One practice subsequently withdrew from the study prior to data collection, and two further practices were unable to participate in the simulated calls as their electronic patient record system did not allow for convincing simulated records to be uploaded.
For example, a convincing track record of growth through a very open, globally-integrated economy, privatization and widespread trade liberalisation are unique characteristics that make Thailand attractive for short- and long-term investment [ 36, 37].
"We were fortunate that someone wanted to pay for this record," says Andrews. "To convince a record company to spend money on an artist that's not famous, combined with an artist who has a track record of not selling records, that's a gamble.
They're responsible for convincing Prine to record extra songs for the vinyl reissue of In Spite of Ourselves, his first collection of duets from 1999 that also happens to be his best-selling album to date.
If Google or Apple can convince the record companies to come along for the ride, the streaming revolution will hit music as well, with both working on jukebox-in-the-sky services.
Before the iTunes Store opened, would he have been able to convince the record companies to sell their music for $1 a song?
Spears, however, wanted to shoot a music video for it, and had to convince her record company.
For his next album, Replicas, he convinced his record company to let him go electronic.
In 2003 Steve Jobs finally convinced the record labels that unless they unbundled albums and sold songs for $.99 on iTunes they could not compete with piracy.
For instance, if a Gap wants to be near the central court escalators and nothing is available there, the REIT's leasing folks might convince a record store to give up part of its space.
