Supersize Your Subscription Sales Revenue

Effective Add-On and Upsell Management 

Okay, so imagine this. You’ve worked like mad to launch your subscription business. You get established. You’ve got your customers subscribed to your offerings and things are ticking along.  

So you set up that hammock, grab the icy cold adult beverage of your choice, and sit back, because now you’re on easy street and don’t have to do anything else.  

Yeaaahh, exactly. That’s not really how it works, is it? 

Because then you’d be overlooking one of the biggest revenue opportunities in the entire industry – add-on and upselling. In fact, it can be a goldmine. And customers will thank you for it.  

Don’t believe us? Tell us you never went with the popcorn and drink deal at the movies. Or grabbed a pack of gum at the grocery store check-out. Or super-sized your Mcdonald’s meal.  

We all love add-ons and upselling. And as customers, we’re generally pretty happy with the results when we say “yes.”  

And it’s easier to sell to existing customers than it is to new ones. That’s why mastering the art of add-on and upselling management is an essential ingredient for maximizing subscription sales revenue.  

But why are they so crucial, and how can you harness their power to drive growth for your subscription-based business?   

Priority #1

No matter what you choose to do, you have to make sure your add-ons and upsells offer additional features, services, or products that complement your core subscription offerings.  

Mcdonald’s doesn’t offer a digital hipster-friendly record player with their Big Mac meal supersize option. Because they don’t go together. 

Customers need to see value in your add-ons or upgrades. They need to keep up with all their expectations.  

 But that can be challenging:  

• What if you have little or no visibility into your customer’s needs and preferences? 
• What if your pricing strategies are ineffective and guesswork? 

• What if you and your customers don’t or can’t communicate in a meaningful way 

These can hinder your ability to sell add-ons and upgrades, leading to missed opportunities and reduced revenue potential.  

But don’t worry- we’ve got your back with some fool-proof strategies to overcome these obstacles and make the most of your add-on and upsell offerings. 

Know Your Customer: Research and Segmentation

You must understand your customers inside out. We’re sure you conduct customer research and segmentation to identify their needs, preferences, and pain points. Or get professionals to do it for you. Don’t you? 

This knowledge will help you tailor your add-on and upsell offerings to resonate with all your customer segments. You’ll create targeted offers that truly address their needs and desires. That’s how you get a higher conversion rate and build trust and loyalty over them.   

Pricing and Packaging that Packs a Punch

This can be a tricky one, but it’s so important. Develop targeted pricing and packaging strategies that make customers want to purchase add-ons and upsells. Let the offerings be persuasive. Even irresistible. The subscription equivalent of hot, crispy fries.  

Experiment with various tactics, such as bundling, tiered pricing, or time-sensitive offers, to discover which approach works best for your business and for your individual customers. 

The key here is to balance offering value to your customers and generating additional revenue for your business. A well-crafted pricing strategy goes a long way towards making your add-ons and upsells compelling. 

Data-Driven Decisions: Personalization and Optimization

One of the easiest things you can do is to leverage data and analytics to personalize offers and optimize pricing. Collating customer behaviour and purchase history will help you figure out patterns and trends for creating highly targeted offers.  

The more relevant the offering, the more your add-on and upsell conversions. And the data is there for the using, so don’t overlook this tremendous opportunity. Use data to guide your add-on and upsell strategies to put you one step ahead of the game and ready to capitalize on emerging trends and opportunities. 

Let Go of the Toil and Tap Into the Power of Automation: Looping in LISA

Analogue subscription management both drains your energy, steals your time, and eats away at your bottom line. Why stay on this road for a second longer than you need to, especially when automation will do it all for you, at the flick of a proverbial switch?  

Kick the old-fashioned way to the curb and say hello to LISA! Our cutting-edge automation solution puts all your strategies on autopilot, seamlessly handling customer research, pricing optimization, and personalized offers so you don’t have to.    

LISA’s Smart Opportunities work wonders across your end-to-end subscription management process. From pinpointing add-on and upsell prospects in Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O to streamlining renewals, managing subscriptions, and uniting your operations and customer management activities, LISA’s got you every corner covered. 

This means you could finally be free to focus on other vital aspects of your business- like innovating future products and growing your customer relationships even more.  

You’ll be empowered to drive growth and innovation in your subscription-based business like never before. 

The secret to maximising your subscription revenue is excellent add-on and upsell management. So why not unleash the full potential of your business? Let automation through LISA do all the hard work for you and embrace the exciting opportunities that add-ons and upsells have to offer.  

Let your customer go super-size. Your subscription business will thank you for it!