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5 Steps to Making 2024 Your Most Successful Membership Year

The new year is upon us and for most membership site owners this is likely to be a time where you are looking ahead to what you want to achieve with your membership site this year.

And I’m willing to bet good money that growing and improving your membership is one of your aims. Or at least it should be!

So with that in mind we thought we’d take a look at the 5 steps that you can take today to plan your membership year and ensure you achieve your membership goals in 2024.

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What’s The Difference Between an Online Membership and a Course?

What’s the difference between an online membership and a course?…

Aren’t they basically the same thing?…

Well, there is some overlap between the two, but they’re also very different types of product.

To help you differentiate between an online membership and a course, we’re going to compare and contrast each, including how content is delivered, the price point, and some pros and cons for business owners.

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Using Online Summits to Attract New Members with Krista Miller

Online summits can be a fantastic way to promote and grow your memberships; tapping into the attention and urgency created with ‘event marketing’ and converting a captive audience into paying subscribers.

In this episode of the Membership Geeks Podcast, I’m joined by Krista Miller from Summit in a Box to share her strategies and top tips for selling your membership via an online summit…

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Tools We’re Using For Our Own Membership Website (2023 Update)

We regularly get asked for our recommendations on the top tools for membership website owners.

The truth is that there’s no such thing as the “perfect” membership site setup that will work for everyone – it all depends on what it is you want to achieve with your membership site, what features and functionality you need it to have, which email and payment software you’re using and a whole bunch of other details that determine which membership tools are the best fit for you.

In this episode, we talk about the tools we use for our own membership website – Membership Academy – as well as the reasons why we chose those particular options.

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How Much Does it Cost to Start and Run a Membership Website?

A membership website consists of several moving parts; and in addition to increasing the technical considerations of getting everything working, this also means that the costs of starting and running a membership can really add up.

While a well-run membership will quickly recoup those startup expenses and cover the ongoing operating costs; it helps to know what you need to budget for.

In this article, we’re going to cover the one-off and recurring costs involved in starting and running a membership website.

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The Ultimate Guide To Membership Site Success: 40 Proven Tips To Grow Your Business

From the initial planning to launching and scaling your membership site, it can often feel like there are many pieces of a puzzle that you’re trying to fit together.

Running and maintaining a successful membership is no easy feat…

So, to help you on your business journey…

And to celebrate Mike’s birthday (a.k.a the big 4-0)…

We’re sharing some of our very best strategies for every step of the way…

Let’s delve into 40 of our expert tips to help you plan, launch and grow your membership site.

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The Impact of AI on The Membership Site Industry: Trends and Predictions

Are you using AI within your membership?

Artificial intelligence has been around for a while…

But since ChatGPT exploded onto the scene at the end of 2022, you can’t look anywhere without seeing some reference to the latest tools on the market.

The AI industry is predicted to reach $1.8 billion by 2030

So, whether you love it or hate it, it seems like it’s here to stay.

In this article, we’ll reveal how membership owners are currently using AI…

And what will the impact of AI is likely to be on the membership industry as a whole.

Let’s dive in…

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How to Use AI for Efficient Member Onboarding and Enhanced Retention

If there’s one thing that’s going to convince your members to stay for the long haul, it’s your membership experience…

When your members have an exceptional membership experience, it’s going to be hard for them to say goodbye.

And that all starts with your onboarding process.

You need to roll out the red carpet to welcome new members into your membership.

That means delivering immediate value and helping your members to get the most out of your site from day one.

This boosts user satisfaction, engagement, and your overall retention rates, creating a positive impact on your business success.

Without a kickass onboarding process, your members may struggle to interact in your community, have technical challenges, or content overwhelm.

So, how can you make your members feel instantly special without increasing your workload?

With the use of artificial intelligence.

AI can help you to seamlessly incorporate an efficient onboarding system for members while improving your retention rates.

Here’s how…

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