Supercharge Sales Community Engagement with Expert AMA Prompts

Growing a vibrant sales community is tough when engagement stalls and members crave real expertise. These Expert Insight templates make it easy to spark thoughtful conversations, share proven advice, and connect members with actionable wisdom from sales leaders.

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Why This Works

Sharing expert insights taps into the power of social proof and authority, encouraging members to trust and act on advice. When community members see respected voices weighing in on sales strategies, they are more likely to engage, reflect, and apply what they learn.

This content type not only educates but also invites discussion and debate, helping members feel valued and heard. Featuring authoritative perspectives positions your community as a hub for high-quality knowledge, which increases member retention and attracts new participants seeking credible guidance.

45 Ready-to-Use Templates

1

Sales pro Amy Volas says, 'Consistency beats intensity.' How do you stay consistent in your outreach?

💡 Example: "Sales pro Amy Volas says, 'Consistency beats intensity.' How do you stay consistent in your outreach?"

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #expert #outreach #question
2

Gartner's research shows buyers complete 57 percent of their journey before contacting sales. How have you adapted?

💡 Example: "Gartner's research shows buyers complete 57 percent of their journey before contacting sales. How have you adapted?"

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #research #buyer #adaptation
3

Jeb Blount emphasizes speed in follow-up. What's your follow-up strategy after a discovery call?

💡 Example: "Jeb Blount emphasizes speed in follow-up. What's your follow-up strategy after a discovery call?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #expert #follow-up #process
4

Marylou Tyler suggests, 'Personalization is key.' What's your go-to for personalizing cold emails?

💡 Example: "Marylou Tyler suggests, 'Personalization is key.' What's your go-to for personalizing cold emails?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #personalization #email #expert
5

Salesforce reports video messages increase email replies by 26 percent. Have you tried this yet?

💡 Example: "Salesforce reports video messages increase email replies by 26 percent. Have you tried this yet?"

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #video #email #data
6

Morgan Ingram says, 'Practice is what separates top reps.' How do you practice your pitch?

💡 Example: "Morgan Ingram says, 'Practice is what separates top reps.' How do you practice your pitch?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #pitch #practice #expert
7

According to HubSpot, 69 percent of buyers want sales to listen more. How do you ensure you listen well?

💡 Example: "According to HubSpot, 69 percent of buyers want sales to listen more. How do you ensure you listen well?"

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #listening #buyers #stat
8

Trish Bertuzzi says, 'Prospecting is a mindset.' What keeps you motivated to prospect daily?

💡 Example: "Trish Bertuzzi says, 'Prospecting is a mindset.' What keeps you motivated to prospect daily?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #prospecting #motivation #expert
9

John Barrows believes objections are just requests for more info. Share your favorite way to handle objections.

💡 Example: "John Barrows believes objections are just requests for more info. Share your favorite way to handle objections."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Top #objections #handling #expert
10

Top sales leaders agree: 'Pipeline discipline drives results.' How do you keep your pipeline healthy?

💡 Example: "Top sales leaders agree: 'Pipeline discipline drives results.' How do you keep your pipeline healthy?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #pipeline #discipline #expert
11

Daniel Pink says sales is about moving others. What has been your most effective way to inspire action?

💡 Example: "Daniel Pink says sales is about moving others. What has been your most effective way to inspire action?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #inspiration #action #expert
12

LinkedIn data shows buyers respond to value-based messaging. How do you communicate value in your outreach?

💡 Example: "LinkedIn data shows buyers respond to value-based messaging. How do you communicate value in your outreach?"

🔴 High Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #value #outreach #data
13

Lori Richardson says, 'Ask better questions for better results.' What's your go-to discovery question?

💡 Example: "Lori Richardson says, 'Ask better questions for better results.' What's your go-to discovery question?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #discovery #questions #expert
14

Sales Hacker reports that multi-threaded deals close 35 percent more often. Have you tried multi-threading?

💡 Example: "Sales Hacker reports that multi-threaded deals close 35 percent more often. Have you tried multi-threading?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Irregular #multi-threading #closing #stat
15

Anthony Iannarino says, 'Closing is a series of commitments.' How do you secure micro-commitments?

💡 Example: "Anthony Iannarino says, 'Closing is a series of commitments.' How do you secure micro-commitments?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #closing #commitment #expert
16

Gong.io analysis shows shorter emails get more replies. Have you shortened your sales emails lately?

