Tag Archives: membership sites
Are Free Membership Sites Still a Good Option?
Posted on 03. May, 2011 by Steve.
Over the past few years, the increase in low cost membership sites, especially continuity sites, has made many people wonder whether or not free membership sites are still a good option. Of course, there is always going to be more inherent appeal to generating income from paying members rather than hoping to monetize a free membership base. At the same time, there are still some very real benefits to creating a free membership site. This is especially true if you consider some of the ways that free memberships have evolved. The big question is whether or not these benefits are great enough to outweigh charging a small monthly fee. Here is a quick look at how free membership sites stack up. List Building Both paid and free membership sites are a great way to build your list. The question is what kind of list you want to build. In general, [...]
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Membership Site Hosting
Posted on 05. Apr, 2011 by Steve.
Membership Site Hosting 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 choose the right membership site hosting. PacificHost has partnered with Magic Members to provide you with the best hosting experience with 100% integration and support with Magic Member software. All of our services are fully compatible with Magic Members in addition to WordPress and all of our technicians are trained to assist you with any issues or questions related to Magic Members or WordPress. Our focus on providing reliable hosting with our 24x7x365 support assures that your website will always be online. One Click Install All accounts come with the ability to [...]
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Most Important Feature of Your Membership Software
Posted on 01. Mar, 2011 by Steve.
What Is the Most Important Feature of Your Membership Software? It seems like the average membership site software that has been released over the past few years has become much more feature-rich. While this is great news for users because it can boost versatility and productivity, it can also be distracting and actually hinder your site. The key is to identify the most important feature or set of features and make sure that they are a priority. So what is the most important feature of your membership software? Most people can answer this question immediately, but does that mean that they are actually giving the right answer? For example, many people would immediately point to either a security related feature or promotion related feature, but that doesn’t mean that they are right. Identifying the most important feature can actually be a tricky process. Here is a closer look at some [...]
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What Role Does Copywriting Play in Social Media?
Posted on 07. Nov, 2010 by Steve.
One of the biggest mistakes that online businesses and membership sites make in regards to social media is that they get so wrapped up in the social aspect that they forget about the importance of quality copywriting. It can be tough to think about copywriting if you trying to post on several different outlets everyday, especially when they all have different formats. The combination of social media and copywriting can be a difficult one, in fact many people see little value in it because they feel that copywriting decreases the “feel” of being social. There can definitely be a balance between copywriting and social media as long as you can mesh the two concepts effectively. Some people wonder why effective copywriting would matter on mediums like Twitter, because the Tweets are so short. However, when it all boils down to it, you attract most of your new followers because they [...]
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Changing Your Approach: Turning Trial Members into Premium Members
Posted on 13. Oct, 2010 by Steve.
You have worked really hard getting people to sign up and become trial members, but it doesn’t seem to be paying off because you are having difficulty turning them into premium members. In many cases, the main problem is how membership sites actually view their trial members. There is so much attention being paid to recruiting trial members, that little attention is being paid to people who are currently in a free trial. Into to address this issue, it is critical that you change the way that you view trail members. The first thing that you have to do is treat trial members as leads, not trial members. Just because they have signed up for a trial membership, doesn’t mean that you are going to be able to monetize them and turn them into premium customers. Instead, it is much more beneficial to view trial members in the same way [...]
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Is an Affiliate Plugin Essential for Your Membership Sites Success?
Posted on 03. Oct, 2010 by Steve.
The use of affiliate marketers to promote membership sites is not a new idea, however it is still a powerful one. While many new membership site owners focus on different ways to generate traffic, many are overlooking the importance of a quality affiliate plugin. This could be because they don’t want to deal with managing affiliates or simply don’t feel like their membership site is popular enough to attract affiliates Whatever the reason, it is definitely NOT to your advantage to forget about affiliate marketers. Here is a quick look at some common scenarios that arise and how they affect membership sites. 1. Your Members There is no better advertising than positive comments and referrals from current members. Without an affiliate plugin, you can still benefit from this type of word of mouth advertising, however it will be minimal. Some people will try and run a referral program without an [...]
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How to Get Your Content In Order Before Your Launch
Posted on 09. Sep, 2010 by Steve.
Getting you content ready to go before you launch your website is absolutely essential. There have the been a number of membership sites that looked promising, but didn’t succeed because they launched before they had enough content to keep their first set of members happy. On the other hand, there are membership sites that were full of fantastic content, but didn’t know when to quit adding content and actually launch their website. Here are some simple tips to helping you get your content in order before your launch. The first thing you need to do is make sure that you have enough content to ensure that your first wave of members are happy. They are going to be the first people who are telling others about your membership site and you definitely need them to be saying good things. It is impossible for most membership sites to recover from a [...]
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