{"id":3981,"date":"2022-11-26T18:48:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T18:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/?p=3981"},"modified":"2022-11-30T13:03:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T13:03:43","slug":"9-ways-to-retain-loyalfans-subscribers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/9-ways-to-retain-loyalfans-subscribers\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Ways to Retain LoyalFans Subscribers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We all want new friends and fans online, but oftentimes the best prospect is a customer who has already demonstrated a willingness to pay for your content. Keeping current customers happy and paying is far easier and more effective than finding new customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Here are some tips for keeping those current fans happy within your online universe.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">1. Build a Connection with your Fans<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This is the most fundamental part of a successful retention strategy. Offer your fans a sense of connection. Be personal in your posts. Talk to your fans like they\u2019re real human beings. Give them your attention as often as you\u2019re reasonably able.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One mental strategy when writing to faceless masses is to imagine one fan and write as if you\u2019re speaking to that one person. It\u2019s likely your tone will feel more personal and relatable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">2. Build Trust<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When you make a promise to your customers, do your best to keep it. Offer your content at reasonable prices. Be consistent. Give your customers what they\u2019re paying for. There are a few niche spaces out there where the bait and switch is part of the fantasy and thrill, but the vast majority of online content creation is pretty direct: provide what you advertise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Your relationship with your fans is technically transactional, but you\u2019re selling the illusion (and maybe the reality) of a real human connection. The moment a fan questions your motives, that illusion is shattered.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">3. Offer Live Shows<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Loyalty can grow when your fans see you live on camera and can chat with you. Your shows don&#8217;t have to always be elaborate &#8212; you can offer &#8220;hang out, chill &amp; chat&#8221; sessions intermixed with more event-type live shows&#8230; but you have to offer them! Make a real connection by showing a real peek at your online self.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">4. Direct Engagement with Subscribers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Many of your fans want one-on-one engagement. So if you\u2019re willing, you should offer that to them. There\u2019s no better way to ensure someone will remain a paying customer than to offer them the feeling of real friendship and connection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">And by offering one-on-one video chat, you can earn that loyalty while also earning more money. It\u2019s a double win.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">5. Requests from Fans<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Some creators may choose to take direct requests from fans. If you\u2019re uncomfortable setting that precedent, there are less intrusive ways of going about it. Field requests and choose the ones that make the most sense. At the least, use your fans\u2019 responses to gauge their interest in different types of content. You can use the polls feature on LoyalFans to test the waters and get feedback or suggestions&#8230; and you can set goals to fund whatever it is that fans are asking for!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">6. Create Custom Content<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">While this certainly isn\u2019t required, developing custom content can be a great tool to build connections with fans and increase your revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">7. Tease Upcoming Content<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This one is powerful. Imagine you have a subscriber who is ready to move on. But when they go to cancel, they notice a compelling video that you plan to post next week. They decide to stick around at least that long. And by then, perhaps they\u2019ll change their mind about canceling at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">8. Make Subscribers Feel Special on Anniversaries and Holidays<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Send them a thank you on certain anniversaries of their subscriptions. Send birthday wishes on their birthday. For your most valuable customers, a personalized message is better. A gift, like a custom image or video, is even better.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">9. Give Out Random Freebies to Individual Fans<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Some large companies have done this to great effect. The idea is to occasionally give something away to someone\u2014an individual, either randomly chosen or based on some criteria. The seeming spontaneity of this makes the person feel special and builds feelings of loyalty. This could be a bit of work, and obviously, it has a small reach in the short-term, but over time, you may be surprised at the effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3983 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loyalfans-ways-to-retain-subscribers-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Loyalfans subscriber retention\" width=\"710\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loyalfans-ways-to-retain-subscribers-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loyalfans-ways-to-retain-subscribers-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loyalfans-ways-to-retain-subscribers-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loyalfans-ways-to-retain-subscribers-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loyalfans-ways-to-retain-subscribers-1060x1060.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loyalfans-ways-to-retain-subscribers-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loyalfans-ways-to-retain-subscribers-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loyalfans-ways-to-retain-subscribers-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/loyalfans-ways-to-retain-subscribers.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Image via Unsplash <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/1pAwJiCD60c\"><span class=\"s2\"><i>here<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>About LoyalFans.com:\u00a0<\/b><i>LoyalFans.com is a premium social media fan club that enables influencers, creators, artists, public figures, and all types of compelling people to interact with and share various forms of original content with their most loyal fans.\u00a0Creators\u2019 loyal fans can become supporters in exchange for exclusive benefits offered via the platform, facilitating an opportunity to turn individual ingenuity and influence into a thriving business.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>LoyalFans invites all people and personalities to create, share, and connect via the platform, thereby manifesting opportunities to earn revenue and grow. LoyalFans welcomes and supports all forms of positive, consensual, creative expression.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all want new friends and fans online, but oftentimes the best prospect is a customer who has already demonstrated a willingness to pay for your content. Keeping current customers happy and paying is far easier and more effective than finding new customers. Here are some tips for keeping those current fans happy within your online universe. 1. 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