Membership Academy

Building a Successful Membership Website Just Got Easier...

You’re Just Seconds Away From The Essential Training, Advice & Support you need to Plan, Create & Grow a Profitable, Meaningful Membership

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Stop Us If Any Of This Sounds Familiar...

You have a great idea for a membership site, but don't know where to start and how to turn that into an actionable plan...

You've spent countless hours trying to build your membership website, and you're sick of the frustration of wrestling with code & battling tech gremlins...

Your membership site is up and running but it's not going as well as you'd like, and you're out of ideas for how to attract (and keep) members...

You’re struggling to stay on top of the seemingly endless list of tasks you need to handle, and you’re not enjoying running your membership

If it does, then you already know what a minefield it can be trying to get quality advice & support

That’s What Inspired Us To Build this Place

We were fed up with hearing stories about good people with a great idea, just like you, being left stuck and let down in their pursuit of membership site success, thanks to:

Sleazy Internet Marketers who promise the world but deliver very little once they have their hands on your cash...

Overly technical tutorials that bore you to death with the mind-numbing mechanics of building a membership site, and don't say a thing about strategy or marketing...

Over-priced courses and coaching that make big claims about helping you be successful... just as long as you already have a huge email list and a massive advertising budget...

Thankfully, all of that is behind you...

Introducing the Membership Academy

The Academy is the leading training community for membership site owners.

It’s a membership about memberships!

And it’s packed with in-depth, practical training and resources on all aspects of planning, building, running and growing a successful membership website.

PLUS direct access to our expertise and the community support you need to ensure your membership achieves its full potential.

Membership Site Training

The Academy will help you to:

Build a membership you love

Build a business you love, that generates predictable, recurring income and finally gives you the freedom and lifestyle you want

Attract more members

Attract more members and keep them engaged and involved in your site, so that they stick around and continue paying for longer

Membership Tech

Finally get to grips with the technical side of building and managing your membership site - saving you hours of frustration

Membership Roadmap

Eliminate the guesswork and stop throwing stuff at the wall and hoping something sticks by giving you a step by step roadmap to follow

Collective knowledge

Tap into the collective knowledge & experience of a community of membership site owners and experts who are there to support each other

Managing your membership

Become infinitely better at managing your membership on a day to day basis, so that you have way more time and far less stress

What makes Membership Academy different?

Access to Expertise

Access To Expertise

Tap into our 20+ years experience in the industry and a proven track record of driving the growth of numerous 6 and 7 figure memberships across a broad range of markets.

We Walk The Talk

We Walk The Talk

Where others teach unproven theory or rely on outdated experience - we're successful membership owners ourselves, we're in the trenches with our fingers firmly on the pulse

Peer Support

Peer Support

With over 2000 members - all fellow membership owners - the Academy community is there 24/7 to answer all your questions and provide feedback and support

Look Over Our Shoulder

Look Over Our Shoulder

Members tell us they learn a lot from watching us 'do our thing' - the Academy is a living 'case study', and we're transparent in showing behind the scenes of our own business.

No B.S. Allowed

No B.S. Allowed

We’re not into overblown hype, marketing tricks or jumping on the latest shiny bandwagon. Just straight-talking, honest, proven and practical advice. No B.S., no tricks, no 'get rich quick's!

Our Full Commitment

Our Full Commitment

We eat, sleep and breathe membership sites. The Academy is our 100% focus and we love helping our members achieve success. It's all we do, and we're not going anywhere!

Mike Morrison & Callie Willows - Membership Experts

Meet the Membership Geeks

Hi, we're Mike Morrison and Callie Willows - otherwise known as the "Membership Geeks" (previously “The Membership Guys”) - and we’ve spent years guiding the growth of thousands of online memberships.

With a combined 20+ years in the online marketing and web development industry, and over 10 years specializing exclusively in memberships, we've been the driving force behind a multitude of 6, 7 and even 8 figure membership businesses in a diverse range of industries - from weight loss to coaching to executive training to bass guitar - we have a proven track record of helping great clients to achieve fantastic results.

