{"id":17434,"date":"2019-02-14T10:33:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T17:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/?p=17434"},"modified":"2022-02-11T13:49:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T20:49:31","slug":"the-pros-and-cons-of-offering-trial-periods-on-your-membership-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-offering-trial-periods-on-your-membership-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Anbieten einer Probemitgliedschaft (Das Gute und das Schlechte)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Was zieht mehr Menschen an als kostenlose Produkte und Dienstleistungen? Nicht viel! Schlie\u00dflich profitieren sowohl die Unternehmen als auch die Verbraucher von dieser Idee. <\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8a8d856e14b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">WAS IST INNEN<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Umschalten auf<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8a8d856e14b\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-offering-trial-periods-on-your-membership-site\/#Types_of_Trial_Periods\" >Arten von Probezeitr\u00e4umen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-offering-trial-periods-on-your-membership-site\/#What_Type_of_Trial_Membership_is_Best\" >Welche Art der Probemitgliedschaft ist die beste?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-offering-trial-periods-on-your-membership-site\/#Offering_a_Trial_Membership_The_Good\" >Angebot einer Schnuppermitgliedschaft (Das Gute)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-offering-trial-periods-on-your-membership-site\/#Eases_fear_of_commitment\" >Vermindert die Angst vor Verpflichtungen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-offering-trial-periods-on-your-membership-site\/#Builds_your_email_list\" >Baut Ihre E-Mail-Liste auf<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-offering-trial-periods-on-your-membership-site\/#Built-in_product_testing\" >Integrierte Produktpr\u00fcfung<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-offering-trial-periods-on-your-membership-site\/#Captive_audience\" >Gefangenes Publikum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-offering-trial-periods-on-your-membership-site\/#Offering_a_Trial_Membership_The_Bad\" >Anbieten einer Probemitgliedschaft (Die Schlechte)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-offering-trial-periods-on-your-membership-site\/#Potential_loss_of_money\" >Potenzieller Verlust von Geld<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-offering-trial-periods-on-your-membership-site\/#Potential_for_wasted_time\" >Potenzial f\u00fcr Zeitverschwendung<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Als Unternehmer haben Sie die M\u00f6glichkeit, Ihre Produkte und Dienstleistungen einer breiten \u00d6ffentlichkeit vorzustellen, und als Verbraucher erhalten Sie etwas kostenlos. <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MemberPress <\/a>erm\u00f6glicht es Ihnen, alle m\u00f6glichen Preisstrukturen einzurichten, einschlie\u00dflich Testphasen. Nat\u00fcrlich ist es nicht ohne Risiko, Ihr Produkt kostenlos anzubieten - aber Dinge, die sich lohnen, sind oft mit einem gewissen Risiko verbunden, oder?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Offering a trial membership on your website is no different. In this post, we\u2019ll go over the types of trial memberships and give you a rundown of the pros and cons of offering one. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"types-of-trial-periods\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Trial_Periods\"><\/span><strong>Arten von Probezeitr\u00e4umen<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Es gibt verschiedene M\u00f6glichkeiten, eine Probezeit anzubieten. Zum Beispiel k\u00f6nnen Sie potenziellen Kunden eine kostenlose Testmitgliedschaft anbieten, z. B. drei\u00dfig Tage lang kostenlosen Zugang zu Ihrer Mitgliedschaftsseite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oder Sie bieten eine Testversion mit eingeschr\u00e4nktem Zugang an, bei der Sie potenziellen Kunden die M\u00f6glichkeit geben, sich Ihre Website anzusehen, allerdings mit einer begrenzten Anzahl von Funktionen. Vielleicht beschr\u00e4nken Sie sie auf die Einstiegsstufe, oder Sie lassen sie in die mittlere Stufe, beschr\u00e4nken aber den Zugang zu bestimmten Funktionen, wie z. B. <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/de\/introducing-memberpress-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Einf\u00fchrung in die MemberPress-Kurse\">Online-Kurse<\/a> oder Diskussionsforen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also keep in mind that trial periods don\u2019t have to be free. You can offer trial periods at a discounted rate or offer an incentive, such as giving leads a month of free access if they commit to buying a membership. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-type-of-trial-membership-is-best\"><strong>Welche Art der Probemitgliedschaft ist die beste?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll want to take a three basic things into consideration depending on the type of product or service you\u2019re offering.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First, consider whether the trial period is long enough. Consumers will need enough time to determine whether they\u2019ll benefit from your product or service. On the limited-access side, you\u2019ll want to determine if the restricted resources are enough for them to decide if your product or service is a good fit for them.\u00a0<\/li><li>Next, consider the financial aspect. Can you afford to give away products or services or allow free access? Similarly, is the discounted fee worth the time it\u2019ll take to take to get a non-client set up?<\/li><li>Finally, how long do you estimate you\u2019ll have to wait to see if trial customers buy and turn into clients? As you know, time is money when it comes to business.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn Sie die Antworten auf diese Fragen sorgf\u00e4ltig auswerten, k\u00f6nnen Sie besser bestimmen, welche Art von Testangebot f\u00fcr Ihr Gesch\u00e4ftsmodell am besten geeignet ist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"offering-a-trial-membership-the-good\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offering_a_Trial_Membership_The_Good\"><\/span><strong>Angebot einer Schnuppermitgliedschaft (Das Gute)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wie wir bereits besprochen haben, <a href=\"https:\/\/optinmonster.com\/free-to-paid-conversion-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Probezeit<\/a> Ihr Produkt einem Publikum vorzustellen und Ihnen die M\u00f6glichkeit zu geben, zu beweisen, wie gro\u00dfartig Ihre Dienstleistungen (und Sie!) sind. Im Folgenden finden Sie einige der Vorteile, die sich daraus ergeben.