7 Must-Have Content Categories for Membership Sites on MemberVault

03/19/2022

You know you want to have a membership site, but you're not quite sure how to structure it and you don't want to appear like an amateur. No worries, I've got you! After setting up over 20 niche membership sites for MemberVault users, I've gathered some key categories to include across a broad spectrum of topics. By including these, your site will look pro, while avoiding overwhelming your audience. Let's go!

Consider These 7 Must-Have Categories for Your Membership Site:

1) A “Start Here” Section

Overview purpose of the membership site
State the transformation promise they will reach through ongoing participation
How to get the most out of the membership
Weekly time commitment
Provide a visual “Member Journey Map” graphic

2) Join Our Community w/Rules of Engagement

Reiterate Your Facebook Group Rules of Engagement (or alternative platform)
Give the weekly schedule of post prompt types
Set expectations for proactive group engagement by posting evidence of results in weekly prompts to move toward desired transformation
Provide link to join group with a graphic of the Facebook header to allow them to easily recognize they have arrived at the right group

3) Group Call Scheduler and Calendar of Events

Embed Group Scheduler
Embed Google Calendar of Group Call Events with Zoom link (changed each month to a new link to decline access to those who discontinue membership).

4) Replays of Monthly Group Calls

House all replays of group calls for quick access for those who missed the live call
How to prepare for future calls to get the most out of group coaching or Q&A calls
Question submission portal using MemberVault quiz questions

5) New Monthly Core Content (Tips, Trainings, etc.)

Make a list of 3-6 recurring themes you can teach about in your membership site that help members resolve their problem.
Cycle through your content themes in one of the following cycles: 3 themes, repeated 4xs/yr; 4 themes, repeated 3xs/yr; or 6 themes, repeated 2xs/yr
Once you add content to your membership site, email your members and give them the direct link to the exact lesson in MemberVault to find it.

6) Implementation Tips and/or a Monthly Action Challenge

Create a membership site section for active implementation. For each monthly training, provide a list of tips, strategies, or implementation steps.
Create an Monthly Challenge to urge members to create and reach a “stretch goal”
Create an end-of-month Facebook Group post to provide evidence of reaching the stretch goal.

7) An Affiliate Hub to Create a Constant Referral Engine for your Membership

Provide all social media graphics for easy download
Create swipe copy for social media posts and email copy including affiliate link

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