I remember when I was younger going to the carnival and watching the stand where you had to throw a ping pong ball into a fish bowl. If you made it in, you got a goldfish. There was something about it that always attracted me to spot it out at every carnival I would attend. …
Membership models are becoming more prevalent than ever before. We got used to them pretty quickly with gym memberships, but then Netflix hit the scene with a subscription that allowed you to receive DVDs in the mail. Fast forward to today and every business is experimenting with subscriptions (memberships). Did you know that Panera now …
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I distinctly remember moving from middle school to high school. I had just spent 2 years getting to know who my teachers were, how they graded, really how they operated. I knew all my friends’ schedules. Everything was perfect. But then I moved to high school. It was bigger. There were more students, 4 grade …
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Today, we’re excited to release Restrict Content Pro version 3.4 and Group Accounts 2.2. Both of these releases give you a number of exciting features including: the ability to toggle auto renew off and on with Stripe, a new payments importer tool, new logging functionality, the ability to have discounts apply to signup fees, a …
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Today we are really excited to share that Restrict Content Pro has been acquired by iThemes.
We’re so excited to finally bring you the beta for Restrict Content Pro version 3.4. It includes some very exciting new features, including: the ability to toggle auto renew off and on with Stripe, a new payments importer tool, new logging functionality, a bug fix related to renewal expiration dates, and more!
Over the last few weeks, we have been testing an exciting integration with Restrict Content Pro and are excited to share it with you.
Membership sites are a form of an eCommerce site and have many of the same components of an online store. One important trait that affects all stores is cart abandonment. Shopify, arguably the largest eCommerce platform out there, estimates that the number of people who abandon an online cart is hovering around 70-75% of consumers.
Let’s be real: Failed payments can put a bit of a damper on things when you’ve worked so hard to create your content and build your membership ecosystem. In this post, we talk about how to handle them, so you can focus more on growing your membership business!
As a part of our new Customer Showcase series, we talked with From Studio to Stage owner Will Doggett about his membership business, his experience with Restrict Content Pro, and his advice for people getting into memberships!
Our new add-on allows you to configure different activation, expiration, and cancellation emails for each membership level.
When it comes to accepting recurring payments, credit cards are a no-brainer! In this post, we talk about payment processors and the different considerations that come along with accepting credit card payments on your membership site.
Subscriptions, subscriptions, subscriptions! They’re everywhere, and this business model doesn’t seem to be going anywhere – but is there a breaking point for the consumer? In this post, we talk about the preventative measures you can take to mitigate the effects of subscription fatigue.
Quality member onboarding can mean the difference between highly engaged members who commit themselves to your content and members who feel lost and eventually churn. In this post, we look at three beautiful membership onboarding experiences to give you inspiration for effectively onboarding your own members.
With the growing popularity of the membership model, there’s more and more competition if you run a membership site – and that means it’s increasingly important to find ways to distinguish yourself. In this post, we’ve highlighted 4 types of bonus content that we find especially compelling!
Restrict Content Pro version 3.3 includes many exciting new features, such as: saved cards for Stripe, support for 3D secure 2.0 with Braintree, a new admin report, and more!
Thinking of starting a membership business, but intimidated by the cost factor? Never fear! You can get your site up and running for less than you might think. In this post, we’ve put together a few tips to help you get your membership site off the ground without breaking the bank.
Restrict Content Pro version 3.3 includes many exciting new features, such as: saved cards for Stripe, support for 3D secure 2.0 with Braintree, a new admin report, and more!
Starting a membership site and looking for some guidance? Already running a membership site and want some tips? There are a few things we have to mention! In this post, we cover some of our biggest DOs and DON’Ts when it comes to running a membership site!
Want to start your own membership site? Check out this post for some tips on how to prepare before-hand!
Memberships are all about the long game; no matter how many members you get in the door, the ones that stay are the lifeblood of your membership business! In this post, we talk about three strategies you can use to attract more long-term members.
