Does spinning the batteries in a remote control make them last longer?

Sometimes the remote just won't respond, and I have to turn the POWER on at the tv set. Then I often spin them, tap the remote LIGHTLY on my desk, and voila they do last a little longer.

Another tip that frequently works for me is rotating them from their original position. I know it sounds weird, but it has worked numerous times before I've had to eventually replace the batteries in my tv remote.