{"id":300,"date":"2020-01-12T17:01:08","date_gmt":"2020-01-12T17:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recurringbiz.com\/?p=300"},"modified":"2020-01-12T17:03:37","modified_gmt":"2020-01-12T17:03:37","slug":"10-tips-for-membership-success-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesshatch.com\/membermachine\/10-tips-for-membership-success-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for Membership Success Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #800000;\"><strong>The Most Profitable Exposure Your Membership Site Will Get<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Word of mouth publicity is probably the most profitable exposure your membership site will <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">get.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Word of mouth recommendation is more valuable to you than any affiliate program for one <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">very simple reason. If a marketer says that your site is great, that is seen as marketing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">member says that your site is great, that is seen as fact. Word of mouth is significantly more <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">powerful than the strategic marketing you pay for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Word of mouth marketing means more than one person speaking with another to discuss or <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">promote your website. Email, forward to a friend, forums and chat rooms, and blogging are <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">fantastic word of mouth means of promoting your site as are testimonials and reviews.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What are the keys to successful word of mouth promotion?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">First and foremost\u2026you must offer a valuable membership site.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Your members will only promote your site if they feel they are getting good value for their <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">subscription. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Increase the value of your membership by:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Providing quality, up-to-date content and make sure you post new content and articles on a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">regular basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Offering your members free downloads, such as e-books and seminars, and make sure they <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">know what they are worth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Send out newsletters telling your members when new material is going to be available on the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">site and what it will be. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Make sure that the release date for the new material is after they <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">have to renew their subscription so they keep their membership for another month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Provide free, downloadable content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Operate a successful forum that offers multiple benefits like problem solving, announcements, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">shared experiences, lively discussion and special offers for members only.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Secondly, embrace and support your relationships with other businesses and internet <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">marketers.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you form good relationships with other internet marketers, businesses, and even your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">mentors and coaches, there is a good chance they will mention your name and your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">membership site in their newsletters and other communications without charging you a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">commission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Of course, for a successful mentor to recommend your site to their customers they have to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">like it and you have to make use of their methods. They will not risk their credibility by <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">referring their mailing list to your membership site if they do not consider it to be of high <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here are some tips for increasing your word of mouth exposure:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Make your site interesting; nobody will want to talk about a dull site however useful they <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">find it.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Earn the trust and respect of your members. They will not recommend you if you have let <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">them down or made promises you haven\u2019t kept.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Give bonuses for referrals or increase the value of their membership.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Make it easy for them to talk about you. Bear in mind that any e-mail or newsletter you <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">send may be forwarded to a friend or colleague as a recommendation to your site. Make <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">sure you include a link to your site.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Give them something specific to talk about such as a special offer or promotion.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Respond to what they say about you. If you find people are talking about your site on a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">blog join in and thank them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #800000;\"><strong>The Importance of Quality Web Content \u2013 And How To Get It<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Search engine optimization is crucial to get traffic to your membership site. You likely already <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">know this because it\u2019s difficult to avoid. Everyone and their brother has an idea about how to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">best go about getting your membership site listed high on the search engines. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The truth is <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">actually much simpler. The truth is that content always has been and is still the key to search <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">engine optimization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Good content is the best way to keep the search engines happy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What type of content must you have? The best, of course!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Okay, here\u2019s what you really need:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Articles<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Product reviews<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 How-to guides<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Reports<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Seminars \/ Training courses<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Discussion Forums<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Blogs<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Use unique content everywhere, or at least everywhere that you can.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The duplicate content issues have gotten a little bit out of hand and overall you can still use <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">reprint articles and PLR content as a good way to get traffic to your site. However, try to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">include your own unique content as well. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To be classed as unique, your webpage text needs <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">to be at least 30% different than any other webpage on the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Similarly, if you use PLR (Private Label Rights) material, alter this to make it unique content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Although less people will have access to this material, many of them will use the material as it <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">is without making any changes. You\u2019ll definitely want to change the Title Tag and perhaps the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">first few sentences of the article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ideally you want to create content for your membership site from scratch, to make it targeted <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">and relevant to your audience. If you do not want to produce the content yourself, hire a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">ghostwriter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Add new content constantly!