5 Minute Membership Sites: 7 Elements of a Profitable Membership Site
5 Minute Membership Sites: 7 Elements of a Profitable Membership Site
Membership sites have become such a hot investment that virtual real estate investors are now snatching them up as fast as they're built to add to their portfolios. Membership sites, free or paid, are profitable sites to own for the long haul.
Paid sites need only a few members to cover costs and make a profit. Free sites acts as a mailing list where you send free information to the members and your own product offers or affiliate offers.
There are seven things you must have in a membership site to make it profitable.
Website
You'll need a website in order to install the membership software. Some membership owners prefer to use a blog such as Wordpress over a website. A blog is not better than a website; it's just whatever is preferred. You will need to give your website a domain name and secure hosting.
Domain Name
Your domain name should contain one or two keywords in your niche. A "dot com" domain is preferable but you can also use ".net", ".org", or even ".info". Name Cheap is a popular domain provider that many marketers use for their membership sites due to their low prices and reliability.
Hosting
Five of the more popular hosting sites are:
* Hostgator
* LunarPages
* Bluehost
* Justhost
* GoDaddy
Check them out to compare features and prices. Some are more compatible with membership sites than others.
Graphics
If you can't produce your own graphics there are hundreds of thousands of graphic designers on the Web. A good place to check first to narrow down your search is the WarriorForum.com where excellent graphic artists advertise their services.
Sales Copy
Again the Warrior Forum is the suggested place to find a sales copywriter if you can't or don't want to produce your own. Your sales copy is so important to getting members that it's best not to take shortcuts in this area.
Create Content
This is another area where you absolutely can't cut corners. Your potential members are looking for the best content they can find in their niche. If your content isn't up to good standards they will not join or stay long. So if you're not good at writing content either outsource it or obtain excellent content from article sites to include in your membership site.
Membership Software
Here is where you need to spend most of your time in setting up your membership site. It is so important to choose the right software to run your membership site.
According to the Membership Software Guide found at subhub.com there are 13 important features your membership software should have in order to keep your membership site easy for members to use with maximum security features. It is important that the software you are considering contains all 13 of these features in order to minimize the possibility of problems.
You should take a look at how easy it is to install the software, how easy is it for you to operate and if there is technical support available 24/7 in case of problems.
It may seem like a lot of trouble to start a membership site (and it is) but it is well worth the price in money and time to set up a profitable membership site.
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