Looking for fresh ways to grow your options trading community? Sharing recommended resources is a powerful way to encourage participation and mutual support. Use these templates to invite members to contribute their favorite tools, articles, or tips, making learning easier for everyone.
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Encouraging members to recommend resources taps into the collective knowledge of your options trading community. This approach makes every member feel valued and gives everyone the chance to both teach and learn, which increases engagement and trust.
When people share what has helped them, it creates practical value and sparks discussion about real-world strategies. Community-driven recommendations are often more trusted than generic advice, leading to higher adoption and deeper discussions. Over time, this builds a collaborative culture where members return to exchange ideas and stay updated on the latest trends.
What is the most helpful options trading article you have read? Share the link and why you liked it.
💡 Example: "What is the most helpful options trading article you have read? Share the link and why you liked it."
Which options trading tool do you use daily? How has it improved your trading process?
💡 Example: "Which options trading tool do you use daily? How has it improved your trading process?"
Do you have a favorite podcast for options trading insights? Let us know your top pick.
💡 Example: "Do you have a favorite podcast for options trading insights? Let us know your top pick."
Share a YouTube channel that has helped you learn about options strategies.
💡 Example: "Share a YouTube channel that has helped you learn about options strategies."
What is one options trading book you recommend and what did you learn from it?
💡 Example: "What is one options trading book you recommend and what did you learn from it?"
Has a trading journal app made a difference for you? Which one and how do you use it?
💡 Example: "Has a trading journal app made a difference for you? Which one and how do you use it?"
Is there a newsletter you trust for options market updates? Share your favorite.
💡 Example: "Is there a newsletter you trust for options market updates? Share your favorite."
What is the best options trading forum (outside this one) you have found? What makes it valuable?
💡 Example: "What is the best options trading forum (outside this one) you have found? What makes it valuable?"
Recommend a mobile app that helps you track your options trades.
💡 Example: "Recommend a mobile app that helps you track your options trades."
Have you come across a great options calculator? Please share the link and how you use it.
💡 Example: "Have you come across a great options calculator? Please share the link and how you use it."
What online course or webinar has most improved your options trading skills?
💡 Example: "What online course or webinar has most improved your options trading skills?"
Share your favorite Twitter or X account for options trading tips.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite Twitter or X account for options trading tips."
Is there a Discord channel you recommend for real-time options trading discussions?
💡 Example: "Is there a Discord channel you recommend for real-time options trading discussions?"
Which brokerage platform do you find best for options trading? Why?
💡 Example: "Which brokerage platform do you find best for options trading? Why?"
Share one resource that helped you understand Greeks in options trading.
💡 Example: "Share one resource that helped you understand Greeks in options trading."
What is your go-to website for options trading news and analysis?
💡 Example: "What is your go-to website for options trading news and analysis?"
Is there a must-read options trading blog you follow? Please share it here.
💡 Example: "Is there a must-read options trading blog you follow? Please share it here."
What is the most underrated options trading resource you have discovered?
💡 Example: "What is the most underrated options trading resource you have discovered?"
Share a case study or real-life example that changed how you trade options.
💡 Example: "Share a case study or real-life example that changed how you trade options."
Which options trading simulator would you recommend to beginners?
💡 Example: "Which options trading simulator would you recommend to beginners?"
Have you found a helpful cheat sheet for options strategies? Please post the link.
💡 Example: "Have you found a helpful cheat sheet for options strategies? Please post the link."
What is your favorite source for options expiration calendars?
💡 Example: "What is your favorite source for options expiration calendars?"
Share a video or webinar that helped you master risk management in options trading.
💡 Example: "Share a video or webinar that helped you master risk management in options trading."
Is there a Telegram group you find valuable for options alerts or ideas?
💡 Example: "Is there a Telegram group you find valuable for options alerts or ideas?"
Which options screener do you rely on and what features do you like most?
💡 Example: "Which options screener do you rely on and what features do you like most?"
What is the top mistake you learned to avoid thanks to a specific resource?
💡 Example: "What is the top mistake you learned to avoid thanks to a specific resource?"
