Tag Archives: membership
Can a Membership Site Based Around a Forum be Profitable?
Posted on 31. Jan, 2011 by Steve.
Over the past few years, there has been a lot of different types of membership sites that have become popular. One of the most recent trends is to create a website that is freely accessible by the public but a forum that is only for paying members. Another spin off the same concept is to create a forum that is available to everyone while have a sub-forum that is for paying members only. The big question lately has been whether or not this type of membership site model will be sustainable over the long term. Here is a quick look at some of the reasons that forums will likely be an effective membership model for a long time. 1. Interaction One of the biggest reasons that forums will likely always be a great membership model is because of the personal interaction that forums are built on. Most people sign up [...]
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5 Big Membership Site Decisions
Posted on 05. Sep, 2010 by Steve.
If you are thinking about starting a content based membership site, making the right decisions at the very beginning can save both time and money down the road. It is easy to get bogged down in the details like what color palette is best for your niche and how much content are going to release per month, before you get too focused on the little things, it is important to create a solid foundation that will allow your membership to easily expand and upgrade in the future. 1. CMS Choosing the right CMS is critical to long term success. There is nothing worse than having to deal with security or stability issues because your CMS is not working out. Another problem is that some content management systems are not very admin friendly, which means that you will be spending a lot more time doing menial tasks such as uploading content [...]
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3 Technical Questions You Must Answer Before Launching a Membership Site
Posted on 03. Sep, 2010 by Steve.
There are a lot of decisions that need to be made before you launch a website. You need to decide on the overall design, the content, the niche, the membership price, and much more. However, there are 3 technical questions that absolutely must be answered before you launch a membership site. If you do not address these issues as soon as possible, you will likely have a big headache or two down the road. 1. Initial Investment Just like with any business, you need to decide how much you can afford to invest in your membership site before it becomes a poor use of your funds. This is important to decide early because it could mean that difference between hiring a handful of content creators or having to write the first few months of content yourself. It will also help you decide how much you can pay for a website [...]
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Why Should People Join Your Membership Site Today?
Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by Steve.
Membership sites are continuing to grow in popularity as they have proven to become a excellent source of income. They have quickly gained many of the same tactics as other types of online information products from the sales page to content. However, there is one thing that many membership sites fail to do. They don’t tell visitors why they should join today. Most people will only visit the sales page of your website once, maybe twice if you are lucky. While your sales page may list all of the benefits of joining and all of the quality content that they will get access to, it probably doesn’t tell them why to take action right now. Some of the tactics that have been used for years are becoming less effective such as: This membership is normally $149 but for a limited time it is only $49. Moreover, they still don’t really [...]
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Why You Need To Have A Membership Site
Posted on 31. Oct, 2009 by Steve.
You need a membership site of your own. You may never have thought of having your own membership site, but it is a strong customer attractant and is in some ways easier than the typical affiliate sites. Building the customer list is a goal of affiliate marketers. Having a membership site is a great way to get that list built up fast. A list is basically what a membership site is made up of- people who are interested and want to come back again to see what is offered. People can join the site for several different reasons. They may want a newsletter you are offering, they may be happy to get several things they want all in one convenient place, or they may just love the font you use. Whatever the reason they join, the members can be charged a small monthly fee to keep getting access to what [...]
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