There is no "one-size-fits-all" answer to this question, and I think that is why so many people feel unsure about what to choose. Most people are trying to make this decision based on what they think they “should” or are “supposed” to do, instead of what actually makes sense for their niche, their goals, and the type of community they want to build. Including whether they even have a real plan for getting members. 👀 And a big part of the stress around this choice comes from thinking it is final. Like once you pick public or private, you are locked into it forever. That is not actually how I look at it. 🤷‍♀️ You have way more flexibility than you think. You are allowed to test. You are allowed to change your mind. You are allowed to treat this like an experiment and collect real data instead of trying to make the perfect decision upfront. Whatever you choose is going to show you how people actually respond. What they engage with, what they ignore, and what needs to change. Don't forget to track it! ✍️ You have way more flexibility than you think. In fact, you should be testing. You should be changing your mind when you get more information. And if you needed someone to tell you, you are allowed to have more than one community serving different purposes. Especially if one of them is meant to help you get discovered. It does not have to be complicated or add a "massive" amount of work. Because I will tell you one big myth that is still floating around out there.. you know the one.. "If you build it, they will come." No. 😐 That is not how it works. So much good work never gets seen. Not because it is bad. Not because the person is not smart or capable. But because nobody ever sat them down and said the simple truth. You have to get traffic. * hello * Please read that again.. PLEASE! lol This is not me trying to sell you on a traffic package. Yes, I have found people that can help you like @Eric Howell and his upcoming Free community Traffic Lounge and then even @Matthew Burns with his ProveWorth community that is essentially the community Trust Pilot or Yelp. Two people I trust a lot, because I know traffic is needed for you to even get the business help.

When you run a Skool community, approving new members is part of keeping things organized and useful for everyone. One simple habit that helps is checking whether a new member request looks consistent and genuine before approving it. In this post, I share one practical way to spot spam or fake accounts in Skool during the approval process, using information that’s already visible to you as an admin or owner. This quick check can help you • Keep member conversations relevant • Reduce unnecessary DMs and comments • Make sure people joining are who they say they are It only takes a few seconds per request and fits easily into your normal Skool moderation workflow. Watch Here: 3 Simple Steps to PROTECT Your Skool Community from Spammers Plus, here are a few awesome resources on how to manage spam in your community as well: 👉 How to manage spam in your community 👉 How to spot spam members Do you remember to report Spammers/Bots to the Skool Platform?

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.

I've seen a lot of people in Skoolers mention they've come from either the Hormozi launch or from seeing the Meta ads.. I want to know where you guys first heard about Skool?? Was it a creator/community owner? Hormozi?? Ads???