One of the most consistently requested features in our website setups (WordPress based) has to do with membership sites, and one of the most consistently re-considered services is also, setting up membership websites.
I don’t have anything against them (in fact I love them), but I do have a suggestion for those building their website, or looking to launch a product with a membership site that will rapidly speed up your production, and allow you to bring in sales almost immediately without a traditional membership setup.
It’s a sudo variation of a membership site that is mostly transparent to your users but easier for the creator.
The problem with a “real” membership site is development and management. There’s the typical e-mail flow that needs to be set up, and copy written, but then there’s also the technical back-end to support members, sign up, usernames, passwords, checkout, possible repeating payment and the cost of the membership site software itself. It’s a lot to handle, which most owners don’t realize until they get into it and if this is your first or second product, or website, I don’t think you should do it.
Here’s Why