💡 Example: "Gong.io analysis shows shorter emails get more replies. Have you shortened your sales emails lately?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #email #reply #data
17

Top reps use LinkedIn voice notes to break the ice. Have you tried voice notes in your outreach?

💡 Example: "Top reps use LinkedIn voice notes to break the ice. Have you tried voice notes in your outreach?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #LinkedIn #voice #outreach
18

Jeffrey Gitomer believes trust is your greatest asset. How do you build trust with new prospects?

💡 Example: "Jeffrey Gitomer believes trust is your greatest asset. How do you build trust with new prospects?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #trust #prospects #expert
19

Salesloft found that personalized subject lines boost open rates by 50 percent. What's your best subject line?

💡 Example: "Salesloft found that personalized subject lines boost open rates by 50 percent. What's your best subject line?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #subject line #email #personalization
20

Jill Konrath says, 'Agility wins.' Share a time when adapting quickly helped you close a deal.

💡 Example: "Jill Konrath says, 'Agility wins.' Share a time when adapting quickly helped you close a deal."

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Top #agility #closing #expert
21

Did you know 80 percent of sales require five follow-ups? How many follow-ups do you usually make?

💡 Example: "Did you know 80 percent of sales require five follow-ups? How many follow-ups do you usually make?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #follow-up #stat #question
22

Sandler Training advises to 'qualify hard, close easy.' How do you qualify your leads?

💡 Example: "Sandler Training advises to 'qualify hard, close easy.' How do you qualify your leads?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #qualification #leads #expert
23

Tableau's sales team uses storytelling to connect. What's your favorite way to use stories in sales?

💡 Example: "Tableau's sales team uses storytelling to connect. What's your favorite way to use stories in sales?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #storytelling #connection #example
24

Jack Kosakowski says, 'Social selling is not about pitching.' How do you approach social selling?

💡 Example: "Jack Kosakowski says, 'Social selling is not about pitching.' How do you approach social selling?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #social selling #approach #expert
25

LinkedIn reports 82 percent of buyers look up reps before talking. How do you optimize your profile?

💡 Example: "LinkedIn reports 82 percent of buyers look up reps before talking. How do you optimize your profile?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #LinkedIn #profile #buyers
26

Sales expert Ken Krogue recommends time-blocking for prospecting. Do you block time each day?

💡 Example: "Sales expert Ken Krogue recommends time-blocking for prospecting. Do you block time each day?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #prospecting #time management #expert
27

According to Forrester, 77 percent of B2B buyers say their last purchase was complex. How do you simplify sales?

💡 Example: "According to Forrester, 77 percent of B2B buyers say their last purchase was complex. How do you simplify sales?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #B2B #complexity #question
28

Sales influencer Sam Jacobs says, 'Community is your greatest sales asset.' How do you leverage networks?

💡 Example: "Sales influencer Sam Jacobs says, 'Community is your greatest sales asset.' How do you leverage networks?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #community #networking #expert
29

Research shows that buyers value transparency. How transparent are you during the sales process?

💡 Example: "Research shows that buyers value transparency. How transparent are you during the sales process?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #transparency #buyers #research
30

Top sales coaches recommend daily goal setting. What is your top sales goal this week?

💡 Example: "Top sales coaches recommend daily goal setting. What is your top sales goal this week?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #goal #coaching #expert
31

According to Challenger, teaching is key to selling. How do you educate prospects during your pitch?

💡 Example: "According to Challenger, teaching is key to selling. How do you educate prospects during your pitch?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #teaching #pitch #Challenger
32

Sales guru Grant Cardone says, '10X your activity.' What activity would you 10X this quarter?

💡 Example: "Sales guru Grant Cardone says, '10X your activity.' What activity would you 10X this quarter?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Top #activity #10X #expert
33

Experts agree: 'The follow-up is where deals are won.' How do you structure your follow-up?

💡 Example: "Experts agree: 'The follow-up is where deals are won.' How do you structure your follow-up?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #follow-up #deals #expert
34

CSO Insights found that only 33 percent of reps hit quota. What helps you consistently reach quota?

💡 Example: "CSO Insights found that only 33 percent of reps hit quota. What helps you consistently reach quota?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #quota #performance #stat
35

Sales expert Jill Rowley says, 'Be where your buyers are.' Which channels work best for you?

