ecliptic
07-06-2007, 08:40 PM
but seriously, folks . . .
I just gave $100, then used that fact to convince several people to look at Ron Paul in the course of the last few hours alone. Here's how I did it:
"I just gave $100 to a presidential candidate... you know... that's the first time I've done that in my life." { I'm 41 }
{ now at this point they are physically unable to resist asking you... }
"WHO did you give $100 to?"
{ a nice pause for effect is good here - not to over-dramatize but rather to make it seem like not too big a deal }
"Ron Paul"
"He came out of nowhere as a long-shot candidate and now has more campaign cash-on-hand than John McCain.
He raised less than McCain but has more cash on hand because he's frugal! He's like a nice grandpa - actually he IS a nice grandpa - I think he has 18 grandchildren."
"Now THAT'S who would make a good president!"
"Wow - he does sound like a good choice for president"
Stop there. You sold them at frugal. And let the little seed grow all by itself. Your work is done here and off you go without obsessing or excessive info. Just a little seed will do "ya! There you go.
I just gave $100, then used that fact to convince several people to look at Ron Paul in the course of the last few hours alone. Here's how I did it:
"I just gave $100 to a presidential candidate... you know... that's the first time I've done that in my life." { I'm 41 }
{ now at this point they are physically unable to resist asking you... }
"WHO did you give $100 to?"
{ a nice pause for effect is good here - not to over-dramatize but rather to make it seem like not too big a deal }
"Ron Paul"
"He came out of nowhere as a long-shot candidate and now has more campaign cash-on-hand than John McCain.
He raised less than McCain but has more cash on hand because he's frugal! He's like a nice grandpa - actually he IS a nice grandpa - I think he has 18 grandchildren."
"Now THAT'S who would make a good president!"
"Wow - he does sound like a good choice for president"
Stop there. You sold them at frugal. And let the little seed grow all by itself. Your work is done here and off you go without obsessing or excessive info. Just a little seed will do "ya! There you go.