Subscription Box Secrets to Growing Monthly Recurring Revenue

Secrets to Growing Monthly Recurring Revenue

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Thousands of new subscription boxes have launched in the last two years; however, only a few have reached one thousand subscribers. Sadly, many failed boxes did manage to grow to 10,000 or even 50,000 subscribers initially. What are the differences between the subscription boxes that grow versus the ones that never launch or those that stall? This answer can help … Continued

Creating a Subscription Business for Long-Term Growth is Worth the Investment

Creating a Subscription Business for Long-Term Growth

Sitting in a cab, stopped in traffic, in the dark, at 5:53 am, 17 degrees outside. There’s a long line of cars sitting on the highway, each waiting to enter the Laguardia Airport. Ramit, my cab driver, tells me Laguardia has been under construction for the last two years. And, it’ll take another two years to finish the new terminal. … Continued

Illustrated: How to Make Your Member the Hero of His Own Story

Make Your Member the Hero of His Own Story

Have you ever been disappointed when the secret behind a magic trick was revealed to you? At first you were amazed when the trick was performed. It’s amazing to see a skilled magician executing a trick so perfectly you can’t imagine how he did it, except by some form of magic. For instance, I always thought the David Blaine levitation … Continued

Your Membership Renewal Results Depend on a Lot More Than Your Renewal Notice

Your Membership Renewal Results

When you are ready for a good cry, do a YouTube search for “marriage proposal.” There are thousands of amazing videos with gentlemen (and ladies) making marriage proposals. If it doesn’t make you emotional, nothing will. It’s impressive how many different ways there are to propose. Skywriting is so passe. There’s the surprise proposal at a sporting event, the boyfriend … Continued

It’s 2018. Are You Choosing High Membership Churn or Fast Membership Growth?

Are You Choosing High Membership Churn or Fast Membership Growth

Thousands of people died from infections in 1846, while doctors refused to admit they could be spreading disease from one patient to another. Yet when Hungarian doctor, Ignaz Semmelweis, promoted the idea that doctors wash their hands and medical instruments with soap and chlorine between patients he was ridiculed, even after he was proven to be correct. The way we … Continued

5 Secrets for Breaking Through Your Growth Barriers to Maximize Membership and Subscription Growth

Maximize Membership and Subscription Growth

Too many subscription programs get stuck. At launch, they grow quickly until reaching a plateau. Before long, cancellations begin to drag down growth. The key symptom is when you see a spike in cancellations within a month or two after adding a bunch of new members. This is when you know it’s time for a change. 1. Use emotional drivers … Continued

Before and After: Copywriting for Member Retention Example

Copywriting for Member Retention Example

Your members and prospective members receive thousands of messages a week. Your member reads emails with one finger on the delete key, trying to scroll through the deluge as quickly as possible. How do you stand out, get read, and inspire your member to action? Not by talking about yourself. To everyone in my office, I must sound like a … Continued