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How To Successfully Beg For Money

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

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You Will Need

• A nice outfit
• A good location
• A sign

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  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.

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  Step 2.

  Stand in front of bakery

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

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  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.

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  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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Show Tip by naynerz (Rated 6)

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Wherever it is you choose to stand, make sure you aren't imposing in another beggar's territory. You could get beat up.

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