14. FOUR TRIED AND TRUE STRATEGIES
UP-SELL CROSS-SELL
CHARGE
THIRD
PARTIES
BUNDLE
15. FOUR TRIED AND TRUE STRATEGIES
“UP-SELL”
Introduce a free basic
offering to gain
widespread use and
then charge for a
premium version
16. FOUR TRIED AND TRUE STRATEGIES
“UP-SELL”
Introduce a free basic
offering to gain
widespread use and
then charge for a
premium version
17. FOUR TRIED AND TRUE STRATEGIES
“UP-SELL”
Introduce a free basic
offering to gain
widespread use and
then charge for a
premium version
18. FOUR TRIED AND TRUE STRATEGIES
“CROSS-SELL”
Sell other products
that are not directly
tied to the free
product
19. FOUR TRIED AND TRUE STRATEGIES
“CROSS-SELL”
Sell other products
that are not directly
tied to the free
product
20. FOUR TRIED AND TRUE STRATEGIES
“CROSS-SELL”
Sell other products
that are not directly
tied to the free
product
21. FOUR TRIED AND TRUE STRATEGIES
“CROSS-SELL”
Sell other products
that are not directly
tied to the free
product
22. FOUR TRIED AND TRUE STRATEGIES
“CHARGE
THIRD
PARTIES”
Provide free product
to users and then
charge a third party
for access to them
23. FOUR TRIED AND TRUE STRATEGIES
“CHARGE
THIRD
PARTIES”
Provide free product
to users and then
charge a third party
for access to them
24. FOUR TRIED AND TRUE STRATEGIES
“BUNDLE”
Offer a free product
or service with a
paid offering
25. FOUR TRIED AND TRUE STRATEGIES
“BUNDLE”
Offer a free product
or service with a
paid offering
26. OBSTACLES IN ADOPTING FREE
STRATEGIES
Deep Rooted Belief- Product must generate a respectable level of revenues
and profits on their own
The profit center structure and accounting systems reinforcing the above
mindset
Cost Accounting system not identifying the actual cost of the product