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I helped write name tags for the first time at church the other week, something I've always wanted to do at the River. It was fun greeting people and seeing smiling faces that morning. We asked the usual "Would you like a name tag?" to each visitor as they walked in the building. Me and my group of name tag writers took an informal poll: - Approximately 65% answered Yes.
- The remainder 35% answered No or ignored the question as they walked into the service. :(
While 65% isn't all that shabby, especially for a larger church, we wondered what would happen if we rephrased the question to one that would make it easier for everyone to answer Yes. After all, it was a little too easy for people to say 'No'. Before I reveal what we changed our question to, let me just say that after we did, we had a conversion rate of 100%!! Every single person that was asked this second question got their name tag before taking their seat during service. I'll update this post in a few days with the final question we asked. But first, I'd like to see what you all think the right question to ask is, if you were looking to make sure everyone in church got a name tag. :) PS. If your question differs from mine, I'll make sure to give yours a try in an upcoming Sunday and report back on the results. |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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| Excuse me, pastor calls everyone to the front who doesn't have a name tag. May I make one for you? |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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| How about "What name shall I write on here for you?" |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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| "Do you wanna go to Heaven?" Or "Do you have a name?" |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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| Hi There, What's your name? |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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Love it DC!! Probably not what she used but that would definitely get peoples attention!
Hmm . . . my idea would be pretty similar to Mike n Laura's - the assumptive close ;)
I can't wait to hear what you actually used - I struggle with that with our youth all the time. Name tags aren't "cool" you know. =) |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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| Mike's is the closest so far.. |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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| What's that thing about Pee and Friendship? I still didn't get that one. |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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| How do you spell your name? |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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There's one obvious approach to this: STOP! Whoever approacheth the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see...What is your name?...What is your quest?...What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow? You know the reference. Will Carebear be giving this set of questions a try? :-)
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| July 31, 2007 |
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| That is good Jam!! |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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Good morning, Everyone who loves Jesus will be wearing a name tag today! |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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Oooooo! Oooooo! This question was made for me! You ready for it? Do you love statistics as much as I do? *Happy Dance* This would be to the tune of manah manah or Gene Gene The Dancing Machine! (For reference I prefer the tune of manah manah, but dance more like Gene Gene) In all seriousness, my guess would be something along the lines of "I've got this badge, can you help me spell your name correctly?" I would have went for, "Do you have any idea why they'd stick an introvert like me on badge duty?" but that seems destined to get lots of nos. (Sorry for all the plugging. At least I didn't do the autoplay thing!) |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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My first thought was like Mike's, "How would you like your name spelled on your name tag?"
But I like Voice's and Jam's better! |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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| What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow? |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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| I would just slap the Tag on em then ask them for there name. Then I would look at the closest person as if to say they made me do it. If that didn't work I'd try the unladen swallow thing. |
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| July 31, 2007 |
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Here's plenty of info and analysis about the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow. |
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| August 01, 2007 |
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Ok i know the question Would you like this on your shirt or your forehead.......hehe
have no real clue i would have said no to any question i don't like name tags i don't want any one to know who to blame when something gets broken....hehe |
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| August 01, 2007 |
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Congratulations Davethepastor! You got it! "How do you spell your name?" We think this worked the most effectively because it's really hard to say "No" to that question. Spelling your name is a whole lot easier than explaining that you'd rather not have a name tag for whatever reason. Framing the question is everything! Friends.. may we all be name-tagged on Sundays! :) |
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| August 01, 2007 |
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Hi, My name is Mike. Glad you are here today. What is your name? |
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| August 02, 2007 |
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Down, Norm, ROFL!!
...I am glad there are people like you so there can be people like me...I think I really mean that, too. |
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| August 04, 2007 |
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| these name tags were bought with each persons tithe, here's yours, now how wold you spell your name again? |
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| August 04, 2007 |
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| oh man, i didnt see she gave out the question already, oh well, at least I won in my mind. |
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| August 04, 2007 |
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| Haha.. awesome. thanks for commenting Daniel! |
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| August 09, 2007 |
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| Jam...where'd you get the coconuts? |
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| August 09, 2007 |
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What would we ask visitors to our churches if they showed up clacking together coconut halves and acting like they were on horses? Would the first question be about their names? :-)
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| August 10, 2007 |
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This is your ticket into church today. |
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| August 12, 2007 |
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Lazarus had a name, the rich man didn't...do you see what happened to him??? |
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| August 12, 2007 |
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| Thats awesome Joshmo...lol! |
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| August 13, 2007 |
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| Name now? or die an unknown soldier of God? |
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| August 15, 2007 |
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| lol... |
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| August 15, 2007 |
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Whats your name? Oh I'm sorry, have you met my friend, Vince Deisel? |
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| September 19, 2007 |
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"Lazarus had a name, the rich man didn't...do you see what happened to him???"
This is a great idea, JoshMo! lol.. |
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