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What's the best approach in setting up website with video content

by solae
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Hi All,

I need some advice on the best way to set up a website where people pay a one-off fee and get access to online training for a year.
Do I need to set it up as a membership site or is there any other way of achieving this? What would be the best theme and plugin to use? Is there a way of getting users automatically set up with an expiry date.
Any advice regarding this and any other things I ought to consider is welcome.

Thanks,

Sola
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  • Profile picture of the author bharatnt
    You should go with membership sites and they are really easy to set up.

    I think this free plugin will help you do exactly do what you are trying to do...

    Hope this helps...
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    • Profile picture of the author solae
      Originally Posted by bharatnt View Post

      You should go with membership sites and they are really easy to set up.

      I think this free plugin will help you do exactly do what you are trying to do...

      Hope this helps...
      Thanks Bharatnt. Are there any disadvantages to using the free version?
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  • Profile picture of the author adamreilly1997
    Hi solae,

    If you really don't want to use a membership site then why not provide them with a download link to the videos after they've paid?
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    • Profile picture of the author solae
      Originally Posted by adamreilly1997 View Post

      Hi solae,

      If you really don't want to use a membership site then why not provide them with a download link to the videos after they've paid?

      Adamreilly1997,
      Ideally, I don't want to provide a download link and will prefer for them to watch it online. I don't mind using membership sites. I would just like to explore the options available and select the best approach.
      Sola
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  • Profile picture of the author TimK06
    If you're considering going for the membership approach I would strongly recommend Kajabi.

    Kajabi will allow you to have the membership site put together in mere minutes and will show you how to build anticipation to your product release as well. When you have time check them out.

    Kind regards
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    • Profile picture of the author solae
      Originally Posted by TimK06 View Post

      If you're considering going for the membership approach I would strongly recommend Kajabi.

      Kajabi will allow you to have the membership site put together in mere minutes and will show you how to build anticipation to your product release as well. When you have time check them out.

      Kind regards
      Thanks Tim. However, kajabi seems quite expensive as it requires a monthly payment. I need something with initial low costs.
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  • Profile picture of the author adamreilly1997
    What about uploading the videos onto a page? After they purchase your product they are redirected to that page and can watch the videos online.

    I think a membership site would be the best way to go.
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  • Profile picture of the author solae
    What is the best membership plugin?
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  • Profile picture of the author BrianCampbelldotcom
    Optimize Press is an awesome solution. It costs $97, but it's totally worth it. It will save you so much time and hassle. I understand that not everyone has the money for it, but it is useful in many ways. It's already saved me a few dozen hours, which has been totally worth the money to me.
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    • Profile picture of the author solae
      Originally Posted by BrianCampbelldotcom View Post

      Optimize Press is an awesome solution. It costs $97, but it's totally worth it. It will save you so much time and hassle. I understand that not everyone has the money for it, but it is useful in many ways. It's already saved me a few dozen hours, which has been totally worth the money to me.
      I thought Optimize press is a wp theme. Can I use it on it's own as a membership site without a plugin?
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      • Profile picture of the author ravijayagopal
        While OP is a theme, it does have some basic membership features, but those aren't developed enough to be used as a true membership plugin.

        OP best works as a theme, in conjunction with a dedicated membership plugin.

        Originally Posted by solae View Post

        I thought Optimize press is a wp theme. Can I use it on it's own as a membership site without a plugin?
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  • Profile picture of the author SiteSmarty
    "The Best Way" - You can be selling access to your videos in the next 15 minutes no fuss, no muss. Video Subscription Service, Sell Your Video Online, Monetize Video - Viddler
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    I would roll with the membership site. aMember is a good one to use.
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    • Profile picture of the author solae
      Originally Posted by Randall Magwood View Post

      I would roll with the membership site. aMember is a good one to use.
      Thanks, I will check it out.
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  • Profile picture of the author solae
    Originally Posted by Chris Kent View Post

    What is the purpose of limiting access for one year?

