Welcome! In this module we’re going to cover some background on how membership programs can benefit your business (so we can be sure to set them up to achieve your goals), plus the different types of online membership programs you can create, the specific tech and tools I recommend for doing that, and what you need to know about setting those up.
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The tools you’ll need
Both available with a free 14-day trial
You’ll need a website for your program, and we recommend Squarespace! Use code PARTNER10 for 10% off the first year of your subscription. 🙌
This is the tool you’ll need for membership-protecting your program content—whether that’s webpages, videos, downloads, or all of the above!
SQUARESPACE 7.0 VS. 7.1 // SQUARESPACE SET-UP GUIDE // WHY SQUARESPACE // BRINE TEMPLATES
Note: Squarespace recently released their new “Member Areas,” which offers the ability to membership-protect pages on your Squarespace website. There are some important distinctions to note about the capabilities of Member Areas vs. MemberSpace, which are outlined here:
SQUARESPACE MEMBER AREAS VS. MEMBERSPACE COMPARISON
The brief synopsis is that Member Areas is a simple way to implement a single, fairly basic membership program, directly from your Squarespace website. MemberSpace is a more robust tool that offers additional flexibility and functionality for more advanced online membership programs (and would still be necessary in some cases).
Here’s a side-by-side comparison of features, so you can check which of the platforms has the functionality you’ll need:
MEMBERSHIP PLATFORM COMPARISON GUIDE
Reach out via the Question Portal if you have any questions about which would be the best fit for your program—I’m here to help!
