I was recently asked whether ’selling access’ actually works. So here are some real money-making examples for you to check out:

• Teaching Sells
• Jimmy Bruno Guitar Institute
• SeoBook – Search Engine Optimization Training
• Photoshop Zoo – Photoshop Training
• Online Guitar Coaching – Lead Guitar Coaching
• Here’s a case study for an investment membership site

I know they make money because I have personally seen or been told by the owners how many members they have. Some of them have over 1000 members so you can do the math.

The other key point is that you need to test this idea with your own niche and following. Build a simple membership site and see if it works. Try selling access, try selling digital products (ebooks, mp3s), physical products, merchandise, etc. It’s possible for your specific niche that membership sites won’t work, although I’m not sure why it wouldn’t. But you won’t know until you try, right? So get out there and get a membership site going.