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Best Niches For Monthly Membership Sites?

by coreytucker
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Hi,

I am desperate to make my "paid membership model" work. I started with a cat lovers website but think it will not work because theres no clear goal. So I am thinking about other niches now like the following:

1. Improve your memory
2. improve confidence
3. how to pick up girls


I am only charging $5 a month and am using facebook ads to produce traffic. I plan on over delivering and need to be making $2,000 per month by new years. Do you guys think I can do it or switch my business model? I feel like I can do it but im kinda scared because im on a time limit. Any suggestions and help guys? Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author Justin Spencer
    Originally Posted by coreytucker View Post

    Hi,

    I am desperate to make my "paid membership model" work. I started with a cat lovers website but think it will not work because theres no clear goal. So I am thinking about other niches now like the following:

    1. Improve your memory
    2. improve confidence
    3. how to pick up girls


    I am only charging $5 a month and am using facebook ads to produce traffic. I plan on over delivering and need to be making $2,000 per month by new years. Do you guys think I can do it or switch my business model? I feel like I can do it but im kinda scared because im on a time limit. Any suggestions and help guys? Thanks
    Corey,

    You have the wrong thinking. Luckily I can put you back on the right scent.

    If you want to reach your goal of $2k/month then you have to ask yourself the right questions -- so that you take the right actions to get those consequences.

    Since every action you can take as an implication or consequence
    -- and since your on a time-limit what you DO is imperative.

    From your 3 ideas above.

    How to pick up girls is BY FAR your best bet.

    Because way more people on this planet care about that than
    the other 2 or most other things generally speaking . . .

    Here is what you need to do.

    You need sell the idea that your membership is worth 10X what
    your asking for it on a monthly basis.

    People will gladly pay $20 - $100 per month if you can
    coach them to a benefit with your members-only content.

    I know from experience so DON'T doubt that.

    Here is how you get sales. Here is how you get members.

    You list as many compelling REASONS-WHY they must join.

    Put your BEST REASON-WHY as your headline for your sales letter.

    Here is an example of a reason-why -- do as many of these as you
    can absolutely think of:

    -The 2 mistakes rookie pick up artists make that COMPLETELY turn off
    girls FASTER than you can say "YAHTZEE" . . . PLUS how to NEVER fall trap to doing these mistakes and HOW you can use them to your advantage!

    -The single most important "3 words" that "seal the deal" and make your more irresistible than toilet paper in the Jungle!

    -The 3 secrets that will have her completely drooling over you and fantasizing about taking you to bed that work 97% of the time. . . EVEN if you've never took a girl home once!

    That's how you get done what your trying to do.

    Don't challenge it. Don't fight it.

    That's what you have to do.

    Justin
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    • Profile picture of the author coreytucker
      Originally Posted by Justin Spencer View Post

      Corey,

      You have the wrong thinking. Luckily I can put you back on the right scent.

      If you want to reach your goal of $2k/month then you have to ask yourself the right questions -- so that you take the right actions to get those consequences.

      Since every action you can take as an implication or consequence
      -- and since your on a time-limit what you DO is imperative.

      From your 3 ideas above.

      How to pick up girls is BY FAR your best bet.

      Because way more people on this planet care about that than
      the other 2 or most other things generally speaking . . .

      Here is what you need to do.

      You need sell the idea that your membership is worth 10X what
      your asking for it on a monthly basis.

      People will gladly pay $20 - $100 per month if you can
      coach them to a benefit with your members-only content.

      I know from experience so DON'T doubt that.

      Here is how you get sales. Here is how you get members.

      You list as many compelling REASONS-WHY they must join.

      Put your BEST REASON-WHY as your headline for your sales letter.

      Here is an example of a reason-why -- do as many of these as you
      can absolutely think of:

      -The 2 mistakes rookie pick up artists make that COMPLETELY turn off
      girls FASTER than you can say "YAHTZEE" . . . PLUS how to NEVER fall trap to doing these mistakes and HOW you can use them to your advantage!

      -The single most important "3 words" that "seal the deal" and make your more irresistible than toilet paper in the Jungle!

      -The 3 secrets that will have her completely drooling over you and fantasizing about taking you to bed that work 97% of the time. . . EVEN if you've never took a girl home once!

      That's how you get done what your trying to do.

      Don't challenge it. Don't fight it.

      That's what you have to do.

      Justin
      Thanks this is real good advice But what if I cannot deliver those promises? I guess I need to research and find out a way to deliver them right? Its all about hype and specifics right? Do you think making a membership site about picking up girls and charging $10-20 a month would work?
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve B
    Originally Posted by coreytucker View Post

    I am desperate to make my "paid membership model" work ... and need to be making $2,000 per month by new years. I feel like I can do it but im kinda scared because im on a time limit. Any suggestions and help guys?

