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Sometimes, your ability to find things in retail is dependent on a minimum wage employee helping you with no outside incentive.
I regularly have people go out of their way to help me and you can too!
Here are some tips for winning new retail friends.
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I regularly have people go out of their way to help me and you can too!
Here are some tips for winning new retail friends.
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When you approach someone, smile!
This is extremely disarming and let's people know you are friendly.
Wearing a mask? Practice "smiling with your eyes."
Here is a video resource on how to develop this skill
This is extremely disarming and let's people know you are friendly.
Wearing a mask? Practice "smiling with your eyes."
Here is a video resource on how to develop this skill
Be curious and playful.
Most adults hate their life and are bored with the world. If you are genuinely curious and playful, this creates an irresistible charisma about you.
People are drawn to this magnetically!
Find opportunity to laugh, smile, joke, and ask questions.
Most adults hate their life and are bored with the world. If you are genuinely curious and playful, this creates an irresistible charisma about you.
People are drawn to this magnetically!
Find opportunity to laugh, smile, joke, and ask questions.
People love to feel powerful. When you need help, you can put someone else in a position of the expert - this feels good.
How best to do this?
Have the attitude in your mind that you are their student.
You can learn something from everyone.
Make this a lifelong habit.
How best to do this?
Have the attitude in your mind that you are their student.
You can learn something from everyone.
Make this a lifelong habit.
Practice using different vocal intonation when asking for things.
As you are reading this, try to say "Can you help me?" in different ways.
Do you see how the way you ask the question seems to change your attitude behind it?
As you are reading this, try to say "Can you help me?" in different ways.
Do you see how the way you ask the question seems to change your attitude behind it?
Watch this video for non-native English speakers on vocal intonation
Finally, remember to say "thank you" and show your genuine gratitude for their help, even if they could not find exactly what you were looking for.
Everyone loves to feel appreciated and to have their work recognized.
Everyone loves to feel appreciated and to have their work recognized.
Thank you for reading!
What did I miss? What works for you? What is your "secret sauce?"
Leave your tips in the comments below
What did I miss? What works for you? What is your "secret sauce?"
Leave your tips in the comments below
