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SLOTS & LOTS of FUN
The first video slot machine appeared in 1975, and the new technology completely changed the gaming world. Video slots use an RNG, a random number generator, instead of physical mechanisms. The possible number of paylines, quality of graphics, and bet amounts are just a few of the options that were expanded past what the traditionalContinue reading “SLOTS & LOTS of FUN”
Hogs impress 4 star recruit on visit!
Arkansas was surprising but at the same time, the fan base let me know everything on Twitter. The fan base is pretty straight forward. It was everything I expected.” Salter, who also holds offers from Auburn, Baylor and several others, is being recruited to Arkansas by offensive coordinator Kendal Briles. The first-year Razorback assistant ledContinue reading “Hogs impress 4 star recruit on visit!”
The tempature?Highs and Lows
Markets had their worst week since the financial crisis — blame viral uncertainty Taking Wall Street’s temperature… The S&P 500 boils down the stock prices of the 500 “most valuable” publicly traded companies on American exchanges into a single number. That number helps us quickly answer the question: “How is the US stock market doing?”Continue reading “The tempature?Highs and Lows”
Games of Thrones
Monday (May 14, 2018), the United States Supreme Court struck down a 1992 federal law that prohibited most states from legalizing gambling on sporting events. That decision found that, while the federal government could regulate sports betting itself, what it could not do–and what the 1992 statute did–was direct the states to prohibit sports gamblingContinue reading “Games of Thrones”
Blessed by the BEST
Be aware of how criticism affects your partner. Instead, give them compliments and focus on their strengths. When you speak in terms of their weaknesses, frame them in a positive manner. Talk about how their actions affect you, and give suggestions with humility and love. If we imagine an opportunity or aspect of reality andContinue reading “Blessed by the BEST”
What makes quslified lead? There are two primary criteria that make a lead QUALIFIED: 1) The ability to buy, and 2) the WILLINGNESS to buy. Ability has to do with targeting; can the person you are selling to actually say “Yes” to what you’re selling? A pool salesman is an idiot if he attempts to prospect apartment owners or people with no backyard. Marketers selling dog food ought to be smarter than targeting homes that have no indication they own a pet. In B2B sales, this may be in the form of selling to underlings (employees) who only have the authority to say “No” or attempting to sell to someone who truly doesn’t have the financial capability to pay for your services (like an MSP targeting companies with one to two employees, hoping to land a $3,000 per month managed services deal).MANY people violate this critical rule and sloppily invest in ads, promotions, lists and other marketing to target people who they DON’T want as prospects and who would never develop into a paying customer. It’s enormously wasteful and expensive.But the next criteria is where many make the biggest misstep. Willingness to buy is not a static state. The guy who throws out the furniture and is dumpster diving for it the following week, when his wife throws him out of the house and files for divorce – now he’s gone from totally uninterested to ready to buy, desperately in need of having to furnish his new apartment due to a change in circumstances. Other prospects’ needs evolve over time and involve a “ripening” period, when they are getting ready to buy.Most marketers and salespeople are too quick to dismiss a lead as “not qualified” simply because they aren’t ready to buy right now. This is where follow-up becomes crucial to lead development and moving a prospect from mild curiosity to “buyer in heat.” Where do you think the term “working leads” came from?Joe Girard still holds the Guinness Book of World Records title of “World’s Greatest Salesman.” Joe sold 13,001 cars at a Chevrolet dealership between 1963 and 1978, long before there was the Internet, social media, e-mail and marketing automation. How did he do it? By keeping a massive but organized filing system of three-by-five cards with his clients’ names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and birthdays. Joe simply made sure to follow up by phone on those people who came in and by sending handwritten postcards, thank-you notes and birthday cards. Simple. But how many people actually take the time to make sure they follow up?
Could you write an ad for the SUPER BOWL?
Do you know how much companies paid this year to get their ads shown at the Super Bowl this year? Not five-hundred thousand bucks. Not even 1-million bucks. $5.6 MILLION. And that was just for one of the shorter 30-second commercials… Some companies actually spent double that or maybe even more – just for one ofContinue reading “Could you write an ad for the SUPER BOWL?”
1957 Rolex Tudor Oyster Prince Big Rose
A Rolex is real nice. It’s one of those things you have to experience for yourself. My first Rolex? 1957 Rolex Tudor oyster date big rose logo. Absolute Dream extremely rare! In 1905, Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, founded Rolex in London. The two men started their business by importing Swiss movements andContinue reading “1957 Rolex Tudor Oyster Prince Big Rose”
How to Check your background check…before it’s an issue!
You’re about to rent an apartment. You’ve saved for your security deposit and lined up a moving truck. But have you checked your credit report? Landlords may, so you should too. If a landlord does a background check, here are some things to know about your rights. Landlords can check your credit, criminal history, andContinue reading “How to Check your background check…before it’s an issue!”
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