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To maintain a high page rank with the search engines, webmasters need to regularly add new <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">content to their websites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This won\u2019t be an issue for membership site owners, who will have to add new content <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">frequently just to ensure their members continue to pay their subscription.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A blog is a great way to add content to your site on a regular basis. Post something on your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">blog at least once a week, but more often if possible. Encouraging your members to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">comment on your blog may give you ideas for follow up blog posts, and will also increase your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">search engine ranking as you will see below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Encourage, entice, and even bribe your members to submit content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Having other people submit content for your site will help to increase your traffic flow. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Get <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">your members to add content to your site in the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1. Discussion forums<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Encourage them to post on discussion forums. You will need software that allows <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">forum posts to be picked up by search engines to make this effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2. Blog comments<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Allow them to add comments to your blog. Preventing blog spam may require specific <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">software and give your members a code to enable them to post comments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3. Product reviews<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You could ask members to review your products after they purchase. Of course you <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">need to make sure you have quality products to avoid negative reviews.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">4. Articles and ideas<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ask your members to submit relevant articles and ideas to you site. Always give them <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">credit for any material you use. Perhaps you could run a members\u2019 contest and give a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">suitable prize or monetary reward each month for the best article or tip submitted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #800000;\"><strong>12 Tips To Optimize Your Membership Site For Search Engines<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1. Use unique content wherever possible<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PLR and free reprints can be modified to look original to the search engines. To be classed <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">as unique, the copy must be at least 30% different than any other webpage on the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In addition to free reprints and PLR, it pays to also create content for your membership site <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">from scratch. Outsource this task to a ghostwriter to save time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2. Add new content regularly<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To maintain a high page rank with the search engines, and a quality membership site, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">webmasters need to regularly add new content to their websites. A blog is a great way to add <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">content to your site on a regular basis. Encouraging your members to comment on your blog <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">may give you ideas for follow up blog posts, and will also increase your search engine <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">ranking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3. Choose the perfect keywords<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Select specific keyword phrases that are relevant to the webpage you are optimizing <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">rather than general terms. Although general terms draw more searches, there is a lot of <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">competition for them and it will be difficult to get your page a high ranking.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Specific keyword phrases will get typed in less often, but you will get more targeted traffic <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">and a higher page ranking for these phrases.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Look at what your competition is doing. Check out at least the top ten results for your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">keyword phrases on various search engines. Look at the source html codes and metatags <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">on your competitors web pages to get some ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">4. Don\u2019t jam in the keywords but consider your keyword density<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The optimal keyword density is unclear, but many recommend aiming for 3% and 7% to get <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">the most traffic without being penalized by the search engines. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Keep in mind that both <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">search engines and your readers prefer quality content that flows over keyword stuffed <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">articles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">5. Put them where they count &#8211; keyword prominence<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Prominence refers to where you place your keyword phrases on your webpage. Search <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">engines will put a higher value on keywords near the top of the page, so make sure your first <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">paragraph is keyword optimized as well as your Title and H1 tags.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">6. Keep them together &#8211; keyword proximity<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While you do not have to keep all the words in your keyword phrase together for search <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">engine optimization, keeping them close together will add search engine value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">7. Don\u2019t forget to vary your keywords &#8211; LSI<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In addition to keywords, search engines look for phrases that they expect to see relating to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">that keyword on the webpage. The presence of these phrases increases your search engine <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">ranking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">LSI is designed to make sure keywords are used in context and that irrelevant content that is <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">stuffed with keywords is penalized.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">8. Dynamic Linking<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To achieve a high search engine ranking it is important to get other sites to link to your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">membership site. These will be one way links, or reciprocal links, where you link to another <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">site in return for them linking to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">9. Don\u2019t make them stop to ask for directions.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Structure your site so it\u2019s easy to navigate. If a person can easily find their way, then the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">search engine spiders will also have an easier time getting around your web pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Make sure your membership site has a site map and that all major pages of your site are <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">easily accessible from your members\u2019 home page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">10. Captivate with attention grabbing headlines.