    Corey,

    You've been a member here since 2007. I would strongly suggest you spend your days seeking employment in order to meet your $2,000/month need by Jan. 1st. You only have 47 days left total. You should be able to find something with the holidays coming up, even if it's temporary for now.

    At the same time, you can work on your membership site in the evenings and try to get that going. [ Just as an aside . . . the cat lovers market is huge and I have no doubt you could be very successful in it if you do some serious focusing on what it is these people want. Folks spend mega bucks on their pets. But you'll have to research what they are willing to pay for. ]

    The best to you,

    Steve
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    • Profile picture of the author coreytucker
      Originally Posted by Steve B View Post

      Corey,

      You've been a member here since 2007. I would strongly suggest you spend your days seeking employment in order to meet your $2,000/month need by Jan. 1st. You only have 47 days left total. You should be able to find something with the holidays coming up, even if it's temporary for now.

      At the same time, you can work on your membership site in the evenings and try to get that going. [ Just as an aside . . . the cat lovers market is huge and I have no doubt you could be very successful in it if you do some serious focusing on what it is these people want. Folks spend mega bucks on their pets. But you'll have to research what they are willing to pay for. ]

      The best to you,

      Steve
      Thanks Steve. I have had success off and on throughout the years. I feel like the membership model is what I need. I refuse to get a normal job right now because that will give me the "cushion" to fall back on. I will make this work....end of story But thank you for the suggestion. It's just a breaking point for me right now thats all.

      I like the memory niche, cat niche and pick up girls niche. I know some people will say its not wise to run 3 membership sites at once but I feel in my situation with facebook traffic and everything that it is the right choice for me. I hope these are 3 good niches to choose.
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      • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
        Originally Posted by coreytucker View Post

        Thanks this is real good advice But what if I cannot deliver those promises? I guess I need to research and find out a way to deliver them right? Its all about hype and specifics right? Do you think making a membership site about picking up girls and charging $10-20 a month would work?
        Originally Posted by coreytucker View Post

        I like the memory niche, cat niche and pick up girls niche. I know some people will say its not wise to run 3 membership sites at once but I feel in my situation with facebook traffic and everything that it is the right choice for me. I hope these are 3 good niches to choose.
        They are good niches - for someone who already knows them and can deliver.

        With your deadline, and your need to "research and find a way to deliver" on promises you think you need to make to get members, the odds of you making this work just got a whole lot worse.

        Getting them in the door, especially with one of the world's largest social networks as your traffic source, is just the beginning. You have to wow them. Disappoint them, or leave them feeling like they've been scammed, and they'll ruin you.

        Can you set up the mechanics, including content, of a membership in one or more of those niches, set up the marketing and lure enough members to meet your goal in approximately a month and a half spanning one of the busiest holiday periods of the year?

        The period after the new year is one of the more active periods for self-improvement as people start looking for ways to accomplish the resolutions they set for themselves. You might want to think about using the last part of this year to set things up while aiming your big push for January and beyond.

        At $5/month, you need 400 members per month. At $20, you only need 100 members. The numbers are doable in any of the three niches. The time frame is what would scare me, especially if I still needed to do research to find what people need in those niches.

        Is there something you are extremely knowledgeable about, with a prospect pool you can reach with your current knowledge, that you could induce 400 people to part with $5/month for a fixed term membership course and access to a private FB group or something? Maybe $10-$20/month during the duration of the course, then $5/month for ongoing access to the group?
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        • Profile picture of the author coreytucker
          Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post

          They are good niches - for someone who already knows them and can deliver.

          With your deadline, and your need to "research and find a way to deliver" on promises you think you need to make to get members, the odds of you making this work just got a whole lot worse.

          Getting them in the door, especially with one of the world's largest social networks as your traffic source, is just the beginning. You have to wow them. Disappoint them, or leave them feeling like they've been scammed, and they'll ruin you.

          Can you set up the mechanics, including content, of a membership in one or more of those niches, set up the marketing and lure enough members to meet your goal in approximately a month and a half spanning one of the busiest holiday periods of the year?

          The period after the new year is one of the more active periods for self-improvement as people start looking for ways to accomplish the resolutions they set for themselves. You might want to think about using the last part of this year to set things up while aiming your big push for January and beyond.

          At $5/month, you need 400 members per month. At $20, you only need 100 members. The numbers are doable in any of the three niches. The time frame is what would scare me, especially if I still needed to do research to find what people need in those niches.

          Is there something you are extremely knowledgeable about, with a prospect pool you can reach with your current knowledge, that you could induce 400 people to part with $5/month for a fixed term membership course and access to a private FB group or something? Maybe $10-$20/month during the duration of the course, then $5/month for ongoing access to the group?
          Thanks I know it's a lot to think about. LOL....I have some wso's on membership business models and they make it seem easy. I guess I am relying on the information on these wso's. I understand 2 months is not that long. But I do have knowledge on picking up girls at least.

