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Asking Styles: A Revolutionary Concept
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2/9/17 1pm Eastern
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Our guest presenter »Brian Saber @BrianSaber • President, Asking Matters • 2-time Executive Director • Ran major and principal gifts
throughout the Midwest for Brandeis University
• Has has led training programs for Prevent Child Abuse America, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Social Venture Partners International, National Public Radio, Volunteers of America, the U.S. Olympics Committee
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Asking Styles A Revolutionary Concept
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president,asking matters
Brian Saber
presented by
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asking styles
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why asking matters
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Many ways to ask
Many ways to be effective
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how do you interact with people?
extrovert = derive energyfrom others
introvert =
talk to think
derive energyfrom oneself think to talk
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how do you take in information?
analytic =
inductivefact-oriented
intuitive =data to idea
deductiveidea-oriented
idea to data
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fact based goal oriented
strategic competitive
driven
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asking stylesbig picture high energy creative quick engaging
feelings oriented attentive caring thoughtful selfless
detailed thorough
methodical responsible
observant
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what’sthe goal?
what’s the opportunity?
what’sthe plan?
what’s moves my heart?
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available online at www.askingmatters.com …or on your smartphone
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not more effective
not less effective
just different
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five stepsof the ask
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using your asking style
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family foundations friends
should-be-seen’s
likely to say “yes” board members organization friends
top dollar business contacts
new prospects
friends acquaintances new prospects
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other analytics other intuitives
other analytics other intuitives
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makingyour case
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a compelling set of ideas crafted into a storythat moves the tellerand the listener
a compelling set of ideas crafted into a storythat moves the tellerand the listener
a compelling set of ideas crafted into a storythat moves the tellerand the listener
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a compelling set of ideas crafted into a storythat moves the tellerand the listener
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what’s the goal?
what’s the opportunity?
what’s the plan?
what movesmy heart?
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five steps of the askfacts & figures
outcomes & goals strategies
big picture vision possibilities
methods systems
plans
mission participant stories your own stories
goal stories opportunity stories
plan stories heart stories
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staff & volunteer
program and fundraising staff
two fundraising staff
two volunteers
partnering
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communication
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very strategic phone or email
follow-up email/note
spur of the moment most likely phone follow-up email/note
more formal/detailed letter or email follow-up call
letter or email follow-up call to letter early in day or week
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SETTLECONFIRM
EXPLORECONFIRM
EXPLOREAS
K
©AndreaKihlstedt
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Would you consider a gift of
$________ for our _______________ ?
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challenging want to use all the
convincing facts
hardest tendency to go on won’t like the silence
easiest glad to sit back
and observe
easier glad to have it over might go on dueto anxiety
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tie down details report progress further strategy
big gesture personal thanks ongoing engagement
detailed written confirmation
precise follow up solid reporting
make donors feelappreciated hand-written notes
quick to move on to next “sale”
rush through without enough thought
can be too methodicalfocus too much on all donors
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questions?
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How to Determine Your Unique Asking Style
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