Tired of sales conversations that stall after the basics? Unlock deeper insight and engagement by inviting members to share their favorite resources. These Recommend a Resource templates make it easy for your sales community to swap practical tips, proven tools, and must-read articles.
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Encouraging members to recommend resources leverages the collective experience of your sales community. It taps into a sense of contribution and reciprocity, making members feel valued for their knowledge. Sharing resources also helps foster trust and credibility among peers, as people are more likely to try tools or methods endorsed by colleagues.
This content type is highly effective because it transforms passive readers into active participants. When members explain why they find a resource useful, it adds context and real-world application, making the resource more actionable for others. Over time, this knowledge exchange builds a library of vetted, practical solutions that everyone can benefit from, creating a culture of continuous learning.
What is the most helpful sales tool you have used this year? Share your experience.
💡 Example: "What is the most helpful sales tool you have used this year? Share your experience. For me, it's Apollo.io for prospecting."
Recommend a sales podcast that changed how you sell. What did you learn from it?
💡 Example: "Recommend a sales podcast that changed how you sell. What did you learn from it? I loved The Sales Hacker Podcast for negotiation tips."
Drop your favorite LinkedIn influencer for sales advice. How do they help you stay sharp?
💡 Example: "Drop your favorite LinkedIn influencer for sales advice. How do they help you stay sharp? I follow Morgan J Ingram for daily tips."
Share a sales book that transformed your approach and tell us your key takeaway.
💡 Example: "Share a sales book that transformed your approach and tell us your key takeaway. 'Gap Selling' totally changed my discovery calls."
What CRM feature do you rely on most? Share a tip or hack with the group.
💡 Example: "What CRM feature do you rely on most? Share a tip or hack with the group. I use HubSpot's sequences to automate follow-ups."
Seen any must-watch sales webinars lately? Link them below and share your favorite insight.
💡 Example: "Seen any must-watch sales webinars lately? Link them below and share your favorite insight. I learned new objection handling from a Gong session."
Post your go-to template for cold outreach. What results have you seen?
💡 Example: "Post your go-to template for cold outreach. What results have you seen? My subject line 'Quick Question' gets 40 percent open rates."
Is there an underrated sales blog you follow? Share the link and why you recommend it.
💡 Example: "Is there an underrated sales blog you follow? Share the link and why you recommend it. I love 'SalesFolk' for cold email tips."
What sales resource would you recommend for someone new to SaaS sales?
💡 Example: "What sales resource would you recommend for someone new to SaaS sales? The SaaStr blog is a great start."
Share the best free sales tool you have discovered. How has it helped you?
💡 Example: "Share the best free sales tool you have discovered. How has it helped you? Loom has helped me personalize my outreach."
Which sales email newsletter do you look forward to? Why is it worth subscribing to?
💡 Example: "Which sales email newsletter do you look forward to? Why is it worth subscribing to? I recommend 'The Hustle' for creative ideas."
What video or YouTube channel has helped you close more deals?
💡 Example: "What video or YouTube channel has helped you close more deals? Will Barron's channel has great closing strategies."
Drop a link to a sales calculator or estimator you use. How does it save you time?
💡 Example: "Drop a link to a sales calculator or estimator you use. How does it save you time? I use Pipedrive's ROI calculator to justify solutions."
Has anyone tried a new sales enablement platform? Share your honest review.
💡 Example: "Has anyone tried a new sales enablement platform? Share your honest review. I found Highspot intuitive and easy to onboard."
What sales resource do you use every week? How does it fit into your workflow?
💡 Example: "What sales resource do you use every week? How does it fit into your workflow? I start every Monday with the 'Make It Happen Mondays' podcast."
Share a mobile app that makes your sales process easier.
💡 Example: "Share a mobile app that makes your sales process easier. I use Scanner Pro for quick document uploads."
Is there a Chrome extension you swear by for prospecting? Tell us how it helps.
💡 Example: "Is there a Chrome extension you swear by for prospecting? Tell us how it helps. Hunter.io finds emails easily for me."
What onboarding resource helped you ramp up in a new sales role?
💡 Example: "What onboarding resource helped you ramp up in a new sales role? I used HubSpot Academy's free courses."
Share your favorite sales-related TED Talk and why it resonated with you.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite sales-related TED Talk and why it resonated with you. Daniel Pink's talk on motivation changed my mindset."
Do you follow any sales communities or forums outside this one? What do you like about them?
💡 Example: "Do you follow any sales communities or forums outside this one? What do you like about them? I visit r/sales for honest peer advice."
What sales resource would you give to someone struggling with prospecting?
💡 Example: "What sales resource would you give to someone struggling with prospecting? I recommend the 'Predictable Revenue' book."
Recommend a sales training course that actually improved your numbers.
💡 Example: "Recommend a sales training course that actually improved your numbers. John Barrows' online training increased my close rates."
