Struggling to keep your tech community conversation fresh and insightful? Expert Insight posts help you share trusted perspectives that spark meaningful discussion. Use these ready-to-go templates to educate and engage your members with advice from technology leaders.
Plan your content calendar and auto-post to Skool, Circle, or Mighty Networks
Expert Insight content leverages the credibility and authority of recognized voices, making members more likely to pay attention and trust the information shared. By presenting expert opinions, you validate community interests while inviting members to reflect and share their own experiences. This format also helps bridge the gap between passive reading and active participation, as members are encouraged to engage directly with industry thought leaders' ideas.
Psychologically, referencing experts taps into social proof, making members feel part of a knowledgeable and forward-thinking group. When you invite input or debate, it creates a safe space for learning and sharing, which builds community trust and loyalty over time.
AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li says 'AI will transform every industry.' What changes do you expect to see?
💡 Example: "AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li says 'AI will transform every industry.' What changes do you expect to see?"
Elon Musk believes failure is essential for innovation. Do you agree? Share your experiences.
💡 Example: "Elon Musk believes failure is essential for innovation. Do you agree? Share your experiences."
Satya Nadella emphasizes empathy in leadership. How does empathy shape your tech projects?
💡 Example: "Satya Nadella emphasizes empathy in leadership. How does empathy shape your tech projects?"
Sheryl Sandberg says 'Done is better than perfect.' How do you balance speed and quality?
💡 Example: "Sheryl Sandberg says 'Done is better than perfect.' How do you balance speed and quality?"
What do you think about Tim Cook's view that privacy is a fundamental human right?
💡 Example: "What do you think about Tim Cook's view that privacy is a fundamental human right?"
Susan Wojcicki encourages diverse teams for better tech solutions. Have you seen this in action?
💡 Example: "Susan Wojcicki encourages diverse teams for better tech solutions. Have you seen this in action?"
Bill Gates says 'Content is king.' What content do you find most valuable in tech?
💡 Example: "Bill Gates says 'Content is king.' What content do you find most valuable in tech?"
Ada Lovelace was a pioneer in programming. Who inspires you in tech?
💡 Example: "Ada Lovelace was a pioneer in programming. Who inspires you in tech?"
Marc Andreessen predicts software will eat the world. Which industries are next?
💡 Example: "Marc Andreessen predicts software will eat the world. Which industries are next?"
Mary Meeker's reports shape tech trends. What trend are you watching closely?
💡 Example: "Mary Meeker's reports shape tech trends. What trend are you watching closely?"
Steve Jobs insisted on simplicity in design. How important is simplicity to you?
💡 Example: "Steve Jobs insisted on simplicity in design. How important is simplicity to you?"
Grace Hopper valued curiosity in programming. How do you stay curious?
💡 Example: "Grace Hopper valued curiosity in programming. How do you stay curious?"
Vinod Khosla claims most industries will be disrupted by AI. Do you see this happening?
💡 Example: "Vinod Khosla claims most industries will be disrupted by AI. Do you see this happening?"
According to Marissa Mayer, users respond to speed. How important is speed in your tech work?
💡 Example: "According to Marissa Mayer, users respond to speed. How important is speed in your tech work?"
Jack Dorsey focuses on simplicity and constraint. How do you handle feature creep?
💡 Example: "Jack Dorsey focuses on simplicity and constraint. How do you handle feature creep?"
Angela Ahrendts believes in connecting digital and human experiences. Do you agree?
💡 Example: "Angela Ahrendts believes in connecting digital and human experiences. Do you agree?"
Vint Cerf helped invent the internet. What do you think is the next big leap for connectivity?
💡 Example: "Vint Cerf helped invent the internet. What do you think is the next big leap for connectivity?"
Ginni Rometty says growth and comfort do not coexist. How do you push beyond comfort zones?
💡 Example: "Ginni Rometty says growth and comfort do not coexist. How do you push beyond comfort zones?"
Larry Page values big thinking. What bold ideas are you exploring?
💡 Example: "Larry Page values big thinking. What bold ideas are you exploring?"
Jeff Bezos insists on customer obsession. How do you keep users at the center of your work?
💡 Example: "Jeff Bezos insists on customer obsession. How do you keep users at the center of your work?"
Margaret Hamilton's software saved Apollo 11. Have you solved a tough challenge lately?
💡 Example: "Margaret Hamilton's software saved Apollo 11. Have you solved a tough challenge lately?"
Guido van Rossum created Python for readability. What makes a programming language great to you?
💡 Example: "Guido van Rossum created Python for readability. What makes a programming language great to you?"
Linus Torvalds values open collaboration. How do you practice or benefit from open source?
💡 Example: "Linus Torvalds values open collaboration. How do you practice or benefit from open source?"
Reshma Saujani champions women in tech. How can we build a more inclusive industry?
💡 Example: "Reshma Saujani champions women in tech. How can we build a more inclusive industry?"
Elon Musk said 'When something is important enough, you do it.' What motivates you in tech?
💡 Example: "Elon Musk said 'When something is important enough, you do it.' What motivates you in tech?"
Esther Dyson invests in digital health. What role will technology play in healthcare?
