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Owned by Barbara

HEARTSTRINGS & HANDCRAFTS

16 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
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Welcome @Misty Pastilock to the community. So happy to meet you!
๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome to Skool Geeks๐Ÿ‘‹
Welcome to Skool Geeks ๐Ÿš€ Great to have you here. This community is for creators who want to build, launch, and grow a Skool community the right way. Whether youโ€™re just exploring the idea or already building, youโ€™re in the right place. Inside Skool Geeks, we focus on: โ€ข launching your first community โ€ข attracting your first members โ€ข creating real engagement โ€ข building momentum step by step No hype. No overcomplicated strategies. Just practical advice, clear action, and builders helping builders. Your next steps ๐Ÿ‘‡ 1. Introduce yourself in the comments Let us know: 1๏ธโƒฃ Where youโ€™re from 2๏ธโƒฃ What kind of Skool you want to build 3๏ธโƒฃ What stage youโ€™re at Maybe youโ€™re: โ€ข just exploring โ€ข planning your community โ€ข already launched โ€ข trying to grow Wherever youโ€™re at, jump in. 2. Start engaging Comment, post, ask questions, share wins, share struggles, and get involved. The more you put into this community, the more youโ€™ll get out of it. 3. Go to the classroom Thatโ€™s where you can join Premium ๐Ÿ”ฅ If youโ€™re ready to go further, get more support, and access the deeper training, thatโ€™s your next step. Premium is for the people who are ready to take this seriously and want more strategy, more guidance, and more help turning their community into something that actually grows. This place works best when people take part. So donโ€™t sit on the sidelines. Get involved. Make connections. Ask questions. Build something great. Looking forward to seeing what youโ€™re building. Steve ๐Ÿš€
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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
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Thank you for inviting me into your community, and the warm welcome!! ๐Ÿฅฐ
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@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 17d
Very informative. Thank you for sharing. ๐Ÿ’›
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Barbara Walsh
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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.

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