{"id":7732,"date":"2015-08-01T18:37:14","date_gmt":"2015-08-01T18:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tayosolagbade.com\/sdnuggets\/?p=7732"},"modified":"2015-08-01T18:37:14","modified_gmt":"2015-08-01T18:37:14","slug":"pdf-agribusiness-research-paper-adoption-of-pc-based-feed-formulation-methods-by-farmers-feed-manufacturers-and-extension-professionals-in-south-west-nigeria-complete-my-questionnaire-survey-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tayosolagbade.com\/sdnuggets\/pdf-agribusiness-research-paper-adoption-of-pc-based-feed-formulation-methods-by-farmers-feed-manufacturers-and-extension-professionals-in-south-west-nigeria-complete-my-questionnaire-survey-d\/","title":{"rendered":"[PDF Agribusiness Research Paper] Adoption of PC-Based Feed Formulation Methods by Farmers, Feed Manufacturers and Extension Professionals, in South West Nigeria - Complete my Questionnaire Survey & Download FREE PDF Copy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Image: <\/strong>[Annotated] Cover of Agribusiness Research Paper I got paid to write in December 2013 by a European Union funded <\/strong>NGO based in Holland. It's titled \"Adoption of PC-Based Feed Formulation Methods by Farmers, Feed Manufacturers and Extension Professionals, in South West Nigeria.\"<\/p>\n

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In this article, I explain how you can get a FREE personalized copy emailed to you. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Since sending the promised copies to subscribers\/clients who helped complete my questionnaire survey for the 2013 paper, I have periodically given out personalized copies of the FREE (PC screen viewing ONLY) version of it to Farm CEOs who contact me.<\/p>\n

I do this to share my findings with them - and also to BUILD relationships that enable me stay connected with real practicing farm CEOs.<\/p>\n

I began doing the above, following the experience had <\/strong> in the course of preparing the paper...<\/h3>\n

I recall being asked to supply detailed information about the farm owner data I used (including their contact details).<\/p>\n

Luckily for me, I had elaborate details on EACH of my Farm CEO clients because they had all used my website contact form to reach out to me before buying...and I had downloaded their submitted data for preparing their PDF invoices.<\/p>\n

But the fact that those details were requested, woke me up to the realization that the credibility of my paper depended on how REAL those I claimed to have sold my app to turned out to be.<\/p>\n

As you may have guessed, since I got paid, that did NOT turn out to be a problem.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

However, that experience made me setup a system to verify the status of every enquirer or buyer I take on...<\/h3>\n

It is for this reason that today, when a new prospect reaches out to me online, asking about buying any of my solutions, the first thing I do is request that s\/he give me a date and time I (and mobile phone number if s\/he sends a direct email, and does NOT use the contact form).<\/p>\n

This is so that I can call him\/her to ask a few questions. I make it clear that ONLY after I have asked my questions, and gotten the answers I need, will I be willing to respond to his\/her enquiries about my product price, payment options etc.<\/p>\n

I do this even with international enquirers.<\/p>\n

As you can imagine, this approach is rather counter intuitive, since my business purpose is to make sales...!<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

However, the experience I had with above mentioned NGO made me realize it was important to establish the identity, and other key details about each person that reaches out to me.<\/p>\n

That way, I will be able to speak more intelligently, and accurately, about the results I am getting. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Interestingly, I estimated that 7 times out of 10, the enquiries have gone on to buy from me, AFTER we're done talking - and I've emailed them my responses to their enquiries.<\/p>\n

In fact, what I have noticed is that my insistence on calling them, even when I know it will cost me, and I'm not sure they will buy,. actually inspires more confidence about doing business with me in their minds.<\/p>\n

One of the things I make clear to them is that my calling at my own expense is NOT designed to put them under pressure to buy.<\/h3>\n

Instead I tell them I do it to be sure who I'm talking to, what s\/he does by way of farming (or what s\/he plans to do etc), how long s\/he has been doing it, what size of operation etc.<\/p>\n

Apart from getting those details, the way s\/he responds to those questions also gives me a good idea of how familiar s\/he is with the business. And that helps me in responding to the enquiry, especially in giving suggestions and advice on what to buy etc.<\/p>\n

For instance, when I ask if s\/he asked for the price for my Ration Formulator software, I would ask during my call, if s\/he has a sound understanding of the science of feed formulation and practical compounding.<\/h3>\n

If s\/he says NO, or does not come across as sure, I go on to recommend that s\/he consider buying the Feed Formulation Handbook to go with the software - so that s\/he can LEARN the needed theoretical principles that guide formulation of performance boosting rations for his\/her animals.<\/p>\n

Today, I have Farm CEO buyers of my apps who I called at my own expense in places like the Philippines, Tanzania, Uganda, Mexico, London and many MANY states across Nigeria.<\/p>\n

It is for this reason that I have now decided to routinely request ANY willing Farm CEOs (whether or not you are a buyer), to help complete the same questionnaire survey I used for the research study.<\/h3>\n

This is so I can continue reviewing the data, to gain deeper and more potentially useful insights into the trends.<\/p>\n

For every Farm CEO who is able to send me a completed questionnaire, I will send him\/her a personalized copy of the Agribusiness paper as a thank you gift.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

If the above offer interests you, click here to let me know, and I will send you the questionnaire<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PS: Click the links below, to read articles I wrote in which I mentioned commencing and progressing work on this research paper assignment \u2013 including announcing when I finished it and got paid.<\/h3>\n

1. http:\/\/tayosolagbade.com\/sdnuggets\/no-119-how-to-achieve-success-in-any-field-true-story\/<\/a> [Written after I completed the project and just got paid]<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. http:\/\/tayosolagbade.com\/sdnuggets\/dont-just-tell-kids-to-do-be-an-exemplary-role-model\/<\/a> [Written after the article above]<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. http:\/\/tayosolagbade.com\/sdnuggets\/no-111-farm-business-owners-can-speak-to-influence-research\/<\/a> [Written when I was still working on the project]<\/strong><\/p>\n

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