Monday is the kickoff for Monetization Month, and we need a little pre-work from you sometime this weekend. Monetization follows when you handle the precursors first, so we're asking you to start collecting reviews from members. There are extensions and services built to gather reviews, but the simplest approach is to ask for them directly in your community. I've put together a framework for doing this, including why the specifics matter when a review is going to live somewhere public. The full explanation is at the link below. https://www.skool.com/skoolology/how-to-ask-for-reviews-copy-this-text And if you're so inclined, our review thread is always open. A lot of you have already said kind things in other threads or DMs, which we appreciate more than you know. Gathering the longer ones in a single place just makes them easier to find later. (We really think you should do this yourself) Because our community is public, those threads, posts, and comments can be indexed. That brings me to preparation point number two. For monetization resources, we're building a new course available only to members at level 2 or higher. Some of what we'll cover isn't meant for public distribution. If you're not at level 2 yet and want access, just message Donna or me and we'll take care of it. You can also drop a comment in another thread, something like "looking forward to monetization ideas," and a few of us will like it to move you up. And if you're feeling like an overachiever, consider working on your pricing tier descriptions this weekend too. We're running a test on our own right now. The $9 premium plan is showing up in our about page text and in the community card image. We are Freemium now with a free tier, but we want to see how conversions change when the first paid tier is visible from the moment someone sees our community. Just something to consider thinking about. You never know for sure what works until you experiment!

We're so glad you're here. 👋 If you're building a community and wondering... - Why aren't my members engaging? - What should I improve first? - How do I build a community people don't want to leave? You're in the right place. Skoolology is a learning community for community builders who want to stop guessing and start improving. Together, we study what works, test ideas in real communities, and learn from each other's experiments. Before we talk about your community... Let's get to know you. 👋 Your first step takes about 10 seconds. 👇Drop ONE WORD in the comments below. It might be: • A value you live by. • A word that describes the community you're building. • Or simply a word that's meaningful to you today. We'll create something special from your word and welcome you personally. ❤️ We read every single one. Your next step When you've posted your word, head over to the next pinned post and take the 5-minute Community Snapshot. It will help you discover exactly what to improve next. Welcome! Donna & Todd Learn. Build. Lead.

Most community builders don't need more ideas.🚦 They need to know what deserves their attention first. Maybe... • Members join but disappear. • Conversations depend on you. • You're working harder than ever but aren't seeing the progress you hoped for. • You know something needs attention...you just don't know what. The truth is... You can't improve everything at once. The fastest way to build a healthier community is to identify the one area that will create the biggest impact. That's why we created the Community Snapshot. In about 5 minutes, you'll discover: ✅ Your community's strongest area. ✅ Your biggest opportunity for improvement. ✅ The one thing I'd focus on first. Your first win isn't a perfect community. It's finally knowing what to improve next. 👉 Step 1 and 👉 Step 2 Access the free SkoolMe Snapshot and share your results here: 📊 Community Snapshot Results & Personalized Feedback I'll personally help interpret your scores and suggest where I'd begin. 👉 Step 3 Ready to improve your score instead of simply knowing it? Join this month's 30-Day Community Improvement Sprint. One month. One focus. One meaningful improvement. Because better communities aren't built by guessing. They're built by improving the right thing at the right time.