Five Tips for Cross-Selling and Upselling

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By August J. Aquila
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While most accountants and consultants struggle with trying to sell their services to the next new client, there are two ways to get new and additional business without moving too far out of your comfort zone.

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One way is cross-selling and the other is upselling. Cross-selling is persuading a client to buy other products or services to complement a purchase. Upselling encourages a buyer to purchase a higher-end, more expensive product or service.