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Question about social media/membership site platform software

by Nic Oliver
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Hi,

I'd like to pick the brains of the assembled experts.

I want to build several community/social media sites that offer a paid membership option. I looked at Ning but their charges are high.

Does anyone use a platform they'd recommend?

Kind regards

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

    Hi,

    I'd like to pick the brains of the assembled experts.

    I want to build several community/social media sites that offer a paid membership option. I looked at Ning but their charges are high.

    Does anyone use a platform they'd recommend?

    Kind regards

    Nic
    Nic,

    What are you trying to do?

    Is the paid option for content unlocking, a private forum, a private membership or...?

    For membership stuff you can use:

    Kajabi or customerhub or you can adapt WP for your needs.

    Forums, I've used V bulletin - they're not to hard to get up and running.

    -Justin
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  • Profile picture of the author Manie Amari
    Originally Posted by Nic Oliver View Post

    Hi,

    I'd like to pick the brains of the assembled experts.

    I want to build several community/social media sites that offer a paid membership option. I looked at Ning but their charges are high.

    Does anyone use a platform they'd recommend?

    Kind regards

    Nic
    I would recommend Digital Access Pass for your back-end. I currently use it for my recurring billing membership site and it does the job nicely. For my front end I use OptimisePress. I'm not into designing websites so OP handles all of the different pages for me. Lastly to complete the trio I use Easy Vidoe Player. This handles then delivery/hosting of my videos and many more.

    Did mention with DAP you can drip feed the content.

    Hope this helps.

    Manie
    PS: make sure you do the research on what you want specifically, use google and YouTube to research reviews and get a better feel of what you want before you invest in it.
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  • Profile picture of the author hypnoman
    Kajabi is what we moved all our other solutions to.

    It gets updated regularly, and is my highly recommended option. I can even offer you a tour to see if its the kind of thing you'd like. My clients spend ages messing with other solution, but Kajabi is what the top end "guru" marketers use too...
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  • Profile picture of the author Nic Oliver
    Hi Guys

    many thanks for your responses. I am setting up a social media site/membership site that will have 2 tier membership. I will be providing some content, the community will provide some via a forum. Therefore I need a forum, a store, a membership module as well as the basics.

    I've looked at using wordpress with various plugins but I'm a little nervous about security issues.

    I've narrowed it down to Premium Web Cart with a Wordpress front end and Simpleress pluging for the forum or a completely hosted version, Spruz. It's been a useful exercise as I've looked at lots of different options before coming down to these two. I've selected Spruz ahead of Ning mainly due to value for money for the features offered.

    Thanks again,

    Nic
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  • Profile picture of the author Jdunhin
    Buddypress is a good option. I build 5 of them and no-problem! The only bad thing is to find a good theme!
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