Whether you are a newcomer or a veteran listener, I'm glad you are here! Thanks for joining us on episode 145 of The Speaker Lab. Today we have THE go-to expert for memberships, Mr. Mike Morrison of The Membership Guys. As you might imagine, we'll be talking about memberships! We dive into what they are, why they matter and why you as a speaker should pay attention to them. We also cover what memberships should look like, and what tools and tricks of the trade to use when building membership communities and content for those communities. You're going to like what we have to say today so get ready and join me and Mike Morrison on this edition of The Speaker Lab. THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:    Are Amazon Prime Video and Netflix examples of membership sites? What are the pros and cons of having a membership site? Do some topics and industries lend themselves better to memberships? Why it's not a "set it and forget it" business model. Why you don't have to have the "most stuff" to provide a valuable membership site. Can you deliver value just by participating in your community? How can you validate your membership idea? The early mistakes most people make and how you can avoid them. And so much more!   EPISODE RESOURCES The Membership Guys web site The Membership Guys blog The Membership Guys podcast Membership Site Academy Plugin comparison PDF The Membership Guys on Twitter Mike Morrison on Twitter Will It Fly?, by Pat Flynn 7 Proven Steps to Finding And Booking Paid Speaking Engagements The Speaker Lab Summit The Speaker Lab Facebook group Top Speakers Tips Ready for more speakers? Join our free speaker workshop Got questions? Send them in here Email me! Subscribe on iTunes, and leave us a rating or review >