Recently, I’ve had great success incentivizing members to refer my community. Not only that… I’ve also seen an increase in my own referral commissions just by adding a simple directory inside my classroom. What’s interesting is that the directory is also part of my onboarding process for new members. From day one, they can: • Discover aligned communities • Share their own communities • Start connecting immediately It’s not complicated. It’s not fancy.But it creates visibility, connection, and true win-wins for everyone involved. My full directory includes several more categories, but you can see how I use it inside my public community as a working example. Now I’m curious… Do you have a directory inside your community? If not, I give away the template and step-by-step instructions inside Next Level Creator Hub so you can set one up quickly and make it your own. Sometimes small systems create big leverage.

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Sometimes we don’t just need new strategies… we need a mindset reset. Here’s the some truth bombing 💣: Sometimes results aren’t our fault. And sometimes… they are. Most of the time? We’re just getting in our own way. If you have a negative mindset around selling, that’s the bottleneck. Not your audience. Not the algorithm. Not the platform. You. If you genuinely have something that serves your people, then selling is a service. Period. It’s not money grabbing. It’s not gatekeeping. It’s not being “salesy.” It’s service. And that includes having clarity on what to sell and how to sell it. When you truly frame it that way, something shifts. You actually want to sell more—because you understand that selling equals helping. Now let me ground this in reality. Across 7 launches (and relaunches) on Skool—even when I had as few as 44 members—I’ve almost always sold at least one offer during a launch. (First and third launch? No sales. Yep. That happened.) It wasn’t luck. It was how I approached selling. I work the launch with confidence, a heart of service, and a commitment to finish the process—even when it feels uncomfortable. I stay flexible, but I don’t disappear. I complete the launch. And that completion builds trust. Because knowing what to sell isn’t enough. You also have to know how to walk people through the decision process in a clear, repeatable way. Here are some truths you need to understand about selling inside a community: • You need to hit all parts of the buyer journey—even if people don’t read every post. • Repetition builds clarity. You must repeat your offer details. • Consistency builds trust. • You might hear crickets… but people are watching. • Selling should feel normal in your community—including at the beginning. • Not everyone needs to buy—but everyone should know you have offers. • Selling is service—stop apologizing for it. • Their buy-in lets you help them at a deeper level (this is good for both of you). • You pay for this platform. You are not required to give everything away for free.

While the bros are yelling "build a funnel" and fill it with "upsells, tripwires, and one-time-offers" you've been quietly building your own system. Something that feels less pressured, less salesly, less.... LOUD. Something that aligns with your values and what you've set out to help people with. 🥳 A system that is warm, inviting, and safe — for you AND your people. 😥 Thing is... it's not really working the way you expected or wanted. And... as much as you don't think it IS a funnel... that's exactly what it is. 😱 All a funnel really is: a clear path that guides folks through a series of decisions. Now there are definitely shady, sleazy, pressure-filled funnels. The internet is FILLED with them. But a funnel isn't INHERENTLY bad. And it CAN feel glorious, helpful, and in service to those who need your expertise the most. Inside Funnel Forensics we take a look at all the parts and pieces of your marketing ecosystem, whether that's a traditional setup on one platform or a mashup of Google Docs, MailChimp, and Calendly. We assess the holes are, identify opportunities for improvement, and get to work! Oh - and because entrepreneurship should be fun, we have a detective/crime squad vibe thing going on. So grab your 🔎 and come join our sleuth squad!

One of the most important things I've learned since becoming an online entrepreneur is that the most important thing you can do to grow your business is to build relationships. Many of us (myself included) have rushed to promote our groups and services that we care so deeply about. And it only makes sense - we are excited about what we are doing! Today, I'd like to invite you to take a step back and introduce yourself to the group by answering the following questions: 1. Who are you personally? 2. Who are you professionally? 3. What is something you love doing outside of work? 4. What is something surprising about you? As you open up and make more connections, you will find that not only are people more interested in what you do, but they will also be more interested in helping you make connections with other people they know! 😉 After you introduce yourself, please scroll through the other introductions and add a comment to someone you have something in common with or would like to know more about. 😊 Please add your introduction in the comments below! ⬇️