Re:Ask HN: Ebook or Membership website which is better?
by LocalPCGuy on Friday August 12, 2011 @10:17PM
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Oops, forgot the other main pro -> no need to update content unless you are updating to keep it current as users don't expect anything more than the content you sell, where-as with a membership site users generally expect continual updates.
Pro -> Less up front commitment than a membership site (assuming recurring billing as long as you are a member), gives you reason to contact users over and over again for the duration of the mini-course, potentially creating opportunities for subtle upsells.
Con -> Cap on earnings, potential for users to cancel before the course completes to try to get whatever guarantee is offered, users have to follow the pace you set, also a little harder technically to setup.
Your call, just wanted to give you another option. As to the choices listed, ebook prices seem to be watered down. If you are very good at writing sales copy, an ebook may still be worth doing, but IMO, if priced right a membership site should give you a better return.