Proven ways to boost your sales. Plus 7 examples

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Some of the small businesses that are thriving in this unpredictable economy, are using the following strategy.

How do I know? I’m the one who gave it to them. 

It looks like this.

Instead of making big or expensive changes, they’re simply adapting what they already do, to become a perfect fit for their prospective customers and existing customers.

For example, some have developed a new type of service, which has opened up a whole new segment of their marketplace. Others have developed add-ons that compliment their current services, which are being purchased by their existing customers and are attractive to prospective customers. Then, there are those who have looked for, and discovered, brand new niches for their current products. And others are adapting or evolving in different ways.

My point is that they’re not thriving by working harder and aggressively cutting expenditure.

Instead, their focus is all about making their business more attractive and more valuable to their market. It’s a far more profitable, proactive (and frankly more enjoyable) approach. And it’s way more productive than feeling constantly worried about what the future will bring.  

Most importantly, ALL that is possible for your business. All of it.

Spotting and creating your new opportunities

Here are some general ideas to get your creativity flowing.

  • Look for new problems or challenges that the current economy is creating for your clients or prospects, which you can help them with or solve.
  • Explore how services (or products) that you currently provide in isolation, could be bundled, to create a valuable, new offering.
  • Do your clients or customers tell you that there’s a certain strength you have, which they really value? If there is, look for ways to greatly magnify it. Own that high-value strength. Incorporate it directly into your marketing messages.
  • Do some research on the payment options offered by your competitors. Then consider how you can provide an option, which is attractive to you, attractive to your prospects, and unique to your business. However, DO NOT lower your prices. Increase your value instead.
  • Consider great service providers outside your industry. Think about what you like most about their service. Then, see how that can be incorporated into your own service.
  • Check out the range of services being offered by your competitors. Look for a gap in the market: a service that isn’t being provided, which you can provide and your prospects will love.
  • Look for opportunities to use new technologies, which will give you a competitive advantage in quality, speed, rigour, capacity or scope, etc. 

I hope this inspires you to create opportunities to increase your sales, your revenues and your profits. 

If you do, don’t just find it interesting. Put it to work… and make it work, for you!

Proven ways to boost your sales. Plus 7 examples was written by Jim Connolly and originally published on Jim's Marketing Blog



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