$npx -y skills add ominou5/funnel-architect-plugin --skill membership-funnelRecurring membership/subscription funnel. Acquires members with a free trial or low entry, then retains with ongoing value. Best for communities, content libraries, and recurring SaaS.
| 1 | # Membership Funnel |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Optimize for both acquisition AND retention. The money is in the recurring revenue. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ## Flow |
| 6 | |
| 7 | ``` |
| 8 | Traffic → Landing Page → Signup (Trial/Low-Ticket) → Onboarding → Member Area |
| 9 | ↓ |
| 10 | Retention Loop |
| 11 | ``` |
| 12 | |
| 13 | | Page | Purpose | |
| 14 | |---|---| |
| 15 | | Landing Page | Sell the community/membership value | |
| 16 | | Signup / Checkout | Free trial or low-price entry | |
| 17 | | Onboarding (3–5 screens) | Personalize experience, quick win | |
| 18 | | Member Dashboard | Content, community, progress tracking | |
| 19 | |
| 20 | ## Landing Page Sections |
| 21 | 1. **Headline** — community / transformation focus |
| 22 | 2. **Hero visual** — screenshot of member area or community |
| 23 | 3. **What's inside** — content categories, features |
| 24 | 4. **Member testimonials** — focus on community + results |
| 25 | 5. **Pricing** (simple — 1–2 plans max) |
| 26 | 6. **FAQ** — cancellation, what's included, refund policy |
| 27 | 7. **Final CTA** — "Start Your Free Trial" |
| 28 | |
| 29 | ## Onboarding Flow (Critical for Retention) |
| 30 | |
| 31 | | Step | Screen | Goal | |
| 32 | |---|---|---| |
| 33 | | 1 | Welcome + profile setup | Personalization | |
| 34 | | 2 | "What's your #1 goal?" | Tailor experience | |
| 35 | | 3 | Recommend first action | Immediate value | |
| 36 | | 4 | Tour of key features | Reduce overwhelm | |
| 37 | | 5 | Join the community | Social accountability | |
| 38 | |
| 39 | ## Retention Email Sequence |
| 40 | |
| 41 | | Email | Timing | Purpose | |
| 42 | |---|---|---| |
| 43 | | Welcome | Immediately | Login details, quick start guide | |
| 44 | | Quick Win | +24 hours | "Complete this in 10 min and see [result]" | |
| 45 | | Community | +3 days | "Meet other members + introduce yourself" | |
| 46 | | Weekly Value | Every Monday | New content highlight, member spotlight | |
| 47 | | Engagement Check | +14 days | "Haven't logged in? Here's what you missed" | |
| 48 | | Win Celebration | Monthly | "Congrats on [milestone/progress]" | |
| 49 | | Pre-Renewal | 7 days before renewal | Value recap, what's coming next month | |
| 50 | | Cancellation Save | On cancel request | "Before you go…" offer or survey | |
| 51 | |
| 52 | ## Key Metrics |
| 53 | |
| 54 | | Metric | Target | |
| 55 | |---|---| |
| 56 | | Trial signup rate | > 10% | |
| 57 | | Trial → paid conversion | > 40% | |
| 58 | | Monthly churn rate | < 5% | |
| 59 | | Avg member lifetime | > 6 months | |
| 60 | | LTV:CAC ratio | > 3:1 | |
| 61 | | NPS score | > 50 | |
| 62 | |
| 63 | ## Churn Reduction Tactics |
| 64 | 1. **First 48 hours** — get them a quick win |
| 65 | 2. **Community engagement** — members who engage churn 60% less |
| 66 | 3. **Progress tracking** — visual milestones |
| 67 | 4. **Content drip** — don't give everything at once |
| 68 | 5. **Annual plan incentive** — 2 months free for annual commitment |
| 69 | 6. **Cancellation flow** — pause option + survey + save offer |