Implement Top Contributor(s) Categories (A How-To)

Andy Samuel

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12d ago in Product Feedback

Building on my post from yesterday: https://www.skool.com/community/appreciate-those-that-show-up

This is what you can do to start highlighting your top contributors in your community.

Create 2 new categories

•Creator of the month (make it admin posts only)

•Member shoutout (make it open) – this category is great to have just to encourage members shouting out one another

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⭐️For 'Creator of the month' you're going to do this⭐️

1/ Reach out to the top member in the number 1 spot after 30 days and DM them this:

"Hey [NAME]!!

You're at the top of the list for the month of [MONTH]🔥

I want to give you a special shoutout and highlight a project or anything you are working on.

Is there anything in particular you want people to know about you that i can mention?"

2/ Write a post highlighting the member. If it's your first time doing it say something like:

"I’m excited to announce that we’re starting a new tradition in the community—our Creator of the Month spotlight!

This is the first time we’re doing this, and while we’ve had many incredible members show up over the past few months, I wanted to make it a regular way to recognize the creators who are consistently adding value and engaging with the community.

Moving forward, we’ll be highlighting one standout member each month.

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For September, I’m thrilled to put the spotlight on

[MEMBER NAME]! 🙌

[Proceed to make a short write up about what they shared with you in the DM and have this as unique opportunity where you include outgoing links to their community, newsletter, or whatever project/channel they are working on.]

Let’s keep the momentum going!

And for everyone else, your name could be here next month! Keep showing up, engaging, and contributing to this amazing community.

You never know—you might be the next Creator of the Month in the spotlight!

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3/ Add their photo, a photo of their project, and a fun GIF to spice it up😄

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📣For the member shoutout category do this📣

1/ Create a slide with the top 3 contributors (see attached image you can use as reference)

This is an actual slide I use in a monthly presentation I hold.

2/ make a post saying something like:

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I want to take a moment to recognize some incredible members who truly stepped up and made a huge impact in the community this month.

Big applause for:

[NAME]
[NAME]
[NAME]

[Feel free to personalize a bit by making special mention to anything they did.]

I’m so grateful for each of you, and I want to remind everyone that every contribution counts. Whether it’s a comment, a shared win, or simply showing up to support others, it’s what helps us all grow and feel connected.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to jump in and engage, here it is!

Even if you're not in the top spots, I see you, and I appreciate everything you do to make this space what it is.

Let’s keep building, growing, and showing up for ourselves and each other. 💪

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3/ Add the slide, and their individual photos so they really feel valued, spoken to, and it shows you took the time to highlight them.

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