June 2017

Sell More! 💠̧

  So you want to make more money online....

 

But you don't have the bandwidth or resources to create more products for your store or add more services to your already busy schedule. In the summer months especially, we tend to go on "autopilot" to get through busier times. This month, we'll show you how to make more money online without creating more work for yourself. What.  With the 101 on some sales "tricks" like cross-selling, up-selling, affiliate programs, and more, this month's newsletter can help you sell more things online without creating a whole bunch of work for yourself. If you have any questions, email us or stop by Anchorspace. Always happy to talk to friends.'See' you soon,Nicole and the Breaking Even Team

Selling More Online

Do more with what you already have- sounds like a great plan, right? These posts below get into the specifics of how you can make more money without reinventing the wheel of your business products/services. 

Selling More Online 101 

From selling different products/services to current customers, selling the same products/services to new people, or combining products and services in new ways, this post outlines the general ideas we're looking at this month.

Would You Like Fries With That? 

If you aren't sure what cross-selling is, you may be surprised to know that it's something you have probably encountered before. In this post you'll find some fairly easy to implement strategies that you can use online. 

For a Dollar More, You Can Get a Large

Upselling is about more than making an extra buck off someone. If done correctly, upselling can actually be great for your business and customer retention.

Cross-Selling with Other Sellers

Cross-selling doesn't have to happen with your content only. Cross-selling with another business can give your customers additional products and services while helping another business (and your own). 

Noteworthy This Month

Noteworthy From Nicole

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, a relationship expert/French woman. She has recorded some couples' counseling sessions and you can listen to the first few free you have an Audible/Amazon Prime account. Aside: I think this is the future of podcast monetization.

Noteworthy From Kassie

After binging on S-Town in April, I've been on the prowl for more true-crime podcasts.

investigates the disappearance of Tara Grinstead in Georgia. Interestingly, my favorite time to listen to this podcast is while I'm cleaning at home alone... 

Noteworthy From John

Have your high-fives been feeling a bit stale lately? For just $9.95 on Amazon, you can own the "Confetti High Five Shooter" and make all your high-fives into mini-parties (clean-up not included). 

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