Member Retention Techniques? (BIZ THREAD)

[Mr.Nice Guy]

So you've got your site setup, and you've finally got some members. You're running a non-exclusive site, what's the best way to retain members? Montly give aways?


What kind of ideas do you guys have?

Thanks

[sonofsam]

1. constant updates
2. different formats for videos
3. allow them to download the movies
4. ask them what kind of content they'd like to see

[TheDoc]

easy to use + updates = retention

[QualityMpegs]

free blowjobs

[HorseShit]

member interaction never hurts

[PaulB IYP]

Platinum Feeds content is designed to increase member retention!!

[CynthiaB]

Updating is a must. If I'm paying a monthly fee, I want to see new content several times a month at least.

Something "to do" - I like blogs and stories to read but I may not be typical in that.

Community is interesting - I've seen sites that do it, but I wonder if surfers really care about a forum or other interaction or are they really just looking for a fast kick?

Cyn

[Mr.Nice Guy]

Bump, any "unique" ideas or tricks?

[Ray@TastyDollars]

Besides the obvious such exclusive HQ content and frequent updates? Try a members only msg board, have some of the "stars" post, have a section to show all your updates...works friggen great for us.

Ray

[TheDoc]

A few things..:
1) Easy to use, navigate, and find content.
2) Build content profiles areas to group content.
3) Voting and rating system & polls.
4) Multi daily updates or as many times as possible, at least weekly.
5) Message board, comments system, build a community.
6) Give away items for 3 month membership marks or have games and contests.
7) Allow member submitted content & pay for it. MSG Board for submitted photos.
8) Have wmv, mov, and mpeg formats & bandwidth & downloadable videos, one large downloadable scene video, multi photo sizes & downloadable zip files.
9) Newsletter for content updates.
10) Favorite/bookmark system.
11) Super fast member area servers.
12) Simple and advanced search feature.
13) Bonus content & bonus sites.
14) Cheaper membership costs, cheaper rebill rates monthly.
15) Instant customer support and damn good online support and info.
16) Web form access for auth for less video playing issues.
17) Less trials and more full month memberships.
18) Make the site have no errors or dead-end pages.
19) Offer video & picture sets that match, even stories, games, ect.
20) The more exclusive content the better.
21) No webmasters, more focused branding and less content saturation.

About all I can think of right now.

[Pornwolf]

A few things..:
1) Easy to use, navigate, and find content.
2) Build content profiles areas to group content.
3) Voting and rating system & polls.
4) Multi daily updates or as many times as possible, at least weekly.
5) Message board, comments system, build a community.
6) Give away items for 3 month membership marks or have games and contests.
7) Allow member submitted content & pay for it. MSG Board for submitted photos.
8) Have wmv, mov, and mpeg formats & bandwidth & downloadable videos, one large downloadable scene video, multi photo sizes & downloadable zip files.
9) Newsletter for content updates.
10) Favorite/bookmark system.
11) Super fast member area servers.
12) Simple and advanced search feature.
13) Bonus content & bonus sites.
14) Cheaper membership costs, cheaper rebill rates monthly.
15) Instant customer support and damn good online support and info.
16) Web form access for auth for less video playing issues.
17) Less trials and more full month memberships.
18) Make the site have no errors or dead-end pages.
19) Offer video & picture sets that match, even stories, games, ect.
20) The more exclusive content the better.
21) No webmasters, more focused branding and less content saturation.

About all I can think of right now.

Nice post Doc.

[Pornwolf]

Yunno, it's funny, I remember just a few years ago where the unspoken rule was to find a way to make a member just forget about his membership. Confusing backends with very little accessible content helped.

Things are different now. People are more aware of what's rebilling on their cards.

[Rebecca Love]

A few things..:
1) Easy to use, navigate, and find content.
2) Build content profiles areas to group content.
3) Voting and rating system & polls.
4) Multi daily updates or as many times as possible, at least weekly.
5) Message board, comments system, build a community.
6) Give away items for 3 month membership marks or have games and contests.
7) Allow member submitted content & pay for it. MSG Board for submitted photos.
8) Have wmv, mov, and mpeg formats & bandwidth & downloadable videos, one large downloadable scene video, multi photo sizes & downloadable zip files.
9) Newsletter for content updates.
10) Favorite/bookmark system.
11) Super fast member area servers.
12) Simple and advanced search feature.
13) Bonus content & bonus sites.
14) Cheaper membership costs, cheaper rebill rates monthly.
15) Instant customer support and damn good online support and info.
16) Web form access for auth for less video playing issues.
17) Less trials and more full month memberships.
18) Make the site have no errors or dead-end pages.
19) Offer video & picture sets that match, even stories, games, ect.
20) The more exclusive content the better.
21) No webmasters, more focused branding and less content saturation.

About all I can think of right now.

Wow, thank you Doc!

[integrated]

A few things..:
1) Easy to use, navigate, and find content.
2) Build content profiles areas to group content.
3) Voting and rating system & polls.
4) Multi daily updates or as many times as possible, at least weekly.
5) Message board, comments system, build a community.
6) Give away items for 3 month membership marks or have games and contests.
7) Allow member submitted content & pay for it. MSG Board for submitted photos.
8) Have wmv, mov, and mpeg formats & bandwidth & downloadable videos, one large downloadable scene video, multi photo sizes & downloadable zip files.
9) Newsletter for content updates.
10) Favorite/bookmark system.
11) Super fast member area servers.
12) Simple and advanced search feature.
13) Bonus content & bonus sites.
14) Cheaper membership costs, cheaper rebill rates monthly.
15) Instant customer support and damn good online support and info.
16) Web form access for auth for less video playing issues.
17) Less trials and more full month memberships.
18) Make the site have no errors or dead-end pages.
19) Offer video & picture sets that match, even stories, games, ect.
20) The more exclusive content the better.
21) No webmasters, more focused branding and less content saturation.

About all I can think of right now.

Your posts are always informative.

[integrated]

Yunno, it's funny, I remember just a few years ago where the unspoken rule was to find a way to make a member just forget about his membership. Confusing backends with very little accessible content helped.

Things are different now. People are more aware of what's rebilling on their cards.

bugger right ;)