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Why Sex Sells, Online or Off

Sometimes you have to be careful not to too broadly apply the results of a study. In this case, I'm not sure if I can help it. Just call me out (as you often do) in the comments if you think I've done so. Two recent studies showed a strong correlation between sex hormones and monetary risks.And that kind of explains everything. Like…

MacBook Air Not Selling All That Well

Only Apple knows exactly how many MacBook Airs it expected to sell, and thus, only Apple knows whether current figures are disappointing.  Still, new findings suggest that people are doing more looking than buying, and that by year's end, transactions involving the Air will account for only 16 percent of Mac sales.

Monster's President Of Global Sales Prepares To Go

As the economy tanks, it's likely that we'll have to write about more and more people getting fired from their jobs.  Luckily, Steve Pogorzelski, Monster.com's executive vice president of global sales and customer development, appears to be leaving under better conditions.

'Tis The Season For Price Gouging

Call it a consequence of the free market, the law of supply and demand, or just good old-fashioned opportunism. I'll leave the ethics debate up to you. After all, is it really any different than selling Guitar Hero III for $9,000?

How Not To Do A Sales Call

Sales isn't an easy gig. Cold calls can be a pain. But there's an art to the sales call which involves knowing how to build rapport with a lead. It also involves not calling your lead "stupid." 

ONS: UK Internet Sales Increasing

Want the newest figures relating to Internet sales in the UK?  Well, they’re not very fresh, but we have ‘em: the Office for National Statistics (ONS) says that the value of sales was up by 29.1 percent in 2006.

Online Consumer Reviews Drive Offline Sales

Internet users who read online reviews are willing to spend around 20 percent more for services receiving an "Excellent," or 5-star, rating than for the same service receiving a "Good," or 4-star, rating, according to a new study from comScore.

Can Digital Sales Save The Music Industry?

Digital music spending in the U.S. will comprise over a third of consumer music purchases by 2012, but will not make up for lost CD sales during that time according to a new report from JupiterResearch, "US Music Forecast, 2007-2012."

Wii Sales Strong, Supplies Short

Nintendo holiday sales of the Wii game console are off to a "fantastic start" according to a top executive with the company.

Amazon Affiliates Burned at the Stake

Whilst the blogosphere has been ranting or raving about Amazon's new Kindle Ebook reader, I have been sleeping on the idea.