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Use informative headlines throughout your webpage content, including your keyword phrases <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">where appropriate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">11. Tag, you\u2019re it.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Include descriptive Alt tags on your graphics. These need to make sense and explain what <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">the graphic is, but you\u2019ll want to also include your keywords if possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">12. Tag, you\u2019re it again\u2026<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Use descriptive title tags on all of your web pages to show what the page is about. Limit <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">these to 59 characters. Add descriptive description tags to all web pages, and limited to 150 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">characters.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #800000;\"><strong>3 Simple Steps to Profitable Press Releases<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Step #1 &#8211; Newsworthy Websites Generate Great Press<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A successful publicity campaign using a press release requires a good story. You need to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">come up with something original about your site that will be interesting to the general public <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">and not just to people involved in your niche subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Two ways to get interest in your press release are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1. Relate your press release to a topical issue that has recently had a lot of media<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">coverage. Tie it to anything &#8211; as long as it has relevance to your membership site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2. Tie your press release into a particular event, exhibition or tradeshow that somehow<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">relates to your niche subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Step #2 &#8211; Follow the Format<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Title<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cover the most interesting aspect of your press release in as few words as possible. Make it <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">punchy and attention grabbing, with maximum impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Subheading<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This is your chance to add some detail about what your press release is about without <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">spoiling the effect of your forceful heading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lead paragraph<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This will be a factual paragraph giving all the details of your story. It will answer the questions <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">who, what, where, when, and how. If the editor has read further than your title, this paragraph <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">will make up his or her mind about whether to use your press release.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Main body of text<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The rest of your text will give information to support the story you told in the lead paragraph.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Including quotes from your members is often an effective technique in this section, but <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">remember to respect their privacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Boilerplate<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The final paragraph, known as the boilerplate, will be a few sentences about your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">membership site, what it is about and what you offer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">End your press release with the word \u201cEnd\u201d, add your contact information after so the editor <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">can contact you easily to clarify information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Essential tips for writing your next great press release:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1. Always write in the third person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2. Keep your press release as short as possible. Edit ruthlessly and get rid of any <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">unnecessary words and phrases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3. Avoid hype phrases to describe your membership site such as \u2018one of a kind\u2019 or \u2018out of <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">this world\u2019. Your press release is not a sales pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Step #3 &#8211; The path to profitable publication.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you want to get your press release published offline, here are a few pointers:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Research your publication<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Choose a publication that is suitable for your niche subject, and which will be read by your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">target audience. Read that publication regularly, and get an idea of the kind of articles they <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">print as well as the tone used. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Find out who the most appropriate journalist or editor would be <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">for you to approach with your press release.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Make the call<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When contacting the editor, your approach will be polite and professional. Always call before <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">you send them your press release; busy people tend to delete unsolicited e-mail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you get their voicemail, don\u2019t be afraid to leave a concise message with the main angle of <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">your story and your contact details. Call again if you don\u2019t get a response for a couple of <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you speak to them in person, introduce yourself briefly and then check if you are calling at a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">good time. Offer to call back at a more convenient time if necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Don\u2019t launch into a sales pitch about your membership site. Briefly give the editor the details <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">of your story in a straightforward way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Follow up &#8211; quickly<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have a press pack ready before you contact the editor and send this as soon as possible <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">after you have spoken to them. This will consist of your press release and any appropriate <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">photos etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Give the editor a couple of days and call again to follow up.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #800000;\"><strong>3 Great Ways to Generate Tons of Traffic<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For that extra little push your membership website needs to get the traffic that you desire and <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">deserve, take advantage of these dynamic traffic generating tools:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1. High Acclaims for Advertising on Third Party Sites. <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Advertising has and always will be <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">a powerful traffic generating strategy however as consumers evolve so too will your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">advertising methods. Take a look at the following ad types to determine which will best meet <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Banner Advertisements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Banner ads are placed across the top of a webpage. They are a fairly cheap form of <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">advertising, but often get ignored as web users have got so used to seeing them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To get a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">higher click-through rate, banners have been designed that grow to fill the whole screen and <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">then shrink back down to their original size.