Membership Website Tips

Practical, in-depth advice for membership site owners: planning, content, retention, pricing, marketing, SEO, courses, community and more.

Lifetime memberships: the pros, cons and pitfalls

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Lifetime memberships bring in cash now but create an obligation that never ends. Weigh the pros and cons, price them sensibly and set limits that protect you.

Registration forms: asking only what you need

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Registration forms that ask only what you need win more sign-ups. How to cut fields, order questions and gather the rest later with progressive profiling.

Helping members connect with each other

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Helping members connect with each other keeps them renewing. Use better introductions, useful profiles, small groups and personal introductions from you.

Automated emails every membership site should have

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The automated emails every membership site should have, from welcome to renewal, failed payment and win-back, and how to keep them accurate and human.

Partnerships with complementary businesses

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Partnerships with complementary businesses reach ready-made audiences. How to plan joint promotions, bundles and co-hosted events that help both sides.

Data protection basics for membership sites

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Data protection basics for membership sites: mapping the data you hold, handling consent, and answering member requests to see or delete their data.