🤔 Depends on how you use Skool Evidently I'm the only non-spam member with high community memberships Mostly because I rarely leave any I join and I've been highly active since February 2024 Plus I've started a lot of communities I may want to reactivate in the future Now, because I have membership in a lot of communities, I have been asked to keep it under 500 That's fine for me as an individual member joining communities I'm interested in visiting occasionally, both active and archived Not so fine for the combined number of communities I'm enjoying, building, supporting, or using as mockup examples So I've been picking through the list, culling many archived spaces, leaving communities i joined to support without being highly engaged or active It's really quiet a headache for me though evidently incredibly helpful for the Skool team I guess I'll set up an additional profile for activities and memberships in communities I'm doing setup/building/support as there will be many with the upcoming local business hubs What are your thoughts on Skool setting this community limit to help prevent spam?

Which is the best Skool plan for your community? - Hobby Plan vs Pro Plan 👀 This video explains the practical differences between the $9 Hobby Plan and $99 Pro Plan, focusing on pricing, transaction fees, analytics, plugins, branding, webinars, affiliate tools, and custom URLs. Mark Novikov breaks down the recommendation: - Under $1,300/month revenue → Hobby Plan - Over $1,300/month revenue → Pro Plan The video also shows how the Pro Plan creates a cleaner community experience with fewer distractions and more advanced business tools, while the Hobby Plan still provides enough functionality for many creators getting started. Takeaways - $1,300/month is the approximate break-even point between Hobby and Pro - Hobby Plan has lower monthly cost but higher transaction fees - Pro Plan has higher monthly cost but lower transaction fees - Hobby communities include Skool branding and suggested communities - Pro communities provide a cleaner member experience - Webinar functionality is Pro-only - Hobby analytics are limited for traffic source tracking - Pro users can track visitors and conversions by platform - Affiliate commissions are only available on Pro - Advanced integrations and tracking tools are mainly Pro features - Auto DM for new members is one of the most desired Pro plugins - Custom URLs are only available on Pro - Successful communities exist on both plans Timestamps 0:00 Introduction to Hobby vs Pro 0:08 Simple rule for choosing a plan 0:17 $200/month earnings comparison 0:53 $1,300/month break-even example 1:20 $1,500/month comparison 1:30 Community layout walkthrough 1:48 Hobby Plan branding differences 1:56 Suggested communities limitation

This video explains the first and most important step when building a Skool community: defining a clear one-sentence offer before creating courses, graphics, or content. The creator (Skool CSM Mark Novikov) argues that many new community owners start with branding, Canva graphics, or classroom setup before truly understanding what they are selling. The recommended process is: 1. Write a one-sentence offer 2. Clarify what members will learn 3. Explain why people should learn it from you specifically 4. List the actual features inside the community 5. Tie every feature back to a meaningful outcome or benefit A strong “north star” makes every decision easier. Takeaways - Your first step is not branding or course building - Start by writing a one-sentence offer - If you cannot explain your community in one sentence, your offer is still unclear - Strong offers explain both: What people will learn Why they should learn it from you - Unique positioning can come from: Background Method Experience Results Perspective - Community features alone are not exciting - Features become valuable when connected to outcomes - “Weekly calls” matters because members get feedback and support - “Templates” matters because they help people get results faster - Every feature should answer the question: “Why does this matter to the member?” Timestamps 0:00 Intro for new Skool creators 0:12 Why most people start with the wrong tasks 0:26 Start with a one-sentence offer 0:45 Why one sentence matters 0:47 Storyhacker Gold example 1:12 Michael Franzese example 1:31 The Lady Change example 1:47 Writing your own one-sentence offer 2:09 Planning what goes inside the community 2:33 Connecting features to outcomes 2:50 Live coaching example 2:57 Video lessons example 3:05 Member map example 3:12 Templates example 3:18 Community tab example 3:32 Clarifying value and benefits

🤯 New Price Limit to $100,000? Are you more astounded or excited? A little bit of both? For some folks that's life changing money, For others it's a drop in the bucket or the sea Where are your mindset and your beliefs about money? Is how you think about money holding you back or lifting you up? 🗨️ Share your thoughts on this new increase from $10,000 to $100,000 pricing option

One minute you are dodging the flame spurts of "tech stress," and the next, you are sinking into the lightning sand of a complex launch. 🤔 Is your current marketing strategy an adventure in surviving the Fire Swamp? ( Please post as many Princess Bride GIFs As You Wish ) How strong is your desire to persevere despite all odds? When you are building a community hub, you do not need to be a giant or a master fencer. You just want a clear map and the passion to ensure you don't disappear into the chaos. 💎 Inconceivable! (The Myth of the Content Treadmill) You keep hearing that you "must" post daily to stay relevant. To the busy business owner, that sounds... well, inconceivable. The secret is building a Visibility Engine. Instead of shouting into the void every day, focus on creating searchable, persistent content. When your community foundation does the heavy lifting, you can step off the treadmill and focus on real relationships. 💎 The Fire Swamp of Technical Overwhelm Many founders get stuck at the edge of the swamp, paralyzed by "configurations" and bloated setups . - Flame Spurts: These are the sudden technical glitches that pop up when things are too complex. - Lightning Sand: This is the time-suck of trying to learn every new platform feature at once. To survive, you need a WISE approach. 🤓 By using a streamlined setup like SIMPLE MONEY Skool Quickstart, you bypass the hazards and get your hub profitable in under 30 days. 💎 As You Wish: The Member Journey A new member should never feel like they’ve been dropped into the Pit of Despair. When they join, is the path forward clear? - Path Clarity: Do they know exactly what to do first? - The Guide: Is there a welcome video or a "Start Here" portal that greets them? - Ease of Use: If the layout is confusing or overwhelming, they will leave. A winning hub feels like a natural conversation, not a maze. 💎 Miraculous Healing for "Mostly Dead" Engagement