Get Stuff For Free

With the economy in the shape that it’s in today, many people are trying to find coupons for free stuff. The simple fact is that the money consumers used to spend on frivolous things just isn’t there anymore. Because of this very reason, companies are trying to gain new customers by giving them coupons for free stuff.

If you turn on any news channel today, you will see many companies going out of business and laying off 1000’s of employees. The companies that are still in business have figured out that giving consumers free samples of their products is a great way to gain a long and loyal customer. This has proven to be a very effective marketing method and these big companies spend millions of dollars each year just giving away free samples of their products.

So the question is, “What’s the best way to find coupons for free stuff.”

There are several options to choose from. The easiest way is to check online. There are several websites that will give you all of the latest coupons for free stuff all in one place. Using one of these sites will save you hours because all the information you need is in one place.

Your next choice is your local newspaper. Usually you will find discount coupons and buy one get one free coupons. Not a bad option, but I prefer using the online method. Finding coupons for free stuff online is much easier as you can find everything you’re looking for all in one place.

Since the introduction of the Internet, people looking for information have always expected stuff for free. It used to be that people look for whats the cheapest, but now cheapest just doesn’t cut it. We want FREE!

Internet marketers have for ever been trying to work their way around this embedded net culture by producing more influential sales copy and creative deliveries. They focus on the value and utility a product provides and work with the emotional side of the consumer to make them think “this is really worth it… if I was to buy 1 coffee a day for”.. and so on.

However I have noticed a recent change in marketers, notably Internet marketers, and the way they go about selling their products. It looks like we are heading into a world where everyone is starting to understand the power of the word FREE. 6 months ago you would never have seen it but today the net is full of FREE digital products with many of these products worth several thousand dollars. If they are not free then they are free + shipping. You buy the product for free, they send it out and all you pay for is shipping and handling. Easy.

So how are they making their money?

The answer is in the back-end. Every good marketer (even every bad marketer!) knows that once someone has committed to buying from you, then they are more likely to buy from you again no matter the size of the initial investment. This is because you already have them saying ‘yes’. Even if you give something away totally free you have already started the ‘yes’ process and developed an emotional need for the consumer to reciprocate. What do I mean by reciprocate? Well if you give something away for free you trigger something inside your consumer saying “man I should give something back, I got this for free.. may I should..” This is purely subconscious but its a fact and it’s extremely powerful.

What is in the back-end and what do they do?

Once you have said the first “yes” they simply hit you up with a few upsells and upgrades to the original product. Or put you into some type of continuity program where you get the first month free and then are charged a monthly fee for there newsletter or whatever it may be. Some people may think this is sneaky but most good marketers will make it very easy for you to opt out. The easier it is for you to opt out, the more likely you will hold onto it on your own accord because you have been given the option and therefore built an element of trust.

Do the numbers add up?

You bet. Imagine you were selling a $97 product and were able to sell 100 of these with a recurring of $30 a month. You would make $9700 + $3700 per month. Ok now imagine you were to offer that $97 product for Free! Think about the numbers you would receive. Say the amount you sell has increased to 300 which means you will make $0 + 9000 per month. This means you forgo the original hit but make 3x per month, every month, comfortably making more revenue over the next 2 months. Not only do you make more money, its a hell of a lot easier to sell something for free than to try and charge $100 for it! On top of this you can always offer back-end upsells and the more people you have exposed to these back-end offers, the more money you will make. If you offered these upsells to the original 100 buyers then you would simply have less numbers going through your sales funnel meaning less additional revenue. Also remember that the more people you have on your buyers list, the more you can sell them in the future!

So its a no brainer really. For your next launch, try offering something for Free. Promote it like mad and then hit them up on some great back-end offers and a continuity program. You’ll be surprised how easy it is as well as the long term benefits it provides.

Don’t think about your big up front as this can blind you. This about your list, your backend and your recurring. This is where the money lies.

The Internet is a great place to find free stuff for teens. Even if you don’t have a credit card if you can take a few minutes to fill out some forms and submit them you can get tons of things such as video games, coupons, and Mp3s for free that will save you time and money.

Skin Care and Beauty Products Teens will appreciate the free skin care and beauty products that are readily available on line. Many companies will give you free trials of their products in the hopes that you will become lifelong customers.

Cell Phones One of the most popular and readily available things is ring tones for cell phones. Most will give you a handful of free ring tones if yourpurchase a subscription plan. There are also plenty of cell phone accessories and gadgets available for your phone.

Video Games There are plenty of free online video games such as second life where you can interact in a virtual world, while sharing your adventures and making friends. Some of these include massive multiplayer online games like GodsWar and Galaxy Online. There are also classic games available for free such as Pac Man and Family Feud.

Magazines Most teens love magazines? Because magazines make most of their money through advertising and only cover the cost of printing through subscriptions they are willing to give away a few months for free in order to get the reader hooked.

For every item you purchase, there are many ways to find free stuff, or even get the item for free sometimes. Obviously, the higher the retail price of the item, the less likely you are to be able to find it for free.

However, there are many, many ways to find discounts on the items, which is itself a form of “free” money as you are paying less. Get in the habit of searching for free or partially free deals every time you are thinking of buying anything on the internet – they can be found.

Totally free products are around, but often will require you to complete either another purchase – which is fine if you want that other product too – or to complete a survey or other information that is valuable to the vendor. In exchange, you get a free product to keep and to use. Free offer blogs are a great way to find these free products. These sites are specifically setup to organize and find many of the free offers that are out there all over the web. Why search yourself when you can find a few of these free offer blog sites and use their hard work for your benefit. Most of the free stuff you will find is generally for products that are $25.00 or less, but occasionally there are more expensive items. If you count sweepstakes types of offers, you can jump up the ladder BUT again, those are not going to be given to everyone, just those that enter. Either way, free stuff is great and you would be surprised at the amount of offers that you will find. Free product sites are definitely worth a bookmark when you find a few good ones.

When it comes to higher ticket items, you will most likely not find free offers for them. Sure some of them will be in drawings and other, but only a few people can win. If you need or want the item, you will have to buy it. The issue then comes down to the best price. This is not always the “published” price, it should be the price you can find including discount coupon codes or other freebies that can often dramatically lower the cost of the item. There are hundreds of coupon sites, make sure you always check them. Often you will be able to discover discounts of 15,20 even 25% or more with a little bit of work. Just search Google for the terms “coupon codes” and the name of your product you wish to buy. Additionally, if you are a gambling type, there are many sites like Swoopo.com which allow you to compete with others by bidding in a reverse auction. Often times you can get the item for 80 or even 90% or more off retail, but you have to pay for each bid you put in. Each time someone bids, the price goes down, but again each item only 1 person can actually win in the end, and you still have to pay the remaining price that the auction ends at.