How to Make Thousands by Creating a Unique Selling Point

by Farrhad A on June 9, 2009

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The internet is full of products for people to buy – especially second-rate ones. However, these low end products can be sold for thousands of dollars in income, and flipped for even more! How do webmasters manage to make so much money from a product that might be found cheaply and easily, or from a product that might not be up to snuff?

Three simple words. Unique. Selling. Point. If you want to make thousands of dollars a month, you need to give your products edge and personality. You want your product to represent the solution to all of your customers’ wants and needs, and you want potential customers to see it as the only solution that gets the job done. For a product to be truly successful, it needs to stand out above the rest.

What exactly is a unique selling point? The word ‘unique’ is defined as having no like or equal, unparalleled. That means that you need to make your product seem as if no other product in your niche can be compared to it. Uniqueness is more than just having a snappy name. It involves creating trust with the customer, and carving out an image. Sounds tough, right? Luckily, uniqueness can be created pretty easily, with a little bit of starting capital.

When planning for your next money making project, create a budget. Set aside money for a custom made theme and professionally written copy. For about $300 you should be able to get a mini-site design that looks appealing to the eye, and professionally written content that converts your traffic into customers. From there, you simply need to setup the product to be delivered, and begin your promotion!

Remember that your content should be focused around the differences your product has, and what makes in unique. The design of your site should aid in this process, making your USP stand out through helpful visual representations. When visitors come to your website, you want them to immediately have a sense of proficiency and skill. Presentation is everything.

Developing your unique selling point doesn’t need to stop at the planning stages. When advertising your product, be sure to highlight the advantages it has over other products in your market. Make your differences into USPs and, if possible, offer a trial version to a select number of people to prove your point. Testimonials are still a fantastic marketing tool that gets people to trust in your product and buy from you.

The way in which you promote your product can also be unique. Give it as a premium in a high profile contest, or create video demonstrations and infographics that help visitors understand the power of your product. Be sure to do some search engine optimization and target specific keywords that your product is associated with. For example, if you’re selling a product that allows you to grow your hair back, why not target the keyword phrase “how do I grow my hair back?” or “is there a cure for baldness?” It’s amazing what some people search for, and how easily you can rank for specific phrases.

Having a unique selling point is essential if you hope to be successful in your online endeavors. Without having a product that clearly benefits your customers, you won’t be able to get anyone to buy from you. With some imagination and a few initial costs, you can begin making thousands of dollars a month by selling your products as solutions.

What are some of the best USPs that you’ve seen around the internet? Do you think that uniqueness is essential for a product, or is it all about how you get the word out? Don’t be shy – share your thoughts and ideas on unique selling points!

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Rahul Jadhav June 9, 2009 at 5:58 pm

Nice article. Love to read the future posts as i want to learn more about Internet Marketing.

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Farrhad A June 10, 2009 at 5:12 pm

Glad you liked it Rahul :)

Stay tuned for more!

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Rahul Jadhav June 10, 2009 at 6:03 pm

Yup…i will :)

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Nic June 10, 2009 at 11:30 am

Woah, great post Farrhad!
Actually, I think that both uniqueness and spreding the word are important when you want to get your product known. And usually, one comes with the other. ;)

And I share Rahul’s comment, we want more of this. :P

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Farrhad A June 10, 2009 at 5:12 pm

Glad you liked it!
Thanks a lot for commenting.

Btw you should consider getting a Gravatar, it helps in branding.

Stay tuned for more IM awesomeness :D

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Nic June 10, 2009 at 9:42 pm

I have one, I just used my other address. :P
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Farrhad A June 11, 2009 at 5:46 pm

Oki :D

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Corey Freeman @ Outstanding Writer June 10, 2009 at 5:19 pm

Awesome post! Creating a unique point to sell people on is definitely a must. I also totally agree with Nic in that communicating is super important for creating a popular product.

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Simon | Teenius June 10, 2009 at 5:33 pm

Great post Farrhad :D

I think that USPs are critically important for practically anything online. I mean, whether it’s a product or just a blog, you should definately have a USP as it makes it people to remember you, thus creating sales :D

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How to Make Thousands of Dollars Posting Links on Google June 10, 2009 at 6:28 pm

Thanks for posting, I’ll definitely be subscribing to your blog.

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Forest June 11, 2009 at 12:13 pm

I agree totally. A USP is the only way to drive sales to your product. However I also strongly believe the product should be unique, useful and of good quality if you want to create a sustainable flow of sales. That way the next product you launch will fly off the shelves too and a reputation of quality will be born.

Nice post.
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Harish | Blogging Kid June 11, 2009 at 1:32 pm

Its really important for bloggers to have a unique selling point. It really helps a lots of things even other than MMO too. Rocking post ! dude :)
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I Make Thousands of Dollars a Month Posting Links on Google from Home June 12, 2009 at 8:29 pm

Hey, nice post, really well written. You should blog more about this. I’ll certainly be subscribing.

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Richael | Domain Marvelous June 14, 2009 at 1:04 am

Hi Farrhad. Nice post man! I strongly agree with you that testimonials also work wonders when pitching your product. I few feedback from well known marketers can surely increase the likelihood of your product gaining momentum. I find warrior forums a good place to offer your products on trial and get honest opinions.
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YingHang June 21, 2009 at 10:08 am

Hey Farrhad buddy,
a very cool post and informative too! The big guys in every field has their USP, Trump has the Apprentice Show, Bill Gates has the Microsoft, Steve Jobs the apple and so on.
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S.Pradeep Kumar July 3, 2009 at 4:53 pm

Got some nice info here.. I’m not familiar with Unique Selling Point stuff.. but yet.. it was really useful ! Thanks for sharing ! ;)
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Rob July 13, 2009 at 6:53 pm

Nice. It’s easy to get caught up with SEO in mind, leaving the simple basics get left in the wake.
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Farrhad A July 15, 2009 at 10:48 am

Yes, the basics are very essential.

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Tech-Freak Stuff July 26, 2009 at 11:16 am

Great post Farrhad! The ultimate combination of Uniqueness and proper Publicity is the sure step for online success.
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Tendi Noviandi May 1, 2010 at 3:38 pm

Nothing more agree with your post. Unique site will bring more traffic and new one to your site. Don’t forget to use right promotion and submit to web directory to get more famous.
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