tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post2399627296439692460..comments2023-10-25T05:20:10.712-07:00Comments on Speak Schmeak: What's your message?Lisa Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515770110437411408noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-55592028979198270562007-06-27T06:37:00.000-07:002007-06-27T06:37:00.000-07:00I think the beauty part is that we're all conditio...I think the beauty part is that we're all conditioned to answer asked questions. If the right question is asked, people will be answering (and engaged) before they even realize what is going on. Heck, by asking people how to prevent youth crime, they might actually get better ideas than to sell candy on the street corner... Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-29921054465689013092007-06-26T16:15:00.000-07:002007-06-26T16:15:00.000-07:00LOL - good point, William. I guess I pictured a sa...LOL - good point, William. I guess I pictured a savvy salesperson with a twinkle in his eye, playfully asking "Want some candy?" It plays better in my head.<BR/><BR/>Yes, dialog makes sense, if you can get people to stop long enough. That's where a really clever pitch comes into play.Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-5863433466056547792007-06-26T14:08:00.000-07:002007-06-26T14:08:00.000-07:00Somehow it seems wrong if he were to ask people "W...Somehow it seems wrong if he were to ask people "Want some candy?" simply because we've been taught not to accept candy from strangers... <BR/><BR/>What if he asked "How would YOU prevent youth crime?". At least it would challenge people both initially and long term, and possibly start dialog. Besides, you can't sell anything without dialog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com