Quality Prop Money Guide
Experts tell us that between 75% and 93% of all communication is non-verbal. You will be well served to incorporate a prop whenever you deliver your self-introduction. By doing so you will incorporate more of the senses and increase audience attention and retention.
Props are easy to use and they are everywhere. Depending on your industry and company a prop may already be prepared for you. Do you sell a tangible product that can be held in your hand? You have a prop. Has your company placed full page magazine or newspaper ads? You have a prop. Does your company have promotional items? You have a prop. Perhaps you have seen AFLAC agents employ a stuffed duck. Which is a prop.
You may get creative with props too. In case you are within the computer business, a can of Hormel Spam held within the air effortlessly communicates to your audience which you can help them. Give out candy to the audience when you tell them that you're going to give them a "sweet deal". Bankers should invest compact discs with their marketing message on them. Then they may give everyone a "free CD". The connection to certificates of deposit will be made.
Often you can be the prop money online. I've seen a man who sells identity theft coverage dress up in drag to piggy-back on the success of the Citibank identity theft commercials. Often painters will come to networking events in their paint-splattered work clothes and walk out with several referrals. You can see what a painter does when you see paint on his clothes. On top of that, it really is what we expect a painter to look like.
What about your company or service? Is there something you can use to visually communicate your message? You will find unlimited ways you may use props to promote your services or products. Often it can be the services or products itself. Spend some time thinking about how you can use props to better communicate your message.
As soon as you have determined the prop you shall use, test it with others you know, like and trust. When you practice you definitely will become more at ease using your prop.
