A landscaping company complained to a reporter that instead of carefully defining their needs, interested prospects say, "Send us a proposal.""That's like saying, 'Go buy a car,'" objected
owner. "We need to get people to think about what they want."
Not necessarily. They can set up new customers well in less time by offering a line-up of package deals. Packages of services or products provide a combination of options at a set price, instead of forcing people to identify
ideal mixture for their needs.
Barbara Leff, founder of Legal Web Works, created special packages for her target market, law firms with up to five attorneys. "Some are behind
technology curve," she says, "and they prefer to spend their time practicing law and adding billable hours."
Leff's all-inclusive Web site package deals greatly simplify lawyers' design decisions and ensure that they're not sucked into a black hole of unlimited charges. They can mix and match design elements freely, and add extras to
package for an extra fee.
"For lawyers who are tempted to say, 'I need a Web site,' I demystify
process," Leff says. "The package deals make getting small law firms onto
Web as painless and as cost-effective as can be."
Package deals involve additional dynamics that marketers can take advantage of. While package deals often involve discounted prices,
opposite can work too. When
combination of items is exciting enough and includes at least one product or service that's not usually available, people may become willing to pay much more than they ordinarily would.