Running your own membership site is one of the most fun, rewarding and profitable jobs you can do. However, like any business, you need to go into it with your eyes wide open.
Having reviewed literally hundreds of membership sites, I have made a few key observations which I ...
Last week one of our clients emailed me to ask how much the audience of her website was worth. She was annoyed and worried because a media agency buyer had just told her it was too small to be worth anything.
Testimonials are sometimes referred to as 'the secret sales force', and with good reason. Psychologists have long understood the principle of 'social proof', which basically says people will do what they see other people doing.
For many online businesses the most valuable asset they have is their mailing list. This is the list of people who have signed up to receive a product, newsletter or gift and who have indicated that they are happy to receive regular correspondence from you in the future. These are ...
Following a recommendation on Twitter, we recently spent an afternoon playing with the outstanding Tom's Planner - a great tool that allows anyone to create, collaborate and share Gantt Charts online with drag and drop simplicity.
Membership software is being used by more and more bloggers, small businesses, publishers and organizations, to add subscription functionality to their websites and blogs. 
Do you spend hours slogging over an article, wishing you could make the process quicker and easier? It's a common problem that all bloggers have suffered with at one time or another.
Trying to make money from your blog or website is easier said than done, with many sites making very little. The main reason is that bloggers and website owners are not making the most of the dozens of revenue opportunities that exist today.
While thinking about your site name, give a bit of thought to adding a strong tagline.
In an Internet world jam-packed with flashy visuals, streaming videos, ads, links and sales pitches (not to mention the oft-annoying embedded sounds), it can be hard for the average person to discern the value in what they are looking at. To those who know how to look for it, ...
Writer's block is a problem that all bloggers and content creators face at one time or another.
One of the secrets that successful online publishers learn quickly is to create content that is relevant and has long-term value to readers.