Lifetime memberships

[Damian]

I just got sent an email from a magic magazine offering a lifetime membership.

It was 1000 USD.

And you got all this extra shit too. Couple of free books, access to some online stuff, etc.

Got me thinking...

Has anyone ever tried that with a paysite? I reckon something like Lady Sonia whith enough hardcore fans could probably pull it off...

Crazy thought?

What do you think?

PS Sorry for trying to start a biz thread.

[psl]

What would happen if the site owner dies or the site shut down before the all the members died?
How would you arrive at a price for a lifetime membership?

[dvtimes]

I just got sent an email from a magic magazine offering a lifetime membership.

It was 1000 USD.

And you got all this extra shit too. Couple of free books, access to some online stuff, etc.

Got me thinking...

Has anyone ever tried that with a paysite? I reckon something like Lady Sonia whith enough hardcore fans could probably pull it off...

Crazy thought?

What do you think?

PS Sorry for trying to start a biz thread.

i do not think ccbill have that option.

i think last time i looked most you could give was a year.

i would be suprised if you would get many signing up to a site for life unless it was dvd films to download.

infact surly people do sign up to liftime by a monthly re-bill.

[S.D.]

A potential of change in Legislation would possibly put people off too.

:)

[Damian]

A potential of change in Legislation would possibly put people off too.

:)

Fair point - was just an odd idea!

Although are surfers aware that is even in the offing?

[dvtimes]

Got me thinking....

Simple answer:

If its one of your [Damian] ideas its bound to suck.

[Damian]

Simple answer:

If its one of your [Damian] ideas its bound to suck.

Yeah. Those idiots at Hustler, Playboy and Kink are idiots for paying me for my ideas, aren't they.

[Simon]

Wasn't your first thought, woa, that site will never last 2 years, let alone a lifetime? Anyone selling crazy long subscriptions is in desparate need of cash today, and thats all they are thinking about.

And yes, since you bring it up, at least one of the sites in your list are confirmed as idiots. Not even having a system to pay affs, let alone actually paying, is dumb.

[xcite-tv]

Wasn't your first thought, woa, that site will never last 2 years, let alone a lifetime? Anyone selling crazy long subscriptions is in desparate need of cash today, and thats all they are thinking about.

And yes, since you bring it up, at least one of the sites in your list are confirmed as idiots. Not even having a system to pay affs, let alone actually paying, is dumb.

Exactly right.

Also.. How many times do some of us have to point out that the buyer of internet porn does not, and will never trust the porn world to not rip them off. So buying a "lifetime" membership for say a $1000 is one of the most "crazy" ideas i have ever heard..

In todays world of unlimited free porn... go for it Damian. Great Idea. You really have grasped this interweb marketing thingy

Bless...

Yeah. Those idiots at Hustler, Playboy and Kink are idiots for paying me for my ideas, aren't they..

NO. they are not idiots for paying for your ideas I am sure you earn your keep with them.

However I do think you are lucky they probably dont read your posts here

[JT]

When I finally hand in my adult webmasters badge in to the adult webmasters office, I shall, about a month before offer lifetime memberships on all my sites :P

[JT]

I just got sent an email from a magic magazine offering a lifetime membership.

It was 1000 USD.

And you got all this extra shit too. Couple of free books, access to some online stuff, etc.

Got me thinking...

Has anyone ever tried that with a paysite? I reckon something like Lady Sonia whith enough hardcore fans could probably pull it off...

Crazy thought?

What do you think?

PS Sorry for trying to start a biz thread.


I think it would only be worth it, if you had a lot of potential upselling to be had.

[dvtimes]

Yeah. Those idiots at Hustler, Playboy and Kink are idiots for paying me for my ideas, aren't they.

some people think Cris Evens is entertaining.

[Damian]

I think it would only be worth it, if you had a lot of potential upselling to be had.

Well that's possible...

[Damian]

Wasn't your first thought, woa, that site will never last 2 years, let alone a lifetime? Anyone selling crazy long subscriptions is in desparate need of cash today, and thats all they are thinking about.

And yes, since you bring it up, at least one of the sites in your list are confirmed as idiots. Not even having a system to pay affs, let alone actually paying, is dumb.

Yeah, fair play, but that wasn't MY idea. :D

[ajaxjones]

well why not, depends on how many people are on the books for a year or more anyway. It makes the cheaper terms look like a fucking good deal
too , and if the top tier was fancy enough, it looks like you (the punter) is part of the club in some way. aspiration and all that, bit like playboy magazine used to play on. I think a year would be a good one. It's the standard option/choice/decision sales gambit

[Johnny Kleenexxx]

great idea . . until one thinks about it for more than a minute