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sidebar Advertisements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">These are placed down the side of a webpage and have a higher click-through rate than <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">banners as they will still be seen when the user scrolls down the page. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This makes them <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">more expensive than banners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pop-up Advertisements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">These appear in a separate browser window in front of the webpage. They can be annoying <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">to the web user, but they do have a fairly high click-through rate as the user can\u2019t really ignore <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">them. They have to do something with the ad, i.e. close it, move it or read it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Floating Advertisements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">These are similar to pop-ups in that they appear in a separate browser window. They aren\u2019t <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">static however, but move around the screen. They can\u2019t be closed down by the user, but are <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">displayed for a set period of time, after which they disappear. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When they were first <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">introduced they were seen as incredibly annoying, but as web users have got more used to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">them they have achieved a higher click-through rate than pop-ups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Unicast Advertisements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A further development of the pop-up ad, unicast ads are similar to short television <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">commercials. They play in a separate browser window for a few seconds and have an <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">extremely high click-through rate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">They are very expensive however, and may not be <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">appropriate for your membership site depending on your niche subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Text Links<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Text links are a very effective form of advertising on a third party site. The text link is <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">integrated into the website\u2019s content so that it looks like a link to another part of the same site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When the user clicks on the link, they will be taken to your site, or an advertisement for your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">site.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2. Co-Registration, getting your foot in the door.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Co-Registration can be a very cost effective way of generating quality sales leads for your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">membership site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The principle is simple. When a potential member is filling in an opt-in form for a third party, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">they are given the option to request more information on various other sites or products. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">they request further information on your membership site, you will be provided with their <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">contact details to add to your mailing list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">On a co-registration form you display your logo and a short description of your membership <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">site. This type of advertisement works best if you place your offer on a website that is related <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">to your niche subject, but that is not a direct competitor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Submit your offer to a co-registration company, who will find appropriate sites to display it on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also ask other sites to put it on the thank you page their customers see after they have opted <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">into that site. A final option is to team up with other relevant sites and create your own third <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">party information site where you can all display co-registration adverts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What are the advantages of co-registration?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Co-registration usually works on a pay per name or pay per lead basis, meaning <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">that you only pay when someone actually requests more information on your site.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Co-reg is a very targeted form of advertising. Somebody requesting information <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">about your site is a much stronger lead than an unsolicited sales pitch.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 In addition to the standard contact information on the opt-in form, you can take it a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">step further and request other information from your potential customer, which may <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">help you target your sales pitch more effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3. Social networking isn\u2019t just for the teenagers anymore.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Social networking has grown up! Of course for social networking to effectively promote your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">membership site you have to choose the right network. The network needs to be aimed at <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">the same audience as your membership site. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Find a network that suits your niche subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This may have a smaller member base than a more general site, with less networking <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">opportunities, but your audience will be more targeted, and the network will have more <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">staying power.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #800000;\"><strong>Is a Pay Per Click Campaign In Your Future?<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Calculating the costs and benefits of PPC and Membership Marketing<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pay Per Click<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You have no doubt noticed the abundance of PPC ads when you\u2019re online. And when you <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">perform a search on most search engines, there are tons of links at the top or side of the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">results list that are different from the rest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What differentiates these ads from each other?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What costs more? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What offers the best results? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The answers my friend are in the testing of <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">your particular ad. Nothing more, nothing less. Don\u2019t let anyone else fool you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You bid to have your site link displayed on the results page for that particular keyword search.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Depending on the search engine you use, either the highest bid or the best performing link <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">will be displayed first on the page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You pay the amount of your bid every time someone is directed to your website by clicking on <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">the advertised link. It doesn\u2019t get any more straightforward than that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The cost of Pay per Click advertising<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Depending on the search engine you use, you may have an initial deposit when you open <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">your Pay per Click account of around $50, and a minimum monthly spend of around $200.