| Are you interested in starting a membership site | | | | done to make the new golf membership different |
| but are unsure of what your topic of the site | | | | from what is already out there. |
| should be? Most of us are experts at something | | | | After doing initial research the site owner will want |
| whether that something is a hobby such as | | | | to conduct a keyword search to be sure that the |
| golfing, playing tennis, knitting, or reading there is a | | | | market or niche is not already too saturated. |
| membership site that would suit our interests and | | | | Competition is healthy as long as the newcomer |
| our abilities. Someone who is good at playing golf | | | | can think of something that can be offered that is |
| can start a membership site that teaches the fine | | | | better or unique. |
| art of putting. The site would contain valuable | | | | On the other hand make sure that your niche |
| information about selecting the right putting iron. | | | | isnot too small because the profits won't be |
| The site might have articles on golfing or ebooks | | | | enough. |
| on famous golf courses. The site could sell | | | | Once you have chosen a niche and are confident |
| physical products like golf balls and tees. The | | | | that there is a big enough demand for what you |
| membership site may have a forum where fellow | | | | have to offer you will want to decide on all of the |
| golfers could discuss handicaps, and golfing | | | | services you will be providing to your members. |
| techniques, or golf shoes. | | | | You want to be different from your competition |
| When designing your membership site you may | | | | yet provide valuable information, mentorship or |
| decide to visit similar membership sites that are | | | | products. |
| already up and running to see what they are | | | | Membership sites can offer all kinds of things to |
| offering so that you can make your site unique. In | | | | their members such as affiliate opportunities, |
| our golfing example the future membership owner | | | | articles, blogs, free articles for members to |
| may decide to read golf magazines and visti book | | | | reprint, discounts on products and services from |
| stores to locate current books on golfing. The | | | | 3rd party companies, ebooks, forums for |
| owner may decide to join golfing ezines or do | | | | members to share information and ideas, |
| some social networking. All of these things will help | | | | interviews with experts in the field, seminars, |
| the new owner to investigate the demand for the | | | | software, and tutorials on the topic. |
| golfing niche and help to determine what can be | | | | |