Sun’s out, inboxes are snoozing, and your audience is half-checked-out, dreaming of pool floats and patio drinks. Perfect.
While everyone else drifts into autopilot, you can quietly stack up more sales—without chaining yourself to your laptop.
These aren’t massive projects or six-week funnels. They’re micro-actions—small, tidy moves you can pull off in under 2 hours. And they work. Just ask entrepreneurs like Megan Taylor, Bob Grant, and Laura Khalil, who’ve turned simple strategies into six and seven figures.
Pick one to start. Your future self (and your revenue) will thank you.
1. Bundle Up and Blast Off
Run a 48-hour “Heatwave Bundle” flash sale.
Even in the slowest days of summer, email is still the #1 sales driver for digital products.
Megan Taylor, who built a thriving template shop, credits almost every revenue spike to short, punchy promo emails. Her secret? Keep it ridiculously simple.
Try this:
- Pick 2–3 related products.
- Slash the combined price by about 40%.
- Write three quick emails:
- Day 1: “It’s live!”
- Day 2 AM: “Don’t forget…”
- Day 2 PM: “Final call!”
Hit send, sip your cold brew, and watch the weekend bump roll in.
2. Slip in a Sneaky Tripwire
Add a $27 tripwire to your lead magnet.
New subscribers are never warmer than the moment they join your list. That’s why tripwires—tiny, limited-time offers—convert so well.
Megan’s top performers are always low-ticket and super relevant. Think of them as the obvious next step after your freebie, not a random upsell.
Try this:
- Figure out what your free guide helps people start.
- Package the “next logical step” as a quick-win template or mini-training.
- Use a timer tool (like Deadline Funnel) to keep the offer live for 15–20 minutes.
Just a few extra sales a day can quietly add $1–2K a month to your bottom line.
3. Presell Before You Build
Launch a 30-minute pop-up workshop.
Here’s the beauty: You don’t need to build it in advance. You can sell it first—then create it once you know people want it.
Nilofer Safdar has turned this “sell before you build” approach into multiple six-figure launches.
Try this:
- Pick one micro-problem you can solve in 30 minutes.
- Set up a checkout page ($17–$47).
- Post about it on social media and email your list.
- Promise the live date next week.
- Build your slides after the first 5 payments come in.
Done beats perfect—especially when you’re validating demand.
4. Borrow an Audience
Land one new affiliate partner.
Other people’s audiences can shortcut months (or years) of audience-building.
Bob Grant used this strategy to turn his relationship advice products into millions in sales through ClickBank affiliates.
Try this:
- Make a list of 5 complementary creators who serve the same audience.
- DM or email one today with:
- Your best-performing offer.
- A generous first-promo commission (50–100% is common to start).
- Swipe copy they can plug into their emails.
A single good affiliate can outperform weeks of posting into the void.
5. Show Up on LinkedIn—Consistently
Send 15 value-first DMs this week.
High-ticket buyers hang out on LinkedIn all summer. And no, you don’t need to pitch them in the first message.
Laura Khalil built her consulting business by nurturing 15 new and 15 known contacts every week—no ads required.
Try this:
- Spend 10 minutes commenting on a few prospects’ posts.
- Send a DM with a friendly note or helpful resource (no links unless they ask).
- Rinse and repeat tomorrow.
Over 30 days, you’ll have sparked 300 micro-relationships—some of which can turn into serious revenue.
Quick Recap
- Flash-sale bundle
- Tripwire upsell
- Pop-up workshop presell
- Affiliate partnership
- 15 friendly LinkedIn DMs
Small moves compound. Pick just one and schedule it before next Friday. Then come back and tell us which one you tried—and what happened.
And if you want ready-made templates to make these even faster, check out the World of Shortcuts Marketplace. Every resource is under $100, vetted by experts, and ready to help you skip the hard way.
Summer’s short. Make your sales spike just as hot. 💥