Yesterday, over in the Skoolers community, I shared the email schedule I'm testing. Since Skool allows community emails every 72 hours and I don't send emails on Sundays, I can realistically reach my members about twice a week. That got me thinking... Is two emails per week enough? Or should community owners also build an email list outside of Skool? Skool does something really well. When you publish a post, you can email your members and bring them right back into the community. It's one of my favorite features because it keeps the conversation going. But an external email platform offers things Skool wasn't designed to do, like: ✅ Welcome sequences for new subscribers ✅ Automated follow-ups ✅ Audience segmentation ✅ Product launches and promotions ✅ Staying connected with people before they join—or after they leave Personally, I don't see this as an either/or decision. I think they serve different purposes. Skool builds community. An email list helps you build long-term relationships with your audience. So now I'm curious... 👇 If Skool removed the 72-hour limit tomorrow, would you use Skool as your primary email platform, or would you still maintain a separate email list? Why?

One of the biggest mistakes I see is email signatures with too many links. 🌐 Website 📘 Facebook 💼 LinkedIn 📷 Instagram ▶️ YouTube 📅 Calendar 📝 Blog When you give people seven options, you're often giving them no clear next step. Instead, ask yourself: What's the ONE thing you want this person to do after reading your email? The answer may be different depending on who you're emailing. For example... 🤝 Agency Clients My email signature includes a Book an Appointment button so clients can quickly schedule time with me. 🔗 Warm Leads These are people who are already interested in what I do, so I send them to my affiliate Link in Bio. From there, they can discover the tools I recommend, join communities, and explore my affiliate offers—all from one place. 👥 Prospects & Networking Contacts I send them to my Bio Builders About Page, where they can learn more about me, discover the community, and decide if they'd like to join. Different audience. Different goal. Different call to action. The key is that each email signature has one clear destination. ☕ Monday Challenge Take a look at your email signature today. Does it match the audience you're emailing? Or are you trying to send everyone everywhere? 👇 If you could get every person who reads your emails to do just one thing, what would it be?

Your phone is one of the most-used tools in your business. What's currently on your lock screen or home screen? • Family photo? • Favorite quote? • Your business logo? • A community QR code? • Something else? Drop a screenshot below (if you're comfortable sharing it) and tell us what it means to you. 👇

A lot of people ask how I keep my green activity green and keep the 🔥 flame icon next to my name. Here’s my simple trick… I know exactly when my “Skool day” resets. For me, it changes at 7 PM Chicago time. So most days, I intentionally stop responding between about 3 PM – 7 PM. That’s my time to go for a walk, make dinner, and unplug a little. Then after 7 PM, I jump back into Skool, check notifications, reply to people, engage in the community, and hitting 10+ activities becomes easy. The best part? No matter what happens tomorrow… I’m already green BEFORE the day even starts. 🔥 It takes the pressure off completely and makes consistency way easier.

This Is How You Welcome People to Your Community 👇 Take a look at the image uploaded. “Welcome Jeff Baer” “I get people to join Skool IRL” This isn’t just a cool graphic… It’s a personalized welcome experience. And that’s exactly what @Manda Jackson is doing inside Skill & Soul Studio. Instead of a generic:“Hey, welcome!” She’s using AI + intention to create something that feels: 👉 Personal 👉 Memorable 👉 Aligned with her message Think about the difference: Most communities → forgettable welcome post Manda → custom visual that speaks directly to the member That’s how you stand out. And the best part? This isn’t complicated. It comes down to: - A clear identity (“what you help people do”) - A simple message - A solid AI prompt - Manda’s approach shows: You don’t need more content…You need better moments. If you want to see how she’s building her community, check it out 👇 https://www.skool.com/skill-soul-studio-7220/about