After interviewing Leah Fisch on how to build a membership site, I decided to launch a membership site for my Biology Blog.

I must say – it has been an interesting journey. Ok, interesting is not the right word – maybe CRAZY. But it has been fun.

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So what I decided to do was to record this podcast episode about 13 things I learned throughout this process.

It doesn't end there though, I will be continually learning as I build and grow, and of course, I will share all of that with you.

151 Thirteen Things I Learned From Launching My Membership Site
Thirteen Things I Learned From Launching My Membership Site

My Thirteen Things

  • Don't always assume people know what you're talking about
  • Don't be afraid to email often if you are providing value
  • People outside of Internet marketing don't always understand marketing
  • Be prepared for the unexpected
  • You don't need a lot of content to launch a membership site
  • You don't need to have everything figured out. Just the first week
  • Sales copy doesn't have to be complicated – What are the benefits?
  • Get continuous feedback from your audience and make improvements
  • Make sure you are clear about who your target audience is, what they want and where to find them
  • Use the same content in multiple ways for optimum value
  • Don't try to reinvent the wheel – Use what's there
  • After the launch is when the REAL work begins
  • Bonus: Track EVERYTHING!

Now of course, I go into many more details in the actual podcast episode, so make sure to have a listen.

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Learning With Leslie
Learning With Leslie

Learning With Leslie is a podcast dedicated to helping you build a business around a blog. No, not one of those blogs that will fall by the wayside when Google has a mood swing, but one that will thrive no matter what gets thrown at it.

I share tips and strategies that I’ve learnt building blogs since 2008 and interview experts who are knowledgable about various aspects of blogging so that we can learn from their experiences.

If you’re a blogger, thinking about becoming a blogger (pun intended) or are not even sure if blogging is right for you, go ahead and tune in to see what this blogging thing is all about.

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About the Author Leslie Samuel


Leslie Samuel a business coach for high-performing entrepreneurs. As the host of the Leslie Samuel Show, he teaches how to build an online business. "Changing the world one post at a time” is the mission he strives towards. As a former university professor, he has a passion for education. He's the founder of Interactive Biology, a blog and YouTube channel dedicated to making biology fun for students and teachers. As the head of training for the Social Media Marketing Society, he helps social media marketers get the training they need to stay on the leading edge of social media.

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