Add Recurring Zoom Meetings to Skool: Ultimate Guide

BySkool Community Expert

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Last Updated on May 2025

How to Add Recurring Zoom Meetings to a Skool Community

Learning how to add recurring Zoom meetings to a Skool community can transform your online group into an active, engaged space where members connect regularly. If you run a community on Skool, adding scheduled Zoom calls keeps everyone aligned and builds stronger relationships. This guide walks you through every step, from setting up your Zoom meetings to embedding them seamlessly into your Skool calendar and posts.

Whether you host weekly coaching sessions, monthly Q&A calls, or daily stand-ups, recurring Zoom meetings save time and ensure consistency. You won’t need to create a new link every time, and your members will appreciate the predictability. Let’s dive into the practical steps and best practices to make this work flawlessly.

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What Is Skool and Why Use It?

Skool is a modern community platform designed for course creators, coaches, and membership site owners. It combines courses, discussions, and calendars in one clean interface, making it easier to manage your group without juggling multiple tools. Unlike Facebook Groups or Discord, Skool focuses on simplicity and reducing distractions.

Using Skool for your community means you control the environment, data, and experience. Members can access lessons, participate in discussions, and see upcoming events all in one place. When you integrate Zoom meetings, you create a seamless experience where people know exactly when and where to show up.

The platform is particularly popular among online educators and masterminds because it gamifies engagement with a built-in leaderboard system. Members earn points for posting, commenting, and inviting others, which keeps the community active. Adding live calls through Zoom takes this engagement to the next level by fostering real-time connections.

Benefits of Adding Recurring Zoom Meetings

When you add recurring Zoom meetings to a Skool community, you unlock several powerful advantages. First, consistency builds trust. Members know that every Tuesday at 3 PM, for example, they can join your call without hunting for a new link. This predictability increases attendance and reduces confusion.

Second, recurring meetings save you time. Instead of creating a new Zoom link every week and manually posting it, you set it up once and share the same link repeatedly. This automation frees you to focus on preparing content and engaging with your community rather than administrative tasks.

Third, regular live interactions strengthen community bonds. Text-based forums are valuable, but seeing faces and hearing voices creates deeper relationships. Members are more likely to stay engaged, complete your courses, and renew their memberships when they feel personally connected to you and their peers.

Finally, recurring Zoom calls provide accountability. When people commit to showing up at a specific time each week, they’re more likely to take action on what they learn. This is especially effective for coaching programs, accountability groups, and mastermind communities where progress matters.

How to Set Up a Recurring Zoom Meeting

Before you can add recurring Zoom meetings to your Skool community, you need to create the meeting in Zoom first. Log into your Zoom account and navigate to the Meetings tab. Click “Schedule a Meeting” to open the configuration page where you’ll define all the details.

Give your meeting a clear, descriptive title like “Weekly Coaching Call” or “Monthly Q&A Session.” Under the date and time section, you’ll see an option called “Recurring meeting.” Check this box to reveal additional settings where you can choose how often the meeting repeats.

Zoom offers several recurrence patterns: daily, weekly, or monthly. For most communities, weekly works best. Select the day of the week and whether the meeting has no fixed end date or ends after a certain number of occurrences. If your program runs for a set period, you might choose to end after 12 weeks, for example.

Next, configure your security and access settings. Enable the waiting room to screen participants, require a passcode for extra protection, and decide whether to allow video for participants by default. These settings help maintain a professional, secure environment for your community calls.

Once you save the meeting, Zoom generates a single meeting link and ID that works for all future occurrences. Copy this link carefully—you’ll use it to integrate with your Skool community. Store it somewhere safe in case you need to reference it later or share it again.

Additional Zoom Settings to Consider

Beyond the basics, consider enabling automatic recording if you want to share replays with members who can’t attend live. Zoom allows you to record to the cloud or locally on your computer. Cloud recordings are easier to share because Zoom provides a link you can post directly in Skool.

You might also want to enable breakout rooms for smaller group discussions during your calls. This feature works especially well for larger communities where you want members to connect in more intimate settings. Pre-assign rooms or let Zoom automatically divide participants.

Finally, customize your meeting registration if you want to collect information from attendees before they join. This is useful for gating access to premium content or ensuring only paid members attend. Zoom integrates with many email platforms, so you can automate follow-up messages as well.

How to Add Zoom Meetings to Skool Community

Now that your recurring Zoom meeting is ready, it’s time to integrate it with your Skool community. The easiest method is using the built-in calendar feature that every Skool group includes. Log into your Skool admin dashboard and navigate to the “Calendar” section where you manage events.

Click “Add Event” to create a new calendar entry. Give it the same title as your Zoom meeting for consistency, then set the date and time to match your first occurrence. In the description field, paste your recurring Zoom link and include any instructions members need, such as “Join from your computer or mobile device using the link below.”

Here’s where it gets important: Skool doesn’t natively support recurring events the way Zoom does, so you’ll need to manually create each occurrence or use a workaround. The simplest approach is to create separate calendar events for each week or month, all using the same Zoom link.