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Your bid amounts will depend on your chosen keywords.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The bidding system means that the more popular keywords will end up being very expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Keep a careful record of what you are spending on PPC advertising as the costs can quickly <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">mount up and you can end up paying more than you are making.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The following simple calculation will help you decide what you can afford to pay for Pay per <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Click advertising.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PPC Revenue<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- = Revenue<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PPC Visitors<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To get the most out of Pay per Click advertising, bid on as many keyword phrases as you <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">want to afford. Consider less popular keywords that are more targeted to your potential <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">members, and which will command a lower price per click-through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Monitor and analyze your Pay per Click results carefully. Look both at which keywords are <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">getting you visitors and which of these visitors are actually signing up to your membership <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">site, or buying a product from you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Focus on the keywords that are getting you the most sales <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">rather than the most visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you are using PPC advertising extensively it may be worth using a bid management system, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">or even employing a bid management company to manage your advertising campaign. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">will ensure you are not spending more than you are making, and will help you to focus on the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">keywords that are generating valuable, targeted traffic to your site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While the description text you use for general SEO is designed to get as much traffic to your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">site as possible, your description text for PPC advertising has a different purpose. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Because <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">you are paying for each visitor, you want to make sure that only people who are likely to join <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">your membership site actually click on the link. Your description will make it very clear what <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">your site is about to attract the visitors that are most likely to generate revenue for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Test, track, and reevaluate. One campaign may not generate the results that you like, but <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">another may. Keep track of not only the clicks that you receive but the actual purchases from <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">those clicks, that is where the real power is.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #800000;\"><strong>Web 2.0 Concepts to Keep Your Members Coming Back Again and Again and Again<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Web 2.0 may be the most overused, and misunderstood, term of the decade. What it means, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">in a nutshell is providing a user driven website. Basically membership marketing websites are <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Web 2.0. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The users determine the content in the form of forums, blogs, article posting, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">reviews and so on. To further enhance the usability of your website and thus the benefit to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">your members, provide a few interactive extras or member benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Training courses are an excellent tool to provide benefit to your members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 E-mail training courses Getting your members to sign up for an e-mail training <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">course that takes place over perhaps eight weeks, is a great way of keeping your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">members engaged with your site over a period of time.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Video tutorials This is a very effective form of training as it is much easier to show <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">your members what you are doing, rather than trying to explain it. It prevents your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">students from becoming frustrated when they can\u2019t understand what you are <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">explaining, and reduces misunderstanding.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Teleclasses Teleclasses are similar to conference calls and are conducted over <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">the telephone. They are an excellent way for your members to take part in live<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">learning, as well as having personal interaction with you and other members of your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Product reviews posted by other members is a fantastic interactive medium. It will also <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">engage heated discussions!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Guest interviews Guest interviews with a well known personality who is connected with your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">niche subject will add huge credibility to your site. Promote guest interviews on your website <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">and in your newsletter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Forums. Forums are a type of virtual community and provide the opportunity for people with <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">similar interests to talk to each other. Your members will already have a shared interest in <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">your niche subject, so creating active discussion forums won\u2019t be too challenging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Competitions Encourage your members to post on the forum or blog by running a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">competition. Award a prize each month to someone who has posted on your forum, and each <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">individual posting would be an additional entry into the prize draw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Involving your members in polls and surveys<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Member polls Asking your members to answer a simple question relating to your niche <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">subject is a simple and effective way to get them involved in the site. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have a regular monthly <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">poll and publish the results of the previous month\u2019s poll above the question for the current <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Surveys Some niche subjects lend themselves well to surveys. If yours does not you could <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">conduct a survey about your membership site itself. This gives your members the chance to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">express their views and let you know what changes they would like to see.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Newsletters may be used to highlight forum posts, questions that people have asked, blog <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">posts and even case studies, survey results, success stories and more. Get your community <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">involved in the content both online and in your newsletter. They\u2019ll be invested in the results.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #800000;\"><strong>Get Your PhD in Newsletter Marketing<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In a previous article we discussed the power of newsletter marketing to strengthen your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">community. Newsletters will also help to build your membership because they are easy to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">forward. