieter members to participate.
When conversations are anchored around relevant content, members are more likely to see value in returning and contributing. Thoughtful prompts help break the ice, lower the pressure to respond, and make it easy for anyone to join in with a comment or reaction.
Just read this article on lead scoring strategies. What is one method you would add or change?
💡 Example: "Just read this article on lead scoring strategies. What is one method you would add or change?"
This post claims cold emailing is dead. Do you agree or disagree?
💡 Example: "This post claims cold emailing is dead. Do you agree or disagree?"
What was your biggest takeaway from today's article about lead magnets?
💡 Example: "What was your biggest takeaway from today's article about lead magnets?"
The author suggests using quizzes for lead gen. Has anyone tried this approach?
💡 Example: "The author suggests using quizzes for lead gen. Has anyone tried this approach?"
In this article, the main challenge is converting MQLs to SQLs. How do you tackle this?
💡 Example: "In this article, the main challenge is converting MQLs to SQLs. How do you tackle this?"
Which lead generation tip in this article surprised you most?
💡 Example: "Which lead generation tip in this article surprised you most?"
The piece highlights social selling as the future. What are your thoughts?
💡 Example: "The piece highlights social selling as the future. What are your thoughts?"
How would you implement the article's suggestion on using webinars for leads?
💡 Example: "How would you implement the article's suggestion on using webinars for leads?"
Do you agree with the article's ranking of top lead gen channels?
💡 Example: "Do you agree with the article's ranking of top lead gen channels?"
The article says automation is key. What tools have helped you automate lead gen?
💡 Example: "The article says automation is key. What tools have helped you automate lead gen?"
Share one lesson from the article that you plan to apply this month.
💡 Example: "Share one lesson from the article that you plan to apply this month."
The author mentions video as a lead gen tool. What has your experience been?
💡 Example: "The author mentions video as a lead gen tool. What has your experience been?"
What would you add to the article's list of must-have lead gen tactics?
💡 Example: "What would you add to the article's list of must-have lead gen tactics?"
Today's article covers GDPR and lead gen. How has compliance changed your workflow?
💡 Example: "Today's article covers GDPR and lead gen. How has compliance changed your workflow?"
Is the article's approach to LinkedIn outreach realistic for small teams?
💡 Example: "Is the article's approach to LinkedIn outreach realistic for small teams?"
The article shares a controversial opinion on gated content. Where do you stand?
💡 Example: "The article shares a controversial opinion on gated content. Where do you stand?"
Who here has tried the article's approach to nurturing cold leads?
💡 Example: "Who here has tried the article's approach to nurturing cold leads?"
What is the most actionable insight you found in this lead gen article?
💡 Example: "What is the most actionable insight you found in this lead gen article?"
Did you find the article's stats about conversion rates surprising?
💡 Example: "Did you find the article's stats about conversion rates surprising?"
The article highlights personalization. What is your go-to personalization tactic?
💡 Example: "The article highlights personalization. What is your go-to personalization tactic?"
Which part of the article do you disagree with and why?
💡 Example: "Which part of the article do you disagree with and why?"
If you had to sum up the article in one sentence, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you had to sum up the article in one sentence, what would it be?"
The author focuses on B2B. How would you adapt these ideas for B2C lead gen?
💡 Example: "The author focuses on B2B. How would you adapt these ideas for B2C lead gen?"
What is one question you still have after reading this article?
💡 Example: "What is one question you still have after reading this article?"
How would your team measure success if you adopted the article's strategy?
💡 Example: "How would your team measure success if you adopted the article's strategy?"
The article's case study shows rapid growth. What stands out most to you?
💡 Example: "The article's case study shows rapid growth. What stands out most to you?"
Has anyone implemented the article's chatbot strategies for lead gen?
💡 Example: "Has anyone implemented the article's chatbot strategies for lead gen?"
What is the biggest risk of following the article's lead gen advice?
💡 Example: "What is the biggest risk of following the article's lead gen advice?"
Which quote from the article would you share with a teammate?
💡 Example: "Which quote from the article would you share with a teammate?"
The article tackles lead nurturing. What is your favorite nurturing sequence?
💡 Example: "The article tackles lead nurturing. What is your favorite nurturing sequence?"
What is missing from this article about lead gen, in your opinion?
💡 Example: "What is missing from this article about lead gen, in your opinion?"
If you could ask the author one question, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could ask the author one question, what would it be?"
The article predicts new trends for 2024. Which one do you find most exciting?
💡 Example: "The article predicts new trends for 2024. Which one do you find most exciting?"
Do you think the article's advice applies to all industries, or just a few?
💡 Example: "Do you think the article's advice applies to all industries, or just a few?"
If you had to choose one tactic from the article to try, which would it be?
💡 Example: "If you had to choose one tactic from the article to try, which would it be?"
How does this article compare to your own experience in lead gen?
💡 Example: "How does this article compare to your own experience in lead gen?"
Do you see any red flags in the article's recommendations?
💡 Example: "Do you see any red flags in the article's recommendations?"
The article suggests partnerships for scaling. Who has seen success with this?
💡 Example: "The article suggests partnerships for scaling. Who has seen success with this?"
What is the one thing from this article you would NOT try?
💡 Example: "What is the one thing from this article you would NOT try?"
How would you improve on the article's approach to lead qualification?
💡 Example: "How would you improve on the article's approach to lead qualification?"
The article ends with a bold prediction. Do you think it will come true?
💡 Example: "The article ends with a bold prediction. Do you think it will come true?"
To use these templates, select a recent or trending article relevant to lead generation. Summarize the main idea, then copy and paste the template prompt into your community post. Tag or mention the author when appropriate, and encourage members to share their own takeaways, questions, or disagreements. Rotate between different template styles to keep discussions fresh and inclusive.
These templates are designed for use on all platforms. On forums and Slack-style channels, use @mentions to pull in experts. On LinkedIn or Facebook, add a strong intro and use hashtags for reach. For chat apps, keep prompts concise and post at high-traffic times. Always link directly to the article for easy access.
Aim for one to two Article Conversation posts per week to keep discussions fresh and relevant without overwhelming members.
Choose articles that are timely, actionable, and relevant to current lead generation challenges or trends. Controversial or data-driven pieces tend to prompt more responses.
Use low-barrier prompts, summarize the article for easy entry, and directly invite lurkers to share even a quick thought or reaction.
Yes, always include a clear link to the article so members can read the full content if they wish to engage more deeply.
Set clear ground rules for respectful discussion, moderate when necessary, and remind members to focus on ideas rather than personal attacks.
Absolutely. Just swap 'article' for 'podcast' or 'video' in the template to fit the content you are sharing.
Summarize key points in your post so all members can join the discussion, even if they have not read the full article.