Why Mike studies other memberships

In this episode, I share some of the coolest and most innovative ideas I've recently encountered in the world of memberships.

I dive into real-life examples from other membership sites that have inspired me, highlighting creative ways they’re engaging their members, improving onboarding, and making their communities stand out.

Whether you’re looking to refresh your own membership or just want some creative inspiration, these ideas are sure to spark new possibilities.

Tune in to hear what’s working—and what you might want to test out for yourself!

In this episode:

1. How can leveraging the voices of real members during promotional events boost social proof and trust with potential joiners?
2. What creative onboarding tactics can help new members feel understood, engaged, and set up for success from day one?
3. Why is personalization in the onboarding process essential, and how can tools like interactive video assessments be used effectively?
4. What does a truly hybrid (online/offline) membership look like, and why might this model become increasingly important in today’s landscape?

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Key Quotes & Takeaways:

"I like to join other memberships to see what they're doing well, see what could be improved, see what cool new trends they've been implementing, new innovations and ideas. And yeah, like, I make that a regular part of what I do."

"You are so confident that the things people say when you're not in the room are so powerful and compelling that you are willing to step away from for something that could actually be a significant sales event as part of this promotion."

"The way in which Maggies use videoask to create what feels like a personal, real time, almost intimate, actual physical assessment that just blew me away."

"Andrew and Pete, I feel, are the first people I've seen like really properly put the flag in the sand with their new membership that this is a hybrid membership. And by hybrid membership I mean online and offline."