For the Internet marketer out there, this is why you should start your very own membership site. There are various ways of monetizing content on the Internet. You can sell a simple ebook, produce downloadable videos or even add audio in MP3 format. One method that is showing a lot of potential due to the residual benefits it offers is the paid membership site. If you have a paid membership site, content is added regularly on at least a monthly basis. Remember that content sells! You must have content that lures and captivates your membership. The content should be fresh and new and not old and stale. The subscriber, in turn, sets up a monthly billing system that will take money out of their account in order to keep their subscription current.