Believe me, there has never been a better time to create an online community that will allow you to live your dreams and prosper beyond your imagination! But only if you do it the right way. In this e-book, compiled from nearly five years of the best articles from the SWEPA archives, you’ll learn how to succeed — and how to avoid the pitfalls.”

— Peter A. Schaible

Now you can stop dreaming and start making money with your own subscription website or online newsletter.

If you’re a writer, researcher, subject matter expert, enthusiastic hobbyist, or an authority on almost any subject, you have the potential to start your own profitable subscription website or online newsletter.

People are more than willing to pay to learn what you already know.

Smart website owners are now realizing just what their hard-earned information is worth. Specifically–cold hard cash.

It’s true. Much of the information that used to be available for free to anyone and everyone on the World Wide Web has been moved behind closed doors.

Smart writers are not giving it away anymore. They’re setting up paid, members-only websites and building online communities of subscribers who value their knowledge.

Without a doubt, the Internet is changing and creating moneymaking opportunities for people who like to write and teach.

“Lots of people talk about membership websites, but only Peter Schaible tells you how to do it in step-by-step detail. You’ll learn how to plan, produce, and promote all aspects of a membership site from an expert who’s helped thousands achieve profit, satisfaction, and success. You’ll learn the questions to ask and the steps to take.”

— Roger C. Parker, author, The Streetwise Guide to Relationship Marketing on the Internet, www.onepagenewsletters.com

The end of free

Much of what used to be free on the web is now accessible only for a fee. There is a definite shift away from websites offering free information and toward a subscription, or pay-for-view business model.

There are several reasons for this trend.

First, only a few websites operated by big companies can afford to provide valuable content without being compensated. Some can do it for the public relations value, but they are the exception.

The rest of us can’t be so generous. And trying to recapture our expenses by selling advertising on our websites has failed to pay the bills.

Second, the rise of the Internet has enabled people with similar interests to find each other and form online communities. Whether your interest is in politics, gardening, or model railroading, the Internet connects you to others who share your interests.

Third, people who contribute to public online discussion forums are feeling vulnerable. You never know who is lurking and reading your comments.

But in the privacy of a subscribers-only website, people feel more secure. They can share ideas with an affinity group of like-minded people without fear.

The result is a proliferation of subscription websites and online newsletters on literally hundreds of diverse and specialized topics.

This could spell opportunity for you.

The fact is that all those years of study, hands on experience, and tried and true wisdom is worth a hefty income when turned into the new online community.

Communities that cost money to enter.

Communities that not only bring together a group of people interested in a common topic, but also provide value and insiders secrets that the public is dying to know about.

“I publish three subscription websites. I would hate to try to do it without the information in this book. I wish it had been available a long time ago.”

— Jerry Minchey, www.SearchEngineU.com

Why having a subscription website on the Internet is so great

As the publisher of a subscription website, you have an almost unfair advantage over other businesses that don’t operate on the Internet.

• Low cost of entry
• No or low rent
• Low overhead
• No employees
• Open 24 hours a day
• Operate from anywhere in the world
• Reach a worldwide audience
• Reach a well educated, affluent market
• Offer a visually rich website, with text, images, audio, video
• Enable consumers to find your website when they are ready to buy
• Receive paid orders from anywhere
• Enable shopping with instant credit card approval
• Deliver digital information products instantly
• Build communities through discussion groups
• Beat your competition to new markets
• Adapt quickly to meet changing conditions

“Membership sites are the next revolution in the information marketing business. This book will give you specific tips and techniques to catapult your business into the stratosphere. Peter Schaible knows what he’s doing in this important area and you NEED to listen to him. Buy this book!”

— Fred Gleeck, www.TheProductGuru.com

The five most profitable subscription website business models

By far, coming up with the right topic for a successful subscription website is the biggest stumbling block for those wanting to get into this business.

Choosing your site topic is a serious issue, as the topic you choose pretty much dictates your chances of success with a subscription website. How to Start Your Own Profitable Subscription Website or Online Newsletter shows you how to think through your topic and test its viability before you begin.

We have identified at least five successful models for subscription website topic selection. These include:

• Existing newsletter topics

  If you already publish a successful print newsletter, it is probably a good candidate for a subscription website. Placing your newsletter content, archives, and resources online in a ‘subscribers only’ website usually enhances the perceived value of your print newsletter to both current and potential subscribers.

  Those print newsletters that don’t have an online presence may find much of their potential audience slowly drained away by competitors that do have online sites.

