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Owned by Barbara

HEARTSTRINGS & HANDCRAFTS

17 members โ€ข Free

๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽจ A creative sanctuary for midlife individuals to heal, connect, and thrive through music, crafts, community, and financial tools.

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4 contributions to Skool Geeks
Big welcome to Misty Pastilock joining us inside Skool Geeks ๐Ÿ”ฅ
Misty is building LUXX Creator Academy helping creators who are stuck under $3K a month sort out their pricing, add new income streams, and build something that actually pays. And letโ€™s be honestโ€ฆ that is a big problem for a lot of people right now. Plenty of creators are posting, showing up, doing all the thingsโ€ฆ but the money still is not matching the effort. So Misty, you are very welcome here. Great to have you with us, and I know a lot of people in this community will connect with what youโ€™re building. Geeks go give Misty a warm welcome below ๐Ÿ‘‡
Big welcome to Misty Pastilock joining us inside Skool Geeks ๐Ÿ”ฅ
3 likes โ€ข 25d
Welcome @Misty Pastilock to the community. So happy to meet you!
๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome to Skool Geeks๐Ÿ‘‹
Really glad youโ€™re here.๐Ÿค“ Skool Geeks is a friendly space for creators, coaches, beginners, and community owners who want to build, grow, and monetise a Skool community properly. Just practical help, clear advice, and builders supporting builders. Free members get ๐Ÿ‘‡ โœ… Community access, public posts, discussions, support, connections, questions, wins, struggles, and promotion on Super Sunday. Premium members get ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ”ฅ Deeper classroom training, Skool Launch Lab, monetisation training, strategy, guidance, support, premium resources, extra visibility, and permission to advertise outside of Super Sunday. Quick note on advertising ๐Ÿ‘‡ Advertising your community, offer, service, product, or links inside Skool Geeks is for Premium members only. The only exception is Super Sunday, where everyone can promote. This keeps the community helpful, clean, and valuable for everyone. Your next steps ๐Ÿ‘‡ 1๏ธโƒฃ Introduce yourself in the comments. 2๏ธโƒฃ Tell us what youโ€™re building and what stage youโ€™re at. 3๏ธโƒฃ Get involved, ask questions, support others, and check out the classroom if youโ€™re ready for Premium. Youโ€™re welcome here as a free member, and Premium is there when youโ€™re ready for the next step. Glad youโ€™re here. Steve ๐Ÿš€
๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome to Skool Geeks๐Ÿ‘‹
3 likes โ€ข 26d
Hello, I'm Barb and I'm joining you from Newfoundland, Canada. My community is called Heartstrings & Handcrafts https://www.skool.com/barbs-group-3364/about It's a safe haven for midlife women who are stressed/anxious, lonely, or just want to create with others. I also offer a financial roadway, in the community, for anyone who wants to make extra money or retire early. I really want to help people who feel lost and think there's no one there for them. This community is in its beginning stages. Come join and become a part of this creative way of healing, and making friends, atmosphere. https://www.skool.com/barbs-group-3364/about
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@Stephen Cassidy Thank you. It's so good to be here! ๐Ÿ’›
๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ NEW GEEKS HAVE ENTERED THE BUILDING ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ
Right Geeksโ€ฆ Three new brilliant humans have just landed in the room and we need a proper welcome. Not the quiet polite kindโ€ฆ the Skool Geeks kind. ๐Ÿ˜Ž Say hello to ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ”ฅ @Judith Fine A coach helping people reinvent themselves in midlife. Because life doesnโ€™t stop at 40โ€ฆ it just gets interesting. ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽจ @Barbara Walsh Founder of Heartstrings & Handcrafts A creative sanctuary mixing music, crafts, community, and financial tools to help midlife humans heal, connect, and thrive. ๐Ÿค–โœจ @Manda Jackson Founder of Skill & Soul Studio Helping people use simple AI tools and systems so they can work smarter, stay calm, and grow without losing their mind. Now Geeksโ€ฆ you know the rules. Drop a ๐Ÿ‘‹ Say hello Ask them what theyโ€™re building Because the best thing about this place isnโ€™t the techโ€ฆ Itโ€™s the people building cool stuff together. ๐Ÿš€ Welcome to the madness Judith, Barbara, and Manda. Youโ€™re officially Geeks now. ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ”ฅ
๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ NEW GEEKS HAVE ENTERED THE BUILDING ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ
2 likes โ€ข 26d
Thank you for inviting me into your community, and the warm welcome!! ๐Ÿฅฐ
3 likes โ€ข 26d
@Renee Ree Thank you, my friend!! ๐Ÿ˜
What MISTAKES are you Making as a COMMUNITY OWNER?
โŒ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ Many community owners create offers that are too generic, unclear, or packed with too many outcomes. This makes it difficult for visitors to quickly understand what theyโ€™ll actually gain from joining. People join communities for specific results, not broad topics or vague promises. โŒ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ผ ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐˜† (๐—ก๐—ผ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜) Some community owners launch their community and immediately start pushing paid courses without first providing value. This often leads to low conversions because trust hasnโ€™t been built yet. Selling early usually only works for creators who already have strong trust with the audience they're bringing in. Build engagement -> Deliver wins -> Then monetize = โœ… โŒ๐—ก๐—ผ ๐—–๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ "๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป" ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ Many community owners skip creating a welcome or roadmap post, which can leave new members feeling lost and unvalued. Without clear guidance, members donโ€™t know what to do next after joining. A simple welcome or roadmap post helps members get started quickly and feel more confident engaging. โŒ๐—ข๐˜„๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต This kills communities fast Members expect: 1. Active leader 2. Quick replies 3. Regular posts Even 15 minutes daily makes a big difference. โŒ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ ๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด Many community owners forget onboarding, leaving new members confused about what to do after joining. Without guidance, members often lose interest quickly and stop engaging with the community. โŒ๐—ข๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ Many community owners overload their communities with too much content, which can overwhelm members and reduce engagement. When thereโ€™s too much to consume, people often feel bored or unsure where to start. Less, but more focused and valuable content almost always performs better.
2 likes โ€ข 26d
Very informative. Thank you for sharing. ๐Ÿ’›
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Barbara Walsh
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@barbara-walsh-4049
Hello... I'm a proud mother of 2 sons and grandmother of 3 beautiful grandchildren!! I live in Newfoundland, Canada, and I'm so happy to meet you.

Active 6h ago
Joined Apr 3, 2026
Newfoundland, Canada