Convert The Internet Home The Myth Of AutoShipAutoShip, or the automatic delivery of products or services on a monthly basis
primarily serves two functions: 1) To create consistent consumption and repeat
purchases of that product or service by the consumer; 2) Customer convenience, by
eliminating the need for the customer to have to repeatedly reorder the same
products or services over and over again.Unfortunately, the benefits of AutoShip for either of the above purposes are vastly
overrated. It is true that network marketing companies would love to see their
customers continue to come back month after month to make repeat purchases.
However, in reality, it simply doesn’t work that way. Unless you have a product or
service that by nature is generally delivered via ongoing subscription, i.e.,
newspapers and magazines, utilities (including communications and Internet),
insurance, loans, financial services, etc., just getting the customer to agree to go on
AutoShip is no guarantee that they won’t cancel it.Many companies and their representatives like to rely on the fact that a certain
percentage of customers will indeed stay on AutoShip for extended periods for no
other reason than habit, and/or because they simply don’t know how to cancel it. Is
that really the position that you want your
Cross promoting is when two or more businesses promote their products or services together. I try to find businesses that have the same target audience, but are not in direct competition with my business. Doing cross promotions with other businesses increases your profits, sales, and beat your competition.
You can find businesses to cross promote all over the Internet. Participate in e-mail discussion groups, online forums and newsgroups that deal with your target audience. Subscribe to e-zines that deal with your targeted audience. Note on your Web site or e-zine that you are interested in cross promoting your products and services. Search in your favorite web directories and search engines to find targeted businesses.
Cross promoting has many benefits. Save money by sharing the advertising and marketing costs. Save time when both businesses share the workload. You can offer your customers new products and services. Get referrals from the other business’ clients. Receive valuable information from the business.
Once you find a business you would like to cross promote with simply e-mail them your proposal. Tell the business owner the benefits of the cross promotion. Explain to him or her why it would be a win/win situation for both of your businesses. Give them a lot of compliments about their business, Web site, products and services. Using all three methods above will greater your chance for a profitable cross promotion. Good Luck!