The 9 Deadly Membership Website Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Nov. 22, 2011 - PRLog -- Membership websites may look like a source for easy money, but a lot of expertise is required to develop one that will be profitable. If the proper precautions aren’t addressed, your attempt might become an expensive failure.

However, with proper forethought and evaluation, publishers may determine that a membership website is ideal for their digital content.

A new free report from Mequoda Group discusses the relevance of membership websites and the nine most common mistakes that can cause the project to fail.

Have you ever considered developing a membership website? If you have an archive of high-quality content, you might be prepared for such an endeavor. However, it’s not just the amount of content that needs to be considered in the planning stages of membership website development.

After working with more than 100 successful membership websites, it’s become clear what practices work and which do not. The following nine deadly mistakes are covered in the Membership Website Strategy free report.

Deadly Membership Website Mistake #1: Choosing the wrong format

Deadly Membership Website Mistake #2: Having too much content

Deadly Membership Website Mistake #3: Lacking content

Deadly Membership Website Mistake #4: Charging too much

Deadly Membership Website Mistake #5: Charging too little

Deadly Membership Website Mistake #6: Lack of market access

Deadly Membership Website Mistake #7: Ignoring legacy business model

Deadly Membership Website Mistake #8: Ignoring organic marketing

Deadly Membership Website Mistake #9: Lack of cost-effective paid marketing

To learn more about these deadly mistakes and how to avoid them, start with Mequoda Group's free report Membership Website Strategy.

To receive a free digital copy of the Membership Website Strategy white paper visit http://www.mequoda.com/free-reports/deadly-membership-web... now.

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