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Drive Complementary Purchases Using Freebie Marketing

Guest post by: John Clark

Article Overview: Freebie marketing is an old and effective way to drive complementary sales. Many business owners use freebies for different things, but major retail stores understand that you can use free items to promote other items. For example, business owners may give away a free small electronic toy, but the toy may require a special type of battery, forcing the consumer to purchase those batteries, which may cost more than the small electronic toy.

Drive Complementary Purchases Using Freebie Marketing

Freebie marketing is an old and effective way to drive complementary sales. Many business owners use freebies for different things, but major retail stores understand that you can use free items to promote other items. For example, business owners may give away a free small electronic toy, but the toy may require a special type of battery, forcing the consumer to purchase those batteries, which may cost more than the small electronic toy. Obviously, this is a great way to create a win-win situation. The customer receives a free item, and the business owner makes money from complimentary items associated with the free item. This method is also a great way to sell overstocked items.

However, this is not the only way business owners utilize freebies. With online businesses, freebie marketing is a great way to improve their social media presence, and establish trust with customers and clients. Online business owners can promote their site on their social media pages by advertising free products.

Moreover some business owners find more value in obtaining email information from customers, rather than selling other items. Either way, the freebies are still accomplishing the main goal, receiving a response from customers. Many customers feel comfortable with answering a business owner's call to action if the owner gave him a free item or promised him a free item.

Is freebie marketing for every business owner? That all depends. It depends on your business goals and available resources. Some companies operate on such a strict budget that they can not afford to give away items. However, they may be able to afford selling heavily discounted items. Even small, inexpensive items create a strong impact on customers. These small items may even compel customers to share your company with their friends and family.

Experiment with freebie marketing by giving away small items; see what type of response you get from your customers. Additionally, you should ask your customers what they think about your company and marketing methods. Many customers know a bit about business and have no problem sharing their ideas and opinions to help improve businesses.

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