So, with that in mind, let\u2019s jump in and discover how you can add cross-sells to your store and go laughing all the way to the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is Cross-selling & Why You Should Implement It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cross-selling involves offering customers additional products that complement their initial choice or purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember the last time you went to McDonald\u2019s and were asked \u2018would you like fries with that?\u2019 Yup that\u2019s a cross-sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, that well-known cross-sell is estimated to account for between 15-20% of McDonald\u2019s annual revenue.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cross-selling benefits your business in several ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For starters, effectively cross-selling a customer means your AOV will rise. This in turn will beef up your bottom line (Especially important with CPMs going through the roof these days).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Secondly, good cross-selling enhances your customer\u2019s experience. For example, is a lonely burger from McDonald\u2019s as good as the Big Mac meal complete with fries and a drink? No way! So, with a better product experience comes more repeat purchases and greater customer retention<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thirdly, cross-selling is a way for you to manage your inventory better. You can clear out slow moving stock by offering it as a discounted cross-sell alongside more popular products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Okay, now that you know what cross-selling<\/a> is and why you need it, let\u2019s tuck into some specific strategies you can use in your store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s track the customer conversion journey from the product page and see how we can use different cross-sell methods along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first type of cross-sell to experiment with is the pop-up cross-sell. A store that does this really well is natural deodorant brand Native.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When a customer clicks on an individual deodorant stick for $12, they\u2019re presented with an offer to upgrade to a three pack product bundle<\/a> for $30 and save 17% on the individual product price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pop up is well designed with a striking product image, clear concise copy and a CTA that pops off the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd11Key takeaway:<\/strong> Add to Cart pop-ups are a powerful way to display upsells<\/a> and cross-sells to shoppers who\u2019ve shown high purchase intent. Use them in your store to nudge up your AOV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The cart drawer cross-sell is very similar to a product page pop-up, however it\u2019s slightly different in that it\u2019s less intrusive than the full screen pop-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve all been to sites where you get repeatedly blasted with pop-ups – and it\u2019s fair to say it\u2019s not pleasant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And while Native\u2019s pop-up above is tastefully designed and easy to decline, for some it may still be too aggressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Cart drawer cross-sell is more subtle and doesn\u2019t carry any of the subconscious baggage that a full sized pop-up might conjure up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bidet brand Tushy, uses a cart-drawer cross-sell to encourage shoppers to upgrade their order and complete their bathroom set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s a number of simple apps on the Shopify app store you can use to start offering cart page upsells. So, have a peruse and see if any of them appeal to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd11Key Takeaway:<\/strong> You want to avoid making your cross-sells feel pushy. Make your offer easy to decline. Remember, only a small percentage of customers will convert on your offer – so don\u2019t try to force it down everyone’s throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The next step in the conversion journey to cross-sell customers is the cart page. Your cart page will get lots of impressions. But the key thing is that those impressions are coming from highly-qualified shoppers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So don\u2019t let this valuable piece of digital real estate go to waste. Include cross sell offers just like our old friend Native does again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Notice how Native introduces a sense of scarcity and urgency<\/a> with the copy \u2018These items are going fast!\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd11Key Takeaway: <\/strong>The more commitment you have from shoppers to purchase, the more your cross-sell offers will convert. When customers reach the cart page, they\u2019re very interested in buying – don\u2019t miss the chance to capture a little more revenue from them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n So far, we\u2019ve looked at tactics to cross-sell your customers before they purchase. But cross-selling customers after they purchase can be even more powerful – especially thank you page cross-selling<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seriously, Amazon does it, eBay does it, so you should be doing it too! The reason post-purchase cross-selling works so well is because you hit customers with offers right as they\u2019re in peak buying mode. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Plus,the psychological principle of consistency is working in your favor here too. This principle states that people tend to behave in ways that are consistent with earlier actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, in other words, folks that have already bought from you (i.e. landed on your thank you page) are highly likely to buy again if you give them the chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd11Key Takeaway: <\/strong>Think of your thank you page as a landing page<\/a>. It\u2019s the most under-exploited revenue-boosting page on most eCommerce sites. If you\u2019re on Shopify use our app called ReConvert to add offers and other conversion widgets instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you thought that cross-selling stopped when a customer leaves your store – think again! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Adding cross-sell offers to your post-purchase emails is a fantastic way to entice customers to come back and spend a little more money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, check out how home decor brand Crate & Barrel use post-purchase emails to suggest products that customers may be interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The beauty of these emails is that they typically have astronomical open rates. And as you know, more opens equals means more impressions which means more sales!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd11Key Takeaway: <\/strong>Adding personalized recommendations to your post-purchase emails is a super low-effort high-return way to bring customers back for more and enjoy a healthier bottom line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the costs of customer acquisition on the rise, it\u2019s imperative that you focus your efforts on boosting your average order value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Implementing an effective cross-selling strategy is one of the easiest ways to get more sales<\/a> while also delivering an enhanced product experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember, that the key is to offer products that compliment your shopper\u2019s initial choice. There\u2019s an array of AI tools that can help you suggest recommendations based on your shopper’s browsing behavior – so check these out too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In all, cross-selling is a powerful strategy that every eCommerce merchant needs to have as part of their ecommerce marketing strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By neglecting to run cross-sell offers, you can be sure that you\u2019re leaving revenue and profit on the table. So, how will you start cross-selling today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n This guest post was written by <\/em>Fintan Meagher<\/em><\/a> and the team at <\/em>ReConvert<\/em><\/a>. ReConvert is the easiest way to add thank you page upsells, cross-sells, surveys, and more to your Shopify store.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Stop and imagine what your business would look like if you could add 15% revenue overnight? Like what…\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n5 Proven Cross-Selling Tactics to Try Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. The Product Page Pop-Up Cross-Sell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2. The Cart Drawer Cross-Sell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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3. The Cart Page Cross-Sell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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4. The Thank You Page Cross-Sell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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5. The Post-Purchase Email Cross-Sell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Go Forth & Cross Sell For a Bigger AOV Today!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n