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Conversion: The Most Important Internet Metric of All (Revisited)

abovethecrowd.com

The key thesis was this: if an Internet company could obsess about only one metric, it should be conversion. Yet despite the remarkable power of this metric, it is alarming how few companies today truly understand conversion and how to optimize it. Basic conversion is easy to understand. Conversion Rate” is a misleading term.

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10 Higher Education Trends To Watch For In 2019

YoungUpstarts

It’s uncharted territory and it’s changing the conversation around what higher education should look like. An oft-quoted 2013 Oxford University whitepaper forecasts that 47 percent of jobs could be lost to technology over the next 20 years. Business leaders must change how they hire and train employees.

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How to Boost Conversions with Voice of Customer Research [Case Study]

ConversionXL

“Give people what they want, when they want it, in the form they want it in…” said Kevin Spacey in a speech at the Edinburgh Television Festival in 2013 about the recent success of his series, House of Cards. You’ll learn how to pull out the key messages from your prospects and customers and use them to boost conversions.

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9 Conversion Rate Optimization Principles to Get You Started (If You Can’t Test)

ConversionXL

According to Google Trends , the term “conversion rate optimization” is an official “breakout”, meaning “searches for that phrase have jumped by +5,000 percent” over the last few years. Even a mere 1 second delay can result in “11% fewer page views, a 16% decrease in customer satisfaction, and 7% loss in conversions.”. seconds to 2.9

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The Wealth Transfer Movement: An Opportunity to Reimagine Nonprofit Governance

Board Effect

Both demographics are trending toward giving their wealth away now, where they can rest assured knowing their generosity is truly making a difference. The Giving Pledge went global in 2013, and philanthropists from 25 countries have since made commitments through The Giving Pledge.

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Seven Ways To Make Sure Accountability Sticks In 2014

YoungUpstarts

But if you’re being honest with yourself, you know that you let a few things slide in 2013. With that in mind, think about where you and your people dropped the ball in 2013 in terms of client relations, personal integrity, and interactions with coworkers. Conduct a 2013 accountability post-mortem. Hire accountable people.

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Twitter Link Roundup #171 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Find The Thing You’re Most Passionate About, Then Do It On Nights And Weekends For The Rest Of Your Life – [link]. The tech industry doubles down on design in 2013 | Gigaom – [link]. Google and Bing Say the Future of Search Is Conversational – [link]. – [link].