• Trade association

  A ‘members only’ website is an ideal extension of the services provided by a trade association. Having a members area inside the association’s Internet site can deliver a wealth of benefits to members, and at the same time, provide an incentive for non-members to join.

  One of the more recent trends is for trade associations to exist only on the Internet, through membership-only websites.

• Career advancement

  Perhaps the most common topic for successful subscription websites is career advancement.

  This includes sites that provide advice, tips, how-to’s, and resource libraries about specific professions or business skills such as management, marketing, business start-up, making money, and the entire gamut of business opportunities.

• Personality based/insider tips

  Many successful subscription websites are built around a well known or respected person who provides subscribers with personal insights, tips, advice and opinions. In most cases, the person behind these sites has built a solid reputation and developed a following of people wanting access to the information this expert provides.

• Downloadable product library

  One of the more interesting subscription website models is based entirely on providing subscribers a large library of downloadable products, usually computer programs, scripts, PDF files, audios, videos, tutorials or other materials that can be delivered digitally.

“This should be required reading for anyone who is considering starting or currently has, a subscription website. As a membership site owner myself, I can tell you first hand that information in here is dead on accurate. I was pleasantly surprised to learn a few things myself as I read through this book. I wish it had been available when I was starting out. It would have reduced my learning curve significantly.”

— Tim Kerber, CEO, Small Business Web Site, www.SmallBusinessWebSite.com

Getting started

So how do you jump on the new bandwagon barreling down the Information Highway and enjoy success without making painful and expensive mistakes? That’s why we compiled the best available information on membership websites into this special e-book.

How to Start Your Own Profitable Subscription Website or Online Newsletter is a step-by-step guide that teaches you the vital secrets, tips, and techniques.

You’ll learn everything you need to know to quickly get started in the online publishing business on a shoestring budget.

This recently revised, 120-page, step-by-step guide is all meat and no fluff. It covers all the basics — and many advanced techniques — and makes it easy for you to start your online newsletter or subscription website business while avoiding costly mistakes.

You’ll learn all the fundamentals as well as the intricate, little-known details

• How to become a successful online publisher
• The most profitable subscription business models
• How to choose a winning online newsletter topic
• Exact steps to launching your subscription website
• How to process online subscriptions and credit cards
• How to control start-up costs and maximize profits
• How to get new subscribers and maximize renewals
• The checklists and resources to help you succeed
• Secrets to website design and marketing that work

Other topics include

• How to register a domain name
• Incorporating your business
• Requesting a tax ID number
• Selecting a hosting service
• Getting an SSL certificate
• Securing a payment gateway provider
• Setting up a merchant account
• Choosing site management software
• The pros and cons of recurring billing
• Search engine submittal
• Publicizing your website
• What to do when your site goes down
• Graphic design tips

“I could not have developed my web site without How to start your own profitable subscription web site or online newsletter.”

— Dr. Lynn Carlisle, www.SpiritOfCaring.com

You’ll learn these important elements to subscription website profitability

• How to organize your website for your members. Get this one wrong and you’ll lose a lot of potential subscribers in the first 10 seconds.
• How to create the kind of content members love to read. Hint: Seventy-nine percent of Internet users scan pages; they do not read word-by-word.
• How to avoid the top 10 website design sins. This is vital if you want to attract visitors to your site and keep them there.
• How to cash in on the colors of success. This one might surprise you.
• The principles and rules of online journalism. They’re different from other media.
• Successful marketing strategies. Begin with the three simple questions you must ask before launching your site.
• The secret to making a subscription website valuable. This tip alone is probably worth the entire price of How to Start Your Own Profitable Subscription Website or Online Newsletter.

• Step-by-step guerilla marketing. Marketing your site online is a lot like hacking your way through a jungle, blindfolded. In this five-week, step-by-step series, we show you how to avoid chopping off a foot with your own machete.

How to Start Your Own Profitable Subscription Website or Online Newsletter is a conveniently organized and formatted PDF file that includes all the basic step-by-step information on how to get started, the checklists, secrets, tips, and techniques, etc.

“If you want to start your own membership website (and why wouldn’t you?) or if you want to grow your current membership site, you must go to the source of great information — that’s Peter Schaible and his book — they both get my highest recommendation and respect.”

— Dr. Paul Hartunian, www.Hartunian.com

How to Start Your Own Profitable Subscription Website or Online Newsletter enables you to create a printed document. We advise printing it out on three-hole punched paper and keeping it in a binder for easy reference. But you’ll want to keep the PDF file on your computer, too, because it’s loaded with hypertext links to online resources you can use right now!

Get download Peter Schaible – How to Start Your Own Profitable Subscription Website at coursesblock.com right now!

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