Which sales metric dashboard do you use and why is it effective?
💡 Example: "Which sales metric dashboard do you use and why is it effective? I use Databox because it auto-refreshes my pipeline health."
What LinkedIn post or article changed your sales mindset lately?
💡 Example: "What LinkedIn post or article changed your sales mindset lately? Amy Volas' post on active listening stuck with me."
Has anyone found a great online sales calculator or ROI tool? Drop your recs.
💡 Example: "Has anyone found a great online sales calculator or ROI tool? Drop your recs. The HubSpot ROI calculator is my go-to."
Name a sales event or conference that delivered real value for you.
💡 Example: "Name a sales event or conference that delivered real value for you. SaaStr Annual was packed with actionable tips."
Share a YouTube video that taught you something new about closing deals.
💡 Example: "Share a YouTube video that taught you something new about closing deals. The 'Challenger Sale' summary helped me rethink my approach."
What resource helps you stay organized during busy sales cycles?
💡 Example: "What resource helps you stay organized during busy sales cycles? Trello keeps all my deals in order."
Drop a free template you use for proposals or quotes.
💡 Example: "Drop a free template you use for proposals or quotes. I use PandaDoc's proposal template for quick turnaround."
Which sales automation tool has saved you the most time?
💡 Example: "Which sales automation tool has saved you the most time? Outreach.io automates my follow-up sequences."
Share your favorite template for booking meetings fast.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite template for booking meetings fast. I use Calendly links to cut down on back-and-forth."
Have you found a video or online training that is great for sales beginners?
💡 Example: "Have you found a video or online training that is great for sales beginners? HubSpot Academy's intro series is solid."
What is one article that changed your sales strategy?
💡 Example: "What is one article that changed your sales strategy? The HBR piece on consultative selling was eye-opening."
Recommend a must-read sales newsletter and tell us why you love it.
💡 Example: "Recommend a must-read sales newsletter and tell us why you love it. 'Sales Feed' is packed with useful stats."
Is there a resource that helps you overcome objections? Please share and explain.
💡 Example: "Is there a resource that helps you overcome objections? Please share and explain. Gong's objection handling guide is my favorite."
What blog post boosted your sales confidence the most?
💡 Example: "What blog post boosted your sales confidence the most? The Close's post on reframing rejection helped a lot."
Share a resource that helps you write better sales emails.
💡 Example: "Share a resource that helps you write better sales emails. Lavender's email grader is a game changer."
What is your favorite sales-related LinkedIn group? Why?
💡 Example: "What is your favorite sales-related LinkedIn group? Why? Modern Sales Pros has tons of actionable discussions."
Have you used any productivity apps for keeping your sales pipeline healthy? Share your favorite.
💡 Example: "Have you used any productivity apps for keeping your sales pipeline healthy? Share your favorite. I use Notion for pipeline tracking."
Recommend a resource that helps you stay up-to-date with industry trends.
💡 Example: "Recommend a resource that helps you stay up-to-date with industry trends. I read 'Sales Hacker' every week."
What sales resource do you wish you found sooner? Why?
💡 Example: "What sales resource do you wish you found sooner? Why? Gong's call library would have saved me months."
Share a resource for improving demo skills. How did it help you?
💡 Example: "Share a resource for improving demo skills. How did it help you? Demo2Win course helped me tell a better story."
What online community do you recommend for peer-to-peer sales learning?
💡 Example: "What online community do you recommend for peer-to-peer sales learning? RevGenius is great for networking."
To spark resource sharing, post these templates as conversation starters or regular prompts in your sales community. Encourage members to not only drop links, but also describe how the resource has impacted their workflow or results. Rotate between types of resources - articles, podcasts, tools, videos - to keep things fresh. Highlight great shares in recaps or pin top resources for ongoing reference. Consider running themed weeks, like 'Tool Tuesday' or 'Favorite Reads Friday', to create anticipation and participation.
For all platforms, use clear calls to action and encourage replies within threads to keep discussions organized. Pin or highlight the most popular or helpful resources. Use hashtags or labels like #ResourceShare for easy searching. Foster a safe space for sharing by modeling thoughtful explanations and by acknowledging all contributions.
Aim for once a week or as part of a regular rotation with other content types. Adjust frequency based on engagement patterns.
Practical tools, insightful articles, templates, podcasts, videos, and apps that directly support sales workflows tend to perform best.
Start with simple prompts, acknowledge all contributions, and consider anonymous submissions to lower participation barriers.
Yes, always review for relevance, quality, and safety. Remove any spam, outdated, or inappropriate content.
Pin key posts, include them in recap threads, or create a central resource library for ongoing reference.
Track metrics like replies, reactions, shares, and click-throughs on resource links to gauge interest and value.
Absolutely. These prompts are adaptable for SDRs, AEs, managers, and even sales leaders. Customize as needed for your audience.