Tag Archives: Wordpress
Is Getting Your Own Membership Plugin Designed a Good Idea?
Posted on 24. May, 2011 by Steve.
Designing a basic WordPress plugin isn’t inherently difficult which is why there is a growing trend to hire a freelancer or company to create customized plugins. While this may serve a purpose in some cases, this isn’t always the best idea. If you are thinking about this for a membership plugin then you might want to reconsider. There are a number of potential hazards that you could run into, especially if you do not have a freelancer developer who you work with on a consistent basis. Here is a closer look at what these problems are and why purchasing a commercially available membership plugin is likely to be the better option. The first problem, or group of problems, all arise if you do not have a freelance developer who you use often. While some people do have WordPress developers on retainer, it is fairly rare. The first problem is that [...]
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Membership Site Software and Content Control
Posted on 20. Apr, 2011 by Steve.
Understanding the Relationship Between Your Membership Software and Content Control Everyone knows that the most important function of membership software is to control access to certain pieces of content. This makes understanding the relationship between the software and content control essential. There are several different aspects to consider in terms of controlling your content as well as overall security. Here are several things to keep in mind about your software and its ability to keep your members-only content secure. It is surprising how many people will start a membership site using a piece of membership software that does not adequately control the security of their content. This could be from compatibility issues between the software and the content management system or it could be from poor software design. Either way you should not take for granted that the membership software will provide you with all of the security that you [...]
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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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WordPress SagePay Integration
Posted on 25. Nov, 2010 by Steve.
WordPress SagePay Integration Becomes More Important When Targeting the UK/Ireland Market SagePay has become on of the most popular payment gateways in Britain and Ireland. With this in mind, it should be no surprise that more people, especially people running membership sites, are looking for an easy way to integrate SagePay with WordPress. There are a variety of benefits to using SagePay as your payment processor If not your primary method of accepting payments at least as a secondary option. Here is a quick look at what SagePay has to offer as well as some key points to keep in mind when trying to integrate it with WordPress. As with all payment processors, one of the first things that most people look at is how much it is going to cost. SagePay is one of the few payment processors that has no setup fee whatsoever, which is a far cry [...]
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3 Best Ways to Monetize A Membership Website
Posted on 15. May, 2010 by Steve.
Membership websites can monetized in a variety of ways. Many people assume that the only way to effectively profit from them is from the subscription fees. If subscription fees are the only method of monetization, a lot money is being left on the table. The easiest demonstration of this fact is that free membership sites are also extremely profitable. Here is a quick look at some of the best monetization methods that are being utilized today. 1. Targeted List One of the best ways to monetize your membership site is to treat your members as part of a targeted list. In reality, that is what your member list really is. They have all come to your site because they have shown an active interest in a specific subject. Additionally, if your membership site requires a paid subscription, then they have already proven that they are buying customers. Just as you [...]
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