The Only 2 Ways to Grow Any Business

By Tim Ikels

Last Updated: December 20, 2024

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Most people over-complicate business growth.

Endless strategies, tactics, hacks, and fancy frameworks.

But when you strip away the noise, there are really only two ways to grow a business:

  1. Get More Clients
  2. Increase the Value of Each Client

That’s it. Simple.

1. Get More Clients

Every business starts here. You need new clients, new customers, and new leads.

But here's the catch: Getting new clients consistently can feel like a full-time job.

This is why having an automated, asset-based system for lead generation is a game changer.

By setting up an automated lead machine that works 24/7, like a simple, short book that targets your ideal clients, you can automatically attract leads into your business without chasing them down.

More Leads = More Clients = More Sales Opportunities

But here’s the thing: getting clients is only half the battle.

Many businesses spend all their time chasing new clients, forgetting that...

2. Increase the Value of Each Client

Your biggest profits won’t come from constantly getting new clients. They’ll come from maximizing the value of each client you already have.

Think about it: someone who already knows, likes, and trusts you is far more likely to buy from you again.

And, for you, the cost to acquire them is zero ($0.00) because they’re already your customer.

When you focus on increasing the value of each client, the profit margins skyrocket.

There are two powerful ways to do this:

2a. Increase The Average Order Value Per Sale

Present order-bumps, upsells, cross-sells, or premium versions of your products/services.

You can do this automatically by adding upsell options to your book funnel, or via follow-up emails, or both.

2b. Increase The Frequency Of Sales

Use follow-up offers or subscription models to turn one-time buyers into repeat customers.

Set up targeted (or segmented), automated email sequences that engage and present additional offers to existing clients.

Systematize It

Now, here's where most people get stuck: How do you implement these ideas consistently without burning out?

That’s where a system like The Automatic Lead Machine comes into play.

Instead of manually chasing leads or selling one-by-one, you can set up an evergreen system that drives new clients into your business, while automatically increasing their value.

Imagine having a short book—a lead magnet that continuously attracts qualified prospects—working for you 24/7.

This book guides them towards your offers and follow-up sequences, turning them into high-value clients without needing constant attention.

In other words, it lets you automate the process of getting more clients AND increasing the value of each one.

It’s Not Complicated

The secret to business growth isn’t a fancy MBA formula.

At its core, business is all about generating leads and closing sales.

It’s simple:

That’s it.

Focus on building systems that bring in new clients, then keep delivering value to them over time.

With a simple, short book as the core of your (asset-based) lead generation system, you'll consistently bring in high-quality prospects, astonish them with value, and turn them into repeat buyers.

“How can I make this work?”

Want to learn how to create a system that automatically generates new clients and turns them into high-value, repeat customers?

Check out my new book, The Automatic Lead Machine: Generate Leads 24/7 With One Simple, Short Book.

This book will show you step-by-step how to build your own lead generation system using a simple, short book as your most valuable marketing asset.

It’s simple. And it works.

Get the book and start automating your business growth today.

Best,
Tim