A lot is said about building community on Skool. People inside Skoolers have been sharing screenshots of making hundreds of thousands. Most of these creators have been making content for a long time. Or some of them have built successful businesses in one way of other. Following these creators without noticing the other side is almost a scam. As a new creator you might feel overwhelmed and confused and try forever without knowing why is it even working for them but not for you!!! WELL, THERE IS A REASON... It would be a lie if platform itself is enough to make money, whether it is on Skool or Circle or any other alternative. It is NOT the platform but the other invisible elements that evenutally create results. Essentially, 3 elements: 🔱 Niche Influence: Most traffic movement on the internet is not from off-internet to on-internet. It is happening from one platform to another. So your audience is already hanging out in different places. You must find a way to be visibly influential in those circles. And there is one incredible way to build a Niche Influence... 🔱 Service: When you are new in market, you are a nobody. No one cares how good you are at what you do. So essentially you do not have any influence in the market. Forget selling anything, you wouldn't even read from someone who you do not trust. So when you are new, start at bottom. Be at service. It is a great way to begin. But if you are at service, it doesn't automatically mean it will convert into a profitable hustle. For ensuring it turns out well, you need to have one last element... 🔱 An evolving subject matter expertise: If you are an entertainer, you can also make a lot of money. In fact, more chaotic world becomes more money people spend on entertainment. However, to be successful in education business you need to be an evolving subject matter expert. Essentially, someone who is leading the path as the market evolves.

Most community builders obsess over engagement. Better content. Better events. Better onboarding sequences. And the community still slowly dies. Not because the product is bad. Not because you stopped caring. But because there's one thing nobody talks about — and without it, even the most "engaged" communities collapse. I've seen it happen to a community that was once valued at $5 million. They had everything dialed in. Except this one thing. And it dropped to $100k. The thing? They stopped bringing in new people. And this is the same mistake I have made again and again in all projects I have failed. Sounds obvious when you say it out loud. But most of us are spending 80% of our energy on retention while barely thinking about acquisition. And that imbalance quietly kills communities — sometimes over months, sometimes over years. I wrote about this — what I call the New Blood Principle — and the three specific ways to actually fix it (without cold DMing strangers or running paid ads you can't afford). If you're building a community and wondering why it feels like you're treading water, this one's worth a read: https://withhimanshu.com/the-new-blood-principle-community/ PS: Here are 7 strategies to make money from your community if you are yet to monetize: https://withhimanshu.com/make-money-from-your-community/

There is a whole discussion on this topic right now. Most people spend days comparing Skool, Kajabi, and Circle and tens of other community platforms before starting up. Features, pricing, integrations, the whole spreadsheet. Then 90 days in, they're frustrated because they still feel they picked the wrong platform. And then a random YouTube influencer might be suggesting them to move to another platform just for the sake of affiliate commission. This is a typical information overload most creators suffer from while deciding the community platform. If you're in the middle of this decision right now and can't decide whether to pick Skool or Circle before you look at another comparison chart, just ask yourself: "what's the one thing that, if it breaks, kills my membership? Retention? Organization? Tech overwhelm?" That answer is your shortlist. Also, I still suggest to start with a Skool community and keep building it step by step. But if you are still unsure, I have shared some useful articles below: Here are some good articles to read through if you need more clarity around picking up your community platform: 1. Skool and Circle compared side by side: https://withhimanshu.com/skool-vs-circle/ 2. Skool Review (full version): https://withhimanshu.com/skool-review 3. Circle Review (full version); https://withhimanshu.com/circle-so-review 4. Building a membership website: https://withhimanshu.com/build-subscription-website-guide/

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When Sam Ovens invited me to test Skool back in 2022, I was amazed by the platform. I joined as a beta tester and began exploring Skool immediately. However, I couldn't really see the potential due to my own limitations. I thought it was just a replacement for Facebook groups and a random experiment that might not go anywhere. Six months before I discovered Sam, I had already been talking about Community Funnel on my YouTube channel. I saw Skool as the perfect opportunity to jump in. Almost a year later, Skool launched an affiliate program that gave me a good reason to start talking about Skool publicly on my YouTube channel. I was analysing community builders and sharing my perspective on the subject. All while doing two other things in parallel: growing my other AI business, where I am a partner, and also going through my spiritual journey, which was taking immense emotional and mental energy. However, since I run a community on Skool, it was easy for me to share my genuine experience with the platform. It is different from randomly promoting a product without ever using it. People appreciate authenticity, and Google likes original ideas over AI-written content. I have broken down my process into five essential steps to make money with Skool as a creator and affiliate: Step #01: Start Your Own Community: Yep! Get a 14-day Free Trial and spend that $99 on yourself. Consider it an investment to begin your business. You can cancel later, but at least start a community for a month. This will be one of the best things you will do. You can use my affiliate link if you'd like, or go directly to Skool and sign up. Step #02: If you have a website, start publishing your honest, original opinions on your blog. Here is my review of Skool after using it for years: brutally honest Skool review. Alternatively, you can also publish your thoughts on YouTube like I did in THIS VIDEO