Lessons On Prop Money

Experts tell us that between 75% and 93% of all communication is non-verbal. You will be well served to incorporate a prop when 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. Based 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 advertisements? You have a prop. Does your company have promotional items? You've got a prop. Perhaps you have seen AFLAC agents make use of a stuffed duck. That's a prop.

You can get creative with props too. If you're within the computer business, a can of Hormel Spam held within the air effortlessly communicates to your audience you could help them to. Give out candy to the audience when you tell them that you will give them a "sweet deal". Bankers should invest compact discs with their marketing message on them. Then also they can give everybody a "free CD". The connection to certificates of deposit will be made.

Often you can be the prop. I have seen a man who sells identity theft insurance 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 may see what a painter does when you see paint on his clothes. What's more, it's what we expect a painter to appear like.

What about your company or service? Is there something you can use to visually communicate your message? You'll find unlimited ways you can use props to promote your products or services. Often it can be the merchandise itself. Spend some time considering the way you can use props to better communicate your message.

Once you have determined the prop you will use, test it with individuals you know, like and trust. When you practice you are going to become much more comfortable using your movie prop money.