We find the Skool community owner. Notice how they stare patiently at the screen... waiting for engagement. A member appears. The owner remains perfectly still. They've commented. Remarkable. The owner quickly responds before the member can escape back into the wilderness. But survival in the Skool ecosystem requires more than patience. A clear niche helps attract the right members. A good onboarding experience gets them moving. Useful conversations keep them returning. And an offer people actually understand gives the community a reason to exist. This particular Skool owner has discovered Skool Growth Lab — a place where community owners can experiment, compare what's working, use growth tools, and figure out what might be holding their community back. Will the community flourish? Will engagement return? Will someone finally finish that 17-module Classroom course? Nature... finds a way. 👉 Come explore Skool Growth Lab.

2/3 of Americans say they still use one of these that was passed down from one of their parents or grandparents. What is it? @Kristi Rieke

You're posting. You're trying to get new members. You're changing your About page. You're adding courses. You're watching videos and reading posts about what everyone else says is working. And somehow you're still wondering... Why isn't my group growing? That's exactly why I built Skool Growth Lab. Instead of giving you another hundred things you could be doing, Growth Lab is designed to help you figure out what's actually holding you back and what to work on next. Not getting enough people to your group? Let's work on getting found. People are visiting but not joining? Let's look at your positioning, offer and About page. Members join but don't participate? Let's figure out where engagement is breaking down. Not sure what to post? Let's make content that has a reason behind it instead of posting just to stay active. Still trying to figure out your niche or what you should even build? We'll help with that too. And if you're doing a little bit of everything but getting nowhere... Let's figure out the one thing that deserves your attention first. That's what I wish I'd had when I started. A lot less guessing. A lot less busywork. And a much clearer idea of what to do next. I've spent over 30 years building systems in IT and web, and I've taken that same approach and built it around growing a business and community. Find the problem → figure out the next move → take action → see what's working → keep going. If you're tired of trying random things and hoping something finally works, come give it a try. 👉 Try Skool Growth Lab FREE for 7 days. You don't need to have everything figured out before you join.

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Remember the $𝟮𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼 where I threw in a little bonus challenge? One person who gave the most helpful feedback in our October thread would win a FREE pinned promotional post inside The Directory! Well, we have a winner! 🏆 🎉 Congratulations, @Lisa Drennon! Lisa showed up with thoughtful, helpful feedback to help other entrepreneurs get clearer on their messaging... but she didn't stop there... 👀 she's decided to PAY IT FORWARD! 🎁 Lisa is gifting her winning pinned promotional spot to the FIRST person who purchases an ANNUAL Premium membership in her community, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆! And the first person to grab it gets: ✨ A full year inside 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 at a discounted annual rate. ✨ A FREE pinned promotional post inside The Directory to showcase THEIR OWN business (not an affiliate offer). ✨ An extra opportunity to get their business discovered by more people! No drawing. No waiting. First annual Premium buyer gets the prize! 🏆 👉 Join The Smell of Money here, grab your bonus and start working on getting your financial future in order! 📌 𝗔𝗡𝗗! 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 $𝟮𝟱 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗢 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘! If you've been thinking about getting your business featured inside The Directory, you haven't missed your chance! There are still a few spots available in our original $𝟮𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼! 👉 See the original October promo and claim your $25 spot here. 💛 THIS is the kind of collaboration I love! One person shows up to help others, wins a little extra visibility, and then turns around and uses that win to help another entrepreneur grow! Lisa gets to support her community, someone else gets their business in the spotlight, and we all get to celebrate another entrepreneur getting seen!