💡 Example: "Sales expert Jill Rowley says, 'Be where your buyers are.' Which channels work best for you?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #channels #buyers #expert
36

Did you know that 92 percent of customer interactions happen by phone? How do you stand out on calls?

💡 Example: "Did you know that 92 percent of customer interactions happen by phone? How do you stand out on calls?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #phone #customer #stat
37

Sales thought leader Keenan stresses the importance of curiosity. How do you stay curious with prospects?

💡 Example: "Sales thought leader Keenan stresses the importance of curiosity. How do you stay curious with prospects?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #curiosity #prospects #expert
38

Harvard Business Review says high-performing sales teams use data daily. How do you use data in your work?

💡 Example: "Harvard Business Review says high-performing sales teams use data daily. How do you use data in your work?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #data #performance #HBR
39

Sales expert Alice Heiman says, 'Referrals are gold.' How do you ask for referrals from happy clients?

💡 Example: "Sales expert Alice Heiman says, 'Referrals are gold.' How do you ask for referrals from happy clients?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #referrals #clients #expert
40

Sales data shows response rates drop after 24 hours. How quickly do you respond to new leads?

💡 Example: "Sales data shows response rates drop after 24 hours. How quickly do you respond to new leads?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #response #leads #stat
41

Sales expert Mark Hunter says, 'Prospecting never ends.' How do you keep your pipeline full year-round?

💡 Example: "Sales expert Mark Hunter says, 'Prospecting never ends.' How do you keep your pipeline full year-round?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Frequent #pipeline #prospecting #expert
42

According to Salesforce, 79 percent of high-performing teams use sales tech. What tools do you rely on?

💡 Example: "According to Salesforce, 79 percent of high-performing teams use sales tech. What tools do you rely on?"

🟡 Medium Engagement Barrier 👤 Average #tools #tech #performance
43

Sales studies show that humor can build rapport. Have you ever used humor to connect with a prospect?

💡 Example: "Sales studies show that humor can build rapport. Have you ever used humor to connect with a prospect?"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #humor #rapport #connection
44

Sales experts recommend prepping for every call. How do you prepare before your sales conversations?

💡 Example: "Sales experts recommend prepping for every call. How do you prepare before your sales conversations?"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #preparation #call #expert
45

Research says follow-up emails sent at 10 am get the best results. When do you send your follow-ups?

💡 Example: "Research says follow-up emails sent at 10 am get the best results. When do you send your follow-ups?"

🟢 Low Engagement Barrier 👤 Lurker #timing #emails #research

How to Use These Templates

Start by selecting an expert whose voice aligns with your community's focus. Use these templates to share a quote or summarize their perspective, then ask an open-ended question that invites members to respond. Rotate topics weekly or monthly to keep discussions fresh, and tag or highlight responses from members who add their own expertise. Encourage respectful debate, and consider running themed series to spotlight different sales challenges or trends.

Best Practices

  • Choose experts relevant to your community's sales interests.
  • Summarize insights clearly and keep posts concise.
  • Always invite member reactions or experiences.
  • Rotate themes to cover a range of sales topics.
  • Acknowledge and respond to thoughtful member replies.

All Platforms Tips

These templates are optimized for all platforms. Adjust post length to suit your platform's norms and use tagging or pinning features to maximize visibility. On forums, start threads with expert insights. On chat or social apps, keep posts brief and follow up with prompts. Encourage sharing and reactions through platform-specific engagement tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Expert Insight post template?

It is a ready-made post that shares advice or viewpoints from a sales authority, paired with an engagement prompt.

How often should I use Expert Insight posts in my sales community?

Aim for once per week or biweekly to spark discussion without overwhelming your members.

How do I choose which experts to feature?

Select experts whose experience and values align with your community's sales focus and member needs.

Can I adapt these templates for specific sales roles?

Yes, personalize the expert or prompt to fit your audience, whether they are SDRs, AEs, or sales leaders.

How can I encourage more in-depth responses to these posts?

Tag members, ask follow-up questions, and highlight insightful answers to foster richer discussions.

Is it necessary to get permission to quote experts?

For publicly available quotes or paraphrased ideas, attribution is enough. For private insights, seek permission.

Can I use these templates on any community platform?

Yes, these templates are designed for all platforms and can be adapted for forums, chats, or social groups.

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