Tag Archives: Wordpress
Does a WordPress Membership Site Still Offer Simplicity?
Posted on 09. May, 2011 by Steve.
Membership sites are currently battling the same problem that many other online profit sources have faced at one time or another. A relatively simple concept has become unnecessarily complex. This is a problem that happened to ebook publishers a few years ago. The sales pages grew to 10 pages long, the ebooks got longer and more complex, and the entire promotion process jumped from a few weeks to 6 months before the launch. Today, the use of audio, video, and more effective launch tactics, ebook publishers have re-simplified. WordPress membership sites have undergone this same problem lately, fortunately there still may a light at the end of the tunnel. The problem that had arisen with the WordPress membership site first started before there were a wide selection of premium plugins to choose from. Webmasters were forced to piece together a multitude of different plugins simply to secure content and accept [...]
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Creating a WordPress Membership Site
Posted on 05. Mar, 2011 by Steve.
Why Creating a WordPress Membership Site Has Become the Most Popular Option When it comes to creating a profitable online business there are a number of different strategies that you can use. There is affiliate sales, Adsense websites, email marketing, PPC, product creation, and much more. Above all of these options, membership sites have become the most popular for a number of reasons. More specifically, the WordPress membership site has taken hold. Here is a quick look at why membership sites, especially those hosted on WordPress, have become so common. Membership sites in general hold a number specific advantages. The primary advantage is that it provides both passive recurring income as well as instant income. It creates passive recurring income from your membership fees, while this does take some maintenance, you really only need enough content to meet the needs of your longest member, assuming that you are drip feeding [...]
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Comprehensive WordPress Membership Plugins for your Site
Posted on 22. Dec, 2010 by Steve.
WordPress is a popular choice for creating up and maintaining membership websites for a number of reasons; it’s easy to use, it’s very flexible, and a lot of available plugins are evolving to accommodate more needs. Even before comprehensive plugins came about, there were so many ways on how to integrate multiple plugins to setup a membership website and you can all do these for free. As technology evolved to improve on existing methods, comprehensive plugins came into existence which holds a great value to users and webmasters alike. Nowadays, a single plugin can do everything. Below are the top benefits. 1. Everything you need is there. You can expect a lot of cohesion when you use a single plugin, and obviously this is your top advantage. This allows you to manage just every single aspect in your WordPress membership site: registration, recurring billing, and all the details in between. [...]
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WordPress BuddyPress Integration
Posted on 08. Dec, 2010 by Steve.
Using Magic Members to Simplify WordPress BuddyPress Integration Within a Membership Site As membership sites continue to evolve, it has become apparent that most successful membership sites have a sense of community within them. This is most often accomplished by using either a forum, such as Simple:Press or a social communication tool like BuddyPress. However the problem then becomes finding membership software that is easy to integrate with both WordPress and BuddyPress. WordPress BuddyPress integration isn’t all that difficult in terms of getting each of them to interact well with each other. The primary issue that may arise is most likely to come from the template that you are using. There are a variety of themes built specifically for BuddyPress, however it is definitely possible to use BuddyPress with any WordPress theme, although some tweaking may be required. Fortunately, you can use the BuddyPress Template Pack plugin and it will [...]
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Understanding the Benefits of Using a WP Ecommerce Affiliate Plugin
Posted on 28. Oct, 2010 by Steve.
There are a number of benefits relating to the use of a WP e-commerce affiliate plugin that many people rarely think about. Some people discuss the potential benefits of affiliate marketing. Some people know the benefits of using tools that were specifically created for WordPress. However, few people have taken the time to look at this issue from afar. Here is a quick look at the benefits that you gain by using a WP e-commerce affiliate plugin. WordPress Plugins For almost every tool that you will need for your website, you will have a choice between choosing a generic 3rd party software or a plugin that was specifically designed for WordPress. While some people prefer to use generic 3rd party software, a majority of people opt for the benefits that come with using plugins specifically designed to integrate with the WordPress core. One of the biggest benefits of this is [...]
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WordPress 2CheckOut Integration
Posted on 08. Sep, 2010 by Steve.
2CheckOut has been a popular 3 party payment processor since it was founded in 2000. It has become well known for providing simple, straightforward E-commerce solutions. 2CO has created its own unique technology to support all of your back office functionality. This includes creating financial reports, tracking sales, preventing fraudulent activity, and even tracking affiliate sales. 2CO has now been integrated with the Magic Members WordPress Membership plugin so that it will now be easier than ever to utilize 2CO services and managing your membership website at the same time. Why Do People Use 2CheckOut? There are a variety of potential advantages to using 2CO. First, there is no waiting time to set up your account, which can take weeks with other services. You also don’t need any other software or equipment, all you need to do is integrate it with your membership site. With Magic Members, this can take [...]
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What Advantages Does WordPress Have Over Other CMS Options?
Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Steve.
Choosing a CMS is one of the most important decisions that a webmaster can make. The CMS that is chosen will play a large role in determining how the website is created as well as what tools will be available. There are a variety of popular options, most notably Drupal and Joomla, however WordPress has done an excellent job of standing out from the crowd. Here is a quick look at some of the reasons that WordPress has become the best CMS option available. 1. Fast Development WordPress seems to come out with both minor and major updates much faster than either Drupal or Joomla. The most recent major update was earlier in June when WordPress 3.0 came out. It was long anticipated because it integrates WordPress-MU as well as added several options to make creating a website easier. Additionally, WordPress reacts to discovered security threats extremely quickly when compared [...]
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