When Christine Vabre first came to me, she was doing what so many online business owners believe they have to do. She was creating content for Facebook.Growing her Skillshare audience.Driving traffic to her website.Trying to keep multiple platforms alive—all while teaching watercolor and serving her students. Like many entrepreneurs, she was working hard to stay visible. But visibility wasn't the problem. Her business was spread too thin. Over the past year, Christine made one powerful shift: 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗹-𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁. Instead of trying to send people everywhere, she started sending everyone to one place—her community. That single decision completely changed the way she runs her business. Today, 80% of the members joining her community come directly from Skool. Think about that for a moment. Instead of constantly chasing attention with endless content creation, the platform is bringing qualified people to her. That means she spends far less time marketing and far more time doing what she's truly passionate about—helping people discover the joy of watercolor. But the biggest transformation wasn't just where her members came from. It was what happened once they arrived. Without distracting ads, algorithms, or competing notifications, Christine is able to build trust much faster. Her students get to know her. They engage. They stay. They experience her teaching instead of simply scrolling past another social media post. And when trust grows... Sales follow. Christine shared that nurturing people inside her community has led to roughly four times the sales she experienced with her previous business model. That's what happens when you stop renting attention on social media and start building relationships inside a community you own. My favorite part of Christine's story isn't the sales, though. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲. Today she's running a thriving business while working just 25–30 hours a week. Instead of living on the content treadmill, she's spending her time where she creates the greatest impact—supporting her students, growing her community, and doing work she genuinely loves.

I run a Skool community for ambitious women in healthcare: 170+ members, Freemium model. German spoken. What I'm already doing: 💡 regular posts with questions, 💡 easy post with image/emoji/one-word reply formats 💡 doing polls regularly 💡 regular live calls (with great people giving wonderful masterminds, workshops, interviews) 💡 checking on my members what kind of input they need and want to move forward 💡 And I provide solid content in both free and premium classrooms. Two things where I'd love your actual experience: Free → Premium conversions. My premium classrooms have good, gated content. But upgrades are slower than I'd like. What specifically moved your members to cross that line? The framing, a specific touchpoint, a DM sequence, something else? Engagement beyond surface-level. The quick-reply formats work for reach. But how do you get members actually talking back and forth, not just clicking like or dropping an emoji? Would love to hear what's working for you right now. Thanks Barbara ❤️

One of the questions I get asked most often is: "Where should I start?" The answer depends on your goal. 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 ⤵️ Some members want to learn how to use AI to create better offers, generate leads, and increase revenue. Others want to launch and grow a Skool community that generates recurring revenue month after month. That's why we've built an ecosystem with multiple pathways. Which pathway best describes where you are right now?

This is our space to drop your SUBSTACK accounts with other members in the community because we are here to support your business. ❤️ Here’s how it works: ✨ Drop ONE comment on this thread. - Start with a short sentence about who you are and what you post about. - Then, share your Substack link with a recent post you want us to read. Example format: “Hi! I’m a EFT practitioners helping business owners calm from their busy launch weeks. I post tips, encouragement, and behind-the-scenes of how to regulate your nervous system!”. Here's my Substack: [insert URL link] ✨ By dropping your Substack, you’re committing to follow at least 5 other members in this thread, and encouraged to also: - Like their content. - Leave a kind comment. ✨ This is our ongoing Substack thread - but I may post a fresh one from time to time, since we get new amazing members joining every day. 🚫 Important: No spammy vibes, no cold DMs, and no pitching. Be kind 🥰

I go behind the scenes into how I make money with my freemium communities. What are your thoughts and questions?