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159: 5 Simple Steps to Adding a Subscription to Your Product-Based Business

159: 5 Simple Steps to Adding a Subscription to Your Product-Based Business

FromLaunch Your Box Podcast with Sarah Williams | Start, Launch, and Grow Your Subscription Box


159: 5 Simple Steps to Adding a Subscription to Your Product-Based Business

FromLaunch Your Box Podcast with Sarah Williams | Start, Launch, and Grow Your Subscription Box

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
May 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Do you have a product-based business? Are you selling products via an Etsy store, in a pop-up shop or a retail store? Are you selling one-off products online? Adding a subscription box to your existing business is a no-brainer and can offer you so many benefits! 
Adding a subscription box provides: 

A stable, predictable revenue stream - recurring payments benefit your business in so many ways, including stabilizing your cash flow.  

Customer loyalty - subscribers have committed to regularly purchasing products from you. 

Increased lifetime value (LTV) - do you know the LTV of your customers? My subscribers stay for an average of 18 months, generating thousands of dollars of revenue each. 

Opportunities for cross-selling and upselling - pair your box items with additional one-off items from your shop. 

Scalability - packing and shipping 500 of the same thing is much more efficient than 500 different orders. 

Have I convinced you to add a subscription box to your business?  I have 5 simple steps to follow to make it happen. 

Identify your best customers:

Who are they? 

How often do they shop with you? 

Take a look at your top 20 customers and dial into who they are. 

Identify your best-sellers:

What categories are your best sellers? 

What do people buy from you repeatedly? 

What are people asking for more of? 

Set your pricing structure:

What is your average order value (AOV)?

What is the AOV of your top 100 customers? 

Price your subscription box in that range. 

Create exclusivity and scarcity: 

What are the benefits of being a subscriber? 

Make items only available in the box. 

Make them only available by subscription. 

Create FOMO with your customer base - make them want to be part of something exclusive.  

Create a great user experience: 

Are your website and the checkout process clear and easy to follow?  

Make it easy for people to update or cancel their subscriptions. 

Provide a higher level of customer service - remember your subscribers are the VIPs of your business. 

A bonus piece of advice, which is really the best piece of advice, is to talk about your subscription box a LOT. If you want to create a business that is 75% recurring revenue instead of depending on one-off sales, you’ve got to make it the main thing in your business. And that means talking about it… a lot! 
Join me for this episode to learn how having a subscription box can change the game for your business. Predictable inventory, better cash flow, monthly recurring revenue, and more. Follow 5 simple steps to get started today! 

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Released:
May 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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5 years ago I had a dream to start a Subscription Box service full of goodies for women to treat themselves and nurture the importance of self care. It took me a full 18 months to make it happen! I was paralyzed by ‘all the things’ I had to figure out with no one to turn to for guidance. That is why I created Launch Your Box! Maybe you need some direction on how to begin, or you are ready to grow your subscriber base. Either way, it all starts with an idea that can turn into a constant reoccurring revenue, a raving fan base, and a business to love. I will help you... Take your first steps and know where to start. Figuring out the logistics: packing, shipping, boxes, oh my! Learn how to launch, from idea to sales. Scale that box to the next level, go big or go home!