tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post2218443520772382620..comments2024-03-20T09:32:16.592-04:00Comments on Michael James on Money: Unexpected Anchoring in Charitable Donation AmountsMichael Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-79984448345484114752012-07-28T17:38:06.073-04:002012-07-28T17:38:06.073-04:00@Gene: Puppy chow!@Gene: Puppy chow!Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-77025861552471503642012-07-28T15:47:51.327-04:002012-07-28T15:47:51.327-04:00I've seen on TV where transsexual males in Ind...I've seen on TV where transsexual males in India dress in women's clothing and visit shopkeepers while clapping and making a scene in the shop. Once the shopkeeper makes a donation, they move along to the next place.<br /><br />Hare Krishnas offer a flower to elicit donations. I like the puppy idea, but what do you do with the used up puppies?genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608927986297939720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-1668287249489196382012-07-26T14:11:28.049-04:002012-07-26T14:11:28.049-04:00@Fernando: Those are some good suggestions. Than...@Fernando: Those are some good suggestions. Thank you. You're right about having an adult involved. We find that the best combination is a puppy, a young person holding the hat, and a friendly adult doing the talking and overseeing the process. It works even better if they block people's view of the game until they give :-)Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-31046513162738981702012-07-26T09:50:06.101-04:002012-07-26T09:50:06.101-04:00A few ideas, not necessarily politically correct, ...A few ideas, not necessarily politically correct, but may be useful:<br />- start the hat with a $10 bill in it. Like waiters 'stuff' the tip jar.<br />- mention how much the 'big ticket' items cost. People will intuitively compare how their small donation with the much larger amount and may increase their donations.<br />- have a likeable parent (opposite gender to majority of spectators) pass the hat around. An adult will likely feel more guilty about tipping a trivial amount to another adult.<br /><br />I'm sure there's more ideas. I highly recommend a book - Influence, the Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini - for a more thorough discussion of principles that you can apply to your situation.Fernandonoreply@blogger.com