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eases-fear-of-commitment\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eases_fear_of_commitment\"><\/span>Vermindert die Angst vor Verpflichtungen <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By offering a free or nominal-fee trial, you allow your audience to see what they\u2019re missing (your service or product) and ease their fear of commitment by showing them what they can\u2019t live without.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"builds-your-email-list\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Builds_your_email_list\"><\/span>Baut Ihre E-Mail-Liste auf<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another pro is that a lead who participates in a free trial (as opposed to a lead from another source) has taken the time to login, set up a profile, and view the content available. That means they\u2019re more likely to stick around for the long haul. Not only that, but you\u2019ve gained their email address for future communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"built-in-product-testing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Built-in_product_testing\"><\/span>Integrierte Produktpr\u00fcfung<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Testphasen sind auch eine gute Gelegenheit, um Feedback zu Ihren Dienstleistungen und Produkten einzuholen. Sie werden h\u00f6chstwahrscheinlich gro\u00dfartige Erkenntnisse gewinnen - es ist Marketing und Produkttest in einem! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"captive-audience\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Captive_audience\"><\/span>Gefangenes Publikum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The products and services offered during a trial practically sell themselves, so no additional marketing or persuading is necessary\u2014that is, of course, as long as you\u2019ve ensured that what you\u2019re providing is top-notch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wenn Leads jedoch \u00fcberlegen, ob sie sich w\u00e4hrend der Testphase vollst\u00e4ndig f\u00fcr Ihre Mitgliedschaftsseite entscheiden, k\u00f6nnen Sie ihre Aufmerksamkeit nutzen, indem Sie zus\u00e4tzliche Anreize bieten, wie z. B. Rabatte auf eine Jahresmitgliedschaft, einen Empfehlungsrabatt oder Kickback, oder vielleicht sogar einen fr\u00fchen Zugang zu einem bevorstehenden Kurs, den Sie planen zu starten.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you need one more reason to convince you to offer a trial period, it\u2019s this: customers who experience your service before they buy already know what they\u2019re getting when they actually make the purchase, so their expectations and satisfaction are already met. (Now just keep it up!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"offering-a-trial-membership-the-bad\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offering_a_Trial_Membership_The_Bad\"><\/span><strong>Anbieten einer Probemitgliedschaft (Die Schlechte)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Auch wenn die Vorteile unendlich zu sein scheinen, gibt es definitiv einige Nachteile, wenn es um Probezeiten geht. Der wahrscheinlich gr\u00f6\u00dfte Nachteil ist der finanzielle Aspekt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"potential-loss-of-money\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potential_loss_of_money\"><\/span>Potenzieller Verlust von Geld<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only should you consider whether you can you afford it, you should also be cautious about those who have every intention of taking you up on your offer but who have zero intention of ever signing up for your membership site. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to consider the risks of allowing nonmembers access to your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One fail-safe you can implement is to go the discounted-fee route rather than the free route, especially if you\u2019re offering a trial on some of your most valuable content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because you\u2019ll need to collect payment and personal information when you invoice on the trial membership, many of those who are out for a freebie will back out knowing they need to provide such information and that they need to contact you to cancel their membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"potential-for-wasted-time\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potential_for_wasted_time\"><\/span>Potenzial f\u00fcr Zeitverschwendung<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ein weiterer Nachteil ist der Zeitfaktor. Wenn Ihr <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.io\/blog\/free-trial-user-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">die Probezeit ist nicht lang genug<\/a> damit sich jemand wirklich eine Meinung \u00fcber Ihre Dienstleistung bilden kann, ist sowohl Ihre als auch deren Zeit verschwendet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it can take some trial and error to perfect that sweet-spot on how long a trial period should go based on the product or service you\u2019re offering. Your best bet is to ask for feedback when you follow up with the lead. Simply ask them if they felt like they had enough time to formulate a decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Now it\u2019s your turn:<\/em><\/strong> <em>Haben Sie eine Probezeit angeboten? Was waren die Vorteile? Die Nachteile? Welche Ratschl\u00e4ge k\u00f6nnen Sie Lesern geben, die zum ersten Mal eine kostenlose Probezeit anbieten m\u00f6chten? 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Consumers will need enough time to determine whether they'll benefit from your product or service. On the limited-access side, you'll want to determine if the restricted resources are enough for them to decide if your product or service is a good fit for them.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Next, consider the financial aspect. Can you afford to give away products or services or allow free access? Similarly, is the discounted fee worth the time it'll take to take to get a non-client set up?