DISQUS

David Risley: Blog + Membership Site = More Than Beer Money

  • Joe Gilder · 2 months ago
    Hi David. I completely believe that membership site are the bomb-diggidy. However, what would you recommend for a relatively new blogger like myself (been at it for 6 months) who HASN'T yet released a product. Do you think a few single products might be better before jumping into a membership site?

    Thanks for everything. You rock.
  • David Risley · 2 months ago
    Not necessarily. There really isn't any reason you can't launch a membership program right away. They come in different sizes and complexities, and it makes for one hell of a first product.
  • James Richmond · 1 month ago
    Could you expand on this a little more David, If you were a newbie, what sort of membership program could you launch as your first ever product?
  • Joe Gilder · 1 month ago
    Hey David, just wanted to post an update. I bit the bullet and launched a 12-week training course on my blog. I only had around 500 email subscribers, but I was able to get 50 sign-ups at $39/month for 3 months.

    Thanks for making a good case for membership sites!
  • David Risley · 1 month ago
    Very well done, Joe!
  • Adesoji Adegbulu · 2 months ago
    Thanks for this David.

    You got that clear to me.
  • Dave Doolin · 2 months ago
    I'm joined Membership Mastermind in May, Yaro has a great community growing over there.
  • Tom Wanek · 2 months ago
    I couldn't agree more David. Lynda.com has been taking this approach for as long as I've been on the web. Thanks for the report.
  • joebwharton · 2 months ago
    Thanks for the link. We have been working on plans and this is a big help!
  • Christian Russell · 1 month ago
    I've been coming across the membership model more and more lately...you and Yaro and Darren and everybody is in on this game, and for good reason. It's leveraged, can create huge value for members, pays stable income...the benefits are huge. I think it takes some skill to pull off a membership site tactfully and successfully, but that sure is no reason to not get on the ball :)
  • Mary Rosa Briceño · 1 month ago
    yeah sounds great, but what is his blog name that makes 100k a month ?