I learned many years ago, when I needed to speak with strangers, to use a simple tactic which was: Ask QUESTIONS.
Examples:
To someone your own age: "Hey, how is it going?" If they make eye contact when they reply, that is good!
To someone you know: "Hi, how ARE you?" with a smile. After they reply say, "What's new with you?"
To a "busy" worker: "You look busy. How soon can you go home?"
Visit an internet cafe and stop at each person who is working on their device and ask: "You're working hard. This might be something to make life easier." Do not expect an answer other than 'thank you' when you hand them an X-card with your ID# on it. If they stop and make eye contact and say something (anything) give them your business card with your email address and phone number on it and say: "Get a hold of me if you have any questions." - and keep walking.
This works in America. You may have to create your own versions of this in your own country.
I find that having a "regular" business card with your name, phone number and email address on it is a good thing. On the back of the card it would be good to have the link to your SFI gateway website or your Blogger.com web log.
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I learned many years ago, when I needed to speak with strangers, to use a simple tactic which was: Ask QUESTIONS.
Examples:
To someone your own age: "Hey, how is it going?" If they make eye contact when they reply, that is good!
To someone you know: "Hi, how ARE you?" with a smile. After they reply say, "What's new with you?"
To a "busy" worker: "You look busy. How soon can you go home?"
Visit an internet
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