How To Successfully Beg For Money

  • February 25, 2008
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Begging is not exactly a noble pursuit, but if you’re going to do it, do it well.

You Will Need

  • A nice outfit
  • A good location
  • A sign
How To Successfully Beg For Money: Look nice

Step 1: Look nice

Look nice. When Dress for Success author John T. Malloy wore a shirt and pants and asked people in Manhattan for money to get home, he collected $7. When he put on a tie, he made $26.

How To Successfully Beg For Money: Stand in front of bakery

Step 2: Stand in front of bakery

Stand in front of a bakery. Studies show that pleasant aromas boost generosity.

How To Successfully Beg For Money: Use pique technique

Step 3: Use pique technique

Use the “pique technique.” Research shows that asking for an odd amount of money—like, 37 cents—is usually more successful than asking for a quarter, because people assume you have a good reason.

Hide your wine bottle. Beggars who look like they’ll use the money for drugs or alcohol get fewer donations.

How To Successfully Beg For Money: Hold sign about them

Step 4: Hold sign about them

Hold a sign that’s about them—not you. One marketing intern convinced a panhandler to switch from “Help me. I’m homeless,” to “If you give once a month, please consider me next time”—and her intake soared.

According to one study, males give to panhandlers four to one over females.

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Comments (6)

BScott

Bravo

over 3 years ago by BScott

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winnersimage

If you have dark glasses it enhances the effect of a handicap to create more guilt to the giving traffic...

over 2 years ago by winnersimage

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stevgitts

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over 2 years ago by stevgitts

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FunniBaby

I know.

over 2 years ago by FunniBaby

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buzzirk59

Hilarious! You forgot the part about don't over use your location. That is too funny:)

over 2 years ago by buzzirk59

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deckard1

Now that's CHANGE we can believe in!

over 2 years ago by deckard1

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