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4 Tactics to Maximize Margin | Ep 186

The Game with Alex Hormozi · with Alex Hormozi · March 10, 2020 · 10 min

Summary

This episode provides gym owners and other service-based businesses with four actionable strategies to significantly increase profit margins. By implementing small tweaks to billing and payment processes, such as adding 99 cents to purchases and utilizing backup cards, businesses can unlock substantial financial gains and improve overall profitability with minimal effort. This is essential listening for any ecommerce operator looking to optimize their revenue streams and reduce costs through smart billing practices.

Key takeaways

Themes

finance & fundraisingcustomer retentionsubscriptions & ltv

Topics covered

profit maximizationpricing strategiespayment processing optimizationcustomer churn reductionbilling cadenceach payments

Episode description

"If you just add that extra dollar, like overnight, you have $400 a month that just appears magically to you." Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares four billing tactics to maximize margin, including adding 99 cents to all memberships and purchases, using backup cards to decrease turn, switching to a weekly billing cadence, and using ACH for lower processing fees. These small tweaks can add up to significant increases in profit for gym owners.Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast you’ll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Timestamps:(1:24) - Add 99 cents to purchases/memberships.(3:34) - Get backup cards to decrease turn.(5:05) - Switch to weekly billing cadence for extra cycle/year.(7:01) - Use ACH for lower processing fees.Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?
Add 99 cents to all memberships and purchases to immediately increase revenue without significant customer resistance.
What does this episode say about customer retention?
Implement a backup card system to proactively reduce involuntary churn caused by expired or declined payments.
What does this episode say about subscriptions & ltv?
Switch to a weekly billing cadence to gain an extra billing cycle per customer annually, boosting overall revenue.
What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?
Encourage or prioritize ACH payments to significantly lower processing fees and increase net profit per transaction.
What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?
Consider the psychological impact of pricing and billing adjustments to avoid alienating customers while maximizing financial returns.

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