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Is Product Customization the Next Step for Your Business?

Posted on March 7, 2018 by ben

When people want to spend more money than usual, they’ll often turn to customized or personalized services that allow them to get something unique and completely different to what other people have. The idea of standing out with something different that other people don’t have is an enticing idea and it’s one of the biggest driving forces behind the fashion industry. Exclusivity can be worth a lot of money and there are businesses that capitalize on this incredibly well.

However, if you’re already offering services or products as a business, then it’s hard to change your entire business model to support this concept. Fortunately, there are still some unique ways to add a bit of customization to your products and services, and we’ll be exploring those options in this article.

Adding Personalization Options To Existing Products

Whether it’s jewelry or computer building that you offer, there’s a way to customize virtually any product that you offer. For instance, if you’re currently selling high-end jewelry, why not invest in a laser-engraving machine from Boss Lasers and offer the option of engraving the products you sell? It could be used to add designs, names or even messages to the products you offer and it would be an attractive service. If you’re a computer building service, then it’s natural to have hundreds of options with different parts combinations, colors, and warranty services.
The idea is to give your customers more choice so they have more control over the end product. This isn’t something easy to achieve, but it does help if you’re willing to shell out some capital in order to purchase new machines or support new infrastructure in your company for personalized products and services. This does mean that you’ll need to hire new employees, but it’s a fantastic way to boost your revenue especially if you already have a respectable market share.

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Personalized products can add a fun and unique twist to regular products that you offer, but it does require a bit of an investment. (Source: Pexels)

More Appeal In The Gift Market Means Stronger Sales

Gift markets are incredibly volatile and seasonal. However, adding gift options to your products or increasing the appeal of your product as a gift can be a fantastic way to increase your sales especially if you’re on a limited budget. A simple way to make your products more gift-friendly is to add a gift packaging option at the end of your checkout. Another good option is to advertise your products on social media or on your website as gift-friendly.

It takes a good understanding of current events and seasonal market swings in order to accommodate this. For example, if you’re selling chocolates and snacks, then you’ll need to start advertising an easter lineup well before April so you can attract attention and get people talking about your products. Christmas is another time where you should be offering enticing deals and drawing people in with personalized gift options.

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