When I was going door to door....

[Akus]

Not a single person wished to be contacted by Ron Paul campaign. What is going on? Am I just asking the wrong question?
My question is usually :"Would you like to be contacted by the Ron Paul campaign?"

Help me.

 

[Thomas Paine]

Not a single person wished to be contacted by Ron Paul campaign. What is going on? Am I just asking the wrong question?
My question is usually :"Would you like to be contacted by the Ron Paul campaign?"

Help me.

Why don't you provide us with a general overview of your "script" or do you just ask the one question above in your prior post?

 

[hueylong]

People don't ever want to be contacted. By a campaign, a company, whatever.

I think that's completely the wrong question.

 

[Melissa]

how many houses did you go to and are they not interested in Dr. Paul or politics in general

 

[Noleader]

The key to sales is not ever offering them a question that can end the conversation.

 

[bclemms]

Hell, I don't want to be contacted by an official campaign.

 

[Lou337]

Something I read on here on another thread was something like

smile, stay quiet or only say hello and extend your hand with the flyer or info...that way they take it naturally without quickly reverting to their "no" response. Most people, if you ask "would you like" will automatically think you want their money.

Once they have their info, leave to the next house. That's what I've heard and it seems to work for me.

 

[nc4rp]

theres some good canvassing video here: http://www.ronpaulreveres.com/canvassing

im skipping canvassing and hanging flyers from mailboxes with my name and number to call if they want me to put a sign in their yard, or to get involved with my canvassing, or to ask me to deliver a DVD to them. its my precinct and thats going to be most effective for me, here.

 

[roshi]

theres some good canvassing video here: http://www.ronpaulreveres.com/canvassing

im skipping canvassing and hanging flyers from mailboxes with my name and number to call if they want me to put a sign in their yard, or to get involved with my canvassing, or to ask me to deliver a DVD to them. its my precinct and thats going to be most effective for me, here.

I try to go door to door but the weather here has been brutal, so I just leave them in front of the house for now. 0 degrees with a wind chill of -10, I can only stay out for so long before my legs freeze.

 

[dblee]

try this phrase:

"Lets do this..."

credit goes to stephen vincent of call4paul for teaching me that one. haha. I was having trouble getting people to give up their contact info.

 

[Akus]

Why don't you provide us with a general overview of your "script" or do you just ask the one question above in your prior post?

I am running for a precinct chair in my precinct. I was trying to find out what exactly I have to do - advertise myself as precinct chair candidate or Ron Paul as a Republican presidential candidate. I think fusing both, as I was adviced is extremely confusing to a Joe Schmoe Nevermetbefore (to me) who just opened a door to another Joe Schmoe Nevermetbefore (to him).

So I introduce myself. I briefly mention that I am running for a precinct chair. Then ask if they've been following presidential elections? If no, have they heard of Ron Paul? If yes, who do they like?
If they have no heard of Ron Paul, I give them a slim jim and give them a basic spill on who he is. Then I ask if they'd like to be contacted by a campaign.
If they have been following elections and like a particular guy, I ask them what particular issues are their make or break choices for a candidates. After I hear the answer, I ask if they know Ron Paul is. Give them the slim jim, ask if they want to be contacted.

My other thread discussed all this at length, to be honest, I was surprised that no one replied.

By the way, I was helping out some other disctrict and "would you like to be followed up" line worked there. Go figure.

 

[Akus]

People don't ever want to be contacted. By a campaign, a company, whatever.

I think that's completely the wrong question.

i think you're completely right, and I would love to hear the alternatives.

 

[Akus]

how many houses did you go to and are they not interested in Dr. Paul or politics in general

They are ignorant of Ron Paul in general and are by and large undecided. I've done about a 100 houses. Found only one Obama and one Huckster supporter.

 

[shasshas]

oh dont ask THAt question

thats the question you ask only afer they say they will donate their life and soul to Ron Paul

ask the other guys for good questions but you can ask them stuff like
do you have a moment for me to describe more about what ron paul is campaining for..
and
would you accept a few pamplhets describing what ron paul is campaigng for and if they say yes see if they will let you explain and discuss the pamphlets with them.

thats what i think.

BUT GOOD EFFORT !!!

 

[FacelessJoe]

try this phrase:

"Lets do this..."

credit goes to stephen vincent of call4paul for teaching me that one. haha. I was having trouble getting people to give up their contact info.

Lets do this? In what context would you be doing this? Sorry, its kinda hard to read tone over the interweb.

 

[Akus]

theres some good canvassing video here: http://www.ronpaulreveres.com/canvassing

im skipping canvassing and hanging flyers from mailboxes with my name and number to call if they want me to put a sign in their yard, or to get involved with my canvassing, or to ask me to deliver a DVD to them. its my precinct and thats going to be most effective for me, here.

Right now I am at https://voters.ronpaul2008.com grassroots training vid.

 

[liberty_Forever]

1) Go canvassing with a friend
2) Dress very conservatively.
3) Don't start out 'Can I contact you...'... instead , introduce yourself.

"Hi, I'm John. I live __up the street on 31st and Main___. I'm going around talking to our neighborhood about their concerns. Personally, I'm very concerned about the economy and housing market . . . Do you have minute?"


Something like that is going to be FAR more effective. If they invite you in, make sure you don't jump straight into some campaign pitch. Instead, find out THEIR concerns. What are their issues? What do they think of the economy? What are the most important issues to THEM?

Then after you listen, tell them you support Ron Paul on that issue because of ____insert reason here_____. Ask them who they are supporting... BE RESPECTFUL no matter what. Explain to them why Ron Paul may be a better choice. Say you are concerned about the community, and respect their decision to support any candidate. Give them your contact information and say you are interested in building a stronger community etc.

Hand them some material, thank them and leave. =)

 

[Alabama Supporter]

There is a nice video on the campaigns grassroots site that gives a great "how to".

 

[wgpitts]

visit ronpaulreveres.com

lots of good information on canvassing

 

[Akus]

1) Go canvassing with a friend

Couldn't. He has family matters to take care of.

2) Dress very conservatively.

I had to wear a very warm jacket so I could dress as a circus performer for all they'd know because it was all covered.

3) Don't start out 'Can I contact you...'... instead , introduce yourself.

"Hi, I'm John. I live __up the street on 31st and Main___. I'm going around talking to our neighborhood about their concerns. Personally, I'm very concerned about the economy and housing market . . . Do you have minute?"

I never said Can I contact you? I asked, can a campaign contact you? The rest will be taken into consideration.

Something like that is going to be FAR more effective. If they invite you in, make sure you don't jump straight into some campaign pitch. Instead, find out THEIR concerns.

I never walk in. Was never invited in, either.

What are their issues?

I ask them this. Let them ramble for a bit while before I do the Ron Paul spill

What do they think of the economy? What are the most important issues to THEM?

Then after you listen, tell them you support Ron Paul on that issue because of ____insert reason here_____. Ask them who they are supporting...

I do.

BE RESPECTFUL no matter what. Explain to them why Ron Paul may be a better choice. Say you are concerned about the community, and respect their decision to support any candidate. Give them your contact information and say you are interested in building a stronger community etc.

Hand them some material, thank them and leave. =)[/QUOTE]

I do. I never tell them though that Ron Paul is a better choice. I just say that Ron paul is a great guy and then, assuming they tell me their most important issues, tell them about RP's position on that issue.

Thanks for the input.