I've been thinking about the metrics that I want to focus on moving forward and how I want to judge success. The goal of this community has always been visibility and meaningful connections. As I've seen other communities grow faster, sometimes it's been a struggle to maintain the bar of only allowing Skoolers in. I get tons of requests every day that I turn down. The vanity metrics could be a lot higher. The reason I've stayed true to the original intention of the group is because I honestly believe that it is the right decision in the long-run and that it directly relates to the quality of the group as a whole - and it doesn't negatively affect anyone's visibility because we are a public group that can be seen by anyone. As I was thinking more about what to watch in terms of metrics, I decided to take a look at a few other larger communities to evaluate where we stand in terms of active members, which I believe is an important indicator of the health of your community. These screenshots below were taken within minutes of each other. Yes, this only represents that people are online in Skool and not necessarily this community, but if people aren't logging in to Skool at all, that's an even bigger problem. So, in a nutshell, I'm moving forward with my commitment to make this a community for Skoolers only, and I hope that at the end of the day, the quality of the interactions that you have in the community, during masterclasses, and in the live meetups will continue to prove that this is the right decision.

In the words of my friend @Mimi Ramsey today was totally epic!!! Thank you to everyone who participated in the 7-hour long (!) WATER COOLER drop in today. Based on the comments and feedback I have received, it was a total success with a lot of wonderful conversations and connections made. The most astounding thing - conversations were had for the ENTIRE 7 hours!!! Every single time I logged in to see how it was going (which was often!), there were between 3 and 9 people in the call. My hope is that as more and more people hear about the wonderful opportunity that this is, the larger and larger the conversations will get. My apologies to everyone for the mix up with the links at the beginning of the day. We tried something new, and it did not work as anticipated! And if anyone has feedback or suggestions for improvement, I'm all ears. Thanks so much for being a wonderful part of this amazing community - yes, I am talking to you! 😊 @Traci Poe @Jing Wang @Diana Frank @Sybil Hall @Kevin Gebert @Sondra Verva @Mimi Ramsey Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to contribute and share your skills in such a wonderful way!

It's time to celebrate each other! In the COMMENTS BELOW, please share a Skool community you think is doing really great things. It can be one you've participated in yourself or one that you've heard from others is amazing. Please do the following: 1. Tell us the name of the community and link to it (affiliates allowed). 2. Tag the person who owns the community. If they are not in the CLASSIFIEDS, then please send them a DM and let them know that you mentioned them here. I promise you will make their day! 3. Describe why the group is so wonderful and how it has helped you. Please DO NOT just copy and paste the About page! 4. Comment on each others comments and scroll through the referrals to see if there's an amazing group you are missing out on! Thanks so much for supporting each other and this community! Please note that any #FriendFriday mentions that are created as new posts will be deleted. Thanks!

Today, April 1 the incredible @Joe DeFilippo will be doing a presentation in the CLASSIFIEDS about his amazing Chrome extension Skooly. If you haven't already jumped on the bandwagon, you'll definitely want to tune in and find out what you've been missing. Not only does the tool allow you to be so much more effective and efficient as a Skool group owner, but it also makes the process more fun as well. And to top it off, Joe's dedication to customer service is unparalleled. Last week, Skooly became the CLASSIFIEDS first ever official partner, and I'm so excited to be able to offer everyone this opportunity. If you'd like to check it out now, here is my affiliate link. Otherwise, Joe will be live on April 1 (no joke). Check the calendar for the exact time in your time zone.

If you've been waiting to catch my session in the summit, it's now live until Wednesday evening. Here's a description and link to get started! YOUR SUCCESSFUL SKOOL CLASSROOM What's more important - your Skool community or the classroom? The answer may surprise you. In this session, you will learn how to make sure your classroom contributes to the success of your overall community and how to use it strategically to help you stand out from your competitors. Plus, learn what to do if your classroom is currently "dead" so that you can breathe new life back into it - it's not too late! JOIN HERE to access all the sessions. There are so many other amazing presenters (over 50 in total!) and many are from this very community! Please feel free to promote your presentation below if you are presenting as well! 😊