Getting comfortable with upselling

Getting Comfortable With Upselling

Would you like fries with that? If you’ve ever been to a fast-food restaurant, you have likely heard those words before. This is a classic example of upselling, a sales strategy that businesses use to introduce clients to additional products and services. While you may not be in the fast-food industry, upselling is a valuable strategy for your business. It gives you the opportunity to increase sales and generate more revenue while providing your clients with products and services that they need. Use the following strategies to confidently and effectively upsell your clients.

Options Are Key

Many businesses feel uncomfortable upselling to clients because it can be perceived as “pushy”. A good tactic to move from this uncomfortable feeling is to instead approach upselling as simply providing your clients with options. If you identify an opportunity to sell your client a product or service that you feel better fits their needs, simply use the phrase: “We offer another option that I think you would like.” This subtle shift in language portrays your business as helpful and serves to please your clients. Creating a better option is after all the backbone of upselling.

Judge Wisely

All of your clients have one thing in common: they don’t want to be sold a product or service that they don’t need. Before attempting to upsell your clients, you need to first identify if it is relevant to their needs. If a salon client has just received a new haircut, it’s not exactly relevant for the hair stylist to suggest hair extensions. In this example, suggesting a new hair color or highlights would be a better upsell choice. Upselling relevant products and services will help generate more sales for your business and improve overall client happiness.

Show The Bigger Picture

The key to completing an upsell is making sure that the client can see the big picture behind your suggestion. If you simply suggest an additional product or service without any context, clients are likely to decline. Clearly explain why you think the upsell is a good idea. Pitch the idea behind the upsell, how it will be beneficial in the long-run and provide as much detail as possible. When the client can see the big picture, they will start to believe that the upsell is a good idea too.

Once you get in the habit of accurately identifying upsell opportunities, suggesting additional products and services to your clients will come naturally. By using the strategies above you can create a better experience for your clients, resulting in a huge win for your business.

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