Episode Details

Are you ready to build your membership website?

Before you get started, there are a few key tech decisions you need to make first. These decisions will influence every element of your membership, so you need to choose wisely!

How you host your website, build it, choose a domain name, and build a community are just some of the most important but tough decisions to make.

In this episode, I cover five tough tech decisions you’ll need to make before you can launch your website. If you’re just getting started and aren’t sure how to get the ball rolling, don’t miss this episode!

Essential Learning Points:

• The differences between self-hosted and using a platform
• When to hire a developer vs. build a website yourself
• What to consider when choosing a domain name
• How to choose the best themes and plugins for your site
• What to consider when building a membership community

Important Links & Mentions:

• The Membership Guys
• Membership Academy
• Should You Build Your Website Yourself or Hire Help – with Martin & Lyndsay from Jammy Digital
• Should I Host My Membership on a Separate Domain Name?
• Why you should add a community to your membership site
• 11 Proven Tactics for Starting a New Membership Community

Key Quotes:

“These are decisions that can have an impact and repercussions on so many different elements of your membership, how you run it, how you grow it, your member experience, and so on.”

“WordPress is the most popular content management system in the world. And a big part of the reason for that is the fact that there are all sorts of add-ons you can install.”

“If you’re cash-rich but time-poor, you're probably going to hire someone. If you're the reverse of that, then the likelihood is you're going to need to build your site yourself.”