In 2015 we decided to take all of that knowledge and experience and create Membership Academy so that we could help entrepreneurs and small business owners just like you to achieve success with membership sites on a global scale. The Academy quickly became our full-time business and we’ve now helped over 7000 people to launch and grow their membership. And we seriously love spending our days supporting our members!

"Mike and Callie don't just talk the talk, they walk the walk. I've learned more from them on the subject of running and building a successful membership site in the last 12 months than I have anywhere else. Ever. Period! Not only are they clearly leading the way, but they're doing it with professionalism and class. I can't sing their praises enough."

Chris Ducker

Chris Ducker

Youpreneur.com

Help At Every Stage of Your Membership

We love helping people go from idea to reality with their membership site, and we provide everything you need to do so within 90 days or less (or longer if you prefer!). Including:

Membership Roadmap

Our step-by-step course taking you from idea to successful launch

Our signature Membership Roadmap is THE most practical and comprehensive program to help you plan, build and launch a successful online membership.

This isn't about learning a bunch of tired theory - when you’ve completed the Roadmap you WILL have a fully launched membership site that has everything in place to achieve real, long term success.

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Tech Walkthroughs

Practical tutorials for the most popular membership tech

Tired of wrestling with complicated plugins and tinkering with tech? We've got you covered!

Our library includes step-by-step walkthroughs for setting up the most popular membership systems - from WordPress plugins & themes through to all-in-one platforms like Kajabi and Simplero.

And if you run into problems or have more specific needs, you can get help in the dedicated "tech talk" section of our community too.

ACADEMY PRO ONLY: WordPress Theme

A License For Our Exclusive "Memberoni" Theme

We've created a WordPress theme to help you get your membership site up and running as quickly as possible.

Designed specifically for membership sites and including some pretty nifty features, the Memberoni theme is available free to ALL active Academy Pro members.

If your membership is already launched, then we have the training, resources and accountability you need to continue your membership growth, whatever your goals are. Including:

Membership Growth Matrix

Membership Growth Matrix

A proven framework for growing your membership business

Cut through the overwhelm and uncertainty around how to scale your membership with our proven Membership Growth Matrix.

We've poured years of experience growing 7 and 8 figure memberships to give you the structure, clarity, actionable training and implementable resources that will achieve real results in your business.

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Member Missions

ACADEMY PRO ONLY: Member Missions

Helping you to take positive action each and every month

Sometimes what you need is just to be told "Hey – just do this ONE thing this month". And to know that even if that’s the only thing you do, you’ll be taking positive steps towards growth.

Our unique Member Missions do just that! A new mission is released on the 1st of every month (and the previous mission disappears) and you then have 30 days to complete your task and report your results - there’s even the chance to win prizes for completing your mission too!

Membership Masterclass Workshops

Membership Masterclasses

In-depth Workshops diving deep into advanced strategies

Our Membership Masterclass workshops cover a range of advanced growth strategies and tactics.

Not only do our Masterclasses provide you with proven frameworks and tactics, but we also give you pre-made templates, resources and more to actually execute and implement what you learn, fast!

You can attend live to ask us questions, as well as access all session recordings on demand in our training library

All Academy Members Get Access To:

Immediate Access To Our Full Training Archive

We have a huge library of content for you to dive straight into as soon as you join, from full courses on topics ranging from gamification to membership management, to quick win tech tutorials and expert workshops that deep dive on a range of specific tactics.

Learn what you need, when you need to, from wherever you want.

A Thriving, Supportive Community Of Peers

Our community is the heart of the Academy and the place to go for answers to your questions, to get feedback, gain support or inspiration, or simply get to know other like minded membership owners.

We may be biased, but we happen to think our members are amazing with a wide range of skills and expertise. They make the Academy forum an incredible resource to turn to 24/7.

