What do you offer for paid memberships?

Discussion in 'Monetization Techniques' started by BabyDesigner, Oct 4, 2009.

  1. BabyDesigner

    BabyDesigner Adept

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    Hey
    Im considering doing paid memberships for my forum, but I need ideas what to offer paid memberships to make members want to pay. Obviously Ill do the usual private forums for paid members and stuff, but what else is there that I can offer? Looking for ideas please :)
     
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  2. Michael

    Michael Regular Member

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    Custom user title and a nice rank.
     
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  3. Ak Worm

    Ak Worm Grand Master

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    Bigger avatars, profile pics, bigger sigs, more links in sig.
     
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  4. BabyDesigner

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    Ok how does this sound:
    access to private forum(s)
    choice of advertising in signature and a banner on homepage
    custom user title

    might think of more.
     
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  5. Donkey

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    'Donator' rank below username.
    Bolded, purple username.
    PM box limit raised to 100,000 from 1,000
    Can PM 15 people in one go compared to 5 a normal member can.
    Can see invisible users.
    Higher profile picture dimension limits.
    Higher avatar dimension limits.
    Far more relaxed signature limits
    Can hide reputation power.
    Ability to upload 1,000 images to album
    Will appear on Forum Leaders page.
    @extremeteenforums.com email of choice.
     
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    Access to premium members section
    larger profile pictures
    increased private message storage (250)
    Can send PMs to users who have reached their quota
    enhanced PM features
    Gold username
    your account listed under the Premium Member section on the forum leaders page
    custom user title
    reduced signature restrictions
    set self to invisibility mode
    enhanced reputation features
    custom user rank icon
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    + More (including an @jetgaming.org email address)
     
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  7. superfishnz

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    *Custom Rank Title/Icon is the best one I've used.

    On my site, I put a link to a page that asks for Donations and explains why. I never push my members to pay for anything. I still stick to "FREE is Best".

    With FREE forums, you are under no obligation or expecation from your members for any specical treatment. When people start paying for something, then they start "demanding" as its from their hard earned cash. I keep my site FREE, so I am under no obligation to reply back to their post within an hour, give them special treatment etc.....

    I ask (only on the "Support Us" page, no where else) if members find the site helpful and feel like donating, they can.

    What I've found works well also is on the "Support Us" page, mention if they were to buy something from say Amazon, is to click on your affiliate link first to go to Amazon and buy it from there. It makes no difference to them but you get a small affiliate cut from the sale and that helps pay for Hosting. This is actually the TRUTH as well and an honest comment.

    Just some of my thoughts.
     
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