Why Should You Start a Membership Site?

People are willing to pay for online content. In fact, the "Online Publishers Association" said that pay-for content is emerging as a hot revenue model.
Business content, personals/match making, and entertainment are the hottest niches. But even smaller niches, like DVD authoring, sports coaching, marketing services, and dieting are producing profits.

You can sell subscriptions for online content with your own membership site?
Selling online content by way of a password protected website has become big business. Not only is it fast to set up, but the start-up and running costs are minimal. Work from home entrepreneurs and big businesses alike are tapping into this new found revenue source.

Less than nine percent of online users currently pay for online content. This means the market is wide open for the savvy entrepreneur. Paying for content in 2004 was more than 5 times what it was in 2005. That’s a whopping 500% growth! Those who capture the market first in their niche will have the obvious advantage and it’s an international market, so anyone can play.

One of the great things about starting a membership site is you can take your hobby, specialized knowledge or profession and turn it into a profitable business. Your challenge will be finding exclusive content. You can start it part time but it will likely develop into a full time business.

Planning for and setting your site up for auto-responders, automated sign-ups, credit card processing, automated cancellations, etc is all part of a successful membership website. Starting and running a membership site can be a lot of fun and very exciting, however you need to know what’s involved in setting one up, and then managing it effectively.

This whole process can seem a bit daunting. However, as complex as this seems, Launch Formula Marketing
offers a low cost, easy-to-use software solution. This makes it possible for almost anyone to start and market a membership site at a very low cost.


4 responses to “Why Should You Start a Membership Site?”

  1. David Ford

    Your on to a real winner Robert, and i absolutely agree with you and your business phylosophy.

    I have just launched The Online Goldmine Club and if you want to check it out, i would appreciate your comments and feedback.

    Keep up the great work you do here in the UK

    Very best wishes

  2. rabindranath panja

    hi robert here is rabindranath went through your block and thank you for your philosophy about the online market..i am really blind to the up coming internet markett.i am getting some support from the expert like you and try to develop myself.i think your suggestion would be benefitial to me.
    with thanks
    rabindranath
    06/09/07

  3. Francois du Toit

    Hi Robert,

    Fully agree with your view on membership sites. However, I believe research has shown that the “average” member only stays active up to six months… What would you propose as a good solution to retaining members.

    Thanks in advance,
    Francois du Toit
    http://www.DiggingForGoldNuggets.com

  4. Chuck Bartok

    Hi Robert,

    Just finished listening to your interview with the Stepahnie.
    You you at your best, as always.
    Want to thank you for your help at the World Internet Main Event.
    Beginners Marketing Class is not that far away.
    Thank you for keeping me in your loop.
    Look forward to seeing you again