1. Sell more back end products to your existing customer base.
You already created rapport, trust and proved your credibility
to them.
2. Make it a practice to up sell to new and existing
customers. After they decide to buy one product, offer them
another product.
3. Cross promote your products and services with other
businesses that aren't competition. You will reach a wider
audience at less cost.
4. Create joint venture deals with other businesses. You can
expand your product line and target other profitable markets
at a lower cost.
5. Start an affiliate program for your business. You will be
able to spend less profits on risk advertising and spend more
money on guaranteed sales.
6. Trade advertising with other businesses to save revenue.
You could trade e-zine ads, banners ads, links, print ads,
etc.
7. Out source part of your workload. This can save on employee
costs, equipment costs, taxation costs, expansion costs, etc.
8. Add low cost bonuses to your offer that have a high
perceived value. It could be ebooks, members only sites,
consulting, e-reports, etc.
9. Use viral marketing to promote your business on the
internet. Give away free stuff with your ad copy include on it
so others can give it away.
10. Follow up with all your prospects. You can use a free e-zine,
a follow-up autoresponder, an update or reminder list, etc.
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