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    Tips for Safekeeping Your Business Cards
    Business cards are still the most valued marketing tool used at present. Its valuable contribution to the promotions and advertising field had made it to be among the top most tools used.Basically the significance of business cards had manifold to bring great benefits. One of which is, it serves as a frontline image of your business. Second they make first contact with your future customers. And lastly serve as a marketing tool of keeping a good networking communication among your clients.More often we observe the initial reactions given by our first hand clients. When we hand them out our cards the first things they do is look at it and judge them by what the
    anized and handed over to Mr. Crocker in presentation form, in less than a week.

    With today's technology we are able to capture responses in real time, thus making time sensitive data analysis a non issue. If the survey ended today, a complete break out with pie charts etc would be available within a week. This applies anywhere in North America.

    FACT: The most expensive survey methods are as follows:
    → Direct mail surveys - $55.00 per response
    → Live call out telephone survey - $10.00 per response
    → Automated voice survey - $ 3.50 per response (we average under $3.00)
    → Web portal survey - $0.40 per response

    We are all trying to leverage more from a time management and budget perspective, ROI Surveys is clearly the most efficient and cost effective solution. No need to download software and train staff on yet another system. We collect the data and return it, presentation ready. Our focus is automated phone and web portal surveys. And if you already have a busy

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    With technology today we are leveling the playing field for all, and as a result can process your survey requirements more quickly and with a greater degree of cost effectiveness than you ever thought possible. We respect tight timelines and tight budgets, so we built our entire platform around ROI. (Return On Investment)

    FACT: For your survey to truly offer the smallest margin of error, (+/- 2%, nine times out of ten), the survey response needs to yield at least 2,000 responses, regardless of the original sample size. We encourage all clients to shoot for no less than 750 as a minimum response level.

    Most direct mail surveys rarely see a 3% return. In fact, we have a recent case study of a 14,000 piece mail out, at considerable expense, that returned less than a 1% response. This is not an uncommon problem but no longer acceptable!

    FACT: The highest survey response rates come from targeted surveys. IE: A survey targeting a particular interest group, like a university alumni. The least response comes from a random, untargeted approach.

    If you mailed 25,000 printed surveys that included a return envelope and prepaid postage, your costs would generally average at least $2.00 per unit. Which is clearly the wrong way to measure. Measure by response only and the true costs are very magnified. On 25,000 pieces mailed, a 4% return would be 1,000. Now the hard core truth .. that's a real $50,000.00 cost divided by only 1,000 returns = $50.00 per response. And that expense is clearly unacceptable these days. ROI Surveys only charge by the response, and thus we remain extremely efficient and, accountable. A $50,000.00 expense is quite common and can just as easily be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. After all that expense, you would still have to analyze the data from the returned surveys. That means a further expense in having staff enter the information into a proper spread sheet.

    FACT: The highest survey returns happen when there is a live conversation in place. A face to face survey or one conducted by telephone. Whenever there is a form of human dialogue in play, there is always a much higher response. After all, surveys that arrive in the mail, unannounced, appear to be no better than the regular junk mail we all hate so much, or the never ending spam we receive online.

    We suggest a personalized one-on-one call with your client and after having a chance to connect with them personally, ask if they would mind taking your short survey. BTW: This technique always gets the highest response rate. At this point you would simply transfer the call over to our automated phone survey. A very smooth and seamless process, and proven successful by Nipissing University.

    FACT: Simply from the perspective of consistency, the automated survey will out perform the live call. Confused? Don't be! Every respondent who is transferred to the automated survey is asked each question in the same polite professional manner, each and every time. In this way, there is no possibility of someone stumbling over the words or reading them without any sense of sincerity, as might happen if the call were live. This of course brings a great deal of consistency into play, and after all, it’s our responsibility to make the survey as reliable and valid, as possible. We only use professional broadcasters for our automated voices. All voices are accent neutral, and research has proven them to be far more pleasing to the respondent, and thus, a better response is achieved.

    We recently completed a survey for Mr. Ken Crocker, Executive Director, University Advancement at Nipissing University. Ken is a seasoned player in the Advancement arena and would be more than happy to speak about our services. He can be reached at 705-474-3450 Ex 4426 or by email at kenc@nipissingu.ca

    FACT: We increased Nipissing University's survey response rate by over 500% and at the same time reduced their survey costs by over 90%. Once the survey question structure was organized, the automated voice survey was executed and in progress within 48 hours. When the survey was complete, the data was organized and handed over to Mr. Crocker in presentation form, in less than a week.

    With today's technology we are able to capture responses in real time, thus making time sensitive data analysis a non issue. If the survey ended today, a complete break out with pie charts etc would be available within a week. This applies anywhere in North America.

