While I'm still working on cleaning up the community, I wanted to make space for those who have Skool related questions. Feel free to drop any questions you have about Skool, Community Building, Monetizing A Community, etc. If you see a question that you want to give your thoughts on or you know the answer feel free to chime in! :) This will be the thread for December 2025. I will be going through these and giving an answer to them as I'm able to.. currently still sick with some sort of awful respiratory thing that was going around in my area. Which is the reason for the delay in finishing clean up of the community and why I've not responded to everyone. Some have asked why the clean up is necessary prior to going public. Simple answer: There are people who may have said things and shared more freely knowing this space was private. As I was just cleaning up a few things, I noticed a few of those posts and comments. To me, if I was trusted with such information, then I want to honor and respect that trust. And so it doesn't feel singled out, I'm removing most of the posts that were in here and leaving it to be more of a resource. There were over 1k posts, because you guys are AWESOME! Now we are about 1/2 there, and working on that in between resting for recovery. That's why I wanted to make this Q&A option available and I will be making responses as I can and when it's all cleaned up I'll be posting a video about public communities, the reason why, when to do it, how to switch an existing community over, and other little helpful info. Side note: Something I do to help track things like a Q&A thread is that I will like a comment that has either been answered or I've acknowledged. It's a fast way to get through and make sure nothing got unseen or unanswered. Also, I know we are headed into the holiday season with Christmas and New Years. I hope all of you are giving yourself a bit of grace to enjoy the now even with all the exciting plans you have for 2026! 🫶

If you are new to Skool, one of the most common questions is what the difference is between Skool and Skoolers. Mark Novikov, Creator Success Manager on the Skool team, recently started a YouTube channel and shared this video explaining what Skoolers is, how it is different from the Skool platform, and what you get access to inside the Skoolers community. What is Skool? Skool is the platform. Skool is where all communities are hosted. When you create a Skool account, you can start your own community, invite members, post content, and choose whether your community is free or paid. Your Skool community is your space and you decide how it runs. What is Skoolers? Skoolers is a community for Skool owners. Skoolers is a private community inside Skool. It is only for people who own a Skool community. Skoolers is not the Skool platform itself. It is a place where community owners talk specifically about building, growing, and managing communities on Skool. That difference matters. Skoolers is where people share what is working on Skool, what they are testing, and what they are learning as they grow their communities. Posts in Skoolers should always be related to Skool or community building. Promotion of your own community or unrelated topics should stay inside your own Skool community or a community on that topic. Inside the Skoolers community, there are a few key areas worth knowing about. The Classroom This includes Skool 101, created by the founder and leadership team. It walks through how to use Skool, how to set up your community, how to get members, how monetization works, and how to reduce churn. Skool News Weekly updates that cover new Skool features, product changes, and platform updates. This is one of the easiest ways to stay up to date on what is changing inside Skool.

If you’re just getting started with selling inside Skool, this session gives you a clear overview of how the basics actually work. Nothing complicated. Nothing advanced. Just the fundamentals explained in a way beginners can understand and apply. In this call, @Artin Asghari breaks down how he thinks about • About Pages and clarity • Simple sales conversations • Talking to members without feeling pushy • Why creators tend to overcomplicate selling • How community activity plays into the overall system I also jump in throughout the training to give mindset context and answer questions live. If selling on Skool has felt confusing, or you’re unsure where to begin, this replay will help you understand the foundation before you move into anything more advanced. 🎥 Watch the replay on YouTube 👇 If you have questions after watching or want to share a moment that made a big impact for you, drop them below!

One of the great things about Skool is that Sam Ovens listens when people ask questions or make feature requests inside the Skoolers community. Some questions that came up were: How do I get notified when someone posts in my community? How do I get a notification when a new member requests to join? These were common questions because most owners want to respond quickly and keep engagement moving. Until now there was no way to turn those alerts on. Skool listened and built the solution. You now have them in your notification controls. They are turned off by default. If you want alerts, you can turn them on manually. Here is how to update your notification settings: Click on your profile photo. - Desktop will show you the user menu drop down - Mobile you will have to click the 3 dots in the top right to get to the user menu drop down On the user menu drop down, click Settings. Then click on Notifications. - Desktop it will have tabs on the side and you see "Notifications" there - Mobile you will need to slide it to see "Notifications" Then expand the notification settings for the community you want to change. Click either On or Off for what you want to be notified on. You can turn on notifications for: • Admin announcements • Event reminder email • New customer email • Membership requests • Reported content • New Post This puts you in control of what you stay updated on. Faster approvals. Better responsiveness. A smoother community experience for everyone. Which notification are you turning on first now that the option is finally here?

If Skool’s dashboard or analytics has ever confused you, this replay is going to help everything click. @Matthew Burns breaks down each part of the dashboard in a way that’s clear, practical, and genuinely easy to follow. He explains what your numbers actually mean, how to interpret them, and how to use your data to grow your community with confidence. He also digs into the areas most creators misunderstand, like when your data becomes reliable, why month three churn shows up in so many communities, and how to tell whether your retention is healthy. He covers cohorts, conversion, cash flow, LTV, and more, all in simple beginner friendly language. So if you’ve ever opened your dashboard and felt overwhelmed or unsure what you’re looking at, this training will finally make it make sense. Watch the replay here: Skool Dashboard Explained: How To Read Your Data And Grow Your Community Faster 👇 If you have any data questions after watching, feel free to tag Matthew Burns in the comments. He lives for these conversations and is always happy to help.