There isn’t one “correct” way to welcome a new community member. Different communities use different approaches depending on their size, personality, and available time. For example: • A personal welcome post can celebrate the member and create a visible first conversation • A private DM can feel more personal and give them direction without putting them on display • A pinned Start Here post gives every member the same clear path and works well at scale • A recurring welcome thread can introduce several members without filling the feed • A live welcome or onboarding call can create connection in a higher-touch community • A combination can use one method for connection and another for direction The format matters less than what the welcome helps the member feel: • I’m in the right place • I can see how to begin • It feels safe to participate If you use public welcome posts, don’t repeat someone’s biography, application answers, business details, or private information. Give them room to introduce themselves in their own words. If you use DMs or a Start Here post, avoid overwhelming them with a sales pitch or ten different links. A welcome only works if the member notices it, understands it, and knows how to respond. How do you currently welcome new members? Public post, private DM, pinned Start Here post, recurring thread, live onboarding, a combination—or something else? Tell us what you use and why it fits your community. 👇

Big welcome to @Melissa Eichbauer! 👋🏽 Melissa — really glad you found your way in. Looks like you’ve already taken the fun/scary step of actually putting your community out into the world 😅 So I’m curious… What’s one little sign that would make you think, “Okay… this thing might actually be working”? 👀 Happy to have you here, Melissa! 🙌🏽

Say hey to @Harold Sconiers! 👋 Harold — glad you made your way over here. You’ve been around Skool long enough to know the neighborhood, so I’ll skip the grand tour. 😅 I’m curious about one thing: If you could run one really small test this week just to see how people respond, what would you want to test? 👀 Glad to have you in here, Harold! 🙌

Big welcome to @Nakada Minoru! 🙌 Nakada — glad you found your way here. 😊 Since you’re just getting started on Skool, I’d make your first stop the Start Here post before digging into the Classroom. That’ll give you the lay of the land without making things complicated. And as you look around: What are you hoping to get a little clearer on first? 👀 Glad to have you here, Nakada!

Help me welcome @Rose Berry and @Steve Stover! 👋🏽🔥 Rose and Steve, when you get a chance, introduce yourselves below and tell us: What is the first thing you’d like to make progress on while you’re here? Glad to have you both building with us! 🚀