    FACT: The most expensive survey methods are as follows:
    → Direct mail surveys - $55.00 per response
    → Live call out telephone survey - $10.00 per response
    → Automated voice survey - $ 3.50 per response (we average under $3.00)
    → Web portal survey - $0.40 per response

    We are all trying to leverage more from a time management and budget perspective, ROI Surveys is clearly the most efficient and cost effective solution. No need to download software and train staff on yet another system. We collect the data and return it, presentation ready. Our focus is automated phone and web portal surveys. And if you already have a busy

    Do You Really Know How to Treat Your Customers?
    I’m sure you’ve learned about taking away your customers risk by offering a money back guarantee. But, putting yourself on the line with a money back guarantee can be a little scary. I’m sure you’re thinking that people might take advantage of you. They might use the product and then return it.Yes, it’s possible, but if you are offering a quality product you will come out ahead. Like stated before, most businesses will experience about a 5% return rate. A 0% return rate is probably not possible and may not be worth the additional effort.Seriously.Even if your product is fantastic, people will still misinterpret what you are selling, or just change
    a random, untargeted approach.

    If you mailed 25,000 printed surveys that included a return envelope and prepaid postage, your costs would generally average at least $2.00 per unit. Which is clearly the wrong way to measure. Measure by response only and the true costs are very magnified. On 25,000 pieces mailed, a 4% return would be 1,000. Now the hard core truth .. that's a real $50,000.00 cost divided by only 1,000 returns = $50.00 per response. And that expense is clearly unacceptable these days. ROI Surveys only charge by the response, and thus we remain extremely efficient and, accountable. A $50,000.00 expense is quite common and can just as easily be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. After all that expense, you would still have to analyze the data from the returned surveys. That means a further expense in having staff enter the information into a proper spread sheet.

    FACT: The highest survey returns happen when there is a live conversation in place. A face to face survey or one conducted by telephone. Whenever there is a form of human dialogue in play, there is always a much higher response. After all, surveys that arrive in the mail, unannounced, appear to be no better than the regular junk mail we all hate so much, or the never ending spam we receive online.

    We suggest a personalized one-on-one call with your client and after having a chance to connect with them personally, ask if they would mind taking your short survey. BTW: This technique always gets the highest response rate. At this point you would simply transfer the call over to our automated phone survey. A very smooth and seamless process, and proven successful by Nipissing University.

    FACT: Simply from the perspective of consistency, the automated survey will out perform the live call. Confused? Don't be! Every respondent who is transferred to the automated survey is asked each question in the same polite professional manner, each and every time. In this way, there is no possibility of someone stumbling over the words or reading them without any sense of sincerity, as might happen if the call were live. This of course brings a great deal of consistency into play, and after all, it’s our responsibility to make the survey as reliable and valid, as possible. We only use professional broadcasters for our automated voices. All voices are accent neutral, and research has proven them to be far more pleasing to the respondent, and thus, a better response is achieved.

    We recently completed a survey for Mr. Ken Crocker, Executive Director, University Advancement at Nipissing University. Ken is a seasoned player in the Advancement arena and would be more than happy to speak about our services. He can be reached at 705-474-3450 Ex 4426 or by email at kenc@nipissingu.ca

    FACT: We increased Nipissing University's survey response rate by over 500% and at the same time reduced their survey costs by over 90%. Once the survey question structure was organized, the automated voice survey was executed and in progress within 48 hours. When the survey was complete, the data was organized and handed over to Mr. Crocker in presentation form, in less than a week.

    With today's technology we are able to capture responses in real time, thus making time sensitive data analysis a non issue. If the survey ended today, a complete break out with pie charts etc would be available within a week. This applies anywhere in North America.

    FACT: The most expensive survey methods are as follows:
    → Direct mail surveys - $55.00 per response
    → Live call out telephone survey - $10.00 per response
    → Automated voice survey - $ 3.50 per response (we average under $3.00)
    → Web portal survey - $0.40 per response

    We are all trying to leverage more from a time management and budget perspective, ROI Surveys is clearly the most efficient and cost effective solution. No need to download software and train staff on yet another system. We collect the data and return it, presentation ready. Our focus is automated phone and web portal surveys. And if you already have a busy

    The Importance of Being Earnest in Business Card Designs
    There are plenty of rights and wrongs, dos and don’ts in business card design. And it can get pretty confusing trying to remember all of them by heart.Business cards are your allies in making your business thrive. It is the vantage point that connects clients to you and to your business. It pays to invest on quality business cards that will effectively draw clients towards you.Business cards are made to attract attention. Thus, designing your business cards must be based with the intent to lure clients and make an impression on them. One should design business cards with the intent of communicating certain values and ideas to clients. The reason being is that
    Whenever there is a form of human dialogue in play, there is always a much higher response. After all, surveys that arrive in the mail, unannounced, appear to be no better than the regular junk mail we all hate so much, or the never ending spam we receive online.

    We suggest a personalized one-on-one call with your client and after having a chance to connect with them personally, ask if they would mind taking your short survey. BTW: This technique always gets the highest response rate. At this point you would simply transfer the call over to our automated phone survey. A very smooth and seamless process, and proven successful by Nipissing University.

    FACT: Simply from the perspective of consistency, the automated survey will out perform the live call. Confused? Don't be! Every respondent who is transferred to the automated survey is asked each question in the same polite professional manner, each and every time. In this way, there is no possibility of someone stumbling over the words or reading them without any sense of sincerity, as might happen if the call were live. This of course brings a great deal of consistency into play, and after all, it’s our responsibility to make the survey as reliable and valid, as possible. We only use professional broadcasters for our automated voices. All voices are accent neutral, and research has proven them to be far more pleasing to the respondent, and thus, a better response is achieved.

    We recently completed a survey for Mr. Ken Crocker, Executive Director, University Advancement at Nipissing University. Ken is a seasoned player in the Advancement arena and would be more than happy to speak about our services. He can be reached at 705-474-3450 Ex 4426 or by email at kenc@nipissingu.ca

    FACT: We increased Nipissing University's survey response rate by over 500% and at the same time reduced their survey costs by over 90%. Once the survey question structure was organized, the automated voice survey was executed and in progress within 48 hours. When the survey was complete, the data was organized and handed over to Mr. Crocker in presentation form, in less than a week.

    With today's technology we are able to capture responses in real time, thus making time sensitive data analysis a non issue. If the survey ended today, a complete break out with pie charts etc would be available within a week. This applies anywhere in North America.

    FACT: The most expensive survey methods are as follows:
    → Direct mail surveys - $55.00 per response
    → Live call out telephone survey - $10.00 per response
    → Automated voice survey - $ 3.50 per response (we average under $3.00)
    → Web portal survey - $0.40 per response

    We are all trying to leverage more from a time management and budget perspective, ROI Surveys is clearly the most efficient and cost effective solution. No need to download software and train staff on yet another system. We collect the data and return it, presentation ready. Our focus is automated phone and web portal surveys. And if you already have a busy

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    To be successful, you need to do what the successful people do! It's really that simple. Here are what I've found to be the 6 pillars of business success:1. Set Yourself Apart From The Rest!Almost all businesses have some competition - other people selling the same, or similar, products. In order to survive and prosper despite your competitors, you have to set yourself apart from them.Have you differentiated yourself from your competition? Is there something unique about your business, product, offer, or service? Study your product and your offer, and seek out what's unique about it.Look at your competition. Study them! Pick their sales letters a
    se of sincerity, as might happen if the call were live. This of course brings a great deal of consistency into play, and after all, it’s our responsibility to make the survey as reliable and valid, as possible. We only use professional broadcasters for our automated voices. All voices are accent neutral, and research has proven them to be far more pleasing to the respondent, and thus, a better response is achieved.

    We recently completed a survey for Mr. Ken Crocker, Executive Director, University Advancement at Nipissing University. Ken is a seasoned player in the Advancement arena and would be more than happy to speak about our services. He can be reached at 705-474-3450 Ex 4426 or by email at kenc@nipissingu.ca

    FACT: We increased Nipissing University's survey response rate by over 500% and at the same time reduced their survey costs by over 90%. Once the survey question structure was organized, the automated voice survey was executed and in progress within 48 hours. When the survey was complete, the data was organized and handed over to Mr. Crocker in presentation form, in less than a week.

    With today's technology we are able to capture responses in real time, thus making time sensitive data analysis a non issue. If the survey ended today, a complete break out with pie charts etc would be available within a week. This applies anywhere in North America.

    FACT: The most expensive survey methods are as follows:
    → Direct mail surveys - $55.00 per response
    → Live call out telephone survey - $10.00 per response
    → Automated voice survey - $ 3.50 per response (we average under $3.00)
    → Web portal survey - $0.40 per response

    We are all trying to leverage more from a time management and budget perspective, ROI Surveys is clearly the most efficient and cost effective solution. No need to download software and train staff on yet another system. We collect the data and return it, presentation ready. Our focus is automated phone and web portal surveys. And if you already have a busy

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    It is very important for an enterprise to be adequately staffed. Systematic steps have to be taken to ensure that the right types of persons are available to the concern in right numbers. This process is called recruiting and it takes time and attention to find out persons who are not merely willing to work but are also suitable for the positions lying vacant. It goes without saying that the management should, to begin with, attempt to make an estimate of the requirements of individuals required in the different departments.The number of workers required by an enterprise depends upon the scale of production, the degree of mechanization and methods of work. The manage
    anized and handed over to Mr. Crocker in presentation form, in less than a week.

    With today's technology we are able to capture responses in real time, thus making time sensitive data analysis a non issue. If the survey ended today, a complete break out with pie charts etc would be available within a week. This applies anywhere in North America.

    FACT: The most expensive survey methods are as follows:
    → Direct mail surveys - $55.00 per response
    → Live call out telephone survey - $10.00 per response
    → Automated voice survey - $ 3.50 per response (we average under $3.00)
    → Web portal survey - $0.40 per response

    We are all trying to leverage more from a time management and budget perspective, ROI Surveys is clearly the most efficient and cost effective solution. No need to download software and train staff on yet another system. We collect the data and return it, presentation ready. Our focus is automated phone and web portal surveys. And if you already have a busy website, you only need to add a link to our survey or consider getting customers to take a survey right from your already established IVR system.

    You can find out more at www.roisurveys.com

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