Should you create an online course or a membership website? We’ve been in the membership website business for over 16 years and have seen it evolve from a fledgling industry to one of the most prevalent online models out there. If you want to generate recurring revenue online, a membership...
One of the most effective techniques you can use to build your email marketing list is by employing a lead magnet. Lead magnets are the perfect vehicle for capturing the contact details of visitors who aren’t yet ready to become website subscribers or make a purchase. But by gathering their...
Subscription sign-ups aren’t the only revenue stream for a membership website. You can easily create a passive income by joining an affiliate program and one of the easiest to get started with is Amazon Associates. How does the Amazon Affiliate program work? Amazon’s affiliate program (called Amazon Associates) allows website...
When building a membership website, you don’t have to go it alone. There’s a wealth of free web tools and online resources available to take advantage of to improve your design, optimise for SEO, deliver content, investigate usability issues & much more. We’ve rounded up some of our favorites and...
In order for your membership website to rank in search results, you need to have an SEO strategy that drives organic traffic to your site. When search engine optimization (SEO) is done correctly, it can help your business to get on the first page of Google search. As the first...
The most successful membership websites aren’t defined by their visual beauty but by their ability to deliver a positive user experience. This means a design that foremost focuses on meeting the needs of the user. One of the guiding principles of UX (user experience) design is Hick’s Law. In 1952,...
It seems like just yesterday everyone was discussing the new up and coming web design trends for 2015, and now here we are with 2020 just around the corner. If you haven’t updated your website in a few years, or are just interested in new web design tips that will...
Google rolled out its latest algorithmic update, known as BERT, during the week of October 21, 2019. This new update is designed to improve Google’s understanding of search queries that are in natural language. Instead of relying on strings of keywords to formulate our search queries, this update will allow...
Website or Social Media? Or both? At some point most business owners find themselves thinking, “Do I really need a website?” And at some point most business owners also find themselves thinking, “Do I really need to be on social media?” DO I REALLY NEED A WEBSITE IN THIS SOCIAL...
Our clients often ask us to recommend which payment processor to use: Stripe vs PayPal. We have experience using both as they are integrated with our membership website solution. Each has advantages and disadvantages, but in our opinion, there is one clear frontrunner which we always recommend. Let’s Compare Stripe...
