The best tips to boost your sales
As a seller on Stuvia, you want to sell as many documents as possible. To attract your first visitors, you may need to engage in some promotional activities. We are here to help you with useful tips and tools to give your sales a significant boost.
Ensure a complete and honest advertisement
It is important that potential buyers know exactly what to expect when they purchase your document. Make your advertisement as complete as possible by providing a title, adding the ISBN number of the book, naming the summarized chapters, including at least three sample pages, and adding at least seven keywords or tags that describe your document.
By making your advertisement transparent and comprehensive, you reduce the chance of receiving negative reviews. Customers will know exactly what to expect, allowing them to purchase your study document with confidence.
Create package deals and practice questions
Provide as much value as possible to your customers. Combine multiple documents into a package deal and sell them at a different price. For example, offer a different package deal for each subject, semester, major, minor, or academic year.
Aim for at least 8 uploads
We recommend to upload at least 8 documents. This increases the trust customers have in you and enhances your visibility on the platform.
Complete your store and share it on social media
Always ensure that your “knowledge store” is complete by adding your field of study, academic year, and institution to your profile. Polish your store by giving it a name and adding a bio. What added value do you offer to potential buyers, and are there specific things they should come to you for? Once your store is up to date, it's ready to be shared. Everywhere. Time to cash in!
Experiment with your prices
You can always adjust the price of your document whenever you want. Take advantage of this and try different pricing strategies. For example, take advantage of the busy periods on Stuvia by raising your prices just before exam periods and then lowering them again after. Or adjust your prices based on demand: the more sales, the higher the price. If you want to know the price we recommend for your document, use our calculation tool in step 5 when editing your document.
Maintain contact with your customers
Customer retention is crucial as a seller. Therefore, be honest and transparent in your advertisements and don't forget to respond to your customers. Answer their questions about your documents and respond to both positive and negative reviews you receive. This way, you will be seen as a reliable seller, and customers will be more inclined to purchase your documents.
Timing is key
The timing of offering your study documents can make a significant difference in your future sales. Make sure your documents are ready two weeks before the exam period and promote them extensively. This is the time when students start studying. If you miss this timing, upload your documents at least a week before the exams. This way, students in a time crunch will definitely find your study documents!
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Experiences from the Stuvia Community
Brilliant way to a earn extra incomel, smooth and easy process no joke Ive earnt over 30 pounds with them so far in the few months ive been with them.
Stuvia is an amazing platform for students able to get resources for a good price to help with work. Without this platform I wouldn’t have been able to help other students.
I love Stuvia, the fact that you can sell your notes and help other students out by also monetising it and making a side income out of it is really beneficial to everyone involved and innovative.
Experiences from the Stuvia Community
Brilliant way to a earn extra incomel, smooth and easy process no joke Ive earnt over 30 pounds with them so far in the few months ive been with them.
CombSciGeo
Self-taught
Stuvia is an amazing platform for students able to get resources for a good price to help with work. Without this platform I wouldn’t have been able to help other students.
Draymon
Barnet and Southgate College (London)
I love Stuvia, the fact that you can sell your notes and help other students out by also monetising it and making a side income out of it is really beneficial to everyone involved and innovative.