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47 contributions to Skool Nexus
👀 FREAKY FRIDAY: THEY LOOKED, THEY LIKED… BUT THEY DIDN'T JOIN!
Let's talk about something every community owner has probably experienced at some point. 😅 Someone visits your About Page. They look around. Maybe they even ask a question or show some interest. But then… Nothing. No membership. No follow-up. No explanation. And you're left wondering: 🤔 Was my community not what they expected? 🤔 Was the value not clear enough? 🤔 Were they just browsing? 🤔 Or was it simply not the right time? Here's the thing… Interest doesn't automatically turn into action. Sometimes people need more clarity about what they'll get from joining. Sometimes they need to see more of what happens inside. And sometimes they're simply not ready yet. But it's worth asking ourselves whether we're making that next step easy and compelling enough. Because getting someone to discover your community is only the beginning. What happens next matters too. 🌱 YOUR FREAKY FRIDAY QUESTION: Have you ever had people show interest in your community but not actually join? What do you think holds them back? And have you found anything that helps turn that interest into membership? Let's share experiences — chances are, someone else here is trying to figure out exactly the same thing!
👀 FREAKY FRIDAY: THEY LOOKED, THEY LIKED… BUT THEY DIDN'T JOIN!
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@Auli Takala Auli, yes! And I think it's so easy to do because we've spent so much time creating these spaces that everything feels obvious to us. LOL! But someone arriving for the first time doesn't know what we know. I've been wondering whether we need to spend more time looking at our communities through a visitor's eyes. Not just asking, "Is everything there?" but "Can someone easily find what matters to them, understand why it matters, and know what to do next?" I'm working on this myself, my friend! It's amazing what we start noticing when we look with fresh eyes.👀
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@Tina Marie Well said!!!🙌
🌱 A NEW CHAPTER FOR SKOOL NEXUS!
Skool Nexus has grown, evolved and become a place where community owners can connect, learn, share ideas and support one another. As Nexus continues to grow, it's time for us to take the next step. From 𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, new members joining Skool Nexus will have two membership options. ✨ 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗗 – $𝟵/𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 For community owners who want to: - Build visibility through genuine conversations and engagement. - Access the Skool Nexus Compass. - Connect and network with other community owners. - Access free trainings, resources and replays. - Find collaboration and growth opportunities. - Earn opportunities for community spotlights through participation. 🚀 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗨𝗠 – $𝟭𝟴/𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗿 $𝟭𝟴𝟬/𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 Everything in Standard, plus: - 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Your post pinned inside Nexus for 48 hours. - 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: More visibility for your business, community or offers. - 𝗔𝗜 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Access to our Skool Community Builder GPT and additional AI resources. - 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 & 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁: A complimentary once-off 20-minute chat with me. - 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Additional help when you need direction. - 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹-𝗨𝗽 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀: Immediate Premium access to selected level-based resources, including the Skool Nexus Compass and Interview Call Replays. ❤️ 𝗔 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦 If you're already a member of Skool Nexus, your existing free membership is staying free. You will not be asked to start paying because of this change. This change applies to people joining from 7 November onwards. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲? I want to continue building Nexus into a valuable, supportive and sustainable community for people who are serious about building and growing their own Skool communities. This isn't about putting everything behind a paywall. It's about creating a sustainable space where we can continue connecting, learning, collaborating and finding opportunities together. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey and helped make Nexus what it is today.
🌱 A NEW CHAPTER FOR SKOOL NEXUS!
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@Lisa Viviers
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@Valerie Hail
We Can Be Visible Without Growth Burst!
Ask Lynne's Health Exchange revolves around health literacy. Inside we offer mingling, collaboration and networking for health & health-related communities and those communities that can support them. To grow you need visibility - you MUST be found! 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 The Community Directory Clickable links Friday Spotlight Feature Interview (written) Turn The Tables Interview (video interview) Feature Course in the Classroom I will share with you an interview done today. I am putting it inside all of the usual promo places and elsewhere! Grow with us. Together we succeed. The Exchange
We Can Be Visible Without Growth Burst!
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@Lynne Vella
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@Lynne Vella ❤️❤️
💚 You Are Not Alone
You are not alone. Ask Lynne’s Health Exchange is a free Skool community where you get health information in plain language, from a retired nurse, with over 30 years in healthcare. 🩺 What you will find - A safe place to ask your health questions - The ABCs of Health, Lab Tests and Hormones, explained with no jargon - Free tools like an appointment checklist and self advocacy guides 🤝 Own a health community? - Post daily and share what you do - Get found in our Community Directory ✨ Health seekers and health communities, all in one place. 👉 Join us: The Health Exchange 💚 It’s Safe to Ask Here.
💚 You Are Not Alone
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Lynne is the best listener, and she'll dig until she finds answers! Come on in!
💭 TUESDAY THOUGHTS: WHY SHOULD SOMEONE CHOOSE YOUR COMMUNITY?
Yesterday, we looked at our communities through the eyes of someone discovering us for the very first time. But let's take that thought a little further… Imagine someone lands on your About Page. They understand who your community is for. They like what they see. They're interested enough to consider joining. But then comes the big question: Why should I join THIS community rather than another one? 🤔 There are so many communities out there, and people have more choices than ever. It's not always enough to tell people what your community offers. They also need to understand what being part of it could mean for them. Will they find support? Learn something new? Connect with people who understand their journey? Get help putting ideas into action? Feel part of something they couldn't easily find elsewhere? Your community doesn't have to offer everything to everyone. But the right people should be able to recognise why it might be the right place for them. 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦: If someone asked you, "Why should I join your community?", what would you tell them? Not just what's included, but what makes being a member worthwhile. I'd love to hear your answers! 👇
💭 TUESDAY THOUGHTS: WHY SHOULD SOMEONE CHOOSE YOUR COMMUNITY?
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Lisa, I love that you're taking this beyond what's included in a community, because I think that's where the real difference is. For us, it's about what happens after someone joins. When a builder comes into Skoolology, we want to get to know them, understand what they're building, what they're trying to accomplish, and where they might need support. They don't have to figure everything out alone. Todd and I work alongside them, but so do other members who bring their own experiences, skills, and perspectives. Just this morning, one of our members asked how to attract the right people to his new community. Another jumped in to share what he's learning. And those are the kinds of conversations that help shape what we research, test, and create together. That's what I hope makes Skoolology worth joining. You're not just collecting information about building a community. You're part of a group of people who genuinely care about your build and help you move it forward. And hopefully, along the way, you become someone who helps another builder do the same.
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@Lisa Viviers Lisa, thank you! That's exactly what we're hoping to create. A place where we can bring our real questions, try things out, share what we're discovering, and learn from each other's experiences. I think there's so much we can learn when we're willing to share the things we're still figuring out, not just the things we've already figured out! And I love that every builder brings a different perspective to the conversation. That's what makes learning together so interesting!
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Donna Thornton
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Educator, researcher & community builder. I help Skool owners see their communities differently, make better decisions & take their next RIGHT step.

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Joined Sep 30, 2026
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