SHORT STORIES
by Robin Gagne
6/14/2017 2 Comments Attention: MarketingI heard time is money and that’s why we pay by the hour. Time is scarce. So I keep it short. Simple. Give me space and I’ll take it. Time is everything; so its nothing. A game.
How does this relate to canvassing? Well for starters no one wants to talk at the fucking door. I think that’s obvious. “I’m busy.” I totally respect that. But, we’re an organization that protects a unique temperate rainforest. It’s also endangered. Have you ever gone to an old-growth rainforest? Did you see what I did there? We call it acknowledging and ignoring. The goal is to create space and take it. I have less than a minute to gain your attention. After that 5 minutes total. Any longer and you’ll probably lose interest or realize what I’m doing. I want you to pay attention and then I want you to donate. If time is money could we say attention is gold? It’s the way our economy is going. Door-to-door canvassing is no different online. You’re attention is everything. People are constantly knocking on your front(door) page. The game is the same. Give us space and we’ll take it. Simple. Space is just a synonym for attention by the way. Now I have to ask. (It’s part of the canvass.) Did you find this post easy to read? Was it conversational? I’ve started blogging recently and I’m constantly playing around with form. Everything is an art and art takes practice. It also takes feedback & I love feedback. It helps me get better. You should tell me what you think in the comments below. I appreciate you taking the time.
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11/5/2022 06:59:02 am
Thanks for sharing the article, and more importantly, your personal experience of mindfully using our emotions as data about our inner state and knowing when it’s better to de-escalate by taking a time out are great tools. Apprecixdcate you reading and sharing your story since I can certainly relate and I think others can to
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11/5/2022 07:12:24 am
anks for sharing the article, and more importantly, your personal experience of mindfully using our emotions as data about our inner state and knowing when it’s better to de-escalate by taking a time out are great tools. Apprecixdcate you reading and sharing your story since I can certainly relate and I think others can to
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Robin Gagnewww.ottersidemedia.com/collages.htmlIs a British Columbia based freelancer. He offers cheap services for online writing, editing, and copywriting. Check out the Marshall McLuhan series, essays, and collages also found on the website! He sets high standards for the content he produces but recognizes that he's new. Drop this recent UVIC graduate a job offer @ ottersidemedia@gmail.com ArchivesCategories |