<\/li><li>Finally, how long do you estimate you'll have to wait to see if trial customers buy and turn into clients? As you know, time is money when it comes to business.<\/li><\/ol>","content":"<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u00dcberlegen Sie zun\u00e4chst, ob der Testzeitraum lang genug ist. Die Verbraucher brauchen gen\u00fcgend Zeit, um festzustellen, ob sie von Ihrem Produkt oder Ihrer Dienstleistung profitieren k\u00f6nnen. Bei einem begrenzten Zugang sollten Sie pr\u00fcfen, ob die begrenzten Ressourcen ausreichen, um zu entscheiden, ob Ihr Produkt oder Ihre Dienstleistung f\u00fcr sie geeignet ist.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Als n\u00e4chstes sollten Sie den finanziellen Aspekt ber\u00fccksichtigen. K\u00f6nnen Sie es sich leisten, Produkte oder Dienstleistungen zu verschenken oder kostenlosen Zugang zu gew\u00e4hren? Und ist die erm\u00e4\u00dfigte Geb\u00fchr die Zeit wert, die es braucht, um einen Nicht-Kunden einzurichten?<\/li><li>Und schlie\u00dflich, wie lange m\u00fcssen Sie Ihrer Meinung nach warten, um zu sehen, ob Testkunden kaufen und zu Kunden werden? Wie Sie wissen, ist Zeit Geld, wenn es um das Gesch\u00e4ft geht.<\/li><\/ol>","data":{"listType":"ordered"},"style":{"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By carefully assessing the answers to these questions, you\u2019ll be better able to determine which kind of trial offer works best for your business model.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By carefully assessing the answers to these questions, you\u2019ll be better able to determine which kind of trial offer works best for your business model.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/heading","render":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"offering-a-trial-membership-the-good\"><strong>Offering a Trial Membership (The Good)<\/strong><\/h2>","content":"Angebot einer Schnuppermitgliedschaft (Das Gute)","data":[],"style":{"align":"left","parent_style":{},"header":"h2","fontSize":"27px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we\u2019ve discussed, <a href=\"https:\/\/optinmonster.com\/free-to-paid-conversion-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">trial periods<\/a> get your product in front of an audience and give you a chance to prove how awesome your services (and you!) are. Following are a few of the benefits of that.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we\u2019ve discussed, <a href=\"https:\/\/optinmonster.com\/free-to-paid-conversion-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">trial periods<\/a> get your product in front of an audience and give you a chance to prove how awesome your services (and you!) are. Following are a few of the benefits of that.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/heading","render":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eases-fear-of-commitment\">Eases fear of commitment <\/h3>","content":"Vermindert die Angst vor Verpflichtungen","data":[],"style":{"align":"left","parent_style":{},"header":"h3","fontSize":"21px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By offering a free or nominal-fee trial, you allow your audience to see what they're missing (your service or product) and ease their fear of commitment by showing them what they can\u2019t live without.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By offering a free or nominal-fee trial, you allow your audience to see what they're missing (your service or product) and ease their fear of commitment by showing them what they can\u2019t live without.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/heading","render":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"builds-your-email-list\">Builds your email list<\/h3>","content":"Baut Ihre E-Mail-Liste auf","data":[],"style":{"align":"left","parent_style":{},"header":"h3","fontSize":"21px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another pro is that a lead who participates in a free trial (as opposed to a lead from another source) has taken the time to login, set up a profile, and view the content available. That means they're more likely to stick around for the long haul. Not only that, but you've gained their email address for future communications.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another pro is that a lead who participates in a free trial (as opposed to a lead from another source) has taken the time to login, set up a profile, and view the content available. That means they're more likely to stick around for the long haul. Not only that, but you've gained their email address for future communications.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/heading","render":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"built-in-product-testing\">Built-in product testing<\/h3>","content":"Integrierte Produktpr\u00fcfung","data":[],"style":{"align":"left","parent_style":{},"header":"h3","fontSize":"21px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trial periods are also a great opportunity to ask for feedback on your services and products. You\u2019ll most likely gain great insight\u2014it\u2019s marketing and product-testing all in one! <\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trial periods are also a great opportunity to ask for feedback on your services and products. You\u2019ll most likely gain great insight\u2014it\u2019s marketing and product-testing all in one! <\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/heading","render":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"captive-audience\">Captive audience<\/h3>","content":"Gefangenes Publikum","data":[],"style":{"align":"left","parent_style":{},"header":"h3","fontSize":"21px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The products and services offered during a trial practically sell themselves, so no additional marketing or persuading is necessary\u2014that is, of course, as long as you\u2019ve ensured that what you're providing is top-notch.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The products and services offered during a trial practically sell themselves, so no additional marketing or persuading is necessary\u2014that is, of course, as long as you\u2019ve ensured that what you're providing is top-notch.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, when leads are considering whether to fully opt in to your membership site during their trial period, you can take advantage of having their attention by offering additional incentives, such as discounts on a yearly membership, a referral discount or kickback, or maybe even early access to an upcoming course you\u2019re planning to launch.