          The model I follow via a wso is all about $5 a month membership sites. The content is only released 1 time per week. The wso owner basically just does newsletters. So maybe I am over simplifying things but this seems like it would be pretty easy to pull off?
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          • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
            Originally Posted by coreytucker View Post

            Thanks I know it's a lot to think about. LOL....I have some wso's on membership business models and they make it seem easy. I guess I am relying on the information on these wso's. I understand 2 months is not that long. But I do have knowledge on picking up girls at least.

            The model I follow via a wso is all about $5 a month membership sites. The content is only released 1 time per week. The wso owner basically just does newsletters. So maybe I am over simplifying things but this seems like it would be pretty easy to pull off?
            If you have the ability to produce the content required, this can be a dynamite model.

            You know the old saw about a list being worth $1/subscriber/month? I know one guy whose list is worth exactly that - he sells a newsletter for $12/year. He calls it a membership because he has an upsell that consists of access to back issues and a skype group. He has a seriously appealing personality and a buttload of connections, so he rarely has anyone drop out.

            Like I said, at $5/month, you only need 400 members as a rolling average to meet your $2k/month goal.

            Set it up, keep it simple, and go for it...
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            • Profile picture of the author coreytucker
              Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post

              If you have the ability to produce the content required, this can be a dynamite model.

              You know the old saw about a list being worth $1/subscriber/month? I know one guy whose list is worth exactly that - he sells a newsletter for $12/year. He calls it a membership because he has an upsell that consists of access to back issues and a skype group. He has a seriously appealing personality and a buttload of connections, so he rarely has anyone drop out.

              Like I said, at $5/month, you only need 400 members as a rolling average to meet your $2k/month goal.

              Set it up, keep it simple, and go for it...
              Hey Thanks Yes.....I got to provide excellent value. I can easily over deliver for $5 a month. I only need 400 members like you said I really think I can make this work. I just got to provide a unique value.
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          • Profile picture of the author Bkelly301
            Originally Posted by coreytucker View Post

            Thanks I know it's a lot to think about. LOL....I have some wso's on membership business models and they make it seem easy. I guess I am relying on the information on these wso's. I understand 2 months is not that long. But I do have knowledge on picking up girls at least.

            The model I follow via a wso is all about $5 a month membership sites. The content is only released 1 time per week. The wso owner basically just does newsletters. So maybe I am over simplifying things but this seems like it would be pretty easy to pull off?
            What is the WSO if you don't mind me asking. I like the sounds of it!
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    If you want to make that much money in so little time and you are only a start up, then you should hire a professional SEO to get you started and give you some pointers to follow up on.
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  • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
    Originally Posted by coreytucker View Post

    Hi,

    I am desperate to make my "paid membership model" work. I started with a cat lovers website but think it will not work because theres no clear goal.
    The cat market is a billion dollar market with at least a hundred niches. Cat (and dog) lovers spend a lot of money on their pets. You say there's no clear goal and want to jump ship and go with something else? What's your clear goal there?

    You've already got a million dollar idea. Why not do a little research and provide a product in the kitty market that people want and are willing to pay for? Simple, right?
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    • Profile picture of the author coreytucker
      Originally Posted by travlinguy View Post

      The cat market is a billion dollar market with at least a hundred niches. Cat (and dog) lovers spend a lot of money on their pets. You say there's no clear goal and want to jump ship and go with something else? What's your clear goal there?

      You've already got a million dollar idea. Why not do a little research and provide a product in the kitty market that people want and are willing to pay for? Simple, right?
      Thanks. My cat site is a membership site for cat lovers. Thats why I said no goal. The goal of my other sites are to improve your memory and to learn how to pick up girls better. I just feel like with the cat lover site theres no clear goal thats all. Maybe im wrong?
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      • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
        Originally Posted by coreytucker View Post

        Thanks. My cat site is a membership site for cat lovers. Thats why I said no goal. The goal of my other sites are to improve your memory and to learn how to pick up girls better. I just feel like with the cat lover site theres no clear goal thats all. Maybe im wrong?
        I don't think it's a matter of right or wrong. I'm going to substitute the word goal for hook. Pets is s broad market that would be impossible to sell to without breaking it down some. Here are some examples:

        ~> Cat safety
        ~> Holistic cures for cats
        ~> Cats that act like dogs (this one would be a blast, especially if you had a forum)
        ~> Homemade cat food & kitty treats (this is hot these days)
        ~> Traveling with cats
        ~> Litterbox training
        ~> Can cats be trained?
        ~> Interesting facts about cats
        ~> Cats through history
        ~> Stopping cats from spraying

        There's so much you could do. You could combine some of those topics. Set up a site were people were welcomed to post pics of their cats, where they would feel comfortable telling stories, posting videos. Just some ideas. I think almost any niche within the feline market would be far more interesting and fun than any of the new stuff you mentioned. But that's just me.
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