Share a resource for understanding implied volatility and how you apply it.
💡 Example: "Share a resource for understanding implied volatility and how you apply it."
Is there a tool or website you use for options backtesting? Tell us about your experience.
💡 Example: "Is there a tool or website you use for options backtesting? Tell us about your experience."
Do you use any Chrome extensions or browser plugins for options trading? Share your favorites.
💡 Example: "Do you use any Chrome extensions or browser plugins for options trading? Share your favorites."
What resource helped you most with understanding options spreads?
💡 Example: "What resource helped you most with understanding options spreads?"
Is there a checklist or workflow you found online that improved your trading routine?
💡 Example: "Is there a checklist or workflow you found online that improved your trading routine?"
Have a favorite options trading conference or event? Share how it helped your journey.
💡 Example: "Have a favorite options trading conference or event? Share how it helped your journey."
Which online community or subreddit has given you the best options trading advice?
💡 Example: "Which online community or subreddit has given you the best options trading advice?"
Share one options trading infographic or visual that clarified a complex topic for you.
💡 Example: "Share one options trading infographic or visual that clarified a complex topic for you."
What resource do you recommend for learning about options assignment and exercise?
💡 Example: "What resource do you recommend for learning about options assignment and exercise?"
Is there a free resource you always share with new options traders?
💡 Example: "Is there a free resource you always share with new options traders?"
What is the best options trading simulator for practicing advanced strategies?
💡 Example: "What is the best options trading simulator for practicing advanced strategies?"
Which resource helped you understand taxes on options trading?
💡 Example: "Which resource helped you understand taxes on options trading?"
What resource would you recommend for someone struggling with options trading psychology?
💡 Example: "What resource would you recommend for someone struggling with options trading psychology?"
Share your favorite tool for analyzing options open interest and volume.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite tool for analyzing options open interest and volume."
Have you found a helpful options trading email course? Let us know your experience.
💡 Example: "Have you found a helpful options trading email course? Let us know your experience."
To use these templates, simply select a post that fits your current community focus or learning goals. Post it as a prompt to encourage members to share their go-to resources, such as articles, videos, podcasts, or tools. Be sure to thank contributors and, where possible, ask follow-up questions to deepen the conversation. Rotate these templates regularly to keep the content fresh and maintain ongoing engagement.
On all platforms, keep your prompts concise and clear. Use tagging or pinning features to highlight valuable shared resources. Encourage members to use reply or comment features to explain their recommendations or answer questions. Where possible, create a dedicated thread or channel to organize shared resources for easy reference.
To prompt discussions around advanced strategies, tailor your Recommend a Resource template prompts with specific calls to action, such as 'Share your favorite article or webinar on multi-leg strategies like iron condors or calendar spreads.' This helps members focus on sharing actionable, relevant content rather than generic trading resources.
Yes, for actionable recommendations, add fields in your template for the underlying security and the market context. For example, ask members to note if a resource is best for high-implied volatility environments or for trading during earnings. This increases the relevance and usability of the shared resources for group members.
Set a template guideline asking members to indicate the risk profile and experience level required for the resource (e.g., 'Beginner - Covered Calls' or 'Advanced - Naked Options'). As a moderator, periodically review posts and flag resources that could promote excessively risky or inappropriate strategies for your group's experience level.
Include a dropdown or tag field in your template for specific options Greeks covered in the resource. For example, prompt users: 'Which Greeks does this resource focus on? (Select: Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho)'. This allows members to easily search and filter resources based on the specific concepts they want to learn.
Absolutely. Add a section in your template for members to specify which broker or platform the resource applies to and any unique platform features discussed (e.g., Thinkorswim’s options analysis tools or Tastyworks’ curve view). This helps members find platform-relevant tutorials and tool guides.
Encourage members to use the template’s summary or notes section to mention the perspective or bias of the resource (e.g., 'This video favors early assignment in American options'). As a moderator, you can facilitate discussion threads comparing different viewpoints and pin a ‘Best Practices’ post summarizing community consensus when appropriate.
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