💡 Example: "Esther Dyson invests in digital health. What role will technology play in healthcare?"
John Carmack pushes limits in VR. What excites you most about virtual reality?
💡 Example: "John Carmack pushes limits in VR. What excites you most about virtual reality?"
Tim Berners-Lee calls for an open web. Should the internet remain open and free?
💡 Example: "Tim Berners-Lee calls for an open web. Should the internet remain open and free?"
Meg Whitman highlights the importance of adaptability. How do you adapt to tech changes?
💡 Example: "Meg Whitman highlights the importance of adaptability. How do you adapt to tech changes?"
Ray Kurzweil predicts the singularity is near. Do you believe in rapid exponential change?
💡 Example: "Ray Kurzweil predicts the singularity is near. Do you believe in rapid exponential change?"
Diane Greene sees cloud as the future. How has cloud computing changed your work?
💡 Example: "Diane Greene sees cloud as the future. How has cloud computing changed your work?"
Evan Spiegel believes in learning from users. What have you learned from your users recently?
💡 Example: "Evan Spiegel believes in learning from users. What have you learned from your users recently?"
Reid Hoffman says 'If you are not embarrassed by your first product, you launched too late.' Thoughts?
💡 Example: "Reid Hoffman says 'If you are not embarrassed by your first product, you launched too late.' Thoughts?"
Donna Dubinsky focuses on user-centered design. How do you center users in your process?
💡 Example: "Donna Dubinsky focuses on user-centered design. How do you center users in your process?"
Jensen Huang believes AI will power the next industrial revolution. Agree or disagree?
💡 Example: "Jensen Huang believes AI will power the next industrial revolution. Agree or disagree?"
Whitney Wolfe Herd champions building respectful online communities. What makes a great tech community?
💡 Example: "Whitney Wolfe Herd champions building respectful online communities. What makes a great tech community?"
Sundar Pichai sees AI as the most important thing humanity is working on. What do you think?
💡 Example: "Sundar Pichai sees AI as the most important thing humanity is working on. What do you think?"
Padmasree Warrior advocates continuous learning. How do you keep your tech skills sharp?
💡 Example: "Padmasree Warrior advocates continuous learning. How do you keep your tech skills sharp?"
Marc Benioff believes business is the greatest platform for change. How can tech drive positive impact?
💡 Example: "Marc Benioff believes business is the greatest platform for change. How can tech drive positive impact?"
Cathy Hackl is a leader in the metaverse space. What excites or concerns you about the metaverse?
💡 Example: "Cathy Hackl is a leader in the metaverse space. What excites or concerns you about the metaverse?"
Dr. Timnit Gebru raises critical questions about AI ethics. What ethical issues worry you most?
💡 Example: "Dr. Timnit Gebru raises critical questions about AI ethics. What ethical issues worry you most?"
Which tech expert or thought leader has influenced you most? Tell us why.
💡 Example: "Which tech expert or thought leader has influenced you most? Tell us why."
Share a favorite piece of advice from a technology expert that has shaped your career.
💡 Example: "Share a favorite piece of advice from a technology expert that has shaped your career."
Select an expert or quote relevant to your community's current interests. Use the templates below to introduce their viewpoint, then prompt members to respond with their own thoughts, questions, or experiences. Rotate topics regularly to keep engagement high, and tag or mention experts if possible to add credibility. Encourage respectful discussion, and consider highlighting thoughtful member responses in follow-up posts.
These templates are designed for all platforms. Adapt the length and multimedia elements for each platform: Use concise text for Twitter, expand with visuals on LinkedIn or Facebook, and consider short video clips of experts for platforms like Instagram or TikTok. Always include a clear call to action to encourage replies, comments, or shares.
When using these templates, include prompts and example questions that reflect the latest trends and challenges, such as inviting experts to discuss bias mitigation in AI, Layer 2 solutions for blockchain scalability, or practical applications of quantum computing. This ensures your AMAs remain highly relevant and valuable to technology professionals.
Use sections within your template prompting both high-level overviews and scenario-based questions, such as trade-offs between microservices and monolithic architectures, common pitfalls in migration, and recommended tools or frameworks. This encourages focused, technical dialogue that resonates with software engineers and architects.
Add template suggestions that encourage members to share specific pain points (e.g., integrating security checks in CI/CD, managing multi-cloud environments) or to ask for tool comparisons (Terraform vs Pulumi). This steers the conversation toward substantive, practice-driven topics instead of generic technology queries.
Incorporate prompts asking about recent incident response cases, best practices for threat detection, or lessons from specific attack vectors (e.g., phishing, supply chain attacks). This helps extract actionable advice and insight, making the AMA more impactful for security-focused members.
Adapt the template with targeted questions about iteration cycles, backlog grooming, or balancing technical debt with feature velocity. For UX, include cues on A/B testing, accessibility in tech products, and bridging communication gaps between engineering and design teams.
Include questions about hardware-software integration bugs, secure boot processes, or challenges in over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates within IoT deployments. Encourage the community to share real-world scenarios or ask for advice on regulatory compliance in device manufacturing.
Skool · Circle · Mighty Networks