Good Stuff Happens in 1:1 Meetings: Why you need them and how to do them well
Professional Mugging 101 - Approaching Your Target
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You are walking down a street near a movie theatre parking lot. Your target is looking at her
cell phone as she leaves the lot. What is the best way to approach to get close to her purse?
o Hi, do you know how I to get to
the train station?
o Excuse me, do you have the time?
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o Thanks [walk past your target and drop the hot
dog in your hand on her shoulder. Ketchup gets
on her shoulder].
I’m sorry. I have napkins.
o Do you have $2 dollars for the train?
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o Oh, darn! I’m sorry to bother you
again but I was supposed to meet my
sister at 5:30pm. My cell phone
battery is dead; can I use your phone
to call her?
o Thanks, do you have a light?
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o Let me get that stain out for
you.
o I feel terrible, let me take you
out for a drink.
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o Let’s stop being strangers
then, I’m Joe, what’s your
name?
o I’m on my way to visit my
mom in the hospital. I could
really use some help with
getting back. Do you have $2
to spare?
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o Thank you for calling, it’s 555-1234.
o Her number is 1-800-I got- your-
phone!
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o It’s good you don’t smoke, it’s
a bad habit. I’m trying to
quit, do you know any good
programs to try?
o Do you have $2 dollars to
spare?
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Success! You have distracted the
target long enough to pull the
cell phone from her purse.
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Failure! The target walks away
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Success! You have distracted the
target enough to grab her phone
and run away!
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Failure! The target walks away
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Failure! The target walks away