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15 years ago

Do you remove products after certain period?

Not too such what is your business model. If you offer a trial, and when I get in and download everything, is there any other benefit for me to stay on ? I know you might add new stuff along the way, but it is worth paying then

If your site provide premium stuff that you know people will continue, trial is fine. Else, i suppose accept an initialize payment will be a better choice. Unless collecting list is another thing that you have in mind.

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Kelvin Brown

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Johnny

Do you remove products after certain period?

Not too such what is your business model. If you offer a trial, and when I get in and download everything, is there any other benefit for me to stay on ? I know you might add new stuff along the way, but it is worth paying then

If your site provide premium stuff that you know people will continue, trial is fine. Else, i suppose accept an initialize payment will be a better choice. Unless collecting list is another thing that you have in mind.

Hi Johnny,

If the program works as I want, you will only be able to get a certain amount of info using dripfeed method. If not, then I will implement, a strategy, to give bonuses for length of time as a member.

Yes, i will be using it for list building, but not so much for freebies, the low fee is to qualify buyers, that I could also market higher value products as well.

Kelvin

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Kris Turner

15 years ago

I would use a $1 trial, rather than a free one. You'll be able to take your customers right into a full price subscription without having to ask for payment info this way, and you'll get a higher quality "trial taker" because they'll need to put in their credit card info.

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globalpro

15 years ago

Kelvin,

I am going to go with Dave and Alex on this. The $1 trail for 7 days seems to work well (weeds out most of the tire kickers), then upgrade to the recurring billing. If you are going with RAP for the front end, The PayPal add on will handle PayPal beautifully.

For the blog, I would recommend Memberwing. It works with RAP for managing the blog for subscriptions and cancellations.

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John

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Kelvin Brown

15 years ago

Hi John,

RAP has something that will work with wordpress, but it did not go into detail, so I asked their support for more info. There is a RAP plugin also that is available, which I asked them about. RAP Member Plugin

Waiting on response. I just sent it this morning.

If the script will do upsell, and downsell, it seems to me a better option is to go with a short trial, $1 - $4.95. Full access or nearly full upon trials end.

However, if they cancel before end of trial kick them down to an unadvertised free level. Thereby keeping them in the loop, as to what they missed out on.

This will also help affiliates, as there recruiting may not be all lost if some actually come back in at the paid level.

Your thoughts?

Kelvin
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masonpan

15 years ago

First I'm new so what do I know! But it seems to me that you may as well give them a free taster then go straight for the full membership. The $1 bit has always made me think, no I'm not going to fill all that in to pay $1 so I just click away.

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Byron_Wells

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Kelvin Brown

I am redoing a membership site. Mainly it will contain MRR and PLR products. I hope to use RAP for the setup, combined with wordpress.

The price point will be in the neighborhood of $14 to $19.

Question:

Would you use a trial offer?

Would you go with free to paid?

Or straight to paid?

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Kelvin

Alright Kevin

I was just wondering if you have decided to go ahead and use Rap or another membership script/software for you membership site??

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Kelvin Brown

15 years ago

Hi Byron,

Going with RAP. Final answer.

Kelvin

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globalpro

15 years ago

Hey Kelvin,

I had forgot about the RAP plugin. I had beta tested it and saw it working on another site. It's definitely an option.

RAP with the PayPal addon will handle what you are wanting with the trial to recurring billing at different prices, along with everything else.

Good choice on using it.

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John

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Kelvin Brown

15 years ago

John,

I am getting the RAP premium which includes the membership bundle.

The only question is, is are the wordpress functions I want built in, or do i need the additional script. RAP Member Plugin

Is that the one that you helped beta test?

Kelvin

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Zanti

15 years ago

Hey Kelvin,

Did you ever receive an answer re: the RAP Member Plugin?

What did you decide to go with, with your Membership site and how is it working?

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Z

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Kelvin Brown

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Zanti

Hey Kelvin,

Did you ever receive an answer re: the RAP Member Plugin?

What did you decide to go with, with your Membership site and how is it working?

Thanks,

Z

Hi Z and John

RAP recently released a new wordpress integration tool.
Rap is great, however I now have to rethink my original approach, slightly.

Kelvin

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globalpro

15 years ago

Sorry, I forgot to get back to this one.

There's a WordPress plugin that will integrate with the members add on to do blog set ups. Very nice.

Also, there's a Kunaki add on close to being finished. Had a lot of people asking for it, so it's coming.

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John

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Kim Roach

15 years ago

I would use the $1 trial for sure! This has been tested repeatedly with amazing results.

I would test both a 7-day trial and a 14-day trial that leads them into the monthly membership. The key here is that you must provide overwhelming value for that $1 trial in order to get them into your funnel. You want to make trying out your monthly membership a no-brainer (because they're getting a crazy amount of value just for trying it out.) You've got to pack on the value.

I would also strongly recommend that you use a video sales letter to sell the $1 trial (which leads into the monthly continuity.) I've been testing video sales letters a lot lately and they are converting like crazy!

My last video sales letter converted at 8% for a $97 product. Very powerful.

Hope this helps!

- Kim

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Kelvin Brown

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Kim Roach

I would use the $1 trial for sure! This has been tested repeatedly with amazing results.