And not only do we have our private forum - you can also connect with fellow membershippers on regular Quarterly Planning Calls and Member Mixers too.

Email Templates, Promo Blueprints & More

Ready-made resources, templates and cheat-sheets to help you implement and execute faster. Including:

  • Legal Templates for terms and conditions, privacy policy and more
  • Copy-and-paste Email Campaigns for everything from sales series to onboarding to cancellations & failed payments
  • Our unique 90 Day Membership Planner to set & achieve big goals
  • Sales Page Templates for popular WordPress page builders
  • Campaign Blueprints for running successful membership promotions
  • Content Creation SOP's to help you spend less time creating content
  • Launch Planners to give your membership the best possible start

Plus a lot more inside our template library

Join Academy Pro for the ultimate level-up

Everything you need to make real progress with enhanced support and accountability.

Your Questions Answered Personally by Mike & Callie

Got a burning question about your membership and want to pick the brains of the foremost experts in the industry? Now you can!

As an Academy Pro member, you can send your question straight to us and we'll respond, personally, via video directly to your inbox.

PLUS you get access to our private coaching forum where you can ask us anything about planning, launching, or growing your membership.

An unmatched opportunity to get tailored advice and feedback straight from the Membership Geeks themselves.

Personal Feedback On Your Marketing Copy

Struggling to write the perfect sales page, emails, or content for your membership? Get personal feedback on your copy in our monthly Copywriting Clinic.

Simply send over your copy and our expert in-house copywriter will personally review it, providing tweaks, tips, and suggestions to ensure your words are primed to turn your audience into loyal members.

Live Calls With Fellow Membership Owners

Led by our friendly community manager, Hannah, our regular live calls are designed to help you to take action and receive support to grow your membership business.

Tap into a wide range of skills and expertise in a variety of niches by connecting with fellow membershippers on planning calls, mastermind huddles, and focused roundtable discussions.

PLUS monthly Member Missions, our incredible Memberoni theme and more perks ONLY for Academy Pro members!

Real People, Real Memberships, Real Success

"Just seeing how you're doing things with your membership site has inspired me to make many positive changes to my own. The course videos are also incredibly helpful, as is the member forum (with direct support from you both). The additional time that you have both given to help with ideas is much appreciated"

Mark Warner

TeachingPacks.co.uk

"I feel like I have a pair of mentors as I navigate the challenges of building my membership and starting my business. And the collective knowledge and help from fellow community members just adds to the tremendous value Membership Academy already is!"

Kevin Cheng

"We just closed the doors on our small beta launch to 260 people and instantly turned it into a $20k a year business. The content and community inside MSA made this launch much easier!"

Nigel Moore

TheTechTribe.com

"I was clueless about starting a membership. But with the help of Membership Academy, I've been able to build an incredible community and have a successful launch. If you want to cut out the guesswork, I highly recommend signing up! They literally lay out every step in a foolproof way that basically guarantees results as long as you are committed to doing the work!"

Alisha Robertson

LivingOverExisting.com

"If you’re looking for the real deal these guys are it. They’ve helped me turn what was a 5 figure business into a 7 figure business... In under 12 months! If you’re trying to push your business to the next level then you simply can’t survive or grow without the sort of guidance and industry knowledge they bring to the table."

Scott Devine

ScottsBassLessons.com

"Membership Academy was a total game-changer and gave me everything I needed to transition to the online membership world - the strategy, the technical guidance, the encouragement and the small details that make a good membership site great. I launched my new membership, and in one week it went from zero to over 1,200 paying members. The Academy played a HUGE role in that success. If you want to follow a proven path and stop spinning your wheels, then MSA is the BEST choice you can make."

