When I launched my community, UGC Made Simple, on June 23rd, my number one focus was how much VALUE I could bring to the people joining. I wanted to create a space where people genuinely felt supported and could learn and grow. And somewhere along the way, as I started setting bigger goals and chasing milestones, I lost sight of something that was so important in the beginning. Being visible, showing up consistently, and keeping VALUE as my number one priority. I was so busy working on growing my community that I wasn't always as present IN my community. And I could see the difference it made! One of my biggest lessons from these 133 days is that you can't get so caught up in growing something that you forget to nurture what you've already built. People want resources and education, absolutely! But they also want connection. They want to know there's a real human showing up for them. ❤️ I'm still learning as I go, but this was a BIG reminder for me! For those of you growing communities, what's something you've learned along the way that you wish you'd realized sooner? 👇

𝗗𝗠𝘀. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝘂𝗽𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. There are a LOT of little things that add up every week. And a whole bunch of them can be automated. I've been using Skooly inside my communities, and it has easily saved me **hours every single week.** And here's something I get asked ALL the time: 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗦𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 $𝟵/𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹. That's a big deal, especially if you're newer and don't want to upgrade your Skool plan just to start automating your community. For me, automation isn't about being LESS involved. It's about letting the repetitive stuff happen in the background so I have MORE time to create, coach, connect and actually grow my communities. You can try Skooly FREE for 7 days and see what you can take off your plate. 🔗 Start Your Free & Day Trial Here What are you still doing manually in your community that you WISH you could automate? 👇🏽

@Joe DeFilippo from Skooly just dropped something HUGE, especially for those of you who aren’t ready for all the advanced automations! It’s called Skooly One, and for just $9/month, you can now 🔥 Automate your DMs when someone joins, cancels, or has a failed payment. 🔥 Schedule posts so your community stays active even when you’re not online. 🔥 Record audio, video, and screen recordings to reuse in your posts, DMs, and replies. And there’s even a Focus Mode so you can work without distractions! Here’s what makes this even BETTER! 👀 ✅ It works with the Skool HOBBY plan! You do NOT need Skool Pro. ✅ You don’t need the advanced Skooly VIP automations to get started. ✅ You still get a 7-DAY FREE TRIAL! ✅ You can schedule post in ANY community (game changer) I personally use the advanced version because I love having more options, but if you just want to save time, welcome your members automatically, and schedule your content without spending a fortune, this is a no-brainer to check out while it’s only $9 🏃🏼‍♀️ $9/month to get some of your time back? YES PLEASE! 🙌 👉 Start Your Free Skooly Trial HERE Who else is so excited for this new deal? 🏃

Or maybe you have 500. Or 1,000. Because here’s the thing. More members does NOT automatically mean more money. And getting people to join your FREE community is only the beginning. Tomorrow, I’m breaking down how to actually turn your Skool community into income, even if you’re starting small. 🔥 Why people join for free but never buy 🔥 What needs to happen BEFORE someone is ready to pay you 🔥 How to build trust without constantly pitching 🔥 Why you don’t need 100 Classroom modules to start making money And how to create a clear path that moves people from FREE member to paying customer. We’re also getting into a little buyer psychology because understanding WHY people buy changes how you build and sell. You don’t necessarily need MORE members. You need to know what to DO with the ones you already have. Come hang out with me tomorrow! 💜 What’s your biggest struggle right now, getting members or turning them into customers? 👇🏼

I hear this one all the time, and I get why it feels like a catch-22. But your first portfolio videos can feature products you already own and use. Pick one product you’d actually recommend. Think of a problem it solves, then film a short video showing how you use it. That gives you a sample to share when you start reaching out to brands. Your first video doesn’t have to be perfect, but it does need a great hook and a UGC Script. And the good news is- they don't want a commercial feeling video! They want it to feel like they are on Facetime with a good friend. If you’re getting started with UGC and want a place to practice, ask questions, and find your next step, I’d love to have you in my community, UGC Made Simple. 💛 Join Us Here