One way to get new customers without spending a lot on advertising is to offer new products. You can’t expect to attract new customers if you advertise the same old ways, and have the same old products. Offering a new product opens up your customer base some.

So, how can you do this without spending a lot? Developing and advertising new products can be very costly, so how does this work as a low cost option for getting new customers? You need to assess your current capabilities, and look for ways to expand them without incurring a lot of cost. For example, if you own a bakery, you could offer a new sweet, like peanut butter cookies in addition to chocolate chip. If you sell a diet program, consider creating a support program to add to it. You want to add a product that will not only be cheap to add, but that will also be useful to your current customers. This way you retain business, but also attract new business.

Another example is let’s say you sell scrapbooking supplies. Consider selling premade pages as well. You now appeal to those that want to do their own scrapbooking, as well as those that want to have a scrapbook, but do not want to take the time to make their own.

New product lines open the doors to new customers. When you offer a new product, you can advertise the way you already advertise, and use the web to promote your new product line as well. New customers often accompany new products. Usually if they see that you are trustworthy as a company, they will then look at the other products you offer. For example, let’s say you love a specific electronic brand that deals mostly with televisions. If they start making computer monitors, you would be likely to buy a monitor from them because you like the televisions they make. Use this to your advantage. Get people familiar with who you are, and your quality of product and you will create new customers in the process.

If you try something new, you will reach new people, and hopefully generate new customers. The point is that without a new plan, you can’t get new customers. So, do not be afraid to try something new. The worst thing that could happen is that it won’t work, and since you are trying to do this at low or no cost, you really have nothing to lose. Your goal is to get different people to check out your goods and services. Offering new products and product lines help people know about you.

If you do not know what new products to offer, then consider asking your customers what they would like to see. Their input will be invaluable to you by showing you something you had never considered, that will greatly expand your customer base.