Table of Contents
- Why community-first beats “course-first”
- The offer in one sentence
- Your membership structure (simple, proven)
- Weekend launch plan (step-by-step)
- Day 1 — Define the promise & set up Skool
- Day 2 — Build the “Day-One Win”
- Day 3 — Publish & invite
- Page & onboarding checklist
- Content map for your first month
- Scripts for YouTube, IG, TikTok, and Threads
- Pricing, upgrades, and simple math
- Engagement flywheel (keep members for months)
- Troubleshooting (quick fixes)
- FAQs
- The bottom line
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You don’t need a huge audience or a full course to start earning recurring revenue. Launch a community-first membership where members get a clear outcome, steady support, and a weekly live touchpoint. Use Skool to host the community, lessons (when you’re ready), and events in one place.
👉 Join Skool — build your paid community in minutes.
Why community-first beats “course-first”
- Faster to launch. No 40-lesson build. Promise one outcome and deliver it live + with short resources.
- Higher stickiness. People come for outcomes and stay for accountability, community, and your cadence.
- Less ops. Skool gives you Community + Classroom + Calendar + Payments in one hub.
The offer in one sentence
“Go from X to Y in Z days—with weekly live help and a crew that shows up.”
Examples:
- “Go from idea to first client in 30 days.”
- “Run your first 5K in 6 weeks.”
- “Edit YouTube Shorts twice as fast in 7 days.”
Your membership structure (simple, proven)
- What they get
- Weekly live call (AMA, teardown, workshop)
- Community threads (wins, questions, reviews)
- Tiny templates/checklists (add more over time)
- Replays and quick lessons in the Classroom
- Price
- Start at £9–£29/month (add an annual plan with a small discount)
- Cadence
- 1 lesson + 1 live + 1 proof post each week
👉 Keep it tight and outcome-led. Then scale the library as you go.
Weekend launch plan (step-by-step)
Day 1 — Define the promise & set up Skool
- Write your headline: “From X → Y in Z days.”
- Create your Skool group page: headline, 3 bullets (Classroom, Community, Calendar), and Join button.
Copy for your page:
Go from [X] to [Y] in [Z] days.Get the step-by-step path, weekly live help, and a crew that ships.– Classroom with short lessons & replays– Weekly office hours / AMAs– Templates, checklists, and feedback threads
Day 2 — Build the “Day-One Win”
- Post Start Here (3 steps: watch, post, book live).
- Add a 10–15 minute quick-win lesson to the Classroom.
- Schedule a live call in Calendar (this week). Replays go to Classroom.
Day 3 — Publish & invite
- Pin a short “I’m opening the community” post on your socials with ONE link: Join Skool.
- Email your list: “We’re doing this together. First call is [day/time].”
Paste-ready CTA:
Want the templates, replays, and live help? Join the community—we start this week.
Page & onboarding checklist
Group page must show (above the fold):
- Outcome headline
- 3 bullets of value
- “Join Skool” button (monthly + annual)
Onboarding must do:
- 10-minute result within 24 hours
- A “post your goal today” thread
- Calendar shows the next live in local time
Why it works: Quick wins + scheduled touchpoints turn new members into active members.
Content map for your first month
Week 1
- Lesson: “The 20-minute setup”
- Live: Orientation + first teardown
- Template: Quick-start checklist
Week 2
- Lesson: “Common mistakes and fixes”
- Live: AMA
- Template: Swipe file or script
Week 3
- Lesson: “The fast track”
- Live: Accountability call
- Template: Tracker (Notion/Sheet/PDF)
Week 4
- Lesson: “Scaling or finishing”
- Live: Show-and-tell + wins
- Template: Advanced checklist
Rinse and repeat with new challenges, themes, or cohorts.
Scripts for YouTube, IG, TikTok, and Threads
Short video outro (10–15s):
“Want the templates, replays, and live help? Join the community—link below.”
Pinned comment / caption:
“Full checklist + weekly calls are inside my community. Join Skool to get in.”
DM auto-reply (keyword: join):
“Yep—step-by-step path + live help are in my community. Tap Join Skool in my bio.”
Pricing, upgrades, and simple math
Start with a Core membership at £9–£29/month. Add:
- Cohort (4–6 weeks) for £199–£499
- VIP/1:1 for £499+ (limited seats)
Back-of-napkin goal:
- 50 members × £19 = £950/mo
- 150 members × £19 = £2,850/mo
- 300 members × £19 = £5,700/mo
You can hit those numbers with consistent content + one great promise.
Engagement flywheel (keep members for months)
- Teach in public (clip or carousel)
- Invite (one link)
- Deliver a win (lesson + live)
- Show the win (anonymized screenshot)
- Invite again (weekly rhythm)
Members stay when they progress. Make progress obvious.
Troubleshooting (quick fixes)
- “People aren’t joining.”
- Tighten the promise. One audience, one outcome.
- Add proof (screenshots, numbers, testimonials).
- “People join but go quiet.”
- Move the first quick win earlier.
- DM a friendly nudge: “What’s your goal this week?”
- Schedule two time options for lives (or guarantee replay timestamps).
- “I’m short on content.”
- Record your live, upload to Classroom.
- Turn member Q&As into micro-lessons.
- Ship checklists instead of long videos.
FAQs
Q: What do I offer if I don’t have a full course?
A: Offer a clear outcome plus weekly live help, a small template pack, and a community thread for feedback. Add lessons over time.
Q: How big does my audience need to be?
A: Tiny works. A few thousand engaged followers can support 50–150 members if the promise is specific and the onboarding is tight.
Q: How do I avoid scope creep?
A: One outcome. One cadence. One hub. Keep requests inside community threads and save deep dives for the weekly live.
Q: Should I run a Discord or Slack too?
A: Not unless you need real-time chat chaos. Skool keeps community + lessons + calendar + payments together—lighter ops, better outcomes.
Q: What do I put behind the paywall vs free?
A: Free = ideas and short tips. Paid = systems, templates, replays, feedback, and regular live touchpoints.
Q: Monthly or annual?
A: Offer both. Keep monthly as the default; add a modest annual discount for cash flow and commitment.
The bottom line
A community-first membership is the fastest way to turn attention into recurring revenue—without building a giant course. Promise one outcome, deliver quick wins and weekly support, and keep everything in a single hub your members love.
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