Effective Upselling Strategies: Tips for Identifying Customer Needs and Increasing Sales

16 March 2023 Author: Windy Pierre

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Discounts can be a powerful motivator for customers to make a purchase.

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Practical ways to offer discounts include offering a percentage off the total purchase price or a dollar amount off the original price.

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Suggestive selling involves recommending products or services the customer may not have considered.

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Careful observation and active listening are key to successful upselling.

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