    People can easily download video these days. Unless you are offering a lot of new content each month, nobody would renew after a year anyway.
    The plan is to create a training course that will not be updated regularly and charge a one-off payment of $49 for a year's access.
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  • Profile picture of the author ravijayagopal
    The benefits of a membership plugin is more than just providing a secure content delivery page.

    For example, if you just provide a temporary download page, your support emails and tickets will shoot up immediately, with questions like...

    "My internet connection/browser/computer crashed. How do I get back to the download page again?"

    "I lost the downloads/disk crashed - can you send it to me again?"

    "The file download failed halfway through - file is corrupt. File won't open.... Can you forward me the link again?"

    You get the point.

    So it's all about automating the process, not just for your buyers, but for you as well.

    Then how about being able to send them follow-up emails? Sell more products? Make upsells? Get them to refer others?

    You see how quickly a download-page solution can become inadequate.

    So better to go for a "membership plugin" even if you don't really use it for memberships - could be used for one-time delivery products too.

    - Ravi Jayagopal
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    • Profile picture of the author solae
      Originally Posted by ravijayagopal View Post

      The benefits of a membership plugin is more than just providing a secure content delivery page.

      For example, if you just provide a temporary download page, your support emails and tickets will shoot up immediately, with questions like...

      "My internet connection/browser/computer crashed. How do I get back to the download page again?"

      "I lost the downloads/disk crashed - can you send it to me again?"

      "The file download failed halfway through - file is corrupt. File won't open.... Can you forward me the link again?"

      You get the point.

      So it's all about automating the process, not just for your buyers, but for you as well.

      Then how about being able to send them follow-up emails? Sell more products? Make upsells? Get them to refer others?

      You see how quickly a download-page solution can become inadequate.

      So better to go for a "membership plugin" even if you don't really use it for memberships - could be used for one-time delivery products too.

      - Ravi Jayagopal
      Thanks. A membership plugin seems to be the better option and I will start investigating the one to use.
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    • Profile picture of the author cgicentral
      Originally Posted by ravijayagopal View Post

      So better to go for a "membership plugin" even if you don't really use it for memberships - could be used for one-time delivery products too.
      +1 to Ravi

      There are many advantages of using full-featured solution: flexible content access control, affiliate management, integrated helpdesk for customer questions, automatic mailing list management.
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      • Profile picture of the author ravijayagopal
        Check out DigitalAccessPass.com (DAP) which comes built-in with content protection, content dripping, shopping cart, affiliate program, mailing list, autoresponders, etc.

        We also offer an integrated helpdesk as an additional plugin.

        Just FYI.

        Originally Posted by cgicentral View Post

        +1 to Ravi

        There are many advantages of using full-featured solution: flexible content access control, affiliate management, integrated helpdesk for customer questions, automatic mailing list management.
        - Ravi Jayagopal
        Disclosure: I'm the founder/co-dev of DAP
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        • Profile picture of the author cgicentral
          Thank you Ravi! I definitely do not need it. I am a developer of aMember Pro.
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          • Profile picture of the author ravijayagopal
            Hey, we can give you a special "competitor discount" if you want... LOL! Just kidding :-)

            It was actually directed at solae, but must've hit the wrong "quote" button :-)

            Cheers and have a great weekend y'all!

            Originally Posted by cgicentral View Post

            Thank you Ravi! I definitely do not need it. I am a developer of aMember Pro.
            - Ravi Jayagopal
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            • Profile picture of the author solae
              Originally Posted by ravijayagopal View Post

              Hey, we can give you a special "competitor discount" if you want... LOL! Just kidding :-)

              It was actually directed at solae, but must've hit the wrong "quote" button :-)

              Cheers and have a great weekend y'all!



              - Ravi Jayagopal
              Would not say "no" to a discount. Might just send you a Christmas gift if the discount is big enough.
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