Brandon Vogt

ClaritasU

"Joining Membership Academy was the best decision I could've made for my business. The level of clarity, control, and confidence I now have in running my membership is because I found Mike and Callie. They have saved me a lot of money and headaches"

Warren McPherson

PianoLessonWithWarren.com

"You have saved me many hours of grief, saved me from missing out on important things I need to be doing that I didn't even know about and have rescued me when I've been overwhelmed and confused. You've helped me with things that probably seem small to you, but have been huge for me. My membership paid for itself within a few hours of joining."

Kim McKenney

xcskination.com

"You guys allowed me to launch my site within a few weeks instead of a few months! This is such a WONDERFUL community. With what you guys have helped me to build, I have a business with SO much more potential and WAY fewer walls to hit!"

Terra Dawn

UncorkYourDork.com

14 Day No Questions Asked Money Back Guarantee

When you join Membership Academy you are fully protected by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If you don't feel like you've received value and you decide you want to cancel any time within the next 14 days, just let us know and we'll send you a prompt refund. No hassles, headaches or hoops to jump through.

We're confident that you'll find the Membership Academy useful, and we won't make you beg or invoke any silly rules or conditions - if you're not satisfied within your first 14 days then we'll refund you without any fuss.

Get Instant Access to the Academy!

If you're ready to take your membership website to the next level by enrolling in the Membership Academy, simply choose your payment option below and click the button to join us...

Academy Standard
$39
Per Month

Content and community access to:

  • Membership Roadmap
  • Growth Matrix
  • Growth Gameplans
  • Deep-dive Courses
  • Advanced Masterclasses
  • Email Templates
  • Forum community
  • Checklists & Worksheets

Recurring payment - cancel anytime in just 2 clicks of your mouse
Hassle-free 14 day money back guarantee

Join Today
Academy Pro
$65
Per Month

Everything from Academy Standard PLUS:

  • Monthly Member Missions
  • Pick Our Brains
  • Private Coaching Forum
  • Mastermind Huddles
  • Monthly Copywriting Clinic
  • Memberoni WordPress theme
  • Regular Planning Calls
  • Roundtable Discussions

Recurring payment - cancel anytime in just 2 clicks of your mouse
Hassle-free 14 day money back guarantee

Join Today
Academy Standard
$390
Per Year

Content and community access to:

  • Membership Roadmap
  • Growth Matrix
  • Growth Gameplans
  • Deep-dive Courses
  • Advanced Masterclasses
  • Email Templates
  • Forum community
  • Checklists & Worksheets

Recurring payment - cancel anytime in just 2 clicks of your mouse
Hassle-free 14 day money back guarantee

Join Today
Academy Pro
$590
Per Year

Everything from Academy Standard PLUS:

  • Monthly Member Missions
  • Pick Our Brains
  • Private Coaching Forum
  • Mastermind Huddles
  • Monthly Copywriting Clinic
  • Memberoni WordPress theme
  • Regular Planning Calls
  • Roundtable Discussions

BEST VALUE: Save $190 on Pro membership when you join on an annual subscription!
Hassle-free 14 day money back guarantee

Join Today
All major credit cards accepted

All prices in US Dollars

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Not Sure if Membership Academy is Right For You?

Membership Academy is NOT for everyone, and truth be told we’d prefer to help you figure out if it’s not right for you BEFORE you join rather than waste your time. So, let’s cut to the chase...

Who the Academy is For

Small business owners who want to get out of the time for money trap and start generating recurring revenue as an addition to or instead of their existing business

Existing membership site owners who want to improve their growth and member management and take their membership to the next level

People who haven’t built a business before but who are looking for the increased freedom and income a membership can provide - and are willing to put time and energy into making their membership dreams a reality.

Action takers who aren’t just going to watch some training videos and never implement. We provide the training and resources, but you still need to do the work!

Entrepreneurs who have an existing audience and want to better leverage their time and knowledge, whilst helping more people, by creating a membership site

Who the Academy is Not For

People looking for a get rich quick solution - if you think a membership site is going to make you rich overnight, we’re not the right choice for you!

