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Have you ever wondered how to build a membership site? Not just any membership site - a successful one? This is the post that will help you do just that. <br><br>Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Call the hotline @ <br>(888) 835 - 2414
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H w to Bu ld a Membership Site: a Comprehensive Guide www.becomeablogger.com
WHY build a membership site? Provide consistent value to your members Build a strong community Recurring income www.becomeablogger.com
The challenges: You have to provide CONSISTENT VALUE Retention - Biggest struggle Customer service www.becomeablogger.com
My top recommended tools: - Content Management System aMember - Membership Software - Payment processing - General email communication - Handles membership-related email acebook Group - Community engagement - Video hosting www.becomeablogger.com
www.becomeablogger.com Miscellaneous plugins: EventON - Schedule Frontend Checklist - Create a member checklist Swiftype search - Customizable search engine
? Before building your membership site: ? What value will you provide? How will you provide that value? Who is your ideal customer? What struggles will your customers encounter? How can you help them overcome those struggles? Think through these questions or conduct a survey (better). www.becomeablogger.com
The member resources: Create the core training Create the core resources www.becomeablogger.com
sign me up The Onboarding Process (Orientation) Critical to member retention Create immediate onboarding process Get them to take action immediately. Front-load value in the first month Provide something extra during the first month The extra should help simplify (K.I.S.S.) www.becomeablogger.com
Communication Very important part of the process Helps nurture the relationship Use email to communicate regularly Weekly updates What’s happening in the membership What’s coming up Highlight and congratulate successes Event reminders www.becomeablogger.com
Engaging your members: To engage others, you must be engaged and engaging. Check in regularly Ask questions Get members involved in a process (regularly) Examples: Posting weekly goals Daily writing challenge Mastermind groups www.becomeablogger.com
Conducting Surveys Helps you to make the right improvements Soon after they enter - What are you struggling with? After 1 month - Feedback on the program www.becomeablogger.com
Learn and see how I use these in building my own membership site at: www.becomeablogger.com