What is your experience with Click Funnels and other Membership Site Creation?

CF is good if you want to get up and running quickly but it's limited.

I've tried pretty much every membership platform and settled on Digital Access Pass... it's ugly, it's horrible to use, it's difficult to learn..

..but its still the best one around, has the most features and the support is amazing.

I've combined that with Thrive Leads to create squeeze pages.

Here's how I do things:

Squeeze page (Thrive Leads) > Autoresponder (Active Campaign) > OTO Sales Page (Thrive Leads) > Continuity program (DAP)

Monica,

I use Membergate and, for my purposes, it is wonderful. There is a learning curve to mastering the software, but most of that is in setting up the initial site. Once that is done and you get rolling, doing the daily execution of your business becomes second nature. The MG support is outstanding and they have folks that will do the set up for you.

I believe MG is the most robust and comprehensive content management system of the group. You don't have to "bolt other apps or software to it" because most everything you would want is handled right in the software ... like both private and public areas of content, podcasting, blogging, automatic member signup, multiple different membership levels, automatic billing and renewals, real time CC processing, built-in audio and video players, unlimited video galleries, multiple discussion groups based on member interests, built in forum, affiliate program, shopping cart, digital product delivery, classified ads, banners, surveys, calendars, RSS syndication, site-wide search, all kinds of admin reports and daily page stats are kept, content scheduling and automatic archiving, many tutorials and helps ... and probably a lot more that I am forgetting.

When I was choosing a platform, it was important to me to have a comprehensive yet flexible all-in-one solution so I didn't have to worry about "adding" a separate affiliate program, separate landing pages, separate shopping cart, separate forum, separate product delivery, etc.

MG is not the cheapest solution you will find, but for me, it has saved time and money (and my sanity) instead of having to get lots of varying 3rd party products together and have them work harmoniously at the same time.

The best to you,

Steve

Here's what I use and recommend....

Squeeze pages and sales pages... Instabuilder

Membership software.... Membersonic

Autoresponder... TrafficWave

Hi Monica - each platform has its quirks so you really should pick 2-3 and give them a try (walk through setup of your main content elements which hopefully you have planned out in advance)

Like Steve - my main membership sites are on Membergate. Really are the most complete platform, as he mentions, it takes some getting used to (understanding Categories, Departments, Content, etc...) - but when you get it there is very little you cannot do with the platform. It is, however, on the higher-end of the price curve...not a problem if you are committed to running your membership site over a year+ and not just looking for a membership front-end to deliver a course.

Otherwise, I have also built membership sites with Wordpress plugins and Blog themes like OptimizePress - which as I point out above, are fine if you have designed a course or series of lessons that you want to deliver via membership front-end.

It helps if you are clear on what your content plan will be for your membership site, if you will also sell/deliver products via the site, if you want an integrated community/discussion forum, etc... This will help you assess the different options.

Jeff

Thanks everyone. I will look into all your suggestions.

I just realized I should have posted this in the reviews section.

Hi Monica!

I used funnel builder like Clickfunnels and site suite and I totally agree with you that Clickfunnels support is not that efficient though Clickfunnels is so friendly to use where you can easily create a landing page in less than 10 minutes and create a website and design it as you want. Maybe you may want to check this blog post on the steps by step how I do it here.

Now, if you want to create a membership, Clickfunnels has limited no. of pages and if you are using their basic account of $97/month, then you need to upgrade your account. If you have limited monthly budget, then you may want to try the "Paid Membership Pro" a free wordpress plug-in. I've created a step by step video on how to install this for free.

Hope this help!

All the best,
jeng cua

Nothing compares to OptimizePress.

You get a plug-in, a theme, and membership software. Plus a bunch of other downloads.

The set-up is so much easier than all the others mentioned here and it integrates with all the best third-party software.

Not to mention it's a one-time cost.

Also, if you're an affiliate marketer, a lot of vendors are now offering OP bonus pages. All you do is upload the zip customize with your information and you're ready to go.

Brent

I love Clickfunnels to use them and make solid income too