How to Setup a Skool Community (Step By Step)

Introduction

This tutorial guides you through setting up a Skool community. Whether you want to create a space for your audience, offer a course, or establish a paid community, this step-by-step guide will help you navigate the setup process effectively.

Step 1: Create Your Skool Account

• Visit skool.com to get started.
• Sign up for an account, providing necessary details.
• Once registered, log in to your account.

Step 2: Create a Community

• Click on the Create a Community button.
• Choose your community's privacy setting:
  • Public: Anyone can join.
  • Private: Members must request to join.
• Enter a group name (e.g., "Eddie's Skool").
• Start your 14-day free trial; after that, the subscription is $99 per month.

Step 3: Customize Branding

• Add your branding elements:
  • Profile Picture: Upload your logo or relevant image.
  • Banner Image: Choose an eye-catching banner.
• Fill in your group name and description (e.g., "Eddie's test group for YouTube").
• Select a color theme for your community.

Step 4: Set Up Payment Options

• Go to the Subscriptions tab if you want to charge for access.
• Connect your bank account to receive payments.
• Set your subscription price (e.g., $99 per month).

Step 5: Organize Discussion Categories

• Create discussion categories to facilitate conversation. For example:
  • Social Media: Discuss content and monetization.
  • Announcements: Restricted to admins for important updates.
• Decide if everyone can post or if only admins can.

Step 6: Add Member Questions

• To gather valuable information from new members, set up questions they must answer upon joining (e.g., “Where did you find this community?”).
• Consider integrating tools like Zapier for automation.

Step 7: Enable Auto Direct Messages

• Turn on the auto DM feature to welcome new members. Use the default template or customize it to suit your community's tone.

Step 8: Implement Gamification

• Create levels to encourage member engagement. For instance:
  • Level 1: Rookie
  • Level 2: Active Contributor
• Offer rewards for reaching certain levels, such as exclusive content.

Step 9: Add Useful Links

• Include links to your other platforms (e.g., YouTube channel).
• Choose whether these links are private or public.

Step 10: Set Up Classroom Modules

• Utilize the Classroom tab to host courses or link to your YouTube videos.
• Create new modules:
  • Add video links from platforms like YouTube or Vimeo.
  • Describe each module's content.
  • Lock content for specific member levels if necessary.

Step 11: Schedule Events

• Use the calendar feature to plan group calls.
• Add an event by:
  • Selecting the date and time.
  • Choosing a recurring schedule (e.g., every Thursday at 5 PM).
  • Adding a Zoom or Google Meet link for the call.

Step 12: Create Leaderboards

• Set up leaderboards to recognize top members based on activity.
• Assign rewards for achieving different levels.

Step 13: Customize the About Page

• Upload an image and add a video link that explains the community.
• Write a clear description outlining what members can expect.

Conclusion

Congratulations on setting up your Skool community! You now have a platform where you can engage with your audience and offer valuable content. For further growth, consider promoting your community and hosting regular events. Explore additional features as your community grows to ensure continuous engagement and value for your members.