&nbsp;<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, when leads are considering whether to fully opt in to your membership site during their trial period, you can take advantage of having their attention by offering additional incentives, such as discounts on a yearly membership, a referral discount or kickback, or maybe even early access to an upcoming course you\u2019re planning to launch.&nbsp;<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you need one more reason to convince you to offer a trial period, it's this: customers who experience your service before they buy already know what they\u2019re getting when they actually make the purchase, so their expectations and satisfaction are already met. (Now just keep it up!)<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you need one more reason to convince you to offer a trial period, it's this: customers who experience your service before they buy already know what they\u2019re getting when they actually make the purchase, so their expectations and satisfaction are already met. (Now just keep it up!)<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/heading","render":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"offering-a-trial-membership-the-bad\"><strong>Offering a Trial Membership (The Bad)<\/strong><\/h2>","content":"Anbieten einer Probemitgliedschaft (Die Schlechte)","data":[],"style":{"align":"left","parent_style":{},"header":"h2","fontSize":"27px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though it seems like the pros are endless, there are definitely a couple of downsides when it comes to trial periods. Probably the most glaring is related to money. <\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though it seems like the pros are endless, there are definitely a couple of downsides when it comes to trial periods. Probably the most glaring is related to money. <\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/heading","render":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"potential-loss-of-money\">Potential loss of money<\/h3>","content":"Potenzieller Verlust von Geld","data":[],"style":{"align":"left","parent_style":{},"header":"h3","fontSize":"21px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only should you consider whether you can you afford it, you should also be cautious about those who have every intention of taking you up on your offer but who have zero intention of ever signing up for your membership site. That\u2019s why it's important to consider the risks of allowing nonmembers access to your content.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only should you consider whether you can you afford it, you should also be cautious about those who have every intention of taking you up on your offer but who have zero intention of ever signing up for your membership site. That\u2019s why it's important to consider the risks of allowing nonmembers access to your content.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One fail-safe you can implement is to go the discounted-fee route rather than the free route, especially if you're offering a trial on some of your most valuable content. <\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One fail-safe you can implement is to go the discounted-fee route rather than the free route, especially if you're offering a trial on some of your most valuable content. <\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because you'll need to collect payment and personal information when you invoice on the trial membership, many of those who are out for a freebie will back out knowing they need to provide such information and that they need to contact you to cancel their membership.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because you'll need to collect payment and personal information when you invoice on the trial membership, many of those who are out for a freebie will back out knowing they need to provide such information and that they need to contact you to cancel their membership.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/heading","render":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"potential-for-wasted-time\">Potential for wasted time<\/h3>","content":"Potenzial f\u00fcr Zeitverschwendung","data":[],"style":{"align":"left","parent_style":{},"header":"h3","fontSize":"21px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another con is related to time. If your <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.io\/blog\/free-trial-user-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">trial period is not long enough<\/a> for someone to truly form an opinion of your service, both your and their time is wasted. <\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another con is related to time. If your <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.io\/blog\/free-trial-user-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">trial period is not long enough<\/a> for someone to truly form an opinion of your service, both your and their time is wasted. <\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it can take some trial and error to perfect that sweet-spot on how long a trial period should go based on the product or service you're offering. Your best bet is to ask for feedback when you follow up with the lead. Simply ask them if they felt like they had enough time to formulate a decision.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it can take some trial and error to perfect that sweet-spot on how long a trial period should go based on the product or service you're offering. Your best bet is to ask for feedback when you follow up with the lead. Simply ask them if they felt like they had enough time to formulate a decision.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Now it's your turn:<\/em><\/strong> <em>Have you offered a trial period? What were the pros? The cons? What advice can you give readers who want to launch their first free trial? Or do you have more questions about offering a membership trial of your own? Let us know in the comments.<\/em><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Now it's your turn:<\/em><\/strong> <em>Have you offered a trial period? What were the pros? The cons? What advice can you give readers who want to launch their first free trial? Or do you have more questions about offering a membership trial of your own? 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