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Blogging News For WordPress Users
Posted by IMer | Posted in Blogging | Posted on 31-03-2009
The Benefits Of Having A Membership Site
If you’ve been observing trends online for quite some time, it won’t be hard to notice how even relatively new web marketers are progressing into membership sites. It’s no secret. Even the gurus endorse this business model openly.
A lot of membership sites have been around for years, and the numbers will continue to increase as new ones pop up almost every week. This business model is one good way to make money online . Integrating it can be a big boost to your business.
Just think of the benefits…
If you run a paid membership site, you are assured of recurring income from members. As long as you are able to provide updated and valuable content about your niche, people will stick with your site. You help them with information, their business thrives , and your business profits as well.
Having a membership site also takes care of your list-building. Your members automatically become part of your list. A successful membership site is probably the most valuable asset an Internet entrepreneur can have. A fairly big list is like money in the bank. You can make repeated offers and, by their sheer number, your sales will grow.
By sharing information of value, you establish yourself as an expert. You will make a name for yourself not only among your members but among other marketers too. This is like having the key to lucrative joint ventures and other exclusive offers. Once your membership list matures, opportunities will literally come looking for you. The big dogs will want to have you in alliance with them.
Great News For WordPress Bloggers!
Do you use a self-hosted WordPress blog? If you do, here’s the latest Blogging Alert.
It may have started a year ago with a simple WordPress feature that limits access to premium content. Only those with recognized passwords could enter and benefit from exclusive materials . With the compatibility of WordPress to sophisticated plug-ins, new developments followed.
Now, practically overnight, you can transform your WordPress blog into a membership site. The beauty of this is that you don’t even need to work hard creating your own content, nor have a list or have joint-venture partners.
You can start with just your WordPress blog. Of course, you should be in a niche that you are really familiar with. This is something you will have to project to your readers. Given that, your blog posts will serve as the skeleton of a coherent discussion of subjects which will eventually gain more flesh as the Web 2.0 features of a membership site encourage member participation.
A membership site will seem to have a life of its own without you worrying so much about filling it with your own posts. This will relieve you of a few tasks and allow you more time for pursuing other important aspects of your business.
Already now, there is a growing number of WordPress blogs effecting the transition to membership sites. This is welcome news indeed.
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