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Ask for the Referral

Ask for the referral, your #1 Source of New Business Success

Ask for the referral when you make the sale!

Ask for the referral every time you make a sale.  There is no better way to find your next client.  Referrals are what salesmen call “hot prospects.”  That’s because, unlike so-called “cold calling,” you have an “in” with a referral.  It’s almost like being introduced at a meeting or party…

Ask for the Referral to Make More Money

Let’s face it.  No matter what anybody tells you, selling can easily be hard work, whether you’re doing affiliate marketing on the internet, or network marketing, or selling woven cedar baskets by the side of the road.

You need to get your product or service in front of people who are looking for your product or service or who you can convince they need your product or service and are willing to pay money to get it.Read More »Ask for the referral, your #1 Source of New Business Success

Capitalism Myths Debunked

4 Common Capitalism Myths Debunked

4 Common Capitalism Myths Debunked

by James Davenport
4 Common Capitalism Myths Debunked
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One of the most disappointing things I face as a college professor is the lack of understanding most students have regarding capitalism. The simple fact is, despite its importance to our daily lives, relatively few people have a strong grasp of what causes economic growth and why markets are so central to continuously rising standards of living.

In my teaching, I have encountered several myths or misperceptions about capitalism from students as well as individuals outside the classroom. Dispelling these myths has become a focus of much of my teaching.

Myth #1: Capitalism Was “Created”Read More »4 Common Capitalism Myths Debunked

High Bounce Rate?

High Bounce Rate? 9 Common Things to Beat for a Big Win

High Bounce Rate?  Have you figured out why? 9 common reasons why that will help your web design strategy

High bounce rate websites are not necessarily boring.  But a high bounce rate can be very worrisome.

First, let’s define bounce rate. Your site’s bounce rate is the percentage of visitors who leave your website (called a “bounce”) when they return to the search results or referring website after viewing just one page.  And in fact, the SEO experts at Rocketfuel claim that’s not quite accurate.  That puts them somewhat at odds with Google, but is that even a bad thing?

high bounce rate In a wide sampling taken by Rocketfuel, they found the average bounce rate varied wildly between 26 and 70 percent.  That’s pretty wild!

So what does that mean?

The key thing that you need to know about the bounce rate is it’s the percentage of people visiting your site who probably didn’t find what they were looking for.

That, in itself, isn’t a terrible thing, unless the number gets too high, like maybe above high average.  In other words, above 70 percent.Read More »High Bounce Rate? 9 Common Things to Beat for a Big Win

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