What are the costs of starting and running a membership site?
If you are interested in building a membership site, you might be (probably are) concerned about the cost. You can see the potential income in building a membership site but aren’t quite sure about the initial costs. And what about the ongoing costs of running the site? We can’t tell you the exact number your […]
Read MoreHow to Validate Your Idea for a Membership or Subscription Site
You’ve had an amazing idea. The idea is for a membership site, and it’s going to be brilliant. Everyone will want to join. You can charge what you like for it. You’re going to be a millionaire. But then that initial wave of giddy optimism fades. You start thinking rationally. Is it actually a good […]
Read MoreShould Joining My Membership Community Be Paid or Free?
One of the decisions that give budding membership site owners the most trouble is whether access to their site should be free or paid for. Similarly, they can have issues determining which content they should charge for or when they should make the switch to a paid subscription. This post will help you with such […]
Read MoreYour Introduction (And Then Some) To Membership Content Strategy
BWhen you’re building a membership site or a subscription program, there is a lot to take on board. From planning your membership offer, to building a solid and secure site platform, you might be feeling swamped. But there is one thing that you can’t ignore: your site is nothing without people. To entice members you […]
Read MoreSearch Engine Optimization (SEO) for Your Membership Site
SHere’s the thing we’re not supposed to tell you: a lot of “gurus” out there want BIG bucks to sell you search engine optimization (SEO) secrets. But there’s a lot of misinformation out there. Unscrupulous webpreneurs taking advantage of the murky details around SEO will take you for a ride if you don’t get to […]
Read MoreShould Your Membership Content Be Paid or Free?
One of the decisions that gives budding membership site owners the most trouble is whether access to their site should be free or paid for. Similarly, they can have issues determining which content they should charge for or when they should make the switch to a paid subscription. This post will help you with such […]
Read MoreStrategies for Restricting Content Access for Membership Sites
Successfully running a membership site usually requires that you exclusively offer your members valuable content that they can’t access anywhere else. This kind of material, known as premium content, is essential for getting people to join your site and keeping them as members. So if you’ve come up with and validated an excellent idea for […]
Read MoreHow to improve membership site retention
Retention rates are a membership site owner’s bane. Membership is a powerful word. It signifies belonging, indicates you’ll contribute, and benefit in return. It’s probably our most basic social need: to feel part of a group. Whatever club of which you’re a member, you deserve to feel like you are valued – and that participation […]
Read More5 Tips for Securing Your Membership Site
If you are running a membership site, you will be fully aware that there is much more than content and design to worry about. Whether it’s secure payments, tiered access or hacking that keeps you awake at night, security is a major concern. Your business reputation is at risk, alongside the potential for financial penalties […]
Read MoreHow to Design a Corporate Intranet for “Go-To” Collaboration
Back in the day, a corporate intranet was a “noticeboard” – somewhere people could share notices, information and events. For what it was, it worked – a central place everyone could go to get informed. Nowadays, intranets are expected to deliver everything from comprehensive document storage to workflows, forums and company news. Technology has brought […]
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