The 3 Types of Membership Sites
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By Lucie Battaini
Published on 08/29/2009
Membership sites are a great way to make money online. You can use your expertise to easily launch a membership site that will draw in people who will be willing to pay for what you know and what you have to offer. One of the biggest decisions you’ll need to make when you decide to launch a membership site is the type of site you want to operate. There are 3 types of membership sites: Fixed term, traditional, and newsletter.
Fixed Term
The first type of membership site is a fixed term membership site. This is the type of membership site that people join for a specific amount of time. They might take a 6 week course or maybe they join to be mentored for a year. After the amount of time passes then the membership ends for good.
A fixed term site is great because you only have to create the content once. However, the downside is that you have to constantly recruit new members since the memberships only last for a specific amount of time.
Traditional
A traditional membership site is any type of site that people join for as long as they want. While they are a member they continue to receive a service or some other type of value for their membership.
A traditional site is great because you keep making more and more money. The downside is that there can be a high cancellation rate.
Newsletter
The last of the 3 types of membership sites is a newsletter site. This is a membership that sends a newsletter to its members. The newsletter is packed with value and is delivered on a regular basis – weekly, monthly, etc.
A newsletter site is the least expensive and easiest site to start up since you create content as you go. However, the downside is that you have to keep creating new content.
The 3 types of membership sites are fixed term, traditional, and newsletter. There are pros and cons to each type of membership site. If you’re thinking of starting your own membership site then the type of site you choose to operate is one of the most important decisions you’ll make.
The first type of membership site is a fixed term membership site. This is the type of membership site that people join for a specific amount of time. They might take a 6 week course or maybe they join to be mentored for a year. After the amount of time passes then the membership ends for good.
A fixed term site is great because you only have to create the content once. However, the downside is that you have to constantly recruit new members since the memberships only last for a specific amount of time.
Traditional
A traditional membership site is any type of site that people join for as long as they want. While they are a member they continue to receive a service or some other type of value for their membership.
A traditional site is great because you keep making more and more money. The downside is that there can be a high cancellation rate.
Newsletter
The last of the 3 types of membership sites is a newsletter site. This is a membership that sends a newsletter to its members. The newsletter is packed with value and is delivered on a regular basis – weekly, monthly, etc.
A newsletter site is the least expensive and easiest site to start up since you create content as you go. However, the downside is that you have to keep creating new content.
The 3 types of membership sites are fixed term, traditional, and newsletter. There are pros and cons to each type of membership site. If you’re thinking of starting your own membership site then the type of site you choose to operate is one of the most important decisions you’ll make.
