Publishing a book can have a huge impact on your career. It can shift it in a completely new direction–one where you become a sought after subject matter expert. When that happens, it can make a great deal of sense to start a membership site.
I began thinking about converting WritingMyOwnBook.com into a membership site after I began finding it increasingly difficult to keep the cost of my services low enough to benefit ordinary people. It’s taken several months to build this site up to where I can launch it. First, I had to locate a membership management solution. I wanted one that was both cost effective and well supported.
Despite the fact that I have tech areas in which I am very savvy, there are other areas that I find very challenging. I didn’t want a solution that required a steep learning curve. I tried a number of trial versions before I finally settled upon eMember for WordPress from Tips and Tricks HQ.* I found that the functionality was high, while the cost was reasonable. I especially like that I didn’t have to commit to a monthly fee.
One of the factors that makes WP eMember such a good deal is the way in which it integrates with a number of other useful plugins.
- WP eStore makes it simple to add products to your website.
- WP Affiliate Platform makes is easy to manage affiliate sales if you choose to go this route.
- WP PDF Stamper adds the purchasers personal information to eBooks at the time of sale, protecting you from upload to file sharing sites.
Tips and Trick HQ has other WordPress plugins as well, though most aren’t going to be important to you as an author. I’ve put together some training videos that cover the basics of getting a membership site up quickly using eMember.
If you don’t already know how to create a post, you may want to check these videos first.
* Note if you click on this link, I will not benefit financially.