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Additionally, they help you communicate regularly with your members, giving you a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">consistent medium to promote new products, forum discussions, case studies, success <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">stories, special offers, and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Encourage membership contribution by asking members to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">write in questions for a column, or provide success stories or other information that they may<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">feel is relevant to the site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Regular e-mail contact makes your members feel involved<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What will you include in your newsletter?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here are a few ideas to get started.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1. Mention the new content you have added to your membership site that week. Give a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">brief summary of any articles to wet the reader\u2019s appetite and leave them wanting to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">read the whole article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2. Give an overview of any interesting discussions on your forum that week. Invite them <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">to log in and join the discussion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">3. Discuss your blog posts for the last week, but also make sure you tell your members <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">what you are going to be talking about in your blog for the following week. This will <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">give them a reason to log in during the week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">4. Use your newsletter to promote any new products you are selling on your site that <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">week, or any affiliate programs you are entering into.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">5. It is up to you how much personal information you include in your newsletter, if any.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Some membership site owners often include a short update on what they and their <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">family have been up to that week, to connect on a more personal level with their <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">readers. Others stay completely focused on business but are still friendly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You\u2019ll need <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">to decide what works best for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When and how often will you contact your subscriber?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">That, along with what you put in your subject line, seems to be the question of the millennia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Consider testing a few options to find the one that offers the best results. A lot of it truly <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">depends on your market. 9-5 business people have a different schedule than students and a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">different schedule than moms. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Moms, whether they\u2019re working or not, may not have time <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">during the weekend to open an email but Wednesday afternoons are relatively free. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">9-5 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">business folks may be more than happy to open an email from you every Monday afternoon <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">for the rest of their lives. The answer\u2026consider who you\u2019re marketing to and then test a few <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As far as your subject line goes\u2026again, testing is important however many have found that <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">cute and clever gets the trashcan every time. Keep it simple, straightforward, and benefit <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">driven.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Terrific tips for effective newsletters\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Don\u2019t rely too much on graphics; many of your members\u2019 e-mails will have graphics <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">disabled on html e-mail by default. Make sure you use Alt tags if you do have graphics <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">so your readers will know what the pictures should be.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Look at your newsletter in the preview panel of Outlook to get an idea what it will look <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">like to your members.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Make sure you include links directly to your site, preferably to different areas of the site <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">in the relevant sections of the newsletter.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Use tables for structure. This ensures your newsletter retains its format on most e-mail <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #800000;\"><strong>The Secret to Providing Superior Customer Support<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Once a member has joined your site, the level of customer support they receive can be the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">deciding factor in whether they continue their subscription. The secret\u2026automate or <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">outsource as much as you can so that someone is always available when your customer <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">needs them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Why automate your customer support function?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The purpose of automating your customer service function is to deliver great support to more <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">of your customers in less time. For example, deal with all queries quickly and effectively by <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">keeping all your customer details and records in an easily accessible database.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Automating your customer support dramatically increases your organization, which creates a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">much better impression when dealing with your members. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Gaining the confidence of your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">members is a great way to ensure continual renewals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Automating contact with your members will make them feel like you really value their <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">membership. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Using an autoresponder to e-mail them after they initially subscribe to the site, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">after they purchase a product from you, or even after they post on the forum, will give let them <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">know that you are interested in their activity on your site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Autoresponder e-mails can also be used to generate profit for your site. For example if a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">customer buys a product from you, e-mail them to say thank you, and to offer them an up sell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Outsourcing your customer support saves time and money- and who couldn\u2019t use a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">little of both?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Outsourcing your customer support functions is a great alternative to handling customer <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">support yourself, or hiring a dedicated employee to do this for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A third party customer support company will respond to e-mail or telephone queries, deal with <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">payments, and offer technical support with your website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Let\u2019s talk money\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Using a third party customer support service offers you economies of scale. Because the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">third party will be providing the services for many companies, they will provide them more <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">cost effectively than you could for just your own company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As you will only usually pay per query or transaction, your overheads will be very low and you <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">will not be paying for services you do not use. You may have to pay a minimum monthly fee, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">but this will still be relatively low.