1. Divide Your Market
Prospective customers are more likely to buy your product or service when they
believe you understand their needs.Give them what they want and you'll get more
sales.
Segment your targeted market into several more narrowly defined
sub-markets. Then customize your sales message to appeal to the specific
needs of prospects in each sub-market.
For example, a software marketer can focus on the advantages of working on
software and maintaining the Accounts & Inventory and hance saving time
and energy.focus on the advantages of accuracy and high efficieny of the
software product.
2.Highlight an Exclusive Benefit
Another way to increase your sales is to capture more of the sales you're
losing to competitors. Tell prospective customers why they should buy from
you instead of from your competition.
Highlight a benefit your customers get from you but cannot get from your
competitors. Here are some exclusive benefits with examples of how you can
dramatize them.
Faster Service: "Service & Solution As soon As Possible-I M Here"
Better Guarantee: "Exactly what you want, when you want it, every time --
or it's free"
Personal Service: "Your own service representative with a real name and
phone number you can call anytime"
If you don't have an exclusive benefit, create one. Add something to your
business you're not already doing. Promote it in all your advertising.
Include it on your letterhead, on your web site and anywhere else your
company name appears.
Tip: The most effective exclusive benefit is one your competitors cannot
copy ...or one they're not willing to copy. One business owner I know
includes his personal phone number on every order. His competitors don't.
And they're not likely to make themselves that accessible to customers.
3. Follow Up Every Sale with Another Offer
You'll always need new customers. But don't overlook sales you can easily
get from your existing customers. It's easier to get more business from
them than to get any business from new prospects.
Your customers are especially receptive to more offers immediately after
they buy from you. Offer them another product or service related to the
one they just bought. Many will accept your offer ...even when the prior
sale automatically generates repeat business for the original product or
service.
If you don't already have additional products or services, find or create
some. For example, offer instructional material related to your customer's
original purchase. It can be a book, a series of books, a training course,
computer software,Upgrading Hardware.
Tip: Look for an affiliate program set up to sell instructional material
you can use. All you have to do is sign up as an affiliate and announce
the product or service to your customers. The affiliate program handles
everything else and pays you a commission for each sale you generate.
Most successful marketers use these 3 marketing tactics to maximize their
sales results. Don't overlook any of them. They're easy to use and highly
effective. Start using them now to get more sales for YOUR business.
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