Put your virtual hands together for @Angel Conway, our newest Level 7 member inside The Directory On Skool! 🎉 I absolutely can not think of a better time to introduce you to what Angel is building! Between cooler days, chilly nights and the holiday season right around the corner... Angel is the creator of Crochet For Self-Care Oasis, a holistic-minded self-care through crochet community that's all about helping you slow down (just a bit 😉) keep the sass, relax and make a little time for YOU! And maybe a lil sumpin' sumpin' for someone else too! And, no worries! You don't need to know a single stitch to get started! Find bite-sized crochet lessons, encouragement, creative projects, and a warm and welcoming space to learn at your own pace. She even helps beginners work toward completing their first crochet project in 90 days! Looking for a new hobby? Dreaming of a little creative escape? Need something to keep your hands busy while you're curled up under a blanket this winter? Angel's community might be just what you need! 🧶 👉 Check out Crochet For Self-Care Oasis! And of course, reaching Level 7 means Angel has officially earned her place in our 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 on the 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲! 🌟 Congratulations, Angel!! 🎉 You've been stitching together connections here in The Directory, and now you've stitched your way right into the Spotlight! Everyone, help me give Angel some love below! 💕

I’ve been heads-down, blinders on, deep in behind-the-scenes stuff all day barely touching Skool. Then I popped back in tonight and found a pile of messages from you all... and our 20th review! Twenty... 2️⃣0️⃣... on a community that’s been open 282 days! When I started The Directory, my biggest fear was building another place where everyone drops a link and runs. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚. You all show up, ask questions, cheer for each other’s launches, drop GIFs and jokes! You get to know the people behind the businesses, and then you actually send them traffic because you like them. That was the whole dang dream and you guys are making it real! So thank you! 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆. 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲. 𝗢𝗻𝗲. 𝗢𝗳. 𝗬𝗼𝘂! Whether you’ve been here since January or you joined this week, this place is the absolute best because of you! Okay, I’m done getting sappy! Mostly 😁 I love you guys! 🩷🩷🩷 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗞! (And if you haven’t left a review yet and you’re feeling the love... I wouldn’t be mad about #21 😉)

I’ve been edging closer and closer to Heather’s Level 7 leaderboard unlock, and it’s been taking me forever. So today’s the day. I’m making my move. 😂 But while I was plotting my rise to Level 7, I caught myself thinking about the way we talk about engagement in our own communities. The fact that I’ve kept coming back here because there’s something I want to reach means Heather has given me a reason to participate beyond “please engage with my posts.” That’s a pretty good lesson for us community builders. A level unlock can give someone a reason to come back. But the points alone aren’t the whole experience. The fun is having something worth showing up for, people worth talking to along the way, and a little anticipation about what comes next. So now I’m curious: What gives members a reason to come back and participate in your community? Is it a goal, a ritual, a relationship, an unlock… or something else? And Heather, if you see me commenting all over the place today, give a girl a hand!! Go ahead and start liking anything and everything!! I have a Level 7 to catch. 👀

30% of people admit that they PANIC when they can't find this particular item 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘯. What is it? @Kristi Rieke

Please help me celebrate @Lynne Vella for officially reaching Level 7! 🎉💚 That means Lynne has earned her place in our Visibility Spotlight on the Event Showcase, so be sure to go check her out there! And while you're celebrating her, Lynne has not one, but TWO communities you can explore. 👀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗹 A free community built around health-related connections and member matching. If you have a health-focused Skool community or niche and want to find your ideal members, OR you're looking for health-related support and resources, this is one to check out. 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗻𝗲: 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 Ever leave an appointment and realize there was one more question you wish you'd asked? Lynne helps make things like diagnoses, blood work, and lab results easier to understand in plain language so you can feel more informed about your healthcare. Lynne, congratulations on reaching Level 7 and earning your place in the Spotlight! 🌟 Everyone else, show her some love, check out her communities, and help me celebrate our newest Level 7!