Struggling to keep your social media marketing community engaged and resourceful? These Recommend a Resource templates make it easy to invite members to share their favorite tools, articles, or tips. Build a helpful space where everyone can learn and discover new solutions together.
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Encouraging members to recommend resources taps into the collective wisdom of your community. People love to share what has helped them succeed and appreciate learning about new, practical tools or content. This approach makes members feel valued, seen, and invested in each other's growth.
Sharing resources also lowers barriers for quieter members, as it lets them contribute without needing to create original content. As more people participate, trust and engagement increase, turning your community into a go-to hub for up-to-date social media marketing knowledge.
Finally, resource recommendation posts drive conversation and follow-up questions, helping knowledge flow organically. This not only benefits individual members but also boosts the perceived value of your community as a whole.
What is one social media scheduling tool you swear by? Share your favorite and why you love it.
💡 Example: "What is one social media scheduling tool you swear by? Share your favorite and why you love it."
Drop a link to the most insightful article on social media trends you have read this month.
💡 Example: "Drop a link to the most insightful article on social media trends you have read this month."
Have you found a podcast that helps you stay updated with social media changes? Tell us which one and what you like about it.
💡 Example: "Have you found a podcast that helps you stay updated with social media changes? Tell us which one and what you like about it."
Share a YouTube video that taught you something new about content creation.
💡 Example: "Share a YouTube video that taught you something new about content creation."
Which analytics tool has made the biggest difference for your strategy? Let us know how you use it.
💡 Example: "Which analytics tool has made the biggest difference for your strategy? Let us know how you use it."
Recommend a free resource that helped you master Instagram marketing.
💡 Example: "Recommend a free resource that helped you master Instagram marketing."
What newsletter do you read for the latest social media tips? Drop the name and why you like it.
💡 Example: "What newsletter do you read for the latest social media tips? Drop the name and why you like it."
Is there an online course on social media marketing you found valuable? Share your experience.
💡 Example: "Is there an online course on social media marketing you found valuable? Share your experience."
What is your go-to blog for actionable social media strategies?
💡 Example: "What is your go-to blog for actionable social media strategies?"
Name a Chrome extension that makes your social media workflow easier.
💡 Example: "Name a Chrome extension that makes your social media workflow easier."
Share the best infographic you have seen about social media algorithms.
💡 Example: "Share the best infographic you have seen about social media algorithms."
What tool do you use for social media listening? How has it helped you?
💡 Example: "What tool do you use for social media listening? How has it helped you?"
Can you recommend a resource for learning about social media ads?
💡 Example: "Can you recommend a resource for learning about social media ads?"
Which Facebook group provides the best industry updates? Mention why you follow it.
💡 Example: "Which Facebook group provides the best industry updates? Mention why you follow it."
Drop a template or worksheet that helps with social media planning.
💡 Example: "Drop a template or worksheet that helps with social media planning."
What app do you use for creating quick social graphics? Share your favorite.
💡 Example: "What app do you use for creating quick social graphics? Share your favorite."
Share a resource that explains recent changes in the Instagram algorithm.
💡 Example: "Share a resource that explains recent changes in the Instagram algorithm."
Is there a tool you use to repurpose content across platforms? Tell us about it.
💡 Example: "Is there a tool you use to repurpose content across platforms? Tell us about it."
What ebook taught you the most about growing an audience?
💡 Example: "What ebook taught you the most about growing an audience?"
Share your favorite Twitter account for social media news.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite Twitter account for social media news."
Which online community do you learn the most from about social media?
💡 Example: "Which online community do you learn the most from about social media?"
Have you used any free tools for competitor analysis? Recommend one.
💡 Example: "Have you used any free tools for competitor analysis? Recommend one."
What is the best resource for learning TikTok marketing?
💡 Example: "What is the best resource for learning TikTok marketing?"
Share a quick tip or resource for improving LinkedIn engagement.
💡 Example: "Share a quick tip or resource for improving LinkedIn engagement."
What is your favorite tool for creating social media reports?
💡 Example: "What is your favorite tool for creating social media reports?"
Have you come across a resource for managing influencer campaigns? Share it here.
💡 Example: "Have you come across a resource for managing influencer campaigns? Share it here."
Which blog post changed your approach to social media marketing?
💡 Example: "Which blog post changed your approach to social media marketing?"
Recommend a social media challenge or event that inspired you.
💡 Example: "Recommend a social media challenge or event that inspired you."
What influencer or industry leader do you follow for daily tips?
💡 Example: "What influencer or industry leader do you follow for daily tips?"
Share a Canva template that helps streamline your post design process.
💡 Example: "Share a Canva template that helps streamline your post design process."
Post a resource that explains social media copyright rules.
💡 Example: "Post a resource that explains social media copyright rules."
Is there a case study you found inspiring for social media growth? Share the link.
💡 Example: "Is there a case study you found inspiring for social media growth? Share the link."
What is your go-to Facebook ad resource for beginners?
💡 Example: "What is your go-to Facebook ad resource for beginners?"
Share a checklist or cheat sheet that helps with your daily social media tasks.
💡 Example: "Share a checklist or cheat sheet that helps with your daily social media tasks."
Which online course helped you grow your brand on Pinterest?
💡 Example: "Which online course helped you grow your brand on Pinterest?"
Have you found a tool for tracking social media ROI? Tell us what you use.
💡 Example: "Have you found a tool for tracking social media ROI? Tell us what you use."
Recommend an app that helps you create captions for posts.
💡 Example: "Recommend an app that helps you create captions for posts."
Share a webinar recording that explains a recent shift in platform algorithms.
💡 Example: "Share a webinar recording that explains a recent shift in platform algorithms."
What resource do you use to stay on top of emerging social platforms?
💡 Example: "What resource do you use to stay on top of emerging social platforms?"
Drop a must-read book for mastering influencer marketing.
💡 Example: "Drop a must-read book for mastering influencer marketing."
What tool do you use for hashtag research? Share your insights.
💡 Example: "What tool do you use for hashtag research? Share your insights."
Share a resource that helped you improve social media customer service.
💡 Example: "Share a resource that helped you improve social media customer service."
To use these templates, simply copy and paste any prompt into your community platform. You can customize details to match specific topics or recent discussions. Encourage members to add links, explain how they use the resource, or share results. Follow up by thanking contributors and highlighting especially helpful shares. Consider compiling top recommendations into a pinned post or resource library for easy access.
Since these templates work across all platforms, focus on clear language and easy prompts. Use platform features like polls, threads, or reactions to highlight top recommendations. Adapt the format to your platform's strengths, such as using Stories for quick shares, pinned posts in forums, or hashtag threads on social networks.
It is a post that asks community members to share links, tools, articles, or other resources they find valuable for social media marketing.
Aim for one or two resource recommendation posts per week to keep engagement high without overwhelming the feed.
Tag members who have expertise, thank contributors, and occasionally spotlight top recommendations to motivate others.
Yes, check that shared resources are relevant, up-to-date, and comply with your community guidelines.
Yes, these templates are designed for all platforms and can be adapted for forums, chat, or social networks.
That is a sign of a trusted resource. You can compile frequent mentions into a master list or resource guide.
Follow up by asking for more details about how they use it or invite others to share their experiences with the same resource.