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The time you save by outsourcing, instead of taking on customer support yourself, can be <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">used to generate more income from your membership site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here are some things to look for in your customer support service<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 The company needs to have an in-depth understanding of how your business and your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">website work. They also need to have an understanding of your niche subject.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 You need to feel confident and comfortable with your account manager as they will be <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">your day to day contact with the company.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Make sure the company has examples of the services they have provided for other similar <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">businesses.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Find out what kind of reporting the company can offer you. You might not want to deal <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">with your members\u2019 issues directly but you will still want to know what they are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In addition to saving you time and money, research has shown that outsourcing functions <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">such as customer support will improve your business processes and stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The improvements you might see when you outsource your customer support include <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">increased ability to plan, quicker and more uniform response to your customers\u2019 queries, and <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">rapid implementation of new strategies and initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #800000;\"><strong>2 Must Haves for Customer Friendly Membership Sites<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The best membership sites make their members feel welcome. The best membership sites <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">make their members feel safe, and valued, and respected. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here are two must haves if you <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">want to be among the best.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">1. Respect and value your members with a \u2018Terms of use.\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To establish a good relationship between yourself and your members, make them aware of <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">your terms of use when they subscribe. Each membership site has slightly different rules, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">and if these are made clear to your members upfront, there is less room for misunderstanding <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">later on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Your terms of use will depend very much on the type of site you offer, but here are a few <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">suggestions on topics you might want to clarify.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Advertising<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You need to let your members know whether they are allowed to advertise, or promote their <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">own products on your site. It may be worth having a dedicated area or forum for advertising, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">and making it clear to your members that this is the only place they are allowed to promote <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">their own businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Content Use<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ensure you have clear rules about what your members can do with the content on your site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If reprinting is not allowed they need to be made aware of this. If you allow reprinting of <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">articles as long as they include a back link to your site, this also needs to be stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Forum Etiquette<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Let your members know how you expect them to behave on your forum. Issues to cover may <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">include the use of shouting (capital letters), the use of profanity and obscenity, and the use of <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">abusive or insulting language towards other members.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also make it clear that all content in forum posts becomes your property, and you have the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">right to use it in any way you wish, including promotion of your site.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2. Inform your members with a dynamic and member driven FAQ page<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">FAQs, or Frequently Asked Questions, are a list of the most common queries your members <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">will have about their day to day use of your membership site, along with pre-prepared <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">No matter how user friendly you make your site, there will always be some confusion as to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">how it works and you want your members to have as simple an experience as possible when <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">they want answers to their questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Every website is different and so your FAQs will be very specific to your membership site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here are a few suggestions to help you put together your FAQs list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Make a list of any questions you think of while you are testing your site.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Ask your members to make any contributions to the FAQ list. This is another way to get <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">them involved in the site.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Add questions that your members ask regularly via e-mail once the site is up and running.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u2022 Your FAQ list will be constantly evolving, so make sure you review it on a regular basis <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">and add new questions if necessary. Make sure the answers are up to date, particularly if <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">you have made any alterations to your site. Remove any questions that are no longer <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">relevant to avoid confusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Always have a \u2018contact us\u2019 link on your FAQ page, inviting your members to e-mail you a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">question directly if their query is not covered. Being able to e-mail you easily reduces <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">frustration they may feel if they\u2019re not able to find the answer to their question quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As you can see in Volume 2 we\u2019ve further expanded upon the principles of running your own <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">powerhouse membership site. Again, it\u2019s best if you print this volume out and sit down in a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">quiet place with it to fully digest and appreciate it\u2019s content.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Most Profitable Exposure Your Membership Site Will Get Word of mouth publicity is probably the most profitable exposure your membership site will get. Word of mouth recommendation is more valuable to you than any affiliate program for one very simple reason. 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