Idea chasers - if you’re constantly chasing the next idea and never getting anything off the ground, this isn’t a fit for you. A membership site takes commitment and focus.

Anyone looking for a quick fix or not willing to dedicate time to a membership site. Memberships take time and effort to create and manage.

Someone who is looking for a done for you tech solution. We’re not a membership platform, we're not software, and we don't build your membership for you!

People expecting guaranteed results - we know what we teach works (because we’re doing it ourselves) but we can’t guarantee specific results from following our advice. I hate to break it to you, but no one can make that promise!

It might seem strange, us trying to talk you OUT of becoming a member - but truly if the Academy is not the right fit then neither of us benefit. We have a vested interest in your success (you won’t stick around long if we’re not helping, right?) - and that all starts by making sure the Academy is right for you before you join.

What Others Are Saying About Us

Well of course WE think we’re awesome - it would be worrying if we didn’t! But don’t just take our word for it, check out this smattering of nice things people are saying about us in the wild...

Frequently Asked Questions

So, you have questions? Let us try to answer those for you...

Why should I become a member today instead of waiting?

It's time for you to take action. Simple as that. If you really want to have a successful, profitable membership site then you need somewhere to get answers to all of your questions - especially the ones you don’t know you have yet. You need support, community, and most of all... accountability!

The Membership Academy is that place. If you really want to make a difference, the time is now.

What kind of membership site is the Academy suitable for?

We focus on online training and community based membership sites (like the Academy itself) and this is the kind of site that the majority of our members are looking to run. That said, much of our content is relevant to other types of membership, and we do have members who apply what we teach to other models.

What’s the difference between Academy Pro and the Academy Standard tier?

Academy Pro is like private coaching without the expensive price tag. You get access to everything in the original Academy tier plus direct access to our help, copywriting clinic, and live calls with supportive members. Additionally, you receive our WordPress Memberoni theme for free (support and theme updates are only available with an active subscription).

I'm still at square one with my membership, is the Academy right for me?

Absolutely - the Academy covers every stage of planning, creating and growing a membership site - from the very start where you just have an idea and nothing more. In fact now is the perfect time for you to join the Academy; as not only do we have training that will take you through every step, but you'll also be able to get support and advice from within the community too, to help you through your journey.

Does the Membership Academy provide a platform for me to create my membership on?

I'm afraid not! The Academy is an education based membership that provides training and resources to help you create, launch and grow a membership site. You still need to choose an external platform to create your actual site on (we recommend WordPress).

We do offer a WordPress theme to help making your membership site easier, as well as setup walkthroughs of most of the major membership plugins for WordPress.

I already have a membership site that's doing well, what can the Membership Academy do for me?

Assuming you want to keep growing your membership site then the Academy can help you with fine tuning your member acquisition, onboarding, engagement and retention strategies; as well as supporting you with working towards your future goals. This is certainly not a "beginner only" community - far from it! We've helped clients grow to 7 figures and have worked with major multinationals, so there's plenty of expertise on offer that you're sure to benefit from in your continued growth.

Is all of the content available straight away or is it time-released (drip fed)?

You get access to everything already inside the Academy straight away! No waiting for content to be released to you, just jump in and start making use of the training straight away. We regularly update and add new material too - so your content library will continue growing.

Can I get one-on-one help and support for my project?

We offer direct access to our support via the Academy Pro tier. This includes a private forum where we’ll answer your questions, and the Pick Our Brains feature where you can ask us a question and we’ll send a video reply directly to your email inbox.

What if I don't enjoy the Membership Academy?

We know you will LOVE the Membership Academy, however, if for whatever reason you're not 100% satisfied in any way we have a 14 day money back guarantee (no questions asked). We want you to succeed, and know that if you become a member of the Membership Academy and really put your heart and soul into it... you will see amazing results!

Can I upgrade to the Academy Pro tier at any time?

Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your membership tier at any time inside your account.

What happens if I decide to cancel my membership?

