Membership Academy: Membership site software comparisons, reviews, forums and videos, start-up guide.

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David Moskowitz
Membership Academy

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Custom Signup Pages In aMember aMember Questions (Premium)
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Subcription Site Using Paypal - Do users need to create a paypal account? Payment System Integration (Premium)
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Different Affiliate Commission 1st Purchase vs. Ongoing in Clickbank? Payment System Integration (Premium)
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Where is the internet marketing with blogs template located? Wordpress Integration (Premium)
Removing Free payment plug-in aMember Questions (Premium)
Wordpress-aMember ok now how do I manage email subscriptions? Wordpress Integration (Premium)
Increase monthly subscription aMember Questions (Premium)
Upgraded to 2.8 and now nothing works! Wordpress Integration (Premium)

Membership Dashboard

Not sure of where to start or what you need to do next? Take a look at the Membership Dashboard and see where you need to go.
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Membership Software Comparison Chart

Here's an overview of how Membergate, aMember, Visiongate, Memberstar and EasyMemberPro compare to each other.
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Wordpress and aMember Multiple Levels of Membership Using Free Plugins Video (Premium)

Here's how to integrate aMember with Wordpress to create a multi-leveled CMS driven membership site. Uses FREE wordpress plugins and the aMember Plugin (paid). Running Time: 22:04
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aMember Incremental Content Demonstration Video

Watch the video demonstration of the new modification by aMember which allows you to automatically allow sequential access to your valuable content. This means that you can now control when users can access content and for how long. Running Time: 3:59
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Joomla and aMember Multiple Levels of Membership Using a Free Component - Video (Premium)

Are you looking for a simple way to create multiple levels of membership/protection for your content in Joomla and use aMember to manage the payments? It can be done, and with a FREE Joomla component. Here's the video and guide that will show you how! Running Time: 11:02 *For the most recent version of Joomla, you will need to purchase the plugin. Older versions are free.
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How to Set-Up Micro-Continuity Using aMember (Premium)

Micro-Contiunity is when you offer people access to content for a set period of time- like an installment program in which they get access to drip fed content over XX weeks and then it ends. In this article I explain how to set this up using aMember.
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9 mistakes that are costing you new subscribers

Here are 9 common mistakes membership site owners make that are keeping them from getting all the subscribers they should be, and some quick fixes. Free users can view the first 3 mistakes.
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14 Steps To Profiting From Your Own Membership Site - Video and PDF (Premium)

Here's a 14 step plan that will help you get your membership site up and running as quickly as possible. Running Time: 17:26
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Added Revenue With Paid Podcasting Membership Sites (Premium)

Add a new revenue stream or simplify the content distribution to your members with a podcast! Here's the simple 4 step process for setting up paid podcasting using aMember.
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How to choose a membership system

Here's a checklist for deciding the type of membership system you will need for your site.
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How to find riches in niches Part I

Finding the right niche can mean the difference between massive wealth and dismal failure. Discover the basics of finding a profitable niche for your membership site.
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The secret formula to subscription site success! (Premium)

Want to know the secret formula to subscription site success? Discover what SN + HM + WT +XX + XX means to your site.
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Using Press Releases to Get Massive Publicity and Traffic to Your Membership Site Video (Premium)

In this expert interview, press release and publicity expert Paul Hartunian talks to us about how to use press releases to generate massive amounts of publicity, and ultimately members to your membership site. Running Time: 35:49
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Pricing Strategies (Premium)

Not sure about what to price your site at? What if you had an easy to use formula? Discover how to properly price your membership site to maximize profits.
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7 techniques for getting traffic for your new site

Discover 7 techniques you need to know to generate traffic for your new site.
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Membership Site Designer Quickstart Video and PDF (Premium)

Still not sure about what membership software you need? This video will help you make the right choice. Running Time: 7:35
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aMember Plugin Guide Video (Premium)

Unsure what an aMember plugin is? Wondering how you can use 3rd party software such as a bulletin board on your membership site? Here's a video presentation of what a plugin is, the different plugin categories, and how you can use them. Running Time: 13:54
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Random Free and Premium Articles and Videos

Restrict archives to specific product members: aMember Newsletter Thread Setup Video (Premium)

Would you like members of a specific subscription only to be able to see newsletters on the members page just for them? The aMember Newsletter Thread function allows you to do it. Running Time: 5:21
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How to Create Custom Signup Pages in aMember - Video (Premium)

This video guide explains how to create a custom signup page in aMember, so that you can feature a single product. Running Time: 6:50
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1Shopping Cart and aMember Integration Video (Premium)

Here's the video guide on how to set up 1Shopping Cart to handle your payments for your aMember membership site. Running Time: 6:44
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