I would test both a 7-day trial and a 14-day trial that leads them into the monthly membership. The key here is that you must provide overwhelming value for that $1 trial in order to get them into your funnel. You want to make trying out your monthly membership a no-brainer (because they're getting a crazy amount of value just for trying it out.) You've got to pack on the value.

I would also strongly recommend that you use a video sales letter to sell the $1 trial (which leads into the monthly continuity.) I've been testing video sales letters a lot lately and they are converting like crazy!

My last video sales letter converted at 8% for a $97 product. Very powerful.

Hope this helps!

- Kim

Hi Kim

Thanks for the response, I will be setting everything up hopefully this week. Because of where I live time is limited online. But, I am opening a small office in downtown muskogee, where I will spend more time, without online barriers of the library.

Kelvin

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globalpro

15 years ago

Kelvin,

If you have any questions about how things will work. PM me and I will be glad to help. There are many possibilities that you can go with.

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John

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Kelvin Brown

15 years ago

Originally Posted by globalpro

Kelvin,

If you have any questions about how things will work. PM me and I will be glad to help. There are many possibilities that you can go with.

Thanks,

John

Hi John

Thanks for the offer, I will keep it in mind.

Kelvin

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Zanti

15 years ago

Thanks for the update Kelvin.

I'm planning to purchase RAP Member Plus in the next week through John. He's provided me great help and information pre-purchase.

So what is the WP integration tool and are you using it? Is it the Wordpress membership plugin you mentioned above?

I would be interested in learning how your process is going. I'm planning on a membership site but no-where near ready for it yet. I'm Looking to start off with selling my products and affiliate products with RAP.

Looking forward to learning more from you.

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Z

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Kelvin Brown

15 years ago

Hi Zanti,

the wordpress addon I went with, is an upgrade to the one mentioned above. You can see it at: WP Integration Pack for RAP Membership Plus

The script can be simple or very powerful when integrated with RAP membership addon.

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Thomas Smale

15 years ago

Hi Kelvin,

I would start with the $1 trial as it weeds out a lot of people who would have no intention of paying anyway.

As long as you have some value-adding content you should see most people paying the full price once the trial is up.

Good luck!

Thomas

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mediamogul

15 years ago

Just curious of why you chose RAP? I am using Amember on one of my sites and it works great. I have never heard of RAP before this thread so I was wondering if it had some huge advantage. ITs $100 more than amember. I too am using wordpress.

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Johnny Slater

15 years ago

The advantage that RAP has is it's currently the only real solution if you want instant commissions. RAP splits the sale between the site admin and affiliates so each time there is a sale either the admin will be paid or the affiliate will, depending on whose turn it is and the commission percentage set up for the product.

This means you don't have to manually pay affiliates or worry about dealing with the IRS for US based affilates.

Originally Posted by mediamogul

Just curious of why you chose RAP? I am using Amember on one of my sites and it works great. I have never heard of RAP before this thread so I was wondering if it had some huge advantage. ITs $100 more than amember. I too am using wordpress.

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mediamogul

15 years ago

Oh wow, and thus it would be more enticing to gather affiliates? Hmm Is it easy to use?

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Kelvin Brown

15 years ago

Also RAP, like wordpress, is setup so any enterprizing programmer or marketer paying a program can come up with additional addons to solve future problems.

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globalpro

15 years ago

I also think there a limit on domains with amember isn't there. RAP can go on any domain you own (no limit).

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John

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mediamogul

15 years ago

Originally Posted by globalpro

I also think there a limit on domains with amember isn't there. RAP can go on any domain you own (no limit).

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John

I was just reading the RAP site and saw that its multi domain! Wow amember is 1 license per domain..

hmm time to make a move me thinks!

It it an easy install and link with wordpress for a membership site?

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Kelvin Brown

15 years ago

Originally Posted by mediamogul

I was just reading the RAP site and saw that its multi domain! Wow amember is 1 license per domain..

hmm time to make a move me thinks!

It it an easy install and link with wordpress for a membership site?

RAP and the wordpress addon gave very basic step by step instructions.

Kelvin

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KathleenGageSpeaks

15 years ago

If I am curious about the value of a membership site I prefer the 14 day trial period for a few reasons:

1. I have a few days to review the site and see if it is a good fit
2. The 14 day period also allows me to determine if the value is worth the ongoing investment
3. A lot can be determined with the 14 day period as to the potential for ongoing value

We live in a "try before you buy" world. When we satisfy that need for the consumer we are more likely to develop more responsive customers who invest more over the long run.

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kennykencaid

15 years ago

The price is so cheap as it is, I would not do a trial offer unless the price point was higher. I have had great luck with the $1 trial then 14 days latter they get billed $97 per month after that.

When the price is cheaper its just an impulse buy at best.

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Kenny Kencaid

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ina696

15 years ago

Kelvin, I tried to PM you a message (a question, actually) but got a message that your inbox full.

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Kelvin Brown 15 years ago

Originally Posted by ina696

Kelvin, I tried to PM you a message (a question, actually) but got a message that your inbox full.

You can send that message now.

Kelvin
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cliffordhackett

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Kelvin Brown

I am redoing a membership site. Mainly it will contain MRR and PLR products. I hope to use RAP for the setup, combined with wordpress.

The price point will be in the neighborhood of $14 to $19.

Question:

Would you use a trial offer?

Would you go with free to paid?

Or straight to paid?

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Kelvin

Compromise. Short trial.

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