Obviously we'd love it if all of our members stuck around forever - but we've worked with membership sites for long enough to know that that's never going to happen! So, if you do decide to cancel obviously we'll be very sad, but you'll be able to do so with just a few clicks from within your account page.

Once cancelled you’ll retain access to the site for any remaining time paid for, after which you’ll lose access to all of the content, community and live sessions.

Will the Membership Academy still be useful if I'm not using WordPress?

Yes! The majority of the content in the Academy is not tech based at all and instead focuses on important topics such as growth strategy, member retention, attracting new members and more. All these topics are far more important for membership site success than what tech is used!

While our tech walkthroughs do focus mostly on WordPress, we do also have trainings on other options like Kajabi and Simplero too. And we have members using all kinds of different tech in the community.

Will you provide tech support or can I hire you to build/fix my site?

We have a Tech Support section in our community where we can answer your questions, but we can’t actually login to your site and fix issues for you.

We also no longer take on client work so are not available to hire separately. We do however have a small directory of members who provide these services.

I'm only interested in the Memberoni theme but what happens if I cancel? Can I buy the theme on it's own?

The Memberoni theme will continue working if you’re no longer an Academy Pro member, however support and regular theme updates are only available to Academy Pro tier members with an active subscription. Memberoni is not available for standalone purchase, and is not included in the Academy Standard tier.

Can I upgrade to an annual membership later?

You sure can! You can upgrade to annual membership any time with a couple of clicks from your account page. Our system will automatically take into account the time left on your current subscription, so you'll never be double charged either.

I’m not 100% sure what the Academy is or if it's right for me, do you offer a trial so I can test it out?

We’re not currently offering a trial, however you can get a good feel for exactly what the membership is and how much it offers with this behind the scenes video: https://www.membershipacademy.com/behind-the-scenes/ - If you still have questions after watching, just let us know.

If there's anything at all that you're not certain about, anything we haven't made clear; any concerns or questions then please do contact us at support@membershipacademy.com and we'll help you out.

Get Instant Access to the Academy!

If you're ready to take your membership website to the next level by enrolling in the Membership Academy, simply choose your payment option below and click the button to join us...

Academy Standard
$39
Per Month

Content and community access to:

  • Membership Roadmap
  • Growth Matrix
  • Growth Gameplans
  • Deep-dive Courses
  • Advanced Masterclasses
  • Email Templates
  • Forum community
  • Checklists & Worksheets

Recurring payment - cancel anytime in just 2 clicks of your mouse
Hassle-free 14 day money back guarantee

Join Today
Academy Pro
$65
Per Month

Everything from Academy Standard PLUS:

  • Monthly Member Missions
  • Pick Our Brains
  • Private Coaching Forum
  • Mastermind Huddles
  • Monthly Copywriting Clinic
  • Memberoni WordPress theme
  • Regular Planning Calls
  • Roundtable Discussions

Recurring payment - cancel anytime in just 2 clicks of your mouse
Hassle-free 14 day money back guarantee

Join Today
Academy Standard
$390
Per Year

Content and community access to:

  • Membership Roadmap
  • Growth Matrix
  • Growth Gameplans
  • Deep-dive Courses
  • Advanced Masterclasses
  • Email Templates
  • Forum community
  • Checklists & Worksheets

Recurring payment - cancel anytime in just 2 clicks of your mouse
Hassle-free 14 day money back guarantee

Join Today
Academy Pro
$590
Per Year

Everything from Academy Standard PLUS:

  • Monthly Member Missions
  • Pick Our Brains
  • Private Coaching Forum
  • Mastermind Huddles
  • Monthly Copywriting Clinic
  • Memberoni WordPress theme
  • Regular Planning Calls
  • Roundtable Discussions

BEST VALUE: Save $190 on Pro membership when you join on an annual subscription!
Hassle-free 14 day money back guarantee

Join Today
All major credit cards accepted

All prices in US Dollars

Satisfaction Guaranteed