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How We Beefed Up Web Visits & Sales Via A BONUS GIFTS Offer! By John D. Verlin

VerlinStudios bonus gift offer The hardest part of running a web-based business is not only "generating" traffic to your site(s)--but "conversation" rates into sales. And it take an "ah-hah" genius idea! I first learned about this out of the box thinking back in 1984, when I first met with jewelry retailer, Richard Goldman. Rich looked like Rod Serling (in my mind) and had a very cool, casual way about him. His family had been in the jewelry business for decades--and he had opened his own smaller shop when I first met him to advertise on our classical radio station. He would voice his own radio ads--and he like most local retailers had a rhythm about his delivery that built his brand quite quickly with our audience. They'd ask for him when they came in--and that name/voice recognition was huge. His credibility was a huge asset as was being associated with "their" classical radio station. All of this played into

What Is An Artisan PhotoGift Service? By Guest Blogger, David O'Shea

NEW services offered by VerlinStudios In a second in a series of interviews with VerlinStudios' owner, online entrepreneur and star photographer to beautiful landscapes, etc--John D. Verlin. John--before we discuss this John Dillenger Vintage 1930's Collection placemat, mug, etc--let's talk about this new service you're offering your customers. John: David, it's called Artisan PhotoGift services. A lot of folks wrote us and indicated they liked our products--but wanted to know if we could put THEIR kids pics on the mug we offer--or pets, loved ones, etc. David: Instead of your work. ..their work so to speak? John: Correct. It's just like anything--a lot of folks don't have the time, experience, equipment to produce personal photo's into gifts--so they need an experienced professional to do it for them. David: Of course, they could go to a box retailer or other online service. John: That's true. They could. They migh