When someone joins your membership program, they’re not REALLY a member. Not quite yet. Sure, they’ve signed up, agreed to be a member and paid their fee. But, that doesn’t make them a member. They don’t “feel” like a member. They say things like: I joined _____ membership. vs I am a member of _____ membership. Your membership. . . vs My membership. . . You … Read More
How Many Membership Levels Should You Have?
During a recent coaching call, one of my members asked me, “How many membership levels should I have?” It’s one that I’m often asked and the answer is always THREE! Regardless of your membership business or niche that you’re in – the answer is still three. Here are 7 reasons why: 1) Three is better than one. Many membership businesses … Read More
Embarrassed? Your Members. . .
Embarrassed! It’s a funny word when you think about it. Say it out loud. It’s kind of odd. E-M-B-A-R-R-A-S-S-E-D That’s what happens when your members go to quit. They’re usually embarrassed to say, “I need to cancel my membership.” If anything they’ll avoid even saying it at all. They’ll send you an email just hoping you’ll process their cancellation and … Read More
Why I Do What I Do
This being my first blog post, I wanted to begin with the end in mind. So why do I do what I do? I help entrepreneurs build membership programs and recurring income so that they can better serve their customers. Looking back over my professional life, I’ve always been involved in membership programs. Whether it was my time serving as … Read More