Hey everyone, Just wanted to share what I've learned from reviewing hundreds of member applications and why some people get rejected (or even banned) from Skool communities. This might help if you're trying to join communities or if you're a community owner trying to figure out who to let in. Here's what I actually look at when someone tries to join: - Profile picture - This is huge. If it looks AI-generated, that's a red flag. If the face is cut off weird or I can't see the face at all, probably not approving you. I need to see a real person because it helps me quickly tell if you're legit or not. - Real name - If I can Google your name and find you on other platforms, you're probably real. Simple as that. - Social media links - If you have your other profiles linked, it shows me you're serious about Skool. Also, click your own links to make sure they work. You'd be surprised how many broken links I find. - Communities you're in - I check if you're in free or paid communities, and I look at your comments to see if you're actually participating or just jumping in to spam and leave. - The Mayor Bridges thing - If you have this set up, that's a green flag. It means you took time to fill out your profile. - Country and email alignment - If your country matches where you're actually joining from and your email matches your name, that helps. What NOT to do: - Don't put "Hi I'm new" in your bio - spammers do this - Don't put your phone number or personal email in your bio - Don't use a company name as your profile name if you want people to engage with you - Make sure your bio is grammatically correct (use ChatGPT if English isn't your first language) Here's the thing, this stuff doesn't just matter for getting approved. It affects how people treat you INSIDE communities too. People engage more with profiles that look like real humans. For community owners - if you're wondering why you're not getting engagement, check your profile first. If you're using some random image or your company name instead of your real name and face, that might be why people aren't connecting with you.

If you're new to Skool, this series is for you. Quick reality check: Skool works differently than Facebook, LinkedIn, or X. And if you don't get the ins and outs, things can go sideways fast. I've seen it happen so many times: - Community members getting banned for simple mistakes - People with massive Facebook groups moving to Skool and it just dies - Even millionaires and celebrities launching communities that go nowhere The problem? They don't understand how Skool actually works. That's why I put together this video series - to help you avoid those mistakes whether you're joining communities or building your own. If you're in my community already - please watch this. I don't want you getting banned for stupid things. I give really nice opportunities for members to promote themselves, but you've got to follow the guidelines. No shortcuts. If you're thinking about starting your own community, definitely check out the link. You'll get 14 days free plus some extra goodies I've put together. Next video is here where I cover the FIRST thing you need to update on Skool as both a member and owner. See you there.