Of course, such advantages helped persuade millions of Americans to lock up their money in tax-sheltered retirement accounts in the first place.

He accidentally persuaded millions of Americans that Martians had come and were devastating New Jersey with their heat ray.

The challenge for the Americans will be to persuade Miss Narita, and millions more like her, to take the first step and actually make new investments.

And in an age of high-technology toys like Nintendo, the advertising has persuaded millions of children to ask for a yo-yo.

The faster data services have persuaded millions of customers to upgrade their phones - and made Japan the world's most advanced cellphone market.

Yet the monitors' presence is considered crucial to persuading millions of Rwandans that it is safe to return home.

On Monday, the administration opened a campaign to persuade millions of older Americans to sign up for prescription drug discount cards.

True, McDonald's has persuaded millions of mostly female customers to buy its healthier, higher-priced salads.

The trick, of course, is persuading millions of PC owners to allow it.

As Microsoft tries to persuade millions of people around the world to upgrade to Vista, enhanced support for gaming is going to be one of the main selling points.