While this requires a bit more setup time initially, it ensures members see every upcoming call in their calendar view. You can batch-create these events by duplicating the first one and adjusting the date. Most community owners find it takes about 10-15 minutes to set up a quarter’s worth of events.

Alternatively, you can pin a post in your community feed with the recurring Zoom link and schedule. Create a post titled “Weekly Call Schedule & Link” and format it clearly with dates, times, and the permanent Zoom URL. Pin this post to the top of your feed so it’s always visible when members visit.

Using Skool’s Announcement Feature

For maximum visibility, combine calendar events with Skool’s announcement system. Before each call, send an announcement reminding members about the upcoming meeting. Include the Zoom link, agenda highlights, and any prep work they should complete beforehand.

Announcements send email notifications to all members, which dramatically increases attendance. Many community owners report 30-50% higher turnout when they send reminder announcements 24 hours before each call. This simple step ensures your recurring meetings actually get attended.

You can also leverage the discussion forum to create a dedicated thread for each call. Post the Zoom link, encourage pre-questions, and use the thread afterward to share key takeaways and recordings. This creates a centralized resource members can reference anytime.

Embedding Zoom Directly in Posts

If you want to get fancy, you can embed Zoom meeting details directly into Skool posts using formatted text. While Skool doesn’t support full iframe embedding, you can create clickable links that open Zoom in a new tab. Use clear call-to-action language like “Click here to join the live call now.”

Format your posts with bold headlines and bullet points to make the information scannable. For example:

  • What: Weekly Coaching Call
  • When: Every Tuesday at 3 PM EST
  • Where: Join Zoom Meeting
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Topic: This week we’re covering advanced strategies

This format makes it incredibly easy for members to find the information they need without scrolling through paragraphs of text. The clearer your communication, the higher your attendance will be.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

One frequent error is not testing your Zoom link before sharing it widely. Always join your own meeting as a participant to verify the link works, security settings are correct, and audio/video function properly. This five-minute check prevents embarrassing technical issues during your first community call.

Another mistake is forgetting to communicate time zones clearly. Your Skool community likely includes members from around the world, so always specify the time zone when posting meeting times. Consider using a tool like Time and Date to generate a link that automatically converts to each member’s local time.

Many community owners also underestimate the importance of reminders. Even with a recurring schedule, people forget or get busy. Send announcements 24 hours before and 15 minutes before each call to maximize attendance. Automation tools can help with this if your email platform supports scheduled sends.

Finally, don’t make the mistake of not recording and sharing replays. Some members can’t attend live due to work, family, or time zone conflicts. By recording every session and posting the replay, you ensure everyone benefits from the content regardless of their schedule. This inclusivity strengthens your community culture.

Future of Community Engagement Tools

The integration between community platforms like Skool and video conferencing tools will only deepen in coming years. We’re already seeing platforms add native video capabilities, but specialized tools like Zoom still offer superior features for large-scale community calls.

Expect to see more AI-powered features that automatically transcribe calls, generate summaries, and even answer common questions from past recordings. This technology will make it easier for members to catch up on missed sessions and find specific information quickly.

The trend toward hybrid communities—mixing asynchronous content with live interaction—will continue growing. Smart community owners recognize that different members prefer different engagement styles. Some love live calls, while others prefer reading posts on their own schedule. Offering both maximizes value for everyone.

We’ll also likely see better native recurring event support in platforms like Skool. As user feedback emphasizes the need for this feature, developers will prioritize it. Until then, the manual workarounds described in this guide remain your best option.

FAQ

  • Can I use the same Zoom link for all recurring meetings in my Skool community? Yes, when you create a recurring meeting in Zoom, it generates one permanent link that works for all scheduled occurrences. This makes it easy to share once in your Skool community and have members use it repeatedly.
  • Does Skool have a built-in video conferencing feature? As of now, Skool does not include native video calling. You need to integrate third-party tools like Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams to host live video sessions with your community members.
  • How do I ensure members receive notifications about recurring Zoom meetings? Use Skool‘s announcement feature to send email reminders before each call. Additionally, create calendar events for each occurrence so members see upcoming meetings when they check the community calendar.
  • What’s the best day and time for community calls? This depends on your audience demographics. Survey your members to find when most people are available. Tuesdays through Thursdays between 11 AM and 3 PM in your primary time zone typically see the highest attendance for professional communities.
  • Should I require registration for Zoom meetings in my Skool community? For private paid communities, you generally don’t need registration since members are already vetted. For free or large communities, enabling Zoom registration helps you track attendance and prevent unauthorized access to your calls.
  • How long should recurring community calls last? Most successful community calls run 45-60 minutes. This provides enough time for meaningful content and discussion without exhausting participants. If engagement is high, you can always extend occasionally, but consistency in duration helps members plan their schedules.

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Here are extra resources mentioned in my video that you may find helpful:

  • Join Skool and explore community-building features
  • Set up your first Zoom account if you don’t have one yet
  • Learn more about community engagement strategies from established experts

Recommended Tools I Use

I personally use these tools in the video/workflow. Check them out:

  • Skool Platform for managing my online communities
  • Zoom Pro for hosting recurring meetings with advanced features
  • Calendly for scheduling one-on-one calls with members
  • Loom for recording quick video updates between live calls