I hope you took notes while you were reading. We’ve discussed a lot in these few pages, and there’s still more to learn. You can easily get overwhelmed when starting a large project like creating a paid membership site.

Remember, there are basically only two types of membership sites: paid sites and free sites. One thing they both have in common is that members join them in search of useful information. It doesn’t matter if the site is free or paid, a badly run site with useless information will quickly lose members.  

There’s a lot to learn, and starting a membership site is a serious undertaking. You’ll be dealing with people’s money, credit card numbers, etc… So it’s important to know what you doing. One misstep in the early stages could mean serious headaches down the line.

When the going gets tough, remember why you wanted a membership site in the first place. You’ll see the pros heavily outweigh the cons. For a little help, use the checklist below when you start working on your site. It will help keep you on track and working steadily toward your goal.

Paid Membership Site Checklist

Decide the topic of your paid membership site.
Think about what you plan to offer your members.
Join one or two paid membership sites and study how they operate.
Set your membership fees and levels based on what you plan to offer and the type of site you want to create.
Decide which features or products you want to offer.
Decide if you will use a script or do everything manually.
If you want a script, find one that provides all of the features you need.
Check your server to see if it’s compatible with the script you want.
Start thinking about how you will attract members to your site.
Promise to keep your site updated so members will remain interested.

Good Luck!