#2766 - Q&A: “Membership site vs. one-time product purchase—what’s best?”
Side Hustle School
Chris Guillebeau
4.7 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 28 July 2024
⏱️ 5 minutes
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In this episode, we explore the pros and cons of creating a membership site versus offering a one-time product purchase. Learn which model might be more sustainable for your business, as well as the best fit for your audience.
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Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week.
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Email: team@sidehustleschool.com
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Connect on Instagram: @193countries
Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com
Read A Year of Mental Health: yearofmentalhealth.com
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| 0:00.0 | This episode is brought to you by Shopify. |
| 0:03.0 | Looking to start a side hustle or become your own boss. |
| 0:05.0 | Do it with Shopify. |
| 0:07.0 | Whether you're selling succulents or stilettoes, |
| 0:09.0 | Shopify has the industry leading tools to help you create, |
| 0:12.0 | control and grow your own business. |
| 0:13.7 | So get serious about selling and get Shopify today. |
| 0:16.7 | Sign up for a one pound per month trial period at shopify.coidek slash special offer |
| 0:21.8 | or lowercase that That's Shopify. |
| 0:23.9 | CODieK slash Special Offer. A membership site or a one-time product purchase. What is the best option? |
| 0:40.0 | Welcome to Side Hustle School School. In this, we're going to explore the pros and cons |
| 0:44.3 | of creating a membership site |
| 0:45.7 | versus offering a one-time product purchase. |
| 0:48.3 | And just think about this from the perspective |
| 0:50.3 | of a consumer as well as a side hustler when you're shopping for stuff or you look at something online and you're like maybe I want to buy this |
| 0:57.5 | The way the offer is presented is gonna make a big difference on your decision whether you're going to sign up or not. |
| 1:03.2 | If it's like it's a one-time purchase versus, oh, I have to pay to join this membership |
| 1:07.0 | program or a subscription, that's a much higher barrier, that second option. |
| 1:11.5 | But as a business owner, you're you're like well I want people to pay |
| 1:13.4 | subscription fees like I'm going to make more money over time but will you well sometimes you |
| 1:17.8 | will sometimes you won't so that is the difficulty and also the opportunity So learn which model might be more sustainable |
| 1:24